Podigious! A Digimon Anime Podcast!

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube It’s time for Ghost Game episodes 17-20! This month we dive into everything we learned (and didn’t learn) from February’s Digimon Con, then discuss Ghost Game’s worst(?) episode, creepiest episode, picklest episode, and effectively tragic episode. ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Digimon Con video playlist Digimon World Digimon Digital Card Battle SMT: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers Digimon World Re:Digitize Digimon Adventure (PSP) Digimon Universe Appli Monsters (3DS) Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Digimon TCG online simulator Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Digimon Adventure 2020 dub announced Ben Diskin (Shoutmon, soon to be Agumon) Zeno Robinson (soon to be Tai) Chika Sakamoto (Japanese Shoutmon) Ateez Shugo Chara! Doctor Who Metroid: Other M section with Shinespark Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Peter Pan (the original) Hook Captain Harlock Walpurgisnacht Piccolo from Dragon Ball Rick and Morty Saberdramon image gallery Corduroy The Magic School Bus The Giving Tree Hatsune Miku BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! Pico Bushiroad Cygames Uma Musume Ratings: Episode 13: J(★★☆☆☆), A(★☆☆☆☆), T(★☆☆☆☆) Episode 14: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★☆☆), T(★★★★☆) Episode 15: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★½☆), T(★★★½☆) Episode 16: J(★★★★☆), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★★☆) Ghosts of the Month: Jeff: CaptainHookmon Aster: Hawkmons Touya: Petermon You can find the full show notes for this episode at https://podigious.com/GG06/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-17-to-20. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Intro 0:04:02: Digimon Con News 0:41:23: Episode 17 “Icy Hell” 0:52:06: Episode 18 “The Land Of Children” 1:05:02: Episode 19 “The Witching Hour” 1:16:29: Episode 20 “Prison of Fire” 1:23:12: Four Word Reviews 1:24:23: Listener Questions 1:48:21: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube We’re back from a long hiatus to talk about Ghost Game episodes 13-16! We dive into the shocking debut of GulusGammamon, the kids’ concerning ability to shrug off world-ending threats, and how everyone copes in the wake of episode 13’s shocking events. (Note: this episode was recorded on January 30th, soon after episode 16 aired) ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! What’s making us happy in the world of Digimon this month: Touya: New 02 can badges (which may have existed in January, but seem to be impossible to find now…) Aster: Tri tamer cards in BT9 (Maki, Daigo, and Meiko) Jeff: null Other things mentioned this week: Tamers CSA D-Ark Bass in Mega Man Battle Network Miyuki Sawashiro (Gammamon’s voice actor) Katalina from GBF Kamen Rider Ex-Aid Makoto Tsumura (Takato and Koemon’s voice actor) Peter Rabbit Madoka Magica Night Wizard! Mephistopheles Mr. Mistoffelees from the Golden Globe and Grammy nominated 2019 sensation Cats Balan Wonderland “Button, Button” Twilight Zone episode Laid-Back Camp Shin Megami Tensei Jubokko (demon tree yokoai) Moblins from Zelda Chozo from Metroid Naotoshi Shida Martin the Warrior from the Redwall series Horn of the Unicorn Yu-Gi-Oh card Gegege no Kitaro Nichi Asa Kids Time Ojamajo Doremi Scream series Get Out Ratings: Episode 13: J(★★★★★), A(★★★★★), T(★★★★★) Episode 14: J(★★★★☆), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★★☆) Episode 15: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★☆☆), T(★★★☆☆) Episode 16: J(★★★★☆), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★.4) Ghosts of the Month: Jeff: GulusGammamon Aster: Kimono SunFlowmon Touya: GulusGammamon You can find the full show notes for this episode at https://podigious.com/GG05/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-13-to-16. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Intro 0:02:20: What’s Making Us Happy in the World Of Digimon? 0:07:45: Episode 13 “Executioner” 0:28:16: Episode 14 “Zashiki-Warashi” 0:38:33: Episode 15 “The Fortuneteller’s Manor” 0:53:18: Episode 16 “The Man-Eater’s Forest” 1:15:29: Four Word Reviews 1:17:04: Listener Questions 1:44:36: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Let’s talk about Ghost Game episodes 9-12! We dive into the return of Clockmon, the introduction of Bokomon, the debut of TeslaJellymon and WezenGammamon, the evolutionless growth of Ruli, and whether Hiro’s pacifism is starting to worry us. (Note: this episode was recorded right after episode 12 aired, so we had no idea what was coming with episode 13…) ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! What’s making us happy in the world of Digimon this month: Aster: Digimon Con Touya: n/a Jeff: English BT7 announced with worldwide release, and then almost immediately delayed — but at least it’s probably still going to be worldwide? Jeff: EX02 parallel card artwork Other things mentioned this week: Cardfight!! Vanguard Record of Ragnarok Mineta from MHA Persona 3 Cardfight!! Vanguard G Inazuma Eleven Professor Oak’s Pokemon Lecture Senryu Danball Senki Ghost Game narrator acting suspicious in Ep 9 preview Princess Tutu Cardcaptor Sakura Ratings: Episode 5: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★½☆), T(★★★☆☆) Episode 6: J(★★★☆☆), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★☆☆) Episode 7: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★☆☆), T(★★★☆☆) Episode 8: J(★★★★☆), A(★★★½☆), T(★★★½☆) Ghosts of the Month: Jeff: WezenGammamon Aster: TeslaJellymon Touya: WezenGammamon You can find the full show notes for this episode at https://podigious.com/GG04/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-09-to-12. