#620: Now That's a Bit Too Potent

#620: Now That's a Bit Too Potent

Author: AJS Studios February 7, 2024 Duration: 1:16:55

Konami's anime studio released a Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary video, an anime streaming website has been added to a government watchlist, and The most popular manga app in 2023 is not the one people will most think of... Also, websites "hacked" to mark the Laughing Man incident date, the Sailor Moon musical gets 1st new production in 4 years, and Scott Pilgrim along with Super Mario Bros. nominated for ACE Eddie Awards! Meanwhile in Japan... SEGA's successor opened a new arcade with a bar inside, and a principal was fired for stealing less than 5 dollars worth of coffee?!


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Duration: 1:32:24
Japanese photographer arrested for allegedly drugging and assaulting cosplayers, new Godzilla TV series, and Tifa Lockhart shows up at the Italian Senate. Also, new mixed media project from Goro Taniguchi, vtuber Dejiko,…
#530: Didn't Take Long for 2022 to go to Shit. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:51
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#529: The 2021 Christmas Special. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:15
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#528: Coming Down the Holiday Wire. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:37
A YouTuber gets 150 copyright claims from Toei Animation, Cowboy Bebop live action gets canceled, and more discussions with Kyoto Animation regarding the memorial. Also, renowned anime screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto passes…
#527: Not a Redo… But a Redo. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:54
Update on COVID at Anime NYC, Excel Saga manga gets a 25th anniversary one-shot, and the Urusei Yatsura opening gets a reboot. Plus, Kizuna AI(official) is on indefinite hiatus, live action Mega Man from Netflix, and the…
#525: A Bit of Anime NYC, and Lot of Turkey. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:12
DJ Ranma S discusses his take on Anime NYC and Mako-chan covers a couple of interesting news tidbits from the con! Also, The Slayers in audiobook form, Kojima Productions (小島プロダクション) expands into TV and film, J-pop star…
#524: It's Not The Worst Thing Out There. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:46
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#523: It's Not What You Get, But What You Have. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:54
Party with Hatsune Miku with a free online event, man arrested for selling bootleg Love Live School Idol Project mousepads, and multiple Devil May Cry animated seasons? Also, The Dirty Pair Kickstarter reached, pirated m…
#522: And The Kitchen Was Raided. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:47
The chain of Gundam Cafes close down, The Slayers 30th anniversary DVD/blu-ray special release, and BAND-MAID's new music video for the anime Platinum End. Also, Fruits Basket compilation film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Y…
#521: Another Anime Con 2021… A LEGIT CON. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:35
We're talking Another Anime Convention (AAC)! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they discuss Another Anime Convention 2021 with WildSpice Cosplay throwing questions at them! Then over in Meanwhile in Japan, police u…