#654: A Definite Calm Before the Storm.

#654: A Definite Calm Before the Storm.

Author: AJS Studios November 6, 2024 Duration: 1:14:25

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment includes a personality test to help you choose your Death Note game character, industry veteran crowdfunding after being robbed, and Castlevania getting the Takarazuka treatment! Also, Netflix facing backlash over its payment structure, Interstella 5555 coming to theaters for one night only, and the TRANSFORMERS mobile game is revealed! Meanwhile in Japan, the Vatican now has an official anime-style mascot who is soon to travel to Japan, and a preschool principal hires a DJ for the kids...


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: 1:10:20
Disney is getting into anime streaming, plus their mobile game Twisted Wonderland gets an anime! Also, the original Cowboy Bebop seiyuus return for the live action series, Heavy Metal Multimedia Project visual reveals, a…
#519: Crashtastic! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:48
The Great Philadelphia Comic Con is sued by the state over refunds, Rumiko Takahashi is inducted in the Hall of Fame, and WIT STUDIO,Inc. may be in massive debt! Also, Sword Art Online seiyuu Yoshitsugu Matsuoka throws t…
#518: This Time, With Effort. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:44
We have some more convention updates from Wonderfest and Tokyo Comic Con, a kickstarted for the Dirty Pair, and the author of Pop Team Epic creates a YouTube cat channel! Plus, Shueisha loses Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yai…
#517: New Time, New Finds! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:14
Cowboy Bebop live action intro and the plotline of the live action series, second Death Note live action movie will deal with fans issues, and we get a Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid game! Also Hayao Miyazaki art exhibit i…
#516: Changes Upon Changes. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:29
We have Pokémon updates, new game app and illustration contest! Also, former employees sue Good Smile Company (ENGLISH) in a cross complaint, and ufotable founder admits to evading taxes! Plus, three new Mobile Suit Gund…
#515: The Ides of September. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:39
Creamy Mami joins the Tokyo Idol Festival, Dragon Quest has it's own chess set, and legendary mangaka Rumiko Takahashi explains the origin of Shampoo's name! Also, legendary j-rocker GACKT goes on indefinite hiatus, Stud…
#513 - THE FALLOUT (More Broken than a Bethesda Game) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:10
Fallout from Puchi Con, what happened with the COVID scare?! Also, live action Cowboy Bebop gets a prequel manga and live action One Piece new logo reveal and script teaser! Plus, latest Sailor Moon Musical streams the f…
#512: We Covered Our First Con Since the Pandemic… Puchi Con. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:08
DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan discuss Puchi Con 2021, and you definitely don't want to miss this! Also if time permits, live action Cowboy Bebop screenshots, and clap back from one of the actors! Convention updates from Wonde…
#511: You Know What? I Don't Know Either. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:12
We pay homage to Fred Ladd, a pioneer in the anime industry and producer of Astro Boy. Also, Wizard World is no more, SaikouCon calls it quits, and Otakon's final numbers! Bleach one-shot leaves on a cliffhanger, and a n…
#510: Overdrive? Not Likely... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…