Anime Jam Session


Anime Jam Session is a 90+ minute weekly podcast hosted by DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and the resident staff writer Ari Rockefeller. Join them as they discuss topics in regards to anime, cosplay, conventions, video games, along with pop culture, tech, and other anime related topics.

On tonight's show... The KyoAni arsonist is formally arrested, Sonic The Hedgehog gets a sequel, Freddie Mercury's The Great Pretender is used for the anime, The Great Pretender! Ghost In The Shell manga gets a VR Noh stage play, Aniplex hosts an online convention, and Wantanabe Mayu retires from voice acting. Meanwhile in Japan, teenager solicits the wrong woman, politicians want to make walking while looking at your phone illegal, and learn English with toilet humor! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/animejamsession/support

Podcast by - 6/2/2020 9:12 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we talk a bit of voice acting on Geek Roundtable! Also, Netflix streams Cardcaptor Sakura, Earthbound the manga, a paper company files for bankruptcy after ComicMarket コミックマーケット cancels. Plus, get ready for Anime Expo® Lite, cosmetic company sponsors anime music video ad, and the US government catches Pokémon bootlegs! Meanwhile in Japan, a perv hunter in it for the money, Tenga releases video chat backgrounds, and a jilted woman sends 1000 kilograms of onions to her ex?!

Podcast by - 5/26/2020 9:09 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, Anime Central goes virtual, Animal Crossing manga, the Yoshiki / Marilyn Manson collaboration... New Love Live School Idol Project reveals for the upcoming anime, NHK WORLD-JAPAN reveals results of new Neon Genesis Evangelion poll, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba hits final chapter! Meanwhile in Japan, company bans an intercourse style due to safety concerns, and a 90 year old gamer breaks world record!

Podcast by - 5/19/2020 9:03 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, more shenanigans with Geek Roundtable! Also... Golgo 13 goes on hiatus, InuYasha spinoff series, Comic-Con International brings us "Comic-Con @ Home" virtual event, and Cells at Work helps fight COVID-19 with inspired artwork! Meanwhile in Japan: Golden Week Edition, Piko Taro discusses internet trolls, snack maker rewards customer for incorrect packaging, and cyborg and robotic avatars by 2050?

Podcast by - 5/12/2020 9:04 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show... Tons of Funimation news! A virtual con, NIS America, Inc. titles added to stream, and a home anime club with Kodansha Comics! Also, the Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション building is demolished, Shōnen Jump seeks its next manga star, Transformers prequel in the works, and an Asuka Langley themed guitar! Meanwhile in Japan, a university gives all students grant to offset cost of digital classes, swimsuit models hold online drinking parties to encourage fans to stay home, and a comedian invents machine to help get you out of unwanted video chats?!

Podcast by - 5/5/2020 9:16 PM Comments (0)

A LOT of Sailor Moon news! New trailer, a sneak peek of the original anime scripts, episodes on YouTube! Also, anime and gaming backgrounds for your conference calls... Kodansha Comics brings manga to Nintendo Switch, and One Punch Man goes to Hollywood! Meanwhile in Japan, Buddhist Monk covers Bob Marley, stay at home poop tour, and what's the incentive of a employee only capsule machine?

Podcast by - 4/29/2020 11:03 AM Comments (0)

Squad up! Mako-chan is back, and we're gonna be running at full throttle! We're gonna ask her about being an anime fan in the 90s too! Then the Geek Roundtable brings us cosplaying during that time! Also, Paranoia Agent is back on Adult Swim, Tamagotchi teams up with Neon Genesis Evangelion 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン, the passing of another voice actor, and Hatsune Miku stars in a Stay At Home Special! Meanwhile in Japan, new Pokémon Gen 2 shirts, flower cutting to keep people inside, and a new invisible dessert?

Podcast by - 4/21/2020 9:42 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we have the squad with us! As we discuss Geek Roundtable, the cost of buying anime in the 90s... Meanwhile in Japan, boss punches employee for not staying home, pre-orders for LEGO Super Mario collection, and apartments for single people and their cats?

Podcast by - 4/14/2020 9:15 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, it's the awesome foursome with another geek roundtable! Also, VIZ Media Europe becomes Crunchyroll Europe, new Tokyo Mew Mew and Digimon animes, and Netflix adds the rest of the 1986 classic anime, Saint Seiya! My Hero Academia is renewed, more Tiger & Bunny, and back with more Love Live School Idol Project controversy... Meanwhile in Japan, a teacher suspended for slapping and kicking student, a robber makes woman feed him, gives her masks in return, and a homemade instant rice from an ancient recipe...

Podcast by - 4/7/2020 8:52 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we're chilling out with the squad again with another casual show! Also tonight, another season of Castlevania, ComicMarket コミックマーケット 98 cancelled, Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion, and a surprise appearance in the new Doreamon movie trailer! Meanwhile in Japan, new Olympic dates, convenience store mix-up, free pizza for at home sakura viewings, and new Japanese escape game in English?!

Podcast by - 3/31/2020 8:37 PM Comments (0)