#662: It Was Already like This When I Got Here

#662: It Was Already like This When I Got Here

Author: AJS Studios January 29, 2025 Duration: 1:23:07

Crunchyroll confirms limited credentials posted, but no breach was discovered, an anime producer becomes new Fuji Television president, and BAND-MAID to release music video for a song used in a new anime opening! Also, TOKYOPOP contributes to voice actors lost homes in LA wildfires, Cells at Work live-action grosses over 5 billion yen,Square Enix Tokyo cafe to shut down, and an anime studio merger leads to one being dissolved! Meanwhile in Japan, a 71-year-old robs 63 houses and treats strangers to sushi just to look cool, and a woman causes 8 separate traffic accidents in 35 minutes!


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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Episode #246 - It's Unbelievably Warm Out for December! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:03
On tonight's show, we tell you about the new season of Shokugeki no Soma, the four new classes of Otaku, and a new tool for cosplayer business cards! Also on tonight's show, we discuss the new Black Butler cafe, and we a…
Episode #245 - Quite Warm for December. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:47
On tonight's show, we prepare to say goodbye to Love Live! 's, for their seiyuu's contracts come to an end soon... Also, important news about Shokugeki no Soma, Momoiro Clover Z VS KISS wins a MTV Japan award. We hear wh…
Episode #244 - I Guess It's That Time of the Year Again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:01
On tonight's show we find out that Cute High Earth Defense Club Love is getting a stage play, Love Live! School Idol Festival is getting an arcade game (thanks Sega!), the infamous Millennium Puzzle from Yu-Gi-Oh! is now…
Episode #243 - A Taped Dinner... Pass the Cranberry Sauce. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:31:10
On our Thanksgiving show, we talk about how Fushigi Yugi is getting it's first musical, Korean version of The Avengers, and why did Yo-kai Watch get odd edits? Also, free admission to Sanrio amusement parks, five peopel…
Episode #242 - Shuffling Across The Sands Of Time. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:16
On tonight's show, we're back at our regular time! And we bring some great articles! We have viewer complaint about Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans, a Digimon tri themed cafe, manga creators discuss their cats in…
Episode #241 - Two Girls, A Guy, And A Podcast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:51:33
On tonight's show, we change it up again! Ichigo Gami returns to the studio with DJ Ranma S, and Mako-chan! This week they discuss updates to the Sailor Moon Crystal anime by Viz Media, Crayon Shin-chan's father gets a s…
Episode #240 - Strange Enough as it Seems. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:15
On tonight's show, we have IchigoGami subbing for Mako-chan, now it's her turn to keep DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller in line! Once she's done that, we talk about The Powerpuff Girls and Love Live! crossover, a manga bei…
Episode #239 - What A Rush! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:33
On tonight's rushed episode, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller talk about how SyFy dropped a wrecking ball on cosplay with Heroes of Cosplay, an actual Pokemon gym, and how did a Buddhist schoolgirl idol group g…
Episode #235 - Adjustments. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:21
On this week's pretaped show, DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, Ari Rockefeller, and Ichigo Gami discuss upcoming spoilers from season of Attack on Titan. Also, we find out that there is a Titansanity workout with Mikasa, thanks to…