Pokémon voice actress passes due to Cancer, huge anime leak hits the world before their premieres, and Premium Bandai releases new replica for older anime! Also, an anime movie with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score comes on Netflix, though abandoned, a new Chinese Transformers series trailer was released, and is that an anime reference in my Olympics? Meanwhile in Japan, enjoy dinner and a ninja show, an inn's first foreign guests disappear without paying, and an idol singer is punished by selfies for a year due to a picture of her boyfriend... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

14 people were arrested at SDCC in a trafficker sting, a Studio brings lost anime to America for their first stream, and Mercari allows American fans to search and purchase from the Japanese section of the site! Also, My Hero Academia gets 1st Worldwide Character poll with an ad in The New York Times, Hello Kitty cafe and store coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, and Pop Team Epic collaboration ad with liquor! Meanwhile in Japan... Human-controlled avatar waitresses are arriving at a Tokyo pub, and unique merchandise can be found via the government auction website! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

SAG-AFTRA declares strike against video game companies, Square Enix not canceling manga after artist sentence, and Kenichi Sonada and Hitoshi Ariga honored with an award at Comic-Con International! Also, the Cute High Earth Defense Club Love is back with a movie, Los Angeles Dodgers' Women's Night, is that a Jojo reference, and Rumiko Takahashi manga celebrated with a new whisky release! Meanwhile in Japan... An apartment explosion leads to arrest in bizarre series of events, and the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション memorial is unveiled. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

Crunchyroll refreshes its branding, the world premiere for the Ranma 1/2 remake is set to be in NYC, and the Dragon Ball franchise is still in a rights dispute! Also, the former editor of Attack on Titan was sentenced to prison, anime artist music videos are now on Crunchyroll, and thank you ads appear printed in 4 different countries from the Stop Manga Piracy campaign! Meanwhile in Japan... High schoolers hospitalized after eating adult-only potato chips, an apartment explosion leads to arrest in bizarre series of events, and a court reaches verdict on late pizza delivery trauma?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

A Transportation Manager blames anime for giving trucks a bad reputation, Rent-A-Girlfriend gets its 1st adventure game, and Hello Kitty gets spooky with a Junji Ito collaboration! Also, Keroppi goes retro with a 90s-inspired film camera, LiSA announced for SDCC, and dates confirmed for the bilingual debut of Rick and Morty the anime! Meanwhile in Japan, a Deadpool and Wolverine pop-up cafe is coming to Tokyo with a merch raffle, and an 8-floor anime figure shop is opening in Akihabara! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan respond to a listener discussing convention reviews and reports. Also,Crunchyroll shut down comments on their entire site, mass disqualifications in the Pokémon card art contest due to AI submissions and a NEW Magic Knight Rayearth anime announced! Plus, VIZ Media acquires RWBY and will explore the production of new work, Trigun Stampede's final phase to be called Trigun Stargaze, and an Anthrocon attendee attacked with a sword at Pittsburgh’s Wyndham Grand Hotel?! Meanwhile in Japan... A woman was charged with driving a suitcase without a license, a small suburban vet office has a custom sign drawn by Rumiko Takahashi, and a life-size Gundam to be welcomed to Osaka World Expo 2025! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

Evangelion singer Yoko Takahashi cancels concert appearance over AI, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba musical gets international release through Crunchyroll, and Akiba Maid War announces a popup cafe in LA! After that bit of news, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit down and review Shenanicon, a 21+ anime and pop culture convention in New Jersey! You might wanna grab your water for this! Meanwhile in Japan, a politician kicks a groper in the balls during a visit to Japan, and a permanent video game art museum is being built! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

Updates on the Kadokawa cyber attack, the massive debt totals for Gainax bankruptcy, and Studio 3Hz transfers anime production to A1 pictures. Also, Optimus Prime was arrested for vehicular theft, and Sony bought out Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain with plans for Crunchyroll and VA unit iRis to release a documentary film. Meanwhile in Japan, a drink that helps manage your hunger turns from liquid to solid in your stomach, and a man arrested for impersonating police to rob a woman while working?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

Studio Gainax files for bankruptcy, Sailor Moon Cosmos finally gets its international release, and Ghost In The Shell brings the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the masses in a new ad! Also, the Akira Toriyama Museum receives government support, Kadokawa addresses suspected cyber attacks, and Yuki Kaji counters unauthorized AI by offering an official voice synthesis! Meanwhile in Japan... Otaku inspired by a hero anime character confronts an attacker on a train, Shibuya proposes a year-round public drinking ban?! Watch us live on Twitch every Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern! -===Social Media===- Website: http://www.animejamsession.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/animejamsession Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/animejamsession Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/animejamsession Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtgJElQKxCVGYR7i7GuYOQg -===Support us===- StreamLabs: http://www.streamlabs.com/animejamsession StreamElements: https://streamelements.com/AnimeJamSession/tip Ko-Fi: http://www.ko-fi.com/animejamsession Part of The Voice of Geeks Network: https://www.vognetwork.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support

Nippon Animation celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Attack on Titan musical comes to NYC, and Texas AnimeFest to hold its last large-scale event this July! Also, Anime NYC hosts hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts R-指定 & DJ松永, Batman Ninja gets an anime sequel, and Netflix adds Godzilla Minus One worldwide! Meanwhile, in Japan, a ferry doesn't announce the destination until after departure, and a telecom giant is making an angry customer AI filter for calls?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support