Third Impact Anime Podcast

Hey everyone! Look, another interview! For the third entry in our Leiji Matsumoto interview series, Sully chats with Jonathan Tarbox about Matsumoto’s WWII comic The Cockpit and how it relates to Ivan Morris’s analysis of Japanese literature and the “nobility of failure.” Jonathan also talks about his experiences in the anime convention scene, working in the manga industry in Japan, and what makes...

Happy Pride Month, everyone! For our 2021 Pride podcast, Tori and Sully have a chat with yuri researcher and Yuricon founder Erica Friedman! Erica goes into the development of her upcoming book, By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Manga & Anime, what it took to trace the history of yuri as a genre across a whole century of material, what excites her about yuri fandom today, and Sailor Moon (...

All aboard, it's demon-slaying time! On this episode of the Third Impact Anime Podcast, we're reviewing the recent big-screen anime hit, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train! Hosts Austin, Tori, Ryan, and Edwin break down the next chapter in the Demon Slayer saga by discussing the film's development, its instant popularity and box office kingship, what we thought of where the st...

The second installment of our special interview series revolving around the newly released essay collection on Leji Matsumoto, co-edited by past (and current) guest Helen McCarthy! Helen returns with her co-editor, Darren-Jon Ashmore, to discuss assembling the team of contributors for their new book, Leiji Matsumoto: Essays on the Manga and Anime Legend, and discuss what it took to bring so many p...

What did the podcaster in my mouth say to you?! On this episode of TIA, we're reviewing season 1 of Dorohedoro, based on the manga by Q Hayashida. We're talking about lizard dudes, gyoza fairies, giant cockroaches, mushrooms, buff ladies, baseball, and the power of friendship. Everything else is still lost in chaos. In the pre-show, we discuss the cancellation of Animazement 2021 and what we hope...

The first installment of our special interview series revolving around the newly released essay collection on Leji Matsumoto, co-edited by past guest Helen McCarthy. In this episode, Sully sits down with animation and comic book artist Tim Eldred and anime and cosplay scholar Ed Hoff to discuss their contributions to the book, the lasting influence of Matsumoto’s work on anime and manga fandom, an...

Ahoy, straw hats! In this episode of the Third Impact Anime Podcast, we're happy to have with us writer, podcaster, and Twitter pun-lord, Grant the Thief! Grant is 1/3rd of the Asian media podcast, the Blade Licking Thieves, and is currently the weekly One Piece anime reviewer for Anime News Network. Bill caught up with Grant to discuss Asian media broadly, his love for One Piece, and the life of...

Remember when we were going to start a mini-series? Well WE STILL ARE because now there are TWO OF THEM! Kotatsu Corner is a mini-sode series where we take a break from our typical, highly organized episodes and just chat about whatever is on our minds. Naturally, most of the things on our minds are anime, video games, books, movies, and the occasional international pandemic.  In this episode of m...

Note: This episode was recorded back in Spring/Summer of 2020. Scrape your Knuckles and catch some Tails because we're talkin' the blue blur himself! Sully, Tobias, and Ryan run full speed into our latest review on the 1996 Sonic the Hedgehog two-episode OVA from SEGA and Studio Pierrot (Urusei Yatsura, Creamy Mami, Yu Yu Hakusho). Please enjoy the episode! Have you seen this OVA? What did you thi...

Christmas was over a week ago now, but the festivities can't stop until we release a Christmas episode of some kind so, here it is! Sully takes us on a holly jolly journey into the second Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon feature film, Hearts on Ice, or just Sailor Moon S: The Movie. He's joined by fellow guardians, Will from Mid Shelf Gaming, and first-time guest, Anna from the OSMCast!, another excell...

Shrink down to size with Tori, Austin, Edwin, and Andrew as they review the 2010 Studio Ghibli feature film The Secret World of Arrietty! If you're a big fan of Arrietty, let us know what it means to you in the comments and please enjoy the episode!   This episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Shout Factory and GKIDS. At the time of this recording, you can get the brand new Studio Ghibli...

Wow guys, this one took a while to come out! We recorded this way back in the far off time of June 2020 and had to delay it to make space for our 100th episode celebration. But now that's firmly in the past and we can release this into the wild! Bill takes us on a planet-hopping journey with Kaiba, Masaaki Yuasa's 2008 television series. He is joined in his body-swapping adventures by Tobias and E...

