#510: Overdrive? Not Likely...

#510: Overdrive? Not Likely...

Author: AJS Studios August 11, 2021 Duration: 1:26:35

We discuss Nan Desu Kan backpedaling on tonight's Hot Take! Also, Anime NYC requires masks for attendance, Funimation now owns Crunchyroll,and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean gets a release date! Plus, Back To the Future gets a Japanese light novel, Good Smile Company (ENGLISH) announces their first US in person event, and the athletes at the Olympics love their anime, along with closing ceremonies with a ska version of Gurenge from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba! Meanwhile in Japan, a food service payment company has 3 years of billing error now required lump payments to fix it, update on a slip and fall with pumpkin tempura, train otakus mad at a bicyclist, and 全家FamilyMart celebrates 40 years with eco-friendly onigiri packaging!


Dive into the vibrant world of otaku culture with Anime Jam Session, a weekly podcast that feels more like hanging out with your most knowledgeable anime-obsessed friends. Hosted by the energetic crew of DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and a rotating cast of staffers, this show captures the spontaneous, joyful chaos of convention hall debates and late-night watch parties. Each episode is a freewheeling discussion that spans the latest anime series, video game deep dives, convention adventures, and the ever-evolving landscape of fandom itself. The hosts bring their distinct personalities and perspectives to every topic, ensuring no two conversations are ever the same. This unique podcast is produced live every Tuesday evening, fostering a real-time community feel where the energy is palpable. It’s a celebration of all things geek, delivered with genuine passion and a sense of shared discovery. Tune in for the kind of authentic, unfiltered chatter you’d expect from a group that lives and breathes this culture, making each episode a new adventure in the expansive universe of animation and manga fandom.
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Duration: 1:22:29
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Episode 301 : If The Weather Outside is Blowing... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:20
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Episode 300 : THIS IS THREE HUNDRED! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:32
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Episode 304 : Are You Sure Spring is Here? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:50
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Episode 299 1/2 : Katsucon 2017... We Sent Spies. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:25
On tonight's show, score one for America as we bring home the gold in the Dance Dance Revolution world championships! Also, Hanamaru Kunikida is the new Love Live! School Idol Project face at Sega! 33 versions of the Cit…
Episode 299 : For Some, it's Valentine's Day. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:28
On tonight's show, score one for America as we bring home the gold in the Dance Dance Revolution world championships! Also, Hanamaru Kunikida is the new Love Live! School Idol Project face at Sega! 33 versions of the Cit…
Episode 298 : Katsucon?  Nope Fam, Sorry. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:42
On tonight's show, Lupin III gets an anniversary Mook, Bluefin Tamashii Nations USA comes to NY, and seven anime references in cartoons! Crunchyroll brings us Anime Movie Night, Hulu drops Dragon Ball Z after a week, and…
Episode 297 : So, This is What we Have Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:27
On tonight's show, Macross gets a new series, ananime crossover game is coming, and season 4 of Sailor Moon Crystal! The senshi from the new Sera Myu musicals are coming, and the The New York Times removes it's manga lis…