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We are that podcast that talks about anime, games, conventions, fandoms, geek stuff, and everything in between! Hosted weekly by DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller, featuring guest host Berry Melon! www.animejamsession.com

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#708: The Number You Have Dialed… Crunchyroll blunders with anime leak, a game criticized by Miyazaki comes to Steam, and Ranma 1/2 gets anime exhibition in Tokyo! Also, Gundam Wing Official gets an anniversary album, Yoko Kanno 菅野よう子 to hold 2 NYC shows, and Yakuza/Like a Dragon crossover live action series debuts today! Meanwhile in Japan... A manager was arrested for punching himself in the face, a man was arrested for leaving a car parked in a lot for 6 years, and a cherry blossom festival is canceled due to overtourism?!

Delayed a day, but the new episode is here! -DJ

12.02.2026 17:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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AnimeJamSession - Twitch Episode 707: I Think It’s Too Damn Cold to Podcast.

It's 3 cosplayers talking anime news, pop culture, cosplay, and a whole lot more! It's Episode 708: The Number You Have Dialed… Participate with them live on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/animejamsession
#anime #cosplay #twitchaffiliate #TwitchStreamers

12.02.2026 02:02 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

hi im still feeling a little brain under performy!! lady time + stress is a double whammy on me rn!! if its okay i'm gonna delay doodles to the stream after the superbowl stream (so tues the 10th🎨)

we'll attempt the alien series tonight instead.

see you top of the hour at 9pm CT!
twitch.tv/COQUI

06.02.2026 02:16 — 👍 55    🔁 9    💬 1    📌 0
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707: I Think It’s Too Damn Cold to Podcast. Check out what we're discussing this week! ⁠Hello Kitty⁠ teams with Neon Genesis Evangelion for new apparel, Sailor Moon theater show brings a new story and character, and Gundam Hathaway gets nostalgic with an ending song by ⁠Guns N' Roses⁠! Also, ⁠Crunchyroll⁠ increases pricing, ⁠BAND-MAID⁠ world tour followed by a hiatus, and the Court upholds prison sentence for piracy site operator!

The whole gang is here for episode 707, tune in! -DJ

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#692: The Other Side of the Wall. 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 new line, Evangelion marks its 30th anniversary with a weekly radio show, and Crunchyroll is bringing back its manga reader! Meanwhile in Japan...

#692: The Other Side of the Wall.

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 new line, Evangelion marks its 30th…

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#695: Another Anime Con 2025: Worth the Schlep. 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 in Japan, we have humans getting their own instant washing machine, and a train driver in trouble for reading a book on trains while on a stopped train?!

#695: Another Anime Con 2025: Worth the Schlep.

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 in Japan, we have humans…

04.02.2026 04:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#696: Blown By The Wind. 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, FanimeCon announces a dedicated dojinshi event, and LINE WEBTOON and Disney announce an additional wave of reformatted comics! Meanwhile in Japan... Enjoy a Japanese train seat heater at home this winter, the media jumps to exaggerated conclusions in a harassment case, and dinner and a Sumo show give bilingual entertainment!

#696: Blown By The Wind.

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, FanimeCon announces a dedicated dojinshi event, and LINE…

04.02.2026 04:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#697: The Last Con Report of the Year: Derpycon 2025. We're talking DerpyCon 2025! DJ Ranma S takes us through his three days of the final con of the year for him! Also tonight, hackers claim VIZ Media breach, 18 companies publish a joint statement criticizing Sora2 AI, and MyAnimeList.net is banned for content in Russia?! Meanwhile in Japan... An experience package lets you battle as a samurai with your friends, and a teacher apologizes for a word given to students for an assigned video?!

#697: The Last Con Report of the Year: Derpycon 2025.

We're talking DerpyCon 2025! DJ Ranma S takes us through his three days of the final con of the year for him! Also tonight, hackers claim VIZ Media breach, 18 companies publish a joint statement criticizing Sora2 AI, and MyAnimeList.net is…

04.02.2026 04:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#702: Going Beyond the Bridge of Light. The first permanent Gundam store in the US opens in Illinois, Crunchyroll ends ad-supported streams, and Go Nagai gets to pilot a new Mazinger Z figure! Also, Silent Mobius gets a Marvel crossover series, counselors in costumes testing anime therapy for depression, and restored versions of Studio Ghibli films coming to theaters in 2026! Meanwhile in Japan... A civil servant is arrested for misusing access to run a detective agency, a Japanese town sues a local resident for being a jerk, and KFC opens a pop-up restaurant specifically for non-fried chicken Christmas meals in Tokyo?!

