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 sadly report about the death of voice actress Shannon Burgess... Then after we discuss the top 20 wishes from Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z, new Vampire Hunter D anime, new Gundam anime, we ask what is Attack on Hot Dog, and GACKT questions the Cool Japan movement. On the Open Forum Topic, we ask what your one wish be if you had the seven dragon balls. And in Strange News From Japan. Under that we have a drunk student crashes into the mall, Cup Noodles goes to Italy with a twist, and a preschool designed to be a giant puddle when it rains...

Podcast by - 7/9/2015 8:49 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we have some Sailor Moon Crystal news from Mako-chan! Then from DJ Ranma S, he talks about NJ Comic Anime Con that happened on Saturday. And Ari Rockefeller brings us the news. We have Hayao Miyazaki donating 2.4 million dollars for interactive children’s area in park for displaced women and children of the 2011 earthquake, Pokémon magazine for adults, sad news about Tama the Station Master cast, Studio Ghibli directore asked to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and should there be restrictions on the sexualization in cosplay? No Open Forum Topic this week, but in News from Japan, we have a man in a coma due to an umbrella, another man arrested for stealing underwear, and a girl's skirt cut on the train?!

Podcast by - 7/3/2015 8:01 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, we're firing up the wayback machine! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan as they go back three weeks and bring you articles such as the Japanese dubbing of 50 Shades of Gray, we remember Neon Genesis Evangelion day of the angels attacking, the release date of Dragon Ball Super, another Death Note school investigation, Rurouni Kenshin musical, and the counter argument for a cosplay mom. Then on our Open Forum Topic, we ask if you ever hosted a con panel or if you want to, and what is/was would it be about? And then in Strange News From Japan, a man is arrested for throwing rocks at a car, another guy arrested for highway speeding, and another guy arrested for being a peeping tom and filming videos?!

Podcast by - 6/26/2015 10:24 PM Comments (0)

Coming up on tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit around the podcast table to talk about AnimeNEXT 2015! We will discuss the panels, cosplays, major events... AND THE HEAT! Plus we'll discuss their big move to the Atlantic City Convention Center! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what con panel would you recommend to others to check out! And then on News From Japan, a 16 year old is arrested for throwing bottles, executives arrested for scamming people on a dating site, and 7-Eleven Japan ups their coffee game!

Podcast by - 6/19/2015 5:50 PM Comments (0)

Tonight, Avalon Cosplay joins us to talk about her trip to Colossalcon 2015, the epic water park, petting zoo, anime con! After that, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan bring us the stories about the harassed cosplayer at MomoCon, and Mako goe sin balls deep! And then we goto the Open Forum Topic where we ask you, what is your favorite anime or manga catch phrase! And then on News From Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan has a new mascot, three minors arrested for forcing a boy into a river, and Japan's ten weirdest ice cream flavors?!

Podcast by - 6/11/2015 10:47 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss their trip to the midwest and talk about Denver Comic Con! Afterwards, Then after that, we bring it to our Open Forum Topic where we ask about your thoughts on original cosplay designs for established characters. And lastly on Strange News in Japan, woman stabs her mother about getting a job, woman arrested on mistaken change, and bad teachers in Japan?

Podcast by - 6/5/2015 9:29 AM Comments (0)

On this special episode, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay expand on episode #210 where Avalon discussed her Cosplay is not Consent panel. Sit down with these two cosplayers as they go in depth detail about why cosplay is not consent, Avalon's panel, and personal experiences by both cosplayers. Plus learn how you don't fall into a creeper/stalker fanboy and/or cosplayer, photographer, etc...

Podcast by - 5/31/2015 4:24 PM Comments (0)

On today's show, we're DJ Ranma S talks about Japan Day @ Central Park on Sunday! Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss more new on Digimon Tri, and appearances by the 02 team, the theory that Totoro is the God of Death, and a guide to panties in anime?! And we discuss Ani-Mia's post about cosplay crowdfunding, and where does the hosts stand? And on the Skypeline tonight, we keep it simple... We want to know what anime are you watching right now! In Strange News in Japan, a man is arrested for throwing coffee on a girl, a cop arrested for filming upskirt, and three things foreigners do that impress the Japanese?

Podcast by - 5/15/2015 9:57 PM Comments (0)

On tonight's show, join DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay as they discuss Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden! Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller talks to us about Kakashi Hatake's real face in the Naruto manga, the new dub for Love Live! School Idol Project, Columbia Records releasing classic anime soundtracks, and Vampire Hunter D get a relicense and new dub! And in our Open Forum Topic, we ask you about anime adaptations and how different they are from the manga! And wrapping things up in Strange News from Japan, a man is arrested for 5,000 calls to the fire department, former police officer arrested for indecent exposure, and scalper arrested for jacking up the price of concert tickets?!

Podcast by - 5/1/2015 9:40 AM Comments (0)

On today's show Ari Rockefeller tells us about Evil Ash from Pokemon, and Mako-chan tells the world about Attack on Titan season 2, along with Hideaki Anno talking about Neon Genesis Evangelion's Rei and Asuka. DJ Ranma S discusses Digimon Adventure tri., and tips on surviving the subways of Japan! And in our Open Forum Topic, we ask what is appropriate cosplay for certain events? And wrapping things up in our Strange News from Japan, vigilante Kamen Rider, purse thief is chased by his victim, and stickers used to stop gropers?

Podcast by - 4/23/2015 10:23 PM Comments (0)