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Intro 0:03:34: What’s Making Us Happy In The World Of Digimon? 0:18:01: Episode 9 “Warped Time” 0:34:06: Episode 10 “Game of Death” 0:45:22: Episode 11 “Kamaitachi” 0:57:30: Episode 12 “Chain Letter” 1:10:55: Four Word Reviews 1:24:11: Listener Questions 1:59:24: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Let’s talk about Ghost Game episodes 5-8! We talk about Kiyoshiro’s chuuniful debut, Sistermon Ciel’s gleeful murder death race, how we are (/were) feeling about the show’s pacing 8 episodes in, and whether the episodic formula is starting to weigh on us. (Note: this episode was recorded in early December. Apologies for the delay!) ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! News of the month: Aster: ESRB rating for Digimon Survive Touya: Uncertain future of Cardfight Vanguard making the Digimon TCG look glowing in comparison Jeff: A new nearby local game store hosting Digimon events (but also US-specific delays for BT6/ST7-8/EX1 splintering the English side of the game…) Other things mentioned this week: Danganronpa Cardfight!! Vanguard Vanguard’s producer leaving Bushiroad Darling in the Franxx Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Chuunibyou When Supernatural Battles Become Commonplace Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions Mizuki Nana (Sirenmon) The Birds (1963) by Alfred Hitchcock Willad (2003) by Daniel Mann Steven Stone (Daigo Tsuwabaki) in Pokemon Adele reuiniting with her middle school English teacher Studio Trigger Yukana (Sistermon Ciel, Lalamon in Savers) Urawa Megumi (Kokuwamon, Iori in 02) Nozawa Masako (Guilmon in Tamers) Tsumura Makoto (Takato in Tamers) Tamura Mutsumi (Hiro) Sawashiro Miyuki (Gammamon) NitiAsa Kids Time (google translated) Cowboy Bebop The Tales of Ba Sing Se (Avatar: The Last Airbender episode) Yamato Transport (Kuroneko Yamato) Ratings: Episode 1: J(★★★★★), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★★☆) Episode 2: J(★★☆☆☆), A(★★☆☆☆), T(★★☆☆☆) Episode 3: J(★½☆☆☆), A(★★★☆☆), T(★★★☆☆) Episode 4: J(★★★★½), A(★★★★★), T(★★★★☆) Ghosts of the Month: Jeff: BlackTailmon Uver. Aster: Sistermon Ciel Touya: BlackTailmon Uver. You can find the full show notes for this episode at https://podigious.com/GG03/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-05-to-08. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 00:00:00: Intro 00:01:39: What’s Making Us Happy In The World Of Digimon 00:15:31: Episode 5 “Divine Anger” 00:36:55: Episode 6 “The Cursed Song” 00:42:02: Episode 7 “Birds” 00:53:18: Episode 8 “Night Procession Of Monsters” 01:06:01: Four Word Reviews 01:09:13: Listener Questions 01:33:10: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube After some unexpected delays, let’s rewind the clock(mon) a bit to talk about Ghost Game episodes 1-4! We talk about our impressions of Hiro and Ruli, feelings about this first crop of hologram ghosts, and where we think (/thought) the series is (/was) headed! Monthly Digi-Prompt: What pre-existing Digimon would you want to appear in Ghost Game for a special winter-holidays-themed episode, and how would they appear both festive and spooky? ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! News of the month: Aster: The Digimon TCG transitioning into the Ghost Game era well Touya: Digimon Survive not dead Jeff: Relatively famous people being excited for Ghost Game Other things mentioned this week: My Hero Acadameia Clifford Chapin (English Bakugo VA) Yoshi Sudarso (Koda in Power Rangers Dino Charge) Doctor Who Pretty Cure (this should just be in the notes indefinitely, huh) Kamen Rider Shadowverse GeGeGe on Kitaro Mr. Navit in Hacker’s Memory Final Fantasy VI Fanart of Hiro with Kimeramon Shadow of the Colossus Kow Otani (Shadow of the Colossus composer) Hunter × Hunter Gravity Falls Kaneko’s Crib Notes by Eirikr So many great responses to last month’s Digi-Prompt Ratings: Episode 1: J(★★★★☆), A(★★★★★), T(★★★★★) Episode 2: J(★★★★½), A(★★★★½), T(★★★★☆) Episode 3: J(★★★★½), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★★☆) Episode 4: J(★★★½☆), A(★★★★☆), T(★★★★★) Ghosts of the Month: Jeff: BlackTailmon Aster: Angoramon Touya: Pumpmon Recommendations: Play Caligula Effect 2 Play Shin Megami Tensei V Play Metroid Dread You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/GG02/digimon-ghost-game-episodes-01-to-04. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 00:00:00: Intro 00:02:34: Digi News of the Month 00:11:34: Episode 1 00:21:29: Episode 2 00:26:37: Episode 3 00:39:01: Episode 4 00:54:21: Four-Word Reviews 00:56:27: Listener Questions 01:29:56: Final Thoughts 01:38:49: Recommendations 01:51:19: Outro

