#712: And Off We Freaking Go!

#712: And Off We Freaking Go!

Author: AJS Studios March 18, 2026 Duration: 1:39:18

Crunchyroll goes through restructuring layoffs, Pokopia sells 2.2 million in the first 4 days, and Love Live wins animation album of the year! Also, KPop Demon Hunters wins best animated feature, Sailor Moon joins Universal Fan Fest nights, and the NYC Japan Day Parade will host the Jujutsu Kaisen stage show cast! Meanwhile in Japan, a Tokyo bus line praised for handling of driver’s mental health, a hiker fell into a hole with a bear in it, a pipe breaks through downtown Osaka street, and a man drives a truck on fire to the fire station while dropping flaming potatoes on his way?!


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#662: It Was Already like This When I Got Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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, T…
#661: In 2025, the Country Resembles Shoto Todoroki. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:52
Happy 2025! The staff is back from their well-deserved break and they're ready to go! On this week's show... It's the end of an era, AnimeNEXT is on indefinite hiatus, and the AJS staff is tea-ready! Also, crowdfunding w…
#660: See You In 2-3 Weeks, It's the 2025 Christmas Show! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:22
Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, BerryMelon, WildSpice, and Koibug for their yearly get-together of good times and merry cheer! Then we look through the articles and share some interesting stories such as a man who has eaten…
#659: A Red and Green d20 For Everyone. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:30
The passing of anime industry veteran Jan Scott-Frazier, Visa Japan confirms sales restrictions and long-time One Piece voice actor graduates! Also, new collaboration means brand new Sailor Senshi art, Vampire Hunter D c…
#658: Run That By Us Again, One More Time. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:18
Yoshihiro Togashi undergoes surgery all while continuing to work on manga, LINE WEBTOON takes credit for 70 piracy sites shut down, and Rascal Does Not Dream's English dub to stream on Crunchyroll! Also, Sailor Moon Supe…
#657: Forego the Turkey for Pot Roast. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:28
Anime NYC expands to a 4-day event, Kadokawa releases a statement on acquisition, and Netflix releases a time frame for Alice In Borderland's season 3 release. Also, Gundam and Bandai team up with NASA for a game launch,…
#656: Sometimes I Wonder Where the Time Went. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:24
Love Live unit Aqours releases music video for final solo concert theme song, Mickey Mouse becomes a Gundam, and Random House Graphic launches brand for mangas, manhwas, and webtoons! Also, Kyoto Animation - 京都アニメーション wa…
#655: I Suppose It's Coming Down to the Wire. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:37
A voice actor quits over Crunchyroll's abuse,VIZ Media is in the top 10 manga piracy copyright takedowns on Google, and Crunchyroll/Funimation has made over 45 million URL takedown requests! Also, My Hero Academia drops…
#654: A Definite Calm Before the Storm. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
#653: Third Time's a Charm, A Derpycon 2024 Review. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:26
We're talking DerpyCon 2024! Join DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan and they tell you about their final con of the year... You definitely don't want to miss that! Also, if time permits, we will discuss how a voice actor confronts…