Best Fansubs Podcasts (2024)

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#640: Kami Said There'd Be Days Like This… 1:27:11

1d ago1:27:11

1:27:11

A Transportation Manager blames anime for giving trucks a bad reputation, Rent-A-Girlfriend gets its 1st adventure game, and Hello Kitty gets spooky with a Junji Ito collaboration! Also, Keroppi goes retro with a 90s-inspired film camera, LiSA announced for SDCC, and dates confirmed for the bilingual debut of Rick and Morty the anime! Meanwhile in …

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#639: Allow Us To Be Perfectly Transparent Here… 1:13:02

3d ago1:13:02

1:13:02

DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and Mako-chan respond to a listener discussing convention reviews and reports. Also,Crunchyroll shut down comments on their entire site, mass disqualifications in the Pokémon card art contest due to AI submissions and a NEW Magic Knight Rayearth anime announced! Plus, VIZ Media acquires RWBY and will explore the product…

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#638: The Beatings Won't Stop if the Shenanigans Continue! 1:34:37

17d ago1:34:37

1:34:37

Evangelion singer Yoko Takahashi cancels concert appearance over AI, the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba musical gets international release through Crunchyroll, and Akiba Maid War announces a popup cafe in LA! After that bit of news, DJ Ranma S and Ari Rockefeller sit down and review Shenanicon, a 21+ anime and pop culture convention in New Jersey! …

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#637: Bouncing Off The Wall And Then Some. 1:10:01

25d ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Updates on the Kadokawa cyber attack, the massive debt totals for Gainax bankruptcy, and Studio 3Hz transfers anime production to A1 pictures. Also, Optimus Prime was arrested for vehicular theft, and Sony bought out Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain with plans for Crunchyroll and VA unit iRis to release a documentary film. Meanwhile in Japan, a drink …

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#636: Put That Back So Help Me Kami! 1:06:32

1M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

Studio Gainax files for bankruptcy, Sailor Moon Cosmos finally gets its international release, and Ghost In The Shell brings the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to the masses in a new ad! Also, the Akira Toriyama Museum receives government support, Kadokawa addresses suspected cyber attacks, and Yuki Kaji counters unauthorized AI by offering an official voice synt…

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#635: Halfway Checkpoint. 1:15:58

1M ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Nippon Animation celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Attack on Titan musical comes to NYC, and Texas AnimeFest to hold its last large-scale event this July! Also, Anime NYC hosts hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts R-指定 & DJ松永, Batman Ninja gets an anime sequel, and Netflix adds Godzilla Minus One worldwide! Meanwhile, in Japan, a ferry doesn't announce the d…

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#634: Post Op Barbecue. 59:52

2M ago59:52

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Seiyuu Toru Furuya apologizes for the affair and has been kicked from con appearances, Hulu gets rights to the English dub of Boruto, the original Ghost In The Shell manga gets an anime series, and Precure to air its 1000th episode next month! Also, Black Butler gets an official High Tea pop-up, Sony launches an academy for anime, and Ultraman team…

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#633: The Cray Cray in Crazy. 1:18:36

2M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

Crunchyroll shows issues with closed captions, Toonami brings back a retro block of anime, and Hello Kitty x Yu-Gi-Oh! toys go worldwide. Also, Precure and 蜡笔小新 Crayon Shin Chan invade each other's anime, Netflix reveals The Terminator anime premieres worldwide at the end of August, and Summer Wars gets a 15th-anniversary screening this summer! Mea…

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#632: Gotta Keep Em Separated… I Think? 1:39:58

2M ago1:39:58

1:39:58

DJ Ranma S gives a brief review of Castle Point Anime Convention, so tune in for that! Also, a GoFundMe is set up for a Pokémon voice actress, a possible sequel to Neon Genesis Evangelion, the creator weighs in, and Soul Eater gets a 20th-anniversary art exhibition! Plus, cosplaying cats is Sanrio's newest product release, and Canada gets its first…

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#631: Bold of You to Assume That. 1:07:28

2M ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Crunchyroll increases their subscription costs, a voice actor asks not to be asked about 'shipping' characters and Urusei Yatsura collaborates with a train event! Also, Magic: The Gathering pays homage to Cowboy Bebop, the pixiv art platform blocks adult content in US and UK, and a Looney Tunes voice actor takes part in anime memes! Meanwhile in Ja…

