#646: So Let Me Tell You About Anime NYC...

#646: So Let Me Tell You About Anime NYC...

Author: AJS Studios August 28, 2024 Duration: 1:21:45

DJ Ranma S gives us his thoughts on Anime NYC! Also, the first American Manga Awards winners announced, LINE WEBTOON cracks down on piracy, Fushigi Yugi gets 35th-anniversary exhibition, and the English dub confirmed for Rascal Does Not Dream series! Meanwhile in Japan... Bruno Mars creates a Don Quijote - English commercial, Premier love doll maker closing shop, and a tourist is arrested for having sex on shrine grounds?!


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.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Anime Jam Session
Podcast Episodes
#696: Blown By The Wind. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:23
The Sailor Moon Shining Theater returns, Hello Kitty gets spooky with a Junji Ito collab, and Super Mario celebrates his 40th anniversary with a parade balloon! Also, Cutie Honey gets a short-lived action series, FanimeC…
#695: Another Anime Con 2025: Worth the Schlep. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48:16
It's Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2025! It's DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they break down the entire convention weekend and understand why they travel to this con every year! Also, if time permits, for Meanwhile i…
#694: To the Center of the Sun. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:48
Music from the Sailor Moon Super Live looks to be getting a worldwide release, Trigun's second season is set for January 2026, and NANA gets a makeover for its 25th anniversary! Also, animation cels and other collectible…
#693: To Make Dreams Come True. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:25
Hianime is still targeted for piracy, the subtitle quality at Crunchyroll is at an all-time low, and Ae! Group member activity suspended after arrest! Also, AnimeJapan teams with Crunchyroll for a new award, the original…
#692: The Other Side of the Wall. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:56
Original Kamen Rider reprises role in new anime, Doraemon anime gets new ending theme after 20 years, and Ken Watanabe revealed for Alice in Borderland season 3! Also, a Hair product company teams up with Yu-Gi-Oh! for a…
#691: We Can Definitely Hear Our Youth. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:01
The Battle Royale film comes to US theaters for its 25th anniversary, the Azumanga Daioh collection is released on Blu-ray, and a fight breaks out at the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba movie after a man pees on a row of…
#690: Don't Make Me Wild Like You. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:24
Love Live! Tribute album confirms collaboration songs with Umamusume, KyoAni's newest project to be announced in October, and a New Texas law is already causing issues for anime fans. Also, Sailor Moon lands an unconvent…
#689: This Is The Business We're Here For. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:38
Japanese companies holding orders until alternative shipping can be found, or final appeals for "illegal" tariff orders, VTuber Ironmouse makes Rolling Stone's top 25 most influential creators list, and KPop Demon Hunter…
#688: So Two Weeks Ago Was Otakon. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:04
We're talking Otakon! Join DJ Ranma S and co-host BerryMelon as she discusses her Otakon weekend in depth! Also, we bring back the Open Forum Topic, "Should convention raves be age restricted?" We also discuss Hitomi, th…
#687: Most Triumphant and Cowabunga! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:07
Crunchyroll announces layoffs and a new growth model, a Vice-Minister refuses once more to appear at ComicMarket コミックマーケット, and a plan is in the works for an anime adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera! Also, a senior e…