Put on your masks, it's a toxic jungle out there! This time, Tobias, Austin, and Sully discuss Hayao Miyazaki's sophomore feature, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, an adaptation of his original manga work. We discuss the film's development, legacy, messages, the involvement of Evangelion's Hideaki Anno, and how a film about wearing masks and taking care of our fragile ecosystem is more relevant...

Wow we finally made it episode 100! What better way to celebrate than by discussing the anime our name comes from... Neon Genesis Evangelion! What can really be said about Eva that hasn't been said already? Who knows, but we're going to give it a shot! The tales of Shinji, Rei, and Asuka have captivated the hearts and minds of audiences for 25 years and counting, with a new film on the horizon tha...

We're back again with another interview! For this episode, Sully and Austin had the chance to sit down with noted anime scholar Helen McCarthy! Helen has been a pioneer in the English-speaking anime community for almost 40 years, having brought anime programming to UK sci-fi conventions, founding and editing Anime UK, and authoring over a dozen books on anime fandom and research. Helen co-authored...

We're finally back after a month+ hiatus. Don't worry, things may have slowed, but they certainly haven't stopped. We're hoping to get back to a more regular release schedule soon.   This week, Tori and Austin interview two brothers behind the anime-inspired apparel and lifestyle brand BOOMSLANK. If you frequent conventions in the United States, chances are high that you've ran into these guys mul...

Sully and Tori are joined by two amazing guests to have a candid discussion about LGBTQ+ representation in anime, manga, and fandom spaces. Meta you know as the editor behind the Evangelion Fanzine, Rebirth Dilemma (who we interviewed back in January). Salvatore a.k.a. RetroSofa is a Cutie Honey expert, webcomic artist, and subtitle editor for Discotek Media. Special thanks to both of our guests,...

Tori, Austin, Ryan and Jon are back to review the 2019 smash hit, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba! Recording this episode required our "total concentration." We discuss the series' characters, gorgeous animation, and poignant themes of loss, perseverance, and empathy. We also discuss attending Anime Lockdown Con from May 1-3rd, 2020. Visit their site for more details: https://animelockdown.com/ As...

With the recent release of Persona 5: Royal, we thought there was no better time to revisit the 2018 anime adaptation of Persona 5! Ryan, Tori, Sarah, and returning champion Jon all convene to discuss their personal history with the Shin Megami Tensei series, their love of the original Persona 5, a bit of Royal talk, and of course discussing how well (or not so well) the anime adapted the source m...

Four gremlins discussing a series about three gremlins. This week we're reviewing Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! a recent TV series about making anime from anime virtuoso Masaaki Yuasa and the gang over at Science Saru. Tobias, Tori, Sully, and Edwin discuss the series' major themes about embracing a love of animation, creativity, friendship, and unabashed gremlinhood. Enjoy! As always, thanks for...

Welcome to a brand-new sub show on the Third Impact Anime Podcast; Kotatsu Corner! Kotatsu Corner is a mini-sode series where we take a break from our typical, highly organized episodes and just chat about whatever is on our minds. Naturally, most of the things on our minds are anime, video games, books, movies, and the occasional international pandemic.  We're hoping to do these monthly, or bi-mo...

Take a walk on the WILD SIDE! In this episode, we look at the recent hit BEASTARS from Studio Orange and author Paru Itagaki. We discuss each major character in detail, studio Orange's pedigree, and the major themes of the show including identity, sexuality, power, bullying, and the plethora of animal metaphors. Due to the mature themes discussed in this show, we have marked it as Explicit on Appl...

In the first part of our new mini series on "otakumentaries," we review the 2005 documentary from NHK (and in the US by Anime Works/Media Blasters), Akihabara Geeks. Akihabara Geeks follows a group of people through their daily life in Akihabara, Tokyo to examine the various types of fan cultures during that time period. If you'd like to check it out yourself, it's long out of print but easily str...

Holy kaiju, Batman! In this short bonus episode, Sully interviews Eric Elliott! Eric is the writer and editor of the fan-comic Batman Meets Godzilla based on the 1966 script treatment from Toho and Shinichi Sekizawa. Ever wondered what this lost movie would have looked like? Eric and his team are bringing it to life! Read it here: http://batmanmeetsgodzilla.com/index.html Follow Eric on Twitter: h...

Andrew returns in his very first hosting role to discuss one of his and Tobias' favorite comedy anime of all time, the now-classic series Azumanga Daioh! Bill comes along for the ride to give the non-superfan perspective. They discuss the series' origins, its impact on anime fandom of the early 00's, how it holds up and doesn't hold up, and whether or not Yotsuba& deserves an anime (hint: yes). No...