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#630: Pass That Shovel Here, I Have a Use For It. 1:21:56

3M ago1:21:56

1:21:56

A piracy site forced to pay, big time, the Yuri on ICE movie is canceled, and Frieren gets the Escape Room treatment! Also tonight, the Spy x Family movie gets a collectible cup and popcorn bucket in the US, YOASOBI brings some East Coast dates on their tour of the US, and Hayao Miyazaki makes TIME magazine's 100 most influential People list! Meanw…

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#629: Target Goal. 1:12:18

3M ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Keanu Reeves is Shadow the hedgehog! Also, Sightsee with your favorite idol or camper in this new collaboration, and there could be potential for a Naruto live-action cinematic universe? Plus,TRANSFORMERS gets a crossover film with G.I. Joe, Hello Kitty comes to Tamagotchi, and a US clothing brand gets Spy x Family collaboration! Meanwhile in Japan…

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#628: Holding the High Card. 1:13:20

3M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

Fans pay tribute to Funimation as the streaming site shuts down, Crunchyroll announces a new multi-profile tier, and Rascal Does Not Dream light novel series is ending. Also, Gen 1 TRANSFORMERS coming to theaters, Netflix released the trailer for live-action City Hunter, and the Sailor Moon to reopen with a new look and merchandise! Meanwhile in Ja…

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#627: There Was An Episode 625, But… 1:22:45

3M ago1:22:45

1:22:45

The original Urusei Yatsura anime is on Crunchyroll, BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets stage play, no not just an April Fool's joke, and Space Battleship Yamato gets a 50th anniversary project! Also, an adult-only Palworld dating sim possibly, the life-size Gundam goes out with a bang, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Japan Championship prohibits foreigners from entering?! Mean…

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#626: Zenkaikon 2024: Yeah, About That… 1:33:09

4M ago1:33:09

1:33:09

Zenkaikon 2024! Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller and they tell you about their amazing experiences at this con! If you've never been and were curious, come participate tonight! And if you've been to the con, we want to hear from you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support…

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#624: Rip it Off Like A Band-Aid. 1:21:17

4M ago1:21:17

1:21:17

We say goodbye to one of the greats, Akira Toriyama, passing at the age of 68... Also, Cowboy Bebop collaborates with Overwatch, Team Angel, the American live-action Sailor Moon documents found in The Library of Congress, and One Piece's Sanji gets an official FOOD WARS spinoff! Plus, an overseas anime piracy site is prosecuted for the first time, …

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#623: You Know What? Let's Try it Again. 1:39:02

4M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

On tonight's show... We discuss WcDonalds becoming a reality, two of the largest manga piracy websites are offline, and a co-founder of the first North American anime club and one of the founders of Furry fandom passes... Also, ⁠Crunchyroll⁠ offers compensation for digital copy owners, confirms AI subtitling testing, and no price changes except for…

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#622: That Thing You Did Do. 1:19:43

5M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Texas A-Kon postponed, MediaOCD acquires AnimEigo, and Pokémon gets a Time Magazine cover set as well as lighting up the night sky in NYC! Also, an animator survey reveals yearly salary and average hours worked, and the numbers are exactly how you'd think, TOYOTA releases an Initial D-inspired series trailer, and Tokyo gets new Sailor Moon manhole …

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#621: "Weird Al" Wasn't Referring to the Snow 1:18:17

5M ago1:18:17

1:18:17

AnimeNext 2024 was canceled, the Funimation app shut down as the Crunchyroll app took over, and the loss of digital "purchases". Also, a man was sentenced to a year in prison over threats against a voice actor, the Knuckles live-action series spinoff gets a trailer and streaming date, and Trigun manga delayed until fall?! Meanwhile in Japan, a park…

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#620: Now That's a Bit Too Potent 1:16:55

5M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Konami's anime studio released a Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary video, an anime streaming website has been added to a government watchlist, and The most popular manga app in 2023 is not the one people will most think of... Also, websites "hacked" to mark the Laughing Man incident date, the Sailor Moon musical gets 1st new production in 4 years, and Scott Pi…

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#619: Space Constraints. 1:03:44

5M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Ghost In The Shell Laughing Man Incident timeline is about to start, the SPYxANYA video game will be released globally, and The Pokémon Company will look into possible IP infringement. Also, Kyoto court hands down sentencing in an arson case, 11 people arrested for game console resale scam, and a Love Live School Idol Project writer unveils origina…

