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, it's Love Live! School Idol Project! That DJ Ranma S Guy, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about the new spinoff show, Love Live Sunshine, the ranking of the anime in Japan, a member of µ's is Sega's new cover girl for Puyo Puyo, and how many people are playing the mobile game? Also, anime and coffee, does it work? And Pokémon GO, what's up with that?! We ask on our Open Forum Topic, what's your starter Pokémon? And in Strange News From Japan, a guy gets into a fight with SoftBank's robot, what does a Japanese Pro Wrestler eat, and a foregin worker gets no respect in Japan?!

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On tonight's show, we help put the word out on a person of interest needed at Dragon Con, a 22 year old was arrested for threatening a seiyuu, and a voice actor arrested for possession of child pornography... Slowpoke gets his own reggae tune, a new manga is out, and it's about three women who enjoy drinking! And J-pop singer Takanori Nishikawa aka TM Revolution, is going to produice a new all male idol band! Then we go to our Open Forum Topic where we ask you simple and straightforward ideas about an anime wedding! And over in Strange News from Japan, we have an update on a crossbow attack, a man arrested for making 600 silent police calls, a student wins an auto race with a stolen car, and a man is arrested for an extortion plot involving human organs?!

Podcast by - 9/10/2015 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, Mako-chan is back, complete with full internet! And she brings us a fresh batch of articles! We talk about the 28 animes that made IMDb's top 250 of all time, Linked Horizon does the opening for the new Attack on Titan spin-off. We find out that Love Live! School Idol Project and The iDOLM@STER are joining up for Animelo Summer Live 2015! The Pokémon Company goes after a PAX Prime party, what's the story about "slutty cosplay" and Canadian vocalist Himeka speaks about working in Japan. And in the Open Forum Topic, we want to know what animes would on your list of all time favorite shows! And finally in Strange News From Japan, a man arrested for scamming about soggy bread, another man is arrested for break-ins for his pachinko habit, and KFC Japan celebrates their birthday in an interesting way...

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On tonight's program, we tell you all something cool that Kyle Hebert is up to! Then we talk about the new One Piece and Love Live! School Idol Project movies! What's going on with the Ghost in the Shell stage play and why were two people arrested at the Pokémon World Championships? The life of Mako Makinsho in art, and 30 popular English songs in anime! Over on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you all, what American song you want to see in your anime? And wrapping it up with Strange News From Japan, a university student is arrested, woman's loin cloth, and a love hotel perfect for cosplayers?

Podcast by - 8/27/2015 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy talks about International Sailor Moon Day in NYC. Then Ari Rockefeller and Mako-chan bring us news about "Tub Live" a plus sized Love Live! School Idol Project cosplay group, complaints about Shimoneta, why Levi isn't in the live action Attack on Titan movie, the world's first voice acting museum, and pretty Neon Genesis Evangelion dolls. And we ask on the Open Forum Topic, what anime character would you like to see as a doll or action figure that isn't one already? And then we wrap it up with Strange News From Japan with one man cuts off another rival's penis, a ward employee arrested for groping a woman on a train, and we have a new station master!

Podcast by - 8/20/2015 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, as the hosts beat the heat in the air conditioning, they talk about dub cast of DBZ dubbing movie lines, how the the new film is breaking box office records, and the Prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta answers to Ronda Rousey! Prison School becomes a late night live action show, Cute High Earth Defense Club Love get renewed, and we also get the first official Sailor Moon mobile game! And we wonder... Why did Otakon's attendance drop? And we ask in the Open Forum Topic, what female character could give Ronda Rousey a run for her money? Then wrapping it up in Strange News From Japan, an 18 year old is arrested for stabbing a 17 year old, Wet t-shirt print and keyhole shirts sold, and is the 2022 Chinese Olympic theme a ripoff of Frozen's Let it Go?

Podcast by - 8/14/2015 10:30 AM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we bring it back to the normal! In cosplay news, the creator of Kinnikuman calls out a creeper on twitter. We discuss the popular trend of Muslim Lolita dress, and what is up with the new international trade agreement, that has anime fans worried?! And as for anime, we have news about FUNimation acquiring Speed Racer, Kodansha Comics to print Queen Emeraldas manga, and an UNIT EVA-01 designed bullet train? And on the Open Forum Topic, we want to know what fashion styles and trends do you like, and what animes have you seen it in? And on the topic of Strange News From Japan, a man steals a women clothing and send them pictures, Disney Pixar makes changes to Inside Out, and a Japanese arcade with offerings?

Podcast by - 8/5/2015 8:53 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we're talking Otakon! Join Ari Rockefeller, along with special guests Eri Kagami Sews and Jared The Greek from Scarlet Rhapsody as they relay back with Mako-chan and DJ Ranma S everything from Day 0 to Day 3! And in the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what anime character or series you'd like to see advertising products? And wrapping it up in News From Japan, a couple is arrested for not paying a hotel bill, man arrested for driving odd on the highway, and a bunch of minors disrupting traffic?!

Podcast by - 8/1/2015 11:19 AM Comments (0)

On tonight's program, the hosts pay tribute to Robert Gibson, writer for Captain Harlock and manga translator Anastasia Moreno, who worked Strawberry Panic!, and other mangas. A brand new Gundam series, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron- Blooded Orphans is announced, and we ask how is San Diego Comic-Con International dealing with Hall H, the dark side of Japanese Idols, and British rapper Jme seeks a rare Pokémon card... Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you, what's the longest you've waited on a line at a con, and did anything happen? And wrapping up in Strange News From Japan, a woman dates, drugs, and robs men, a man cuts off hair from a 12 year old, and a students arrested for thumbtack ear piercing?!

Podcast by - 7/23/2015 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan take a minute, to reflect back on Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo. The hosts take a quick look at some of his work and the legacy he's left behind. From there, we talk about the issues at San Diego Comic-Con International, which are the same issues at most cons, consent! Crunchyroll to release the new Ultraman series, special edition Attack on Titan manga to go with matching DVD, FUNimation releases the Xbox One app with special features, a new Hello Kitty diving suit, and a special anime orchestra performance in Japan. And on the Open Forum Topic, we go a different route... We ask what was your favorite Nintendo game? Then in Strange News from Japan, man drives on the train tracks, house set ablaze because wife didn't send her husband off right, and a chef steals underwear due to stress?

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