On this week's show, we're NOT talking about New York Comic Con, we have some great anime and manga news instore for you! First, another live action project? This time it's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable! And a Rurouni Kenshin manga spinoff? And now Lupin the 3rd's Inspector Zenigata gets a live action show too? And what's up with VIZ Media and Evolution USA? And rumors are flying hard about and Cardcaptor Sakura, the return of Record of Lodoss War, BABYMETAL anime special? Then we ask in The Open Forum Topic, what manga artist do you want to meet? Finally, wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, get a sword for donating taxes, whiskey and pocky, and men are added to porn lineup for boob touching?!

On this week's show, we talk about Yuri on Ice's opening theme, Toonami's new start time, and info about the upcoming Battle Angel Alita live action film! Alpha 5 is casted in the new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie, a NEW season of One Punch Man, Pokémon jewelry, and FLCL subtitles? And then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask, how much money have you spend on anime VHS/DVD/Blu-Rays? And wrapping up in Strange News From Japan, a man arrested after punching conductor after being told he was too loud, a new beer tells you what time to drink, and a Japan ball pit bar?

On this week's show, it's our Back to School special podcast! We're not just playing some of your favorite cartoon themes, we have some great news in store for you! Detective Conan gets a 20th anniversary special, the Sailor Moon Fanclub is now open to the US, a Hello Kitty / Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo mashup is happening, and cool Cardcaptor Sakura props! A park has put the kibosh on Pokémon GO in certain areas, and the top 10 manga rivalries! Then on tonight's Open Forum Topic, what's cartoons did you run home to and/or get up early to watch? And wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, a fireman is arrested for streaking, a strobing light bra, 48 hours of cats with Roombas?

This week, we ask what is going on with New York Comic Con's weapon policy... Has it gone too far? Also, we go into details with the Funimation / Crunchyroll partnership! Pokémon gets a new anime, a new men's skating anime, Osamu Akimoto earns a spot in the Guinness World Records, and do people still love and care for AKB48? We ask in the Open Forum Topic, what jpop/idol bands do you follow and support? And wrapping thing sup in Strange News from Japan, Japanese school uniforms change, a capsule hotel just for women, and a bathroom that make you choose cats over dogs?

This week, we join That DJ Ranma S Guy as he recaps his trip to Denver, Colorado to talk about Nan Desu Kan with Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller! And if there's time permitting, we talk about how strong the Pokémon trainers are in the anime, Gin Tama goes on hiatus, Taneda Risa, is on hiatus too, Keiji Fujiwara thanks his fans about his leave of absence, and the elusive Eevee at Build-A-Bear Workshop! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we talk about unnecessary panels. And to wrap things up in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for extorting money from women on a dating site, an assemblyman is arrested for assaulting a taxi driver, and a new Tokyo sports bar for gaming tournaments. This week's episode is dedicated to the memory of a cherished and beloved member of the cosplay community, Miss Dani Roelandt, aka Moonangel Costumes.

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S brings us this thoughts about Liberty City Anime Con, and if it holds up. Then with time permitting, the hosts talk about the end of Bleach, and the upcoming live action film. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, surprises people at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Rio, IconiQ, The Soundtrack Orchestra announces a new concert, a Pokémon book of inspirational quotes are due out, and along with a script for the feature film! Then we ask in the Open Forum Topic, what Japanese musical artist would you like to see perform at the Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo? And wrapping things up in Strange News from Japan, a man cause stealing from a hotel room, plus the fridge, a ramen restaurant for simulated dates, and changing the shape of your nose for cosplay?

On tonight's show, we're talking Otakon! Join the whole cast and crew as they talk about the good and bad times, and the wonderful experiences of this con! And if time permits, we news about Ranma ½, PaRappa the Rapper, the final attendance numbers of Comiket, and how to get doujins from 7-ELEVEN! In our Open Forum Topic, we want to know about your favorite Otakon memories! And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, criminal is arrested after he returns to the crime scene to apologize, an idol group disbands due to the producer, and what happened to the passengers luggage on ANA?!

On tonight's show, Ichigo Gami joins us as Mako-chan and DJ AJ are off doing shenanigans! Ichigo will give us a brief rundown of World Cosplay Summit! Then Ari Rockefeller and That DJ Ranma S Guy talks about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and what that could mean for tattoos. A lawsuit against Pokémon GO, and Pikachu's ketchup song? Then there's talk of a transforming Cup of Noodles, and a 9 year old wins a voice acting competition! And we ask you in the Open Forum Topic, what anime/gaming tattoos do you have or wish to have? And wrapping things up in strange news from Japan, man robs a store, and asks to have cops called on him, a man shows a girl his "pokeballs", and Team Rocket clean up a Pokémon GO park!

On tonight's show, the new governor of Tokyo want to turn the city into "Anime Land", and what's up with the owl-themed cafes in Tokyo and Osaka? Puella Magi Madoka Magica slot machine teases new footage, and Moon Animate Make-Up second episode is released. Magikarp gets a love song, and we have updates about mangaka Kosuke Fujishima! And MACROSS will begin streaming on Netflix! And then on the Open Forum Topic we want to know if you would name your kids after anime/video game characters? Wrapping things up on the Strange News From Japan, a named man attacks a taxi, a man beats up elderly woman for looking at him like she wanted to run away, and prison guard films up woman's skirt?!

On tonight's show, we hook you up with news from VIZ Media and Funimation from this past weekend at San Diego Comic-Con International! New blu-ray releases, Shin Godzilla, Tubi TV partnership! Viz joins the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure joins Adult Swim's Toonami! Plus season two of Netflix's Voltron: Legendary Defender! Also, Hideki Anno apologizes for Neon Genesis Evangelion and Judas Priest joins up with BABYMETAL! On the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime series you want to see on Toonami that hasn't been shown. And in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for a false report of a lion, a foul smelling liquid in Tokyo Underground, below frozen Kit-Kats, and Pokemon dildos?