The podcast finally returns with a look at a few of the anime we are watching during the Spring 2025 anime season! Austin and Bill discuss Yaiba: Samurai Legend, Austin and Sully discuss Witch Watch, and Austin reviews Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing. David Letterman makes an appearance (archival audio only. We asked, but he was busy). Austin, Tori, and Bill will be at Animazement in Raleigh, NC at the end of May and we hope to see you there! Time stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro and explanation of the slightly new format 00:02:28 - Austin and Bill's first impressions of Yaiba: Samurai Legend 00:23:12 - Sully's first impressions of Witch Watch (Austin is there too because he read some of the manga) 00:49:30 - Austin reviews Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing and Bill provides some color commentary 01:13:12 - Outro where we tell you to come see us at Animazement at the end of May! If you enjoy this or any other episode, leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or elsewhere! Show notes are available on our website: www.thirdimpactanime.com More helpful links: https://beacons.ai/thirdimpactanime Follow us on Bluesky at thirdimpactanime.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/ThirdImpactAnime Listen & Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Podbean Support us on Ko-Fi | Patreon
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