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 this week's show, DJ Ranma S brings us an update on the shooting in Utah, and it's a bit more haphazard. And is there an update to the Kickstarter game Crsis Heart Brawlers? Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss if cosplay is killing comic cons, the newly updated Toonami lineup, book covers with boobs on it, and eight anime titles for guys that are girly? Then we dip into the sub vs dub debate on the Open Forum Topic, we ask what is your favorite series to watch dubbed or subbed. In News From Japan, more KFC prize merchandising, Jpop stars fined and sued for dating fans, and a service for apologizing to others?

Podcast by - 9/24/2014 10:01 PM Comments (0)

This week, the hosts discuss the upcoming voices for the new Tenchi Muyo anime, Ai Tenchi Muyo! Nakayoshi magazine re-releases of the Clow Cards from Card Captor Sakura, the top ten anime guys (Avalon Cosplay and Mako-chan will fire off on that), and free NYCC deodorant and spray! And in our Open Forum Topic... We ask, "What is that one cosplay you want to do?" And in News from Japan, the Blackburger from Burger King, Masamune's sword discovered, and who is the Chibatman? And DJ Ranma S explodes on a highly controversial topic!

Podcast by - 9/18/2014 10:01 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan check in about Viz Media's Moonlight Party, the Sailor Moon slumber party! Then Ari Rockefeller brings us news about possible light novels coming to the US, ten different anime openings from around the country, new info on the upcoming Digimon anime, and the first ever Hello Kitty Con! Then on the Open Forum Topic, we ask you what's one of your favorite anime openings! Then in News From Japan, KFC Japan celebrates Colonel Day with interesting prizes, a man arrested for taking NORMAL pictures of a woman, and a teacher is arrested for doing what the last guy just did.

Podcast by - 9/11/2014 10:11 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, besides talking about Labor Day break, the hosts discuss the new Lupin III Takarazuka, more info about the new Tenchi Muyo anime, and what is the deal about Hello Kitty? Then as we bring up the Open Forum Topic, we discuss Fanfiction. Is there a crossover fanfic that you read that actually worked? Plus in News From Japan, a 10 year old boy cuts the rope over cartoons, Japanese Adult Video stars raise money for a charity, and there's this talk about a stockpile of toilet paper rolls.

Podcast by - 9/4/2014 10:13 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, That DJ Ranma S Guy discusses International Cosplay Day in NYC, and a couple of things happened. Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller talk about the upcoming SeraMoon Symphony, NYCC reaches out to anotehr website for help with their harassment policy, and they reveal the rules for the East Coast Cosplay Championship! A con chair and a con review get into a pissing contest about the review of said convention, and more info on the new Tenchi Muyo anime, and Mako isn't all that happy about the changes. And then we discuss the Open Forum Topic, we ask, "where did your cosplay name come from?" And in news from Japan, a man arrested after a stabbing at a Love Hotel, a train groper is on the loose, and sparkling sake?

Podcast by - 8/28/2014 10:13 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller discuss live action! It's a reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, and a screening of the live action Lupin III and Rurouni Kenshin theatrical films! And we talk conventions, Kantaicon's dress policy and racial diversity at Otakon this year? And is Crunchyroll part of the problem with anime bootlegging? We have our Open Forum Topic, and we want to know what your first convention was like, tell us some memories! And in News from Japan, we have more stories about cops being perverted, and what this about real life sex dolls?

Podcast by - 8/21/2014 10:31 PM Comments (0)

This week it's our star-studded Otakon 2014 review! DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller are joined by Avalon Cosplay and Jared from Scarlet-Rhapsody! Enjoy the next two hours as they tell you EVERYTHING about Otakon! And then after, it's our News From Japan segment! We discuss a man being arrested after apologizing, another one arrested with underwear, and deodorant sheets?

Podcast by - 8/14/2014 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, Mako-chan delivers up some news about Studio Ghibli and we find out the truth behind their closing... And then drops Avalon Cosplay in as a surprise to watch the boys! Also, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller are brought back to their youth about the return of Digimon! Plus the casting for the live action Attack on Titan movie is revealed, and the plans for two feature films! And then the crew discuss anime and hip-hop mashups. And on the Open Forum Topic: "Cosplay and street clothes. Sometimes we will take a cosplay accessory or an article of clothing and wear it out as part of our ensemble for everyday or work wear. Sometimes, we’ll do the full cosplay. What cosplay or cosplay accessory did you recently wear out with your normal clothes?" And in strange news from Japan, a teen beheads another for the thrill, Osaka PD fesses up to crimes, and expensive sparklers?

Podcast by - 8/7/2014 10:00 PM Comments (0)

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan talking Comic-Con International AKA SDCC! We'll tell you about the harassment policies, before and after! A famous cosplayer went to blows with a perv, the money being spent at SDCC, and there's a lawsuit about the name Comic Con? In anime news, we discuss Attack on Titan... Or is it The Hobbit, you decide! Also the return of Macross! In our Open Forum Topic, "Easier said than done they say. We look at certain characters and the outfits they wear and say, "That looks easy enough to cosplay." Upon making this cosplay, it becomes a lot more complicated than it looks. Is there a cosplay that you attempted that you thought was easy, but in fact a lot more difficult?" In strange news from Japan, hamster butts, grand theft onigiri, and Animal House, Japan Style!

Podcast by - 7/31/2014 10:41 PM Comments (0)

This week, Mako-chan bring us Moon Animate Make-Up, and DJ Ranma S, and Ari Rockefeller review it! Along with an issue from ConnectiCon Convention. In anime news, the Science of Dragon Ball Z, Gurren Lagann come to Toonami on Adult Swim, 15th anniversary of Digimon, The Pikachu Cafe, and Chris Sabat speaks out about his Vegeta voice! Then in the Open News Forum Topic, "We all started somewhere when it comes to anime. Now that we know better and try to get other into anime, what series would you introduce to a newbie to get them into anime?" And finally in News From Japan, panty thief strikes again... But how he did it! Along with a 3D vagina printer and the courts overturn a groping conviction?!

Podcast by - 7/24/2014 8:59 PM Comments (0)