Anime Jam Session

#740: Podcasting is a Weeb's Modesty.

An update on Tapas shutdown, an AI lawsuit dismissed after a video removal, and Universal Studios Japan (USJ) offers the 1st Sailor Moon theme park ride! Also, Pokémon is

#739: Things Just Dragged On, Ya Know?

J-Pop artist Mai Kuraki breaks her Guinness World Records with another Detective Conan theme song! One US Gundam store opening canceled, and LEGO teases Dragon Ball colla

#738: Do You Remember that it's September?

AnimeJapan opens submissions for new creator awards, the official Naruto battle board game exceeds crowdfunding needs, and Crunchyroll acquires 7.03% of media company Lin

#737: Bring The What Now?!

Adieu Galaxy Express 999 gets 45th anniversary screenings, Netflix and SEGA team up for live-action films and a new Sonic The Hedgehog animation, and RANMA 1/2 gets theme

#736: Those Post-Labor Day Blues…

An update on Toei Animation confirming no license for the French theme park, sleeping like a Pokémon in a limited-run Poké Ball hotel, and the latest Puella Magi Madoka M

#735: I Won't Say That It Was Well Deserved… But it Was.

Idol game app firm collapses as data shows bankruptcies up 7% on year, Universal Studios Japan crosses two popular anime with two popular movie franchises for new collabo

#734: Summertime, it was a Good Run

A Kingdom Hearts anime was announced, the Japanese government is ending the Cool Japan Fund program, and a new Magical Girl Raising Project anime date was announced! Also

#733: AAC 2026! Twenty Years in the Making!

We're talking about Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2026! It's the con's 20th anniversary! Join DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller as they tell you all about the con from Thur

#732: Finally, Some Three-Player Action!

Japanese officials warn the US Government over memes, an anime fan arrested for ordering and canceling over 4.3 billion yen in anime merch, and a man speaks up after arre

#731: You Gotta Jazz that Up!

World Cosplay Summit to escape summer heat in 2027, Discotek Media to release a bunch of anime on Blu-ray, and a new bundle through Amazon Prime to include Crunchyroll an

#730: Nothing More than the One and Only.

We have a bit of an update regarding Maxey Whitehead and Anime Matsuri... Also, Akira Toriyama was inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame; we have a new Galaxy Express 999

#729: Freakin' Weeb Things.

Gundam Wing merch drop! Crunchyroll Store becomes exclusive to certain tiers, and Jump Magazine issues an apology to fans over card scalpers buying out the latest issue!

#728: I'm Not Saying it Happened That Way, But…

Gundam Wing mixed with Code Geass for crossover manga, GungHo executive arrested for alleged embezzlement, Anime International Company (AIC) wins 5-year legal battle, and

#727: Street Fighter Tuesday? Street Fighter Tuesday.

A card shop suspends Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments over smelly players, Japanese fans are dropping Yani Neko for being too gross, and the New Magic Knight Rayearth premiere date

#726: Happy Birthday Usagi? Happy Birthday Usagi!

Power Rangers officially reveals lost anime version aimed at older fans, Gundam studio and Madoka studio to team up for new anime collaboration, and the Sanrio Character

#724: That Wasn't the Recycle Bin…

Hello Kitty teams up with Spam for a new summer collection, Studio Ghibli opens its first US store in LA, and a special video is released for The Way of the Househusband!

#723: I Think We're Getting Close to the Checkpoint.

Hello Kitty teams up with Honda to bring motorcycle knowledge to children, Super Mario reaches 1 billion dollars in worldwide box office, and a new Fairy Tail manga minis

#722: A Whole Lotta Anniversaries Going On!

This week, the 25th anniversary of Naruto is on the horizon, with a new anime slated, a new Pokémon experience announced for the 30th anniversary, and Minky Momo returns

#721: Hey, Do You Remember The Time? Yeah, Me Too.

This week, Detective Conan and Precure team up for some crossover action, the 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners, and McDonald's Japan teaming up with Mega Man! Also,

#720: It's Going to Take Something More Than That

Gundam announces some 50th Anniversary fun, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo exhibition planned, and Kenshi Yonezu receives third certified gold ranking! Also, Scooby-Doo anime has some