#702: Going Beyond the Bridge of Light.

The first permanent Gundam store in the US opens in Illinois, Crunchyroll ends ad-supported streams, and Go Nagai gets to pilot a new Mazinger Z figure! Also, Silent Mobius gets a Marvel crossover series, counselors in costumes testing anime therapy for…

04.02.2026 04:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#701: Blown By The Wind. Political tensions cause cancellations of Japanese media in China, Shonen Jump pop-up shop opens in NJ, backlash over Prime Video's Banana Fish AI dub has voice actors speaking out, and Amazon.com has quietly removed the dub tracks?! Also, J-Hip Hop group m-flo to stop public activities after their February concert, Toei Animation head producer explains Super Sentai ending, and the newest…

#701: Blown By The Wind.

Political tensions cause cancellations of Japanese media in China, Shonen Jump pop-up shop opens in NJ, backlash over Prime Video's Banana Fish AI dub has voice actors speaking out, and Amazon.com has quietly removed the dub tracks?! Also, J-Hip Hop group m-flo to stop…

04.02.2026 04:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

.@animejamsession.com is NOW LIVE on Twitch: Episode 707: I Think It’s Too Damn Cold to Podcast.

https://twitch.tv/AnimeJamSession

03.02.2026 18:04 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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AnimeJamSession - Twitch Anime Jam Session started out as a weekly anime and cosplay podcast, that has evolved into much more! We're not just a weekly podcast, but we also do a weekly show about anything and everything, as we...

It's 3 cosplayers talking anime news, pop culture, cosplay, and a whole lot more! It's Episode 706: So That Thing That Really Did Happen! Participate with them live on Twitch!
www.twitch.tv/animejamsession
#anime #cosplay #twitchaffiliate #TwitchStreamers

04.02.2026 02:03 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #161 – Spring Just Came and Went… Or Did It? This week, Mako-chan and DJ Ranma S get ready for Zenkaikon 2014! Also, the crew talks Miku touring with Lady Gaga, more Sailor Moon Crystal news, and Samuel L. Jackson's KITE. Plus we'll announce which new seiyuu is expecting and most likely you'll be just as shocked as we are! Ranma opens things with discussions about Party Starz and what bs Wizard World is up to!

Episode #161 – Spring Just Came and Went… Or Did It?

This week, Mako-chan and DJ Ranma S get ready for Zenkaikon 2014! Also, the crew talks Miku touring with Lady Gaga, more Sailor Moon Crystal news, and Samuel L. Jackson's KITE. Plus we'll announce which new seiyuu is expecting and most likely…

29.01.2026 13:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #162 – Convention Paradise: The Zenkaikon 2014 Convention Podcast DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan give you their full Zenkaikon 2014 convention review! And Ari Rockefeller joins in as the three of they briefly discuss the Sailor Moon Crystal announcement! And in our News From Japan, we have another followup from a prior story, a woman turns herself in for a crime, and a famous actress tries to make it or break it into Hollywood!

Episode #162 – Convention Paradise: The Zenkaikon 2014 Convention Podcast

DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan give you their full Zenkaikon 2014 convention review! And Ari Rockefeller joins in as the three of they briefly discuss the Sailor Moon Crystal announcement! And in our News From Japan, we have…

29.01.2026 13:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #165 – All Hail Her Majesty, the One and Only, Sailor Moon! It's our Sailor Moon Podcast Special! Most if not, ALL of your questions are answered! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller, with special guest Scarlet from Scarlet Rhapsody as they go through all of the news from Anime Central and they give their take and reactions! As they discuss things, the team discuss that not everyone is happy about the changes either.

Episode #165 – All Hail Her Majesty, the One and Only, Sailor Moon!

It's our Sailor Moon Podcast Special! Most if not, ALL of your questions are answered! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller, with special guest Scarlet from Scarlet Rhapsody as they go through all of the news from Anime…

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Episode #166 – A Backlog of Articles… It's back to grind of news and articles on this week's show! DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller followup with a couple of stories from past episodes in regards to Wizard World's ban on cameras and what really did happen at BABSCon? The con director from Cherry City ComicCon mock's a woman wanting a refund, and a new Tenchi Muyo anime?

