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, we discuss the FanimeCon debacle with a vendor, new Jump Force anime fighting game, and Netflix's season three of Castlevania... But where's season 2? the pillows US tour, what happened to the Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ!) manhole covers? And a new idol anime, and it's... Different. Then over in Strange News From Japan, a new cat cafe brings a piece of history, throwing star tournament to feature gold shuriken, and a mother sets a trend to traumatize her daughter for years to come?!

Podcast by - 6/13/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, anime is a big export, and on that note, water is also wet! ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン / Universal Studios Japan (USJ) extends Sailor Moon run, seiyuu for 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin-chan steps down, and rep your Pop Team Epic pride! Neko Atsume VR game, theatrical release for Shingeki no Kyojin, and Lum (Urusei Yatsura) turns 40! In Strange News From Japan, a fish market robbery and a clean up thief, AKB48 CDs are literal trash, and man arrested for punching a boy in the head…

Podcast by - 6/5/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy and IchigoGami discuss Escape Velocity 2018 in Washington, DC! Then we find out about the Pokémon GO lawsuit settlement, Love Live School Idol : Sunshine uniform backpacks, new Lupin III English dub, and we say farewell to Saban, due to Hasbro's buyout! And in Strange News From Japan... How to take a bath with 10,000 friends... Teacher arrested for bathroom videos... And an idol fan kicked out an event due to merchandise?!

Podcast by - 5/30/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy opens up on his views on Thundercats Roar... Then he, Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss Castle Point Anime Convention and CloverCon! Also tonight, new Magic Knight Rayearth merchandise, Sailor Moon movies hit US theaters, and Pokémon GO get updates with Alolan forms! And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, famous actor measures people's bust, officer resigns over sniffing shoes, and why are whistles being stolen?

Podcast by - 5/22/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show... We're talking Zenkaikon! Join the whole cast and crew of the show as they go through all four days (including day 0) of the convention! And over in Strange News From Japan, obverly expensive elementary school uniforms causes a teenager to threaten with a knife, a man looking to buy sneezes, and the jokes keep coming from Coca-Cola Japan!

Podcast by - 5/9/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

This week... What happened with Universal FanCon?! We get in deep! Also great news about Gunsmith Cats! New Love Live! School Idol Project ( ラブライブ!) mobile game, tailors to the Queen of England make a spiffy, high end Gundam cosplay! New Bubblegum Crisis blu-rays, and the return of the Rurouni Kenshin manga, and with controversy... And in Strange News From Japan, big sumo dudes jumping, officially spring, a bladed duel between garbagemen, and a shogun arrested for being a pee-ping top?!

Podcast by - 4/25/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

This week, why is there a lifesize Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid figure at a school? Also, a new Super Sentai project featuring Sentai moms! Pokémon to arrive to Universal Orlando Resort, new Sakura Taisen and Record of Lodoss War videogames! And virtually marry an anime character? Also in strange news from Japan, sumo association bans even 5 year old girls from the ring, idol group disbands after premiere event due to too many differences, and a sickle fight?!

Podcast by - 4/18/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

This week, we pay respect to one of the co-founders of Studio Ghibli who passed. Also, the Japanese government asks ISPs to block unauthorized manga sites, and Funimation licenses Ai Tenchi Muyo!!  Rumiko Takahashi to start a new manga, Niantic settles Pokémon GO fest lawsuit, and what went wrong with Osomatsu-san?  In Strange News From Japan, a woman is arrested for literally kicking ass, fan attempts seppuku in front of retiring idol, and repeated recording of "thank you" for better tasting candy?!

Podcast by - 4/10/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

This week, the hosts talk about April Fool's pranks done by the anime, manga, and game industry out of Japan, and then they crew get on their soapboxes and discuss in detail how today's anime fans have it good!  Then in Strange News From Japan, Taiwanese man throws soup in a woman's face for being touched by hair, ex-soccer player collects poop, and male window silhouettes for women that live alone... Also, what happened to episode 351?

Podcast by - 4/4/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)

This week, virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI(official)is casted in an anime, City Hunter is back with a new film, and the long awaited Gunsmith Cats kickstarter! New Cute High Earth Defense Club Love anime starts next month, and what's up with Shaman King? A Hello Kitty bullet train, and an Oregon tourism video done up Studio Ghibli style! And in Strange News From Japan, a follow up to last week's article about idol group and no dating, new bathroom signage for a bathroom, and a toilet that gives the best poop ever?!

Podcast by - 3/21/2018 9:15 PM Comments (0)