#544: When You Wish Upon… Something.

#544: When You Wish Upon… Something.

Author: AJS Studios May 11, 2022 Duration: 1:31:32

KISS bassist Gene Simmons is okay with "fictosexual" otaku, Love Live Sunshine teams up with Hatsune Miku, and dubs of 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan on Prime Video! Also, add the power of Evangelion to your PC, Rica Matsumoto discusses Pokémon royalties, and a photographer busted taking upskirt photos! Meanwhile in Japan, a punk rock candy store in Tokyo, Aichi police looking for stolen toilet handle, and a Japanese woman gets Kobe beef croquettes... Nine years later.


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: 1:29:30
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#488: The Push Pull Effect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:07
We have three more cons postpone due to COVID-19. Also, live action Hellsing from the writer of John Wick, Hello Kitty gets the Hollywood treatment, and one voice actress goes from Love Live School Idol Project to anothe…
#487: It Kinda Rolls Around Like That [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:20
We get a COVID convention update, plus we get an update on the Otakon fundraiser! Also, Hatsune Miku anime is coming our way, along with news of a Spirited Away stage play, and RetroCrush adds Ronin Warriors/ Yoroiden Sa…
#486: Gather Round, Gather Round! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:11
We have another Hot Take, and it's on the Dark Side of Cosplay! Join the hosts as they discuss some of the stuff they've dealt with while cosplaying, and has it changed their views on cosplaying. Also, 15th Annual Seiyu…
#485: Yeah… The Groundhog Didn't See a Damn Thing. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:35
More COVID-19 event cancellations to report, plus what's the issue with Mushoku Tensei, and Yashahime dub cast announces new voice for Miroku! Also Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Train is now the second highest gro…
#484: Post Snowball. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:19
Funimation hit with lawsuit about it's website not being ADA-compliant, Japanese politician in trouble for using Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba type designs on campaign posters, and Neko Oikawa was scammed out of Neon Ge…
#483: Snow Banked. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:00
On tonight's show... DJ Ranma S hits us with a Hot Take on cosplay and what's going on with Japanese copyright laws. Plus, five anime films are eligible for Academy Awards, did your favorite make the list? Also, Otakon r…
#482: 2021 is Just 2020 with a Wig On. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:47:38
And we're back from break! Join the hosts as they discuss Evangelion movie updates, Puella Magi Madoka Magica anniversary plans, and Pokémon's 25th with Katy Perry, along with a record breaking sale of a sealed booster p…
#481: 2020 Christmas Special… I Think. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:57
It's our Christmas special! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, WildSpice Cosplay, IchigoGami, and Yunie as they discuss and trade holiday stories! Also tonight, is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba about to overtake Spirited Away…
#480: Nor'easter Wonderland. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:54
On this week's podcast, ex-Gainax President sentenced to jail, a new hockey anime, Puraore Pride of Orange is announced, and Kyoto Animation arsonist indicted. Also, Disney Star Wars anime shorts, Sony - Funimation buys…