Episode #166 – A Backlog of Articles…

It's back to grind of news and articles on this week's show! DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller followup with a couple of stories from past episodes in regards to Wizard World's ban on cameras and what really did happen at BABSCon? The con director…

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Episode #168 – AnimeNEXT 2014: For the True Players of the Con This show is our AnimeNEXT 2014 in depth review show! DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay get down and talk about THE NY/NJ/PA area anime convention! Plus the Open Forum Topic, "One of the things we look forward to at conventions are panels. So we browse the Guidebook app or convention booklet to see whats there, hoping to find something we want to check out, or avoid...

Episode #168 – AnimeNEXT 2014: For the True Players of the Con

This show is our AnimeNEXT 2014 in depth review show! DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay get down and talk about THE NY/NJ/PA area anime convention! Plus the Open Forum Topic, "One of the things we look forward to at…

29.01.2026 13:27 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #2 – Mighty Morphing It! More info about ADV Films and the Dragonball movie is unearthed as DJ and Kuro talk about Power Rangers.

Episode #2 – Mighty Morphing It!

More info about ADV Films and the Dragonball movie is unearthed as DJ and Kuro talk about Power Rangers.

29.01.2026 13:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #170 – So a Lot of Things Happened… Somewhat. Lemme tell you. On this week's show, we hit the pavement hard and the ground running with very interesting stories to share with you tonight! DJ Ranma S kicks it off with the Department of Grievances! See what got him going tonight! Then Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller discuss a hentai convention coming up, Funimation getting Bayonetta anime, and CNN asks the open topic about sexually explicit anime and child pornography.

Episode #170 – So a Lot of Things Happened… Somewhat. Lemme tell you.

On this week's show, we hit the pavement hard and the ground running with very interesting stories to share with you tonight! DJ Ranma S kicks it off with the Department of Grievances! See what got him going tonight! Then…

29.01.2026 13:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #5 – Slacking off Late at Night More news about Dragon Ball... More problems with Katsucon hotel... And stupid news! It didn't help that DJ and Kuro were up late doing this, but hey... :3

Episode #5 – Slacking off Late at Night

More news about Dragon Ball... More problems with Katsucon hotel... And stupid news! It didn't help that DJ and Kuro were up late doing this, but hey... :3

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Episode #7 – Buck Foston… How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Fandom Ah Anime Boston... DJ Ranma S fill Kuro Usagi in on the con, and every little detail possible! The drama of masquerade and registration abound! Plus and interview with Sonnya Paz, one half of the World Cosplay Summit US Team. She joins the AJS Team and discusses Anime Boston and other random topics!

Episode #7 – Buck Foston… How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Fandom

Ah Anime Boston... DJ Ranma S fill Kuro Usagi in on the con, and every little detail possible! The drama of masquerade and registration abound! Plus and interview with Sonnya Paz, one half of the World Cosplay Summit US…

29.01.2026 13:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #4 – The Plague Catches Up to Us Poor DJ Ranma is still recovering from Katsucon as he and Kuro Usagi discuss the con in review. No Dragon Ball movie update, but they do have Akira and a lot of convention news updates!

Episode #4 – The Plague Catches Up to Us

Poor DJ Ranma is still recovering from Katsucon as he and Kuro Usagi discuss the con in review. No Dragon Ball movie update, but they do have Akira and a lot of convention news updates!

29.01.2026 13:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #6 – To Those Who Are About to Rock… We Salute You. This episode of Anime Jam Session is dedicated to the memory of Lawrence Stuckley. Special thanks to Mattie of Zenkaikon for coming on the show to talk. Warning... Problematic audio issues on this episode! I have fixed it the best I could... 😦

Episode #6 – To Those Who Are About to Rock… We Salute You.

This episode of Anime Jam Session is dedicated to the memory of Lawrence Stuckley. Special thanks to Mattie of Zenkaikon for coming on the show to talk. Warning... Problematic audio issues on this episode! I have fixed it the best I…

29.01.2026 13:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #10 – Built for Speed DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi discuss a bit about Speed Racer, as well as the upcoming Death Note movie, all in a smaller faster format!

