Third Impact Anime Podcast

Austin got the chance to sit down with Animazement 2018 guest of honor and Director of International Recruitment at the University of Akron, JP Yates! Mr. Yates is an educator, anime fan, cool dude, and professional Japan enthusiast. Austin picked his brain about his work in international education, living and working in Japan, panels, language, embarassing inter-cultural escapades, working for Epcot, celebrating Shinichiro Watanabe's birthday, hanging out with Masuo Ueda, and much, much more!  Here's JP Yates' full bio from the Animazement website:  "JP Yates has nearly 20 years of experience in international education, with a special focus on Asia. His positions have ranged from coordinator at Epcot, to eikaiwa teacher in Japan, to head of admissions forjTemple University, Japan Campus. When not travelling the world in search of students as Executive Director of International Recruitment for The University of Akron, he leads workshops in Japan on studying in the United States and vice versa. Yates is a graduate of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, and is the father of two dual Japanese/U.S. citizens. He enjoys frequent trips back to Japan for both work and pleasure, and feels strongly that Japan is the best option for both studying internationally and as the safest place to be an idiot (which he has proven on many, many occasions)." Thanks so much to JP Yates for coming on the show and thank YOU listeners for listening.  Keep up with Mr. Yates on twitter @J_PYates Follow Austin @bebopshock and Third Impact proper @TI_Anime Enjoy the show! Please drop us a rating and a review, we'd really appreciate it. 

"Why so serious, Batman-kun?" This week, Ryan, Austin, Marisa, Sully, and Bill discuss the insanely fun BATMAN NINJA!!! We also take a look back at 2008's anime anthology Batman: Gotham Knight, discuss the history of Batman in Japan, and breakdown the historical parallels hidden between the whacky layers of Batman Ninja. This episode is NOT SPOILER FREE so GO WATCH THESE THINGS.  Audio clips used in this episode:  -The Japanese OP of the 70's Batman cartoon -Batman: The Brave and the Bold's homage song to the Batmanga -Batman Ninja trailer -Jotaro vs. Dio clip from the finale of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Thanks for listening!  (0:00-13:04) Introduction and catch-up (13:04-20:08) The history of Batman in Japan (20:08-42:42) Batman: Gotham Knight discussion (42:42-1:27:22) Batman Ninja discussion (1:06:16-1:14:24) Ties to Japanese history (1:14:24-1:16:44) Wrap-up and social media plugs. And that's it! We hope you enjoyed the show. Please feel free to follow us on social media, and if you could give us a star rating or review on either Facebook or iTunes, that really helps the show out and we would really appreciate it.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast

Sully, Bill, and Austin discuss Marie Kondo and her interesting theories on cleaning up your space, decluttering your lifestyle, only keeping things that spark joy. We start off with some catchup, Sully talks a little about Kirby: Star Allies and checking out My Hero Academia for the first time, Bill and Austin talk about Avengers: Infinity War, and then we introduce the KonMari method, discuss it, then examine how it can apply to otaku/fan culture. Then we go off on related topics like ethical consumption under fandom, how KonMari applies to our backlog of things to watch, and generally how we express ourselves as fans.  The audio clip in the show is from this video from NHK World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6BkvPWaCnI Listen to Marie Kondo discuss her method and take audience questions in her "Talks with Google" forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1-HMMX_NR8 You can find Marie Kondo's book on Amazon but definitely try and find it at your local used bookstore first!  Thanks for listening!  Listen to us everywhere!  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/ Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g?view_as=subscriber Follow us home.  facebook.com/thirdimpactanime Our twitters: Third impact @TI_Anime Bill @wbforeman999 Austin @bebopshock Sully @calvakun

Back at it again with some seasonal anime impressions and BOY are there a ton this time around.  In this episode, we take a look at an ABSURD amount of shows including: -Umamusume: Pretty Derby -Cutie Honey Universe -My Hero Academia Season 3 -Golden Kamuy -Comic Girls -PERSONA5 the Animation -Magical Girl Site -Magical Girl Ore -Aggretsuko -Lupin the Third Part 5 -Caligula -Tokyo Ghoul:re -Gegege no Kitaro -SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online -Libra of Nil Admirari -Wotakoi: Love is Hard for an Otaku Thanks for listening!  Listen to us everywhere!  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/ Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g?view_as=subscriber Follow us home.  facebook.com/thirdimpactanime Our twitters: Third impact @TI_Anime Bill @wbforeman999  Tobias @reverend_tobias Austin @bebopshock Andrew @Toaster_Mike Tori @WorstWaifu Sarah @uniquexharmony

After everyone already discussed this weeks ago, here we are rolling up to class 15 minutes late with Starbucks to discuss Winter Anime from 2018!  Also, please give a warm welcome to our newest Third Impact Anime crew member, Sarah!  In this episode, we recap what we've all been doing lately, then discuss some season highlights from Winter including: -Laid-Back Camp -Takagi-san -A Place Further Than the Universe -Darling in the Franxx -Basilisk II After we discuss the series' we move into Twitter questions and thank you very much to everyone who submitted! We went right from the ending of this episode into an episode about Spring 2018 that will be uploaded seperately.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast

