On tonight's show, we discuss the issue of background checks at Anime Expo 2016. We pickup where Eri Kagami Sews, Plastic Ronins, and Scarlet Rhapsody left off! Then the writer of the Dragonball Evolution film owns up! And what is our take on the new Power Rangers movie uniforms? And the return of Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Super, and the hot issue of voice actors and actresses doing porn? And then we ask in the Open Forum Topic about background checks and should they be done at cons? Then wrapping up in Strange News From Japan, 200 pieces of underwear found in a man's apartment, a sexy magazine getting older men into trouble, and a man arrested for robbing a store with a toy gun?!

On tonight's show, we will talk about the acquisition of DreamWorks Pictures by NBCUniversal, and what that means for you with anime! Then we find out what trade skills you can learn from cosplaying! Then also, what is Prince's influence on anime? Manga series Happy Marriage!? gets a live action series on Amazon Prime Instant Video, fanservice One Piece mouse pads for the ladies, and a Cardcaptor Sakura sequel manga! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime series you would bring over with an American theme song? And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a panty web collecting game, learn English with cats, would you like to be security for Hentai Kamen?

On tonight's show, guest host Ichigo Gami joins us live! We're talking about the passing of seiyuu Ken Maeda, an update on music and licensing in Japan, the Tokyo Government offering bonus for talking about anime overseas, and the Starfox anime short! Also, DJ Ranma S talks about his excursion to Castle Point Anime Convention 2016! The on the Open Forum Topic, we ask about weddings and proposals, what are your thoughts on it? And then in Strange News From Japan, we have an update on missing subway handstraps, a university professor cosplays with his lectures, and an amazing Japanese to English dictionary with interesting phrases.

On tonight's show, we catch up on some important things you may have missed. We talk about the passing of singer of Kouji Wada, who performed the opening theme to Digimon... Then from there, what's up with the new Sailor Moon cafe? Amazon.com is getting into anime, Netflix is producing live action Death Note, and Kadokawa Corporation and Crunchyroll team up for distribution, and get ready for Dragon Ball Fusions, a new game! And yes, how YOU can get a degree in Cosplay, we tell you how! And we finally get to your thoughts on the Open Forum Topic about the dress code! And wrapping things up in Strange News in Japan, a woman is arrested for making 330 calls to a lawyer, assistant professor is arrested for upskirt filming, and lickable mushrooms?

On tonight's show, we're talking Zenkaikon 2016! So tune in tonight as DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about their first con of the year! And over in the Open Forum Topic, we talk about the dress code of conventions, are they fair? And in Strange News from Japan, a crazy janitor attacks a student, man is arrested for doing yoga, and a capsule hotel that caters to women.

On this week's show, we officially kick off our Convention Season with Zenkaikon 2016! Also we discuss the positive VICE article about Sailor Moon and International Sailor Moon Day! Then we have a lovely conclusion to the last train that carried the one sole student to and from school, the cast list for the new Voltron series, a new anime about cheerleading boys (Cheer Danshi), pricing for the final Love Live! concert, Viz Media to bring us live action content, and the return of FLCL on Toonami! Then in our Open Forum Topic, we ask you about convention security and safety, is it enough? Then in Strange News From Japan, Japan's cutest high school girl, a shrine maiden is needed to perform memorial services for toys, and ninjas for hire?!

On tonight's show, we talk about the return of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga for one more shot! also, Hollywood movie is looking for Bronies, Hello Kitty, and Harajuku fans, singer Pile, has a secret message in her song, BABYMETAL new single is out, and could their appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert be in jeopardy?! The Vision of Escaflowne dub cast slowly trickles out, and the Fushigi Yûgi musical cast is revealed! And then we ask in the Open forum topic, what anime would you like to see as a stage play or musical? And finally in the Strange News From Japan, a peeping tom cop is questioned, Japan's view on a Paris vacation, and South Korea constructs and statue of PSY?!

On tonight's show, we kick it off with a boisterous video featuring Vic Mignogna at Triad Anime Convention, this past weekend! Then we discuss the LoveLive / The Powerpuff Girls merchandising crossover, a complaint about Detective Conan, and The Irregular at Magic High School gets a theatrical release! Also, the Ultraman 50th Anniversary, and the return of Utada Hikaru to the music industry! We then ask you on the Open Forum Topic, what Japanese artist would you like to see perform at a con or release an US album? And finally in Strange News From Japan, a man orders food, doesn't pay, calls cops on himself, an old man gets revenge on a dentist, and modern day samurais patrol for litter?!

On this week's show, we tell you what's new with Studio Cosplay and RESOBOX upcoming cosplay events! Then we discuss friendships and anime, rules of happiness as said by a famous manga artist, two voice actors get married, the pilgrimage tour of anime, more info on Sailor Moon Crystal, Beat Takeshi joins the live action Ghost in the Shell film, and new Cardcaptor Sakura short story! We then ask on the Open Forum Topic, what anime you'd like to see come back and take place 20 years later? And then on Strange News From Japan, cop arresting for beating a fare and assault, a cat cafe extends their hours, and gentleman thevies?!

On this week's show, we discuss Shokugeki no Soma season 2, how far Love Live! fans will go for tickets for µ's final concert, and a business school for idols opens up. Also, Sailor Moon official fan club gets an official opening, Pikachu's voice actress talks about being the voice, and a crowdfunding for Escaflowne's dub project, which brings us to the Open Forum Topic, Should anime companies crowdfund dubbing projects? Why or why not? And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan... Statue of Kirby welcomes students, a male cosplayers crossplays and is founded out, and the return of Hentai Kamen?!