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#618: BossaNovaLogic 1:26:09

6M ago1:26:09

1:26:09

Magical DoReMi to unveil their 25th anniversary video in March, Artist gets called out for lying about working on Studio Ghibli flick, and Legal threats are taken against manga app Tachiyomi. Also, a long-awaited boys' love anime was canceled, the Sapporo Snow Festival announced a Gundam sculpture, and Yoshiki auctioned his crystal piano for charit…

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#617: Last Time on This Podcast… 1:39:01

6M ago1:39:01

1:39:01

The gang is back! DJ Ranma S is back from Japan, and he will tell his adventures! On the news front, Japan wins its first Golden Globes, Solo Leveling voice actor allegedly coughs up blood during recording, and Pokémon TV shuts down. Also, Live Action Yu Yu Hakusho reaches a global ranking in the top 5, SAG-AFTRA signs agreement with Voiceover Stud…

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#616: Our 2023 Christmas Show! 1:31:05

7M ago1:31:05

1:31:05

Join DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, BerryMelon, Ari Rockefeller, and WildSpice for the 2023 Christmas show! They're taking it easy this year, but we also have some interesting news stories to share! New intentionally ugly anime sweaters from Japan will keep you warm and un-cool this winter, high schools to become free for all families in Tokyo, dozens of i…

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#615: Clock Time! 1:17:27

7M ago1:17:27

1:17:27

Gojo's Voice Actor Responds to Recent Studio Controversy, Spy X Family gets a taste of Street Fighter 6, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a little taste of Whisky?! Also, Jump Festa gets English interpretation for the global live stream, Frieren added 7 million manga copies into circulation in the last 2 months, and dates released for the US debut of Po…

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#614: Where Does The Time Go… 1:13:59

8M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

Fans speculate as “queen of Japanese pop” Namie Amuro disappears, wiping out 30 years of music, premiere dates soon to be revealed for Suicide Squad anime, and the Monkey D. Luffy balloon crashes in the first five minutes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Also, no plans for season 2 of the Scott Pilgrim anime, Shogakukan acquires Tokyo Otaku Mode …

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#613: Our Last Conventions of The Year! 1:23:48

8M ago1:23:48

1:23:48

Our last two cons of the year! Mako-chan discusses Village Con, and DJ Ranma S discusses Anime NYC! Also in anime news, an Jujutsu Kaisen animator destroys MAPPA's production floor and ASUS apologizes for EVANGELION 通信 motherboard mistake! Meanwhile in Japan, a restaurant owner sends ramen ingredients into space, and Japan's oldest Monorail is clos…

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#612: And Don't Forget the Details. 1:13:19

8M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

Sanrio collaborates with the Indian movie RRR, a real-life food truck that now has an anime series, and SUNTORY サントリー and anime collaborate in a new video! Also, Lupin III anime collaborates with Seiko watches, Cowboy Bebop gets a 25th-anniversary exhibition, and a mini anime series for McDonald's Japan ends. Meanwhile in Japan, Super Mario teams u…

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#611: Another Convention For The Day 1:22:58

8M ago1:22:58

1:22:58

DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan sit down and discuss J1-Con: Animation & Gaming Expo 2023, you'll definitely want to hear their thoughts! Also in news front, Crunchyroll and Walmart join forces to create a fan shop, Megumi Hayashibara "graduates" from Hello Kitty, and meme manga anime gets a release date! Meanwhile in Japan, a man arrested for washing wom…

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#610: If Not For a Trick, There'd Be No Treat! 1:26:12

9M ago1:26:12

1:26:12

DJ Ranma S briefly discusses the Another Anime Convention (AAC) Photo Contest. And in the news, J-pop superstar Kenshi Yonezu - 米津玄師 Worldwide’s hit track “Kick Back” has officially been gold-certified by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), one L.A. Lakers player plays himself in the newest Crayon Shin-chan episode, and a Fast and…

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#609: Another Anime Con 2021… We had a +1 With Us! :D 1:26:04

9M ago1:26:04

1:26:04

It's Another Anime Convention (AAC) 2023! Join DJ Ranma S, Ari Rockefeller, and notes from CinnaKnight Cosplay, the three of them will give you their in-depth convention review! From cosplay to game shows to merch, and a whole lot more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/animejamsession/support…