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube It’s the beginning of a new Digimon series! Airing immediately after the prior series for the first time since 2002! Our main coverage of Ghost Game is going to cover 4 episodes at a time (roughly once a month), but we made a special exception for the Ghost Game premiere with one final single-episode focus podcast! We talk about our excitement levels, whether the premiere has intrigued us, how it holds up to other Digimon premieres, and the importance of supporting Digimon through official channels especially at this moment. Digi-Prompt: What pre-existing Digimon would you want to see appear as a “hologram ghost” in Ghost Game, and what spooky thing would they do? ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Mega Man Star Force Ishida Akira (Kiyoshiro’s VA) Chunibyou GeGeGe no Kitaro NitiAsa Kids Time (google translated) Atelier series Kamen Rider Roald Dahl Watch Appmon on Crunchyroll! Vital Bracelet Hiroyuki Kakudo (Adventure series director) IT clown in the sewers Digimon Adventure through Frontier sales figures Episode ratings: Jeff: ★★★★☆ Aster: ★★★★☆ Touya: ★★★★★ Ghost of the month: Jeff: WezenGammamon Aster: GulusGammamon Touya: Gammamon in backpack Recommendations: Watch PreCure on Crunchyroll: Futari (2004) • Kira Kira (2017) • Healin’ Good (2020) • Tropical-Rouge (2021) Watch Kamen Rider on TokuSHOUTsu Play the Wixoss TCG when it comes out Maybe watch the original Wixoss anime from 2014 Don’t watch the new Wixoss anime Don’t play Metroid: Other M unless you want to torture yourself (even if it was supposedly better in Japanese) Do play Metroid Fusion instead (Dread wasn’t out yet when we recorded this!) You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/GG01/digimon-ghost-game-episode-01-the-sewn-lip-man. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Spooky Host Introductions 0:05:39: Spooky Episode 1 Discussion 0:34:08: Spooky Premiere vs Other Premieres 0:59:48: Spooky Final Thoughts 1:08:40: Spooky Importance of Watching Ghost Game Legally 1:20:09: Spooky Recommendations

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube It’s a special crossover episode to celebrate the final episode of Adventure 2020! Jeff is joined by May from Lost in Translationmon and AR from the With the Will podcast to react to Adventure 2020’s surprisingly satisfying finale! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Evangelion and Knives Digimon ReArise Triple Click podcast episode with the villain rubric Digimon WonderSwan Games Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Greg 1, and Greg 2 Episode ratings: AR: ★★★★★ May: ★★★½☆ Jeff: ★★★★★ Episode MVPs: AR: Wisemon May: Mimi Jeff: Komondomon Recommendations: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Tamagotchi Smart Only Murders in the Building Follow May: Lost in Translationmon: YouTube • site • twitter • tumblr @AncientIrismon digimon_hiro on TikTok Follow AR: With the Will podcast Digimon: System Restore @firstagentarp arpulver on fanfiction.net and AO3 You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC67/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-67-the-end-of-the-adventure. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro & General Adventure Thoughts 0:10:47: Episode Discussion 0:42:51: Final Thoughts 0:53:32: Recommendations

