#550: There's Nothing Worth Celebrating.

#550: There's Nothing Worth Celebrating.

Author: AJS Studios July 6, 2022 Duration: 1:32:05

Tons of news out of Anime Expo®! Trigun, Panty and Stocking, Macross, FLCL, and more! Also, a charity hip-hop Naruto album, Aniplex+ アニプレックスプラス to stream their online fest, Shonen Jump aiming for simultaneously release in English, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 hits 400 million! Meanwhile in Japan... An update on the Voodoo Doll case, Ninja Warrior to the 2028 Olympics, and a single snake takes the power out nearly 10,000 homes!


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#633: The Cray Cray in Crazy. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:36
Crunchyroll shows issues with closed captions, Toonami brings back a retro block of anime, and Hello Kitty x Yu-Gi-Oh! toys go worldwide. Also, Precure and 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan invade each other's anime, Netflix reveals…
#632: Gotta Keep Em Separated… I Think? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:58
DJ Ranma S gives a brief review of Castle Point Anime Convention, so tune in for that! Also, a GoFundMe is set up for a Pokémon voice actress, a possible sequel to Neon Genesis Evangelion, the creator weighs in, and Soul…
#631: Bold of You to Assume That. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:28
Crunchyroll increases their subscription costs, a voice actor asks not to be asked about 'shipping' characters and Urusei Yatsura collaborates with a train event! Also, Magic: The Gathering pays homage to Cowboy Bebop, t…
#630: Pass That Shovel Here, I Have a Use For It. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:56
A piracy site forced to pay, big time, the Yuri on ICE movie is canceled, and Frieren gets the Escape Room treatment! Also tonight, the Spy x Family movie gets a collectible cup and popcorn bucket in the US, YOASOBI brin…
#629: Target Goal. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:18
Keanu Reeves is Shadow the hedgehog! Also, Sightsee with your favorite idol or camper in this new collaboration, and there could be potential for a Naruto live-action cinematic universe? Plus,TRANSFORMERS gets a crossove…
#628: Holding the High Card. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:20
Fans pay tribute to Funimation as the streaming site shuts down, Crunchyroll announces a new multi-profile tier, and Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series is ending. Also, Gen 1 TRANSFORMERS coming to theaters, Netfli…
#627: There Was An Episode 625, But… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:45
The original Urusei Yatsura anime is on Crunchyroll, BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets stage play, no not just an April Fool's joke, and Space Battleship Yamato gets a 50th anniversary project! Also, an adult-only Palworld dating s…
#626: Zenkaikon 2024: Yeah, About That… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:09
Zenkaikon 2024! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller and they tell you about their amazing experiences at this con! If you've never been and were curious, come participate tonight! And if you've been to the co…
#624: Rip it Off Like A Band-Aid. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:17
We say goodbye to one of the greats, Akira Toriyama, passing at the age of 68... Also, Cowboy Bebop collaborates with Overwatch, Team Angel, the American live-action Sailor Moon documents found in The Library of Congress…
#623: You Know What? Let's Try it Again. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:02
On tonight's show... We discuss WcDonalds becoming a reality, two of the largest manga piracy websites are offline, and a co-founder of the first North American anime club and one of the founders of Furry fandom passes..…