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#608: Just the Four of Us! 1:35:54

9M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

The date is announced for live-action Yu Yu Hakusho, Dragon Ball gets new anime, and the trailer for Scott Pilgrim anime is shown during NYCC! Also, the Van Gogh Museum pulls the Pikachu card from promotion due to safety concerns, VIZ Media launches a new manga platform, and Gou Tanabe launches manga based on H. P. Lovecraft stories! Meanwhile in J…

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#607: The Survey Says... 1:11:07

9M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

What the heck is going on with Ohayocon?! Union busting?! Hayao Miyazaki is back from retirement... Again... And Alice in Borderland season 3 is confirmed! Also, no more new FLCL, Crunchyroll may owe you money, and My Neighbor Totoro gets a sequel screening this fall! Meanwhile in Japan... A Cup Noodles measuring cup, a coffee business teams up wit…

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#606: Two For One Special. 1:14:07

10M ago1:14:07

1:14:07

Haruhi Suzumiya's 20th anniversary announcement, Studio Ghibli officially becomes a subsidiary of Nippon Television, and WebToon removes a popular Korean comic. Also, Right Stuf migrates products to the Crunchyroll store, the Yohane LoveLive spinoff gets a 2D video game, and the Gurren Lagann mobile game launches Oct 12! Meanwhile in Japan... A fan…

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#605: They Did Him Dirty. 1:24:39

10M ago1:24:39

1:24:39

The Spy x Family sim game hits Nintendo Switch! Plus, check out the Yu Yu Hakusho manga online and the stone mask from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is now a jelly! Also, Lupin III gets a kabuki adaptation, Azuki: Your Digital Manga Cafe adds over 300 manga chapters from Kodansha US, and compensation is set for Johnny's late founders stemmed from sexual…

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#604: Another Fine Mess. 1:21:51

10M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

E3 no longer partnering with ReedPOP, the US premiere of Dr. STONE New World Part 2, and Nippon TV begins its Friday anime programming block! Also, Toho Godzilla's Godzilla Minus One film will close the 東京国際映画祭　TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, PR head says that Hayao Miyazaki has not retired from filmmaking, and Serial Experiments Lain AI bot let…

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#603: Experimentation. 1:53:02

11M ago1:53:02

1:53:02

Ghost In The Shell season 2 gets a theatrical release, Urusei Yatsura anime returns in 2024, and a sake glass set featuring Lupin III. Also, YouTuber Uncle Roger gets hit with a copyright strike from Toei Animation, the SAG-AFTRA union votes on a possible strike against video game companies, and Pokémon is getting a live-action drama series! Meanwh…

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#602: This is Not How You Get it Together Fam. 1:28:50

11M ago1:28:50

1:28:50

The podcast crew discusses Shikkaricon 2023, and well... You gotta tune in for that. Also tonight, lesser-known Sanrio mascots are getting a live-action TV series, Urusei Yatsura collabs for an electrifying fashion line, and Cowboy Bebop the movie returns to theaters! Meanwhile in Japan... A new bath oil lets you feel like you're soaking in your fa…

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#601: Lay 'em Down and Rake 'em Across! 1:20:35

11M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

Pro Pokémon players were eliminated from the 2023 World Championships for hacked data, a cosplayer 'banned from boarding a flight' to an event, Disney+ and Hulu to increase prices and lock down password sharing, and a new trailer for Detective Pikachu Returns! Also, an update for Aniplex Online Fest 2023, ComicMarket　コミックマーケット attendance jumps to p…

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#600: Last Minute Installation. 1:28:55

12M ago1:28:55

1:28:55

Cards stolen from Gen Con, a 4k remastering of Space Battleship Yamato, and BOBOBO-BO BO-BOBO gets a remastering too! Also, World Cosplay Summit 世界コスプレサミット results are in, Hasbro sells off eOne to Lionsgate, Ippei Kuri passes away, and a One Piece hater spams IMDB with 1 star ratings of the anime?! Meanwhile in Japan, a nationwide test shows Englis…

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#599: Suggested Retail Price. 1:17:08