Episode #10 – Built for Speed

DJ Ranma S and Kuro Usagi discuss a bit about Speed Racer, as well as the upcoming Death Note movie, all in a smaller faster format!

29.01.2026 13:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #159 – The First Con Sandwich of 2014. On this week's show, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay talk about Castle Point Anime Convention which took place this past Sunday. Then with Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller, the entire staff discuss the new SeraMyu and a contest with Uranus and Neptune. Also there's a CMV parody of Pharrel's Happy. In News from Japan, we have a followup on a stolen 3DS, and two people dead by a car door and crabs?!

Episode #159 – The First Con Sandwich of 2014.

On this week's show, DJ Ranma S and Avalon Cosplay talk about Castle Point Anime Convention which took place this past Sunday. Then with Mako-chan and Ari Rockefeller, the entire staff discuss the new SeraMyu and a contest with Uranus and Neptune.…

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Episode #157 – You Call This Spring?! This week, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon talk about FUNimation's latest Cash Cow: Attack on Titan! Along with news of a second season of Space Dandy. More info is revealed about Sailor Moon as Gundam celebrated 35 great years. And we touch base on the FUNimation/Anime Haus lawsuit. And AKB48's producer Sayaka Akimoto is picked to produce the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Ceremony!

Episode #157 – You Call This Spring?!

This week, DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon talk about FUNimation's latest Cash Cow: Attack on Titan! Along with news of a second season of Space Dandy. More info is revealed about Sailor Moon as Gundam celebrated 35 great years. And we touch base on…

29.01.2026 13:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #155 – A Little Bit Warmer Now… DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan talk the talk about The Wind Rises, the latest film from Studio Ghibli. Ranma and Mako-chan talk about Animania EXPO Con in NJ, along with Ranma railing about the Otakon's changes to registration and cosplay photoshoots. Thjis is followed up by Ranma discussing hotel issues with Katsucon. Mako gets quite enraged over issues from Fan Expo Canada.

Episode #155 – A Little Bit Warmer Now…

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, Mako-chan talk the talk about The Wind Rises, the latest film from Studio Ghibli. Ranma and Mako-chan talk about Animania EXPO Con in NJ, along with Ranma railing about the Otakon's changes to registration and cosplay…

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Episode #152 – Katsu-COOOOOOON!!!!!!! DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay sit down and talk about Katsucon XX. Meanwhile Mako-chan talks about the tasty alcohols she had that weekend. In Japan News, the crew talk about snowfall, video gaming assholes, angry Olympic fans, and chefs serving whale meat.

Episode #152 – Katsu-COOOOOOON!!!!!!!

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Avalon Cosplay sit down and talk about Katsucon XX. Meanwhile Mako-chan talks about the tasty alcohols she had that weekend. In Japan News, the crew talk about snowfall, video gaming assholes, angry Olympic fans, and chefs…

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Episode #149 – On the Road to… A Lot of Ice. On this week's show Ranma, Ari, and Mako-chan talk about NARUTO's Kishimoto taking a break, Attack on Titan car commerical, the passing Ranma 1/2's Happosai- Ichiro Nagai. Then there's the Sailor Moon inspired South Korean ad, along with the dreaded Ghost in the Shell live action film, and topics about the voice acting industry! We'll also cover Hello Kitty, Evangelion, and Kenshin's sakabato!

Episode #149 – On the Road to… A Lot of Ice.

On this week's show Ranma, Ari, and Mako-chan talk about NARUTO's Kishimoto taking a break, Attack on Titan car commerical, the passing Ranma 1/2's Happosai- Ichiro Nagai. Then there's the Sailor Moon inspired South Korean ad, along with the dreaded…

29.01.2026 13:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Episode #143 – It’s not Taped, It’s DiGiorno! On this week's pre-record episode, the hosts talk about seven animes to watch during Christmas holidays, the new Toonami Lineup for next year, and did a K-pop group rip off the opening of Lupin the III? Plus tons of Attack on Titan news, such as teh creator of Gundam criticizing the series, a new director for the live action movie, and how the creator of the manga is changing the ending.

Episode #143 – It’s not Taped, It’s DiGiorno!

On this week's pre-record episode, the hosts talk about seven animes to watch during Christmas holidays, the new Toonami Lineup for next year, and did a K-pop group rip off the opening of Lupin the III? Plus tons of Attack on Titan news, such as teh…

29.01.2026 13:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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