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 talk about Gundams and Airsoft guns, Microsoft gives away season 1 of Dragon Ball Z, VIZ Media streams Sailor Moon in Canada, and new kinda Evangelion lingerie. Also, Amazon.com streams new Crayon Shin-chan, and Legendary pushes ahead with live action Pokémon film! And on tonight's Open Forum Topic, we ask you, who is your favorite Dragon Ball Z character! Wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for theft while wearing a bunny suit, laws in Japan could ban Pokémon GO, and an Airman is arrested for filming upskirts.

Podcast by - 7/23/2016 12:39 AM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we talk about Anime Midwest, and what happened with security details between the con and the hotel. And what does the con chair have to say about it? Also, we get answers between Kosuke Fujishima and Otogi Nekomu. Prison School gets a manga spinoff, the Studio Ghibli exhibits get themed food, including an all-black burger, and a Russian skater does a Sailor Moon themed routine, and she gets a surprise! And in all seriousness, what's up with volunteers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics? On the Open Forum Topic, we want to know what's your starter Pokémon from the video games! And wrapping things up in the Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for cutting a ballet instructor's thumb, another man arrested for dropping a condom full of semen on a girl's backpack, vote and get a free sex toy, and we have an update on a guy cutting a lawyer's penis?

Podcast by - 7/14/2016 11:30 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we talk about a cosplayer who's running for political office and a local cosplay group giving back to a local hospital. On anime side of things, we discuss Kosuke Fujishima's marriage to a known cosplayer, live action Death Note adds to the casting, could there be a possible backlash? Info on season 2 of Attack on Titan, Bandai Namco brings us more to the .hack// series, and Bleach finally comes to an end. And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what would add to your wedding to make it geeky? And wrapping thing sup in Strange News from Japan, high school student suspended for having sex, IKEA Japan's ninja dog, and a radio host is arrested for beating his co-host on the air?!

Podcast by - 7/7/2016 11:30 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we discuss what happened when a cosplayer was told to cover up, and we get everyone's opinion on it. Then Ash Ketchum gives subway tips in Taiwan, author of Tokyo Ghoul pays tribute to slain singer Christina Grimmie, and a new Zordon has been picked for the new Power Rangers Movie. The Japanese government sends a pirate hunter to track illegal downloads, and what all has Funimation acquired recently? It's some good stuff! Then in The Open Forum Topic, we ask if there's an anime character you could see as a spokesperson? And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a love hotel robbed, another cop was arrested for upskirt filming, a woman sews bread, and a man runs a very expensive tab, with little to show!

Podcast by - 6/30/2016 11:30 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we're talking AnimeNEXT! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan, and Ichigo Gami as they discuss their three days of fun! Also we ask on the Open Forum Topic if the move was worth it, and if you've ever done that for any other convention. Then on Strange News From Japan, bullies extort 2.3 million yen out of classmate, a 37 year old arrested for stealing collectible cards... From an adult collector, and a naked man tries to ride a train?!

Podcast by - 6/24/2016 8:07 AM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we talk about season 2 of Shokugeki no Soma/Food Wars! Then we find out why Frieza hijacked Yahoo! JAPAN's website! Also, Netflix announces an actor for the upcoming live action Death Note. Cardcaptor Sakura gets her own newspaper, and the general election of favorite Pokémon, did yours make the list? And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you, what is your favorite Pokemon? And wrapping things up on the Strange News from Japan, a police officer arrested for filming up girls skirts, newest vending machine capsules are for kitties, and worlds holiest toilet found in Japan...

Podcast by - 6/16/2016 10:00 PM Comments (0)

This week's episode we're doing things differently. We will be doing a Town Hall podcast. We will be discussing an article in full details about cosplay. Along with us tonight is special guest Calamity Cosplay, the author of the original post! We will be talking about cosplay and what point do we take a seat back from it. Our Skypeline will be open for the duration of the show and we will be taking calls all night.

Podcast by - 6/9/2016 10:41 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, the hosts get into a brief discussion about drawing the line in cosplay, live action Full Metal Alchemist movie, Megumi Hayashibara's thoughts on voice acting then and now... Battle Angel Alita get a date and it's lead actress, and Cardcaptor Sakura gets new anime, and the new manga has leaked! Then we ask in the Open Forum Topic of which voice actor/actress, Japanese artist you want to see perform live! Than in Strange News From Japan, woman breaks into a singer's apartment, the downside of Shinto purification, and train conductors remind people not to assault them...

Podcast by - 6/2/2016 10:41 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we pay tribute to seiyuu Yuko Mizutani... Then to brighten things up, a police officer gives a kid his Pokémon cards after they were stolen. A Japanese idol is in critical condition after multiple stabbings, and we find out why the person did it! Anime Expo eases up on background checks... We say goodbye to MB VoiceWorks... Love Live Sunshine starts up in July, and live action Cutey Honey movie? Then in the Open Forum Topic, we ask is "weeaboo" / "weeaboo trash" is offensive. And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for stealing women's raincoats, odd message sent to molesters, and is sayonara going the way of the dodo bird?

Podcast by - 5/27/2016 12:17 AM Comments (0)

On tonight’s show, we talk about Maid Day in Japan and how it is celebrated! Has senpai finally noticed you? Well the dictionary may have! Upcoming Emi Nitta event is mandating for bag checks because of bad rumors, a Chinese social game uses Moe girls for dictators... Gundam comes home to Toonami with Gundam: Iron Blood Orphans! And the Voltron: Legendary Defender trailer is out, and what do the hosts think of that? And then we head over to the Open Forum Topic and we ask you what Japanese words should be in the English dictionary. And wrapping things up in Strange News from Japan, junior high student shuts down school websites, old man gets in trouble for fighting for a parking spot, and stolen melons?

Podcast by - 5/19/2016 10:59 PM Comments (0)