12M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Is Otakon staff power trippin? DJ Ranma S has the scoop! Also, original Digimon Adventure movies get a new dub, a Pokémon Pokémon-themed art installation at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, and 20 years of Death Note with an art exhibit in Japan! Besides a new Ranma 1/2 clothing collab, Jigen from Lupin III gets his own live-action movie, and The Super Mar…

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#598: Compound Fragment of Torrential Rain. 1:15:02

12M ago1:15:02

1:15:02

New anime from the man, Shinchiro Watanabe announced at San Diego Comic-Con, as well as new anime trailers from Adult Swim! The Idolm@ster and Love Live School Idol Project plan for a joint concert, IKEA launches an anime-like campaign, FLOW brings us new opening and ending themes for the new 4 episodes of Naruto, and One Piece gets a new ending th…

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#597: The Cure for Summertime Blues Isn't FDA Approved. 1:37:47

1y ago1:37:47

1:37:47

DJ Ranma S and Berry Gami discuss the shenanigans surrounding changes at Katsucon 2024. Also, Mako-chan gives us a breakdown on the current SAG-AFTRA strike, and how it affects the anime industry. A popular voice actress is harassed on Twitter, James Cameron hints at Alita: Battle Angel sequel, and the UN intervenes about sex abuse claims at Johnny…

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#596: A Whole Lotta Sweet Tea. 1:51:43

1y ago1:51:43

1:51:43

New Panty and Stocking! Also, what happened at Anime Expo®?! Hotel worker's strike, spoofed credit cards, bedbugs, issues with autograph tickets, huge crowds, people roofied at a 21+ event, vendors robbed, guests couldn't park at the venue... And a Suicide Squad Isekai?! Meanwhile in Japan, a life insurance company develops a dating sim, and farmer…

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#595: Push For the Greater Good. 1:15:34

1y ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Five major companies pull out of Comic-Con International, fans react to the law requiring manga artists to reveal real names, and a Hospitality union strike could affect Anime Expo... Also, the Yohane spin-off series gets a video game announced for November, My Hero Academia collaborates with NBA, and the 2023 Sanrio popularity ranking is revealed!…

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#594: Many Pizza Slices Were Had. 1:28:00

1y ago1:28:00

1:28:00

DJ Ranma S summarizes the AnimeNEXT chaos, so you don't want to miss that! Also, PGSM veteran Keiko Kitagawa cast as Sailor Cosmos in the new Sailor Moon Cosmos film, a voice actor claims Crunchyroll blocked auditions to reprise anime role in a video game, and a man hired to steal 1500 Pokémon cards was arrested. Plus, the live-action One Piece tra…

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#593: If it was Like the Good Ol' Days, We Wouldn't Be Here! 1:30:01

1y ago1:30:01

1:30:01

An AI produced Black Jack manga, Hello Kitty covers the Sailor Moon theme song, and Demon Slayer takes over Times Square! Also, Akira Toriyama's Sand Land gets a game, Creamy Mami 40th Anniversary, and the 1st Sailor Moon Cosmos movie ends with a trailer for the second film! Meanwhile in Japan, an AI model is fired from Playboy, In-N-Out Burger com…

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#592: You Bet Your Sweet [CENSORED]! 1:05:13

1y ago1:05:13

1:05:13

An Attack On Titan fan marries AI Eren Yeager, Crunchyroll blocks the Tower of God anime cast from being cast for the game, and Anisong unit Angela earns Guinness World Records! Also, Love Live! Unit Liella concert on MTV Unplugged streamed, Buffalo mass shooting victims' families sue 4chan, Good Smile Company, and others, and Aniplex acquires film…

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#591: Tin Can Salutations. 1:09:58

1y ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Sadness in the Anime USA community, a police officer was busted for taking upskirt shots at Anime Central, a CAPCOM VS. Osamu Tezuka exhibit, and Pokémon-themed streets! Also, Akiba Maid War Animation stage play visuals are out, Yen Press's latest acquisition from MCM London Comic Con, Anime Expo® announces more guests, and the Agency for Cultural …

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#590: We Stole One of Lucky's Charms For This. 1:16:04

1y ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Join DJ Ranma S and Mako-chan as they discuss CloverCon at Somerset County 4-H! Also, an association for improving animator working conditions is created, a MACROSS shooting game is announced, Duolingo teams up with Crunchyroll for learning, and CHANEL teams up with Sailor Moon for artistic endeavors! Meanwhile in Japan, a new perfume inspired by b…

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