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 our Thanksgiving show, we talk about how Fushigi Yugi is getting it's first musical, Korean version of The Avengers, and why did Yo-kai Watch get odd edits? Also, free admission to Sanrio amusement parks, five peopel arrested for illegal One Piece uploads, and an indepth discussion on geek culture and the otaku fans that are in it. This weeks Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your favorite Thanksgiving food? And in Strange News From Japan, a university student is arrested for throwing eggs, KFC add burgers to it's menu, and golden kit kats from Nestle Japan?

Podcast by - 11/28/2015 9:07 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we're back at our regular time! And we bring some great articles! We have viewer complaint about Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, a Digimon tri themed cafe, manga creators discuss their cats in a new book, a new Sailor Moon remixed opening theme, a Japanese marathon runner dons Futari wa Pretty Cure cosplay while competing, and we discuss the new "plump" themed cafe, Shangrila! And on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what kind of themed maid cafe would you visit? And in Strange New From Japan, a man was arrested for upskirting from a sewage drain, groping insurance, and a man is arrested for allowing his toddler to smoke weed?!

Podcast by - 11/19/2015 11:21 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we change it up again! Ichigo Gami returns to the studio with DJ Ranma S, and Mako-chan! This week they discuss updates to the Sailor Moon Crystal anime by Viz Media, Crayon Shin-chan's father gets a spin-off manga, issues with Gundam and Red Bull's Flugtag, and hear about Magnitude 8 shutting down, and their responses... Also tonight, Netflix dips their feet into anime, and Ai Takabe is brought up on charges again... Then over in our Open Forum Topic, we ask what manga/anime fathers should get their own manga? And finally in Strange News From Japan, male tourists arrested for trespassing, a guy arrested for spitting out coffee, and a Japanese Tourist Center tells it like it is!

Podcast by - 11/12/2015 11:21 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we have IchigoGami subbing for Mako-chan, now it's her turn to keep DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller in line! Once she's done that, we talk about The Powerpuff Girls and Love Live! crossover, a manga being suspended for being derogatory against guys, why it's okay to stalk if you appreciate water, the passing of Miyu Matsuki, a western take on anime, and what the hell happened at Akihabara Expo?! On the Open Forum Topic, we ask if convention rules should change. And in Strange News From Japan, a man cuts hole in floor to assault neighbor, a man arrested for stealing gym stuff, and a cop is arrested for skipping a fare?!

Podcast by - 11/5/2015 9:58 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's rushed episode, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about how SyFy dropped a wrecking ball on cosplay with Heroes of Cosplay, an actual Pokemon gym, and how did a Buddhist schoolgirl idol group get so popular? Also, a local cosplay shop opens up, and is it really the first worbla seller in the state? And a Japanese lawyer explains how making cosplays for other people is a copyright infringement. No Open Forum Topic this week, but we go straight into the Strange News From Japan with the Yakuza cancelling Halloween, a restaurant chain serves butter topped sushi, and free taxi rides for cosplayers?

Podcast by - 10/30/2015 10:25 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they tell us their fun times at Another Anime Con in Manchester, NH! Three days of fun, excitement, and chaoticness! Also on the Open Forum Topic, would you wear a Japanese School Uniform? And in Strange News From Japan, school uniforms as a jumper, a local group want to boycott a Momoclo concert because it's not enough guys, old man arrested after a marriage rejection, and the World's first My Little Pony Cafe?

Podcast by - 10/23/2015 6:30 PM Comments (0)

Tonight's we're talking New York Comic Con! Join Avalon Cosplay as she sits down with That DJ Ranma S Guy, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan! Join them as they break down all four days of the show! Plus, what news we hear from Kodansha Comics, VizMedia, and Sunrise Animation! Well, actually Avalon ended up with con plague, so we covered more news! Masashi Kishimoto thanks his fans, and now there's a Detective Conan Real Escape Game! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime you would like to see as a live action film? And wrapping things up in Strange News From Japan, a 17 year old is arrested for stealing a wheelchair, a 21 year old is sentenced, and KFC Japan introduces a new entree?

Podcast by - 10/16/2015 12:20 AM Comments (0)

On this week's pretaped show, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and Ichigo Gami discuss upcoming spoilers from season of Attack on Titan. Also, we find out that there is a Titansanity workout with Mikasa, thanks to Addidas. A new Pokemon variety show starts in Japan, and the guy who threw a Pokemon themed party laments about the fines and paying it. Popular anime studio Manglobe files for bankruptcy, and the 20th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion.. Via a train? The hosts discuss in dept if The Pokemon Company was within their right to defend their trademark? And in News from Japan, a former employee is arrested for tampering with elevators, a 16 year old boy is stabbed with an umbrella, and a teenage assited suicide?!

Podcast by - 10/9/2015 12:20 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, the hosts are uber ecstatic! Breaking news about Sailor Moon Crystal, and Mako-chan is ready to drop the news on it! In the meantime, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller talk about issues with Comiket's location, Prison School controversy, live action Doreamon, Netflix and chill hits anime, and we play TAPS for the death of another anime series picked up by Saban Brands... Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask if you report lewd comments on your cosplay Facebook to that person's significant other... And wrapping things up in News From Japan, a woman is arrested for 7,000 false claims, another is conned out of 30 million yen, and a doctor loses it on his ER shift?!

Podcast by - 10/1/2015 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's episode, the hosts talk about strange happenings in the convention scene. What's going on with Comicpalooza's FanFair show and the chaos that's going on with Anime Matsuri Convention. In anime news, we talk about Studio Ghibli and their latest recognition, FUNimation delays Free!, a Shokugeki no Soma 3DS game, big manga news about Attack on Titan manga at New York Comic Con! And what's up with the idol singer fined for 650 thousand yen?! And that leads to our Open Forum Topic, should Japanese idol singers be allowed to date? Over on Strange News from Japan, a girl stabs her mother over a cell phone, new Ben and Jerry's flavor, and bad curry in prison?

Podcast by - 9/25/2015 7:51 PM Comments (0)