Bill indoctrinates Jon and Tobias into his favorite anime OVA ever, Osamu Dezaki's SWORD for TRUTH a.k.a. Shuranosuke the Demon: Man of the Death Scythes Crest. One of the BEST anime EVER definitely NOT joking. Even better than M.D. GEIST! Fun for the whole family!  [No tigers were harmed in the making of this podcast.] Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast  

YAY, SPORTS! WOO TEAM! SCORE THAT BALL. GOAL and stuff.  Bill and Marisa discuss some of their favorite sports anime series', discuss the genre at large, why it's had a recent boom in the last 5 years, and YES THEY TALK ABOUT PING PONG BEFORE YOU ASK.  Shows discussed in order: Free!, Bamboo Blade, Haikyuu, Kuroko's Basketball, YURI!!! on Ice, and Ping Pong The Animation Other series mentioned:  Big Windup, Initial D, Slam Dunk, The Prince of Tennis, Ace of Diamond, and Yowamushi Pedal Did we talk about one of your favorites? Did we miss one you really love? Send us an email at thirdimpactanime@gmail.com and we'll read it on the show!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast  

Way back in the year 1999, a young girl named Excel Excel and the secret organization of ACROSS arrived and destroyed the world of anime as we knew it. 19 years later, yep it's still dead. Listen to Sully, Tobias, Austin, and Bill discuss the quack experimental anime, Excel Saga from J.C. Staff and director Shinichi Watanabe (no not the Cowboy Bebop guy).  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast  

Third Impact Anime is a bi-weekly podcast exploring the history, artistry, and community of anime, hosted by a group of fan con panelists that like to talk too much. Expect reviews of anime new and old, convention coverage, and special guest interviews. Learn more at www.thirdimpactanime.com

One Piece, the massive pirate adventure anime/manga that you've all heard of. It needs no introduction, but some of us need an introduction into why exactly it is such a phenomenon and how it's a lot easier to get into than you think. Bill breaks down why One Piece works, what's really special about it, and tries to convince Tobias and Austin to give it a shot.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast  

We recorded this WEEKS AGO and HERE IT FINALLY IS. Discussing the instantly infamous series based on the classic Go Nagai manga, DEVILMAN: CRYBABY! Discussing the series' background, unexpected humor, debouchery, characters, lewdity, emo-ness, running, relationship dynamics, death, dismemberment, Cutey Honey, Mazinger Z, and the timeless question; why dost the Devilman cry?  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast

On this long-awaited episode of Two Guys and Video Games, Ryan and Jon discuss some of the good, the better, the bad, and the ugly from 2017's pool of games.  They've "creatively" come up with several categories: Best Fresh Meat, Most Dead Horse, We Really Wish You Didn't - The No Man's Sky Award, Best Potty Game, Best Franchise CPR, Comeback King, and wrap up with the Most Anticpated Game of 2018.  There's quite a few nominees, but there can only be one winner...or loser in some cases.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast  

Happy Valentine's Day! As we honor the martyrdom of a 3rd century catholic priest with unbridled capitalism, Bill and Andrew wanted to discuss some of their favorite romance anime series'! This is by no means a definitive list of the "best" or "most essential" romance series', just ones they like and wanted to chat about. Do you have a favorite? Tweet at us a let us know. Maybe we'll do an episode on it! twitter.com/ti_anime Series' discussed:  Toradora His and Her Circumstances Engaged to the Unidentified The World God Only Knows Kimi ni Todoke Golden Time and more!  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TI_Anime Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thirdimpactanime/ PodBean: https://thirdimpactanimepodcast.podbean.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/id1313595090?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/third-impact-anime-podcast-2361453 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast

Ryan and Marisa chat about attending a small, local comic book convention in Charlotte, NC while Tobias went back to his home town to attend Kamicon in Birmingham, Alabama. Two very different convention experiences, but equally interesting!  Listen to us everywhere!  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/ Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast AND NEWLY LAUNCHED ON YOUTUBE!  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g?view_as=subscriber Follow us home.  facebook.com/thirdimpactanime Our twitters: Tobias @reverend_tobias Ryan @ryanmcintee Marisa @muse0ica

Austin, Tobias, Ryan, and Andrew chat about a few shows we think are neato this season including: Pop Team Epic, A Place Further Than The Universe, Darling in the FranXX, Laid-Back Camp, and others!  If you want more in-depth previews of what we think about these shows, check out our episode reviews over on our site, thirdimpactanime.wordpress.com Have questions for us about anime, video games, panels, or just life? Always feel free to tweet us and ask at @TI_Anime on twitter!  Listen to us everywhere!  iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast/ Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Il3e2lqbq2awcml5zuxa64lh7m4 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/third-impact-anime-podcast AND NEWLY LAUNCHED ON YOUTUBE!  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnD4tDaOg7m3A0xatHfAc1g?view_as=subscriber Follow us home.  facebook.com/thirdimpactanime Our twitters: Austin @bebopshock Tobias @reverend_tobias Ryan @ryanmcintee