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Vrai returns for one last check-in on Adventure 2020 as the show hurtles awkwardly to its conclusion! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Den-noh Coil Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Pride in FMA:B Lupin the Third “Takuya” background character comparison “Rika” background character in Revenge of Diaboromon Yu-Gi-Oh Morphing Jar Summer Wars Drakengard 3 Wandering Sun Episode ratings: Vrai: ★★½☆☆ Jeff: ★★☆☆☆ Episode MVPs: Vrai: Tentomon Jeff: Abaddomon Recommendations: Boys Run the Riot Crocheting What We Do in the Shadows Season 3 Follow Vrai: @WriterVrai Anime Feminist Trash and Treasures You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC66/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-66-the-last-miracle-the-last-power. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:05:03: Episode Discussion 0:21:17: Three Word Reviews 0:24:05: Listener Questions 0:38:26: Final Thoughts 0:41:26: Recommendations

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Aster and Touya return to react to the first Ghost Game PV and to discuss Adventure 2020’s most lore-filled episode! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Rio Natsuki (Miyako’s VA in 02 and Valkyrimon in 2020) Ghost Game PV1 Tropical-Rouge! PreCure GeGeGe no Kitaro Classic Digimon hands in Ghost Game key art Mystery Digimon TCG “Entry Set” in November Pokemon Hihihiroshi Masato Mitsuka (series director for Adventure 2020 and Ghost Game) Kimitoshi Chioka (series director for Ghost Game) Fuji TV bandana guy in Adventure/02 inspired by Chioka Maho Girls PreCure! Shadow of the Colossus Flint the Time Detective Danball Senki Kingdom Hearts Paper Mario Ken and Sam? PreCure Kamen Rider Kino’s Journey “Two Wolves You’re Gay” meme Goofy Omegamon analyzer silhouette Episode ratings: Aster: ★★☆☆☆ Touya: ★★★☆☆ Jeff: ★★★☆☆ Episode MVPs: Aster: Komondomon Touya: Negamon Jeff: Komondomon Follow Aster: @Lystrialle Follow Touya: @t0w0ya Maniax Channel You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC65/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-65-the-last-miracle-the-last-power. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:03:39: Ghost Game PV1 Discussion 0:37:08: Episode Discussion 0:50:54: Three Word Reviews 0:56:51: Listener Questions 1:16:26: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Mimi stan Aaron returns for a historically Mimi-less episode and to discuss the beginning of the end of Adventure 2020! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: HolyAngemon Priest Mode Hiroaki Hirata (Leomon and GBF’s Rackam) Digimon World Golemon Algomon’s booty Algomon’s dangerously hypnotic booty gif Fire Emblem Heroes Nomus in My Hero Academia Negamon shown off in V-Jump leaks Final Fantasy X Episode ratings: Aaron: ★★★½☆ Jeff: ★★★★☆ Episode MVPs: Aaron: Togemon Jeff: HolyAngemon Priest Mode Recommendations: Good ONes by Charli XCX Chromatica remix album Ace Attorney trilogy for Switch Follow Aaron: @zephyrkaze You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC64/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-64-the-angels-determination. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:03:33: Episode Discussion 0:23:02: Three Word Reviews 0:29:02: Listener Questions 0:40:16: Final Thoughts 0:46:51: Recommendations

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Digi-skeptic Annie returns to get thrown back into Adventure 2020 without any idea what’s going on as we discuss Taichi’s test of courage! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Ateez BTS Ash’s mom and her Mr. Mime (/Ash’s new dad) Digimon movie references: Greymon • Koromon Every human in a ball of flesh would fit in NYC Central Park No Guns Life Freyja, the norse mythology inspiration for Valkyrimon Episode ratings: Jeff: ★★½☆☆ Annie: ★½☆☆☆ Episode MVPs: Jeff: Valkyrimon Annie: Botamon Recommendations: Crying in H Mart Lost + The Storm podcast Follow Annie: @annieothername on Twitter Love It Or Weeb It You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC63/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-63-the-crest-of-courage. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:11:10: Episode Discussion 0:30:28: Three Word Reviews 0:34:57: Listener Questions 0:45:24: Final Thoughts 0:48:58: Recommendations

Aster and Touya return for another endearing 02-themed episode of Adventure 2020! We talk about our impressions of Adventure 2020 on the verge of its final arc, how 02 fans feel about the prospect of rebooting 02, and our plans for the Podigious OnlyFans! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Kino’s Journey Konaka’s response on his “alternative blog” (Note: this post promotes a claim that the COVID-19 virus has not been isolated, which is simply false and is a common unsubstantiated claim passed around by anti-science conspiracy theorists to undermine trust in covid vaccines that are backed and trusted by the entire scientific community. If you want to read about why this is false, here are some reputable resources: AP, Reuters, BBC) Aaron Carter’s “That’s How I Beat Shaq” In the interest of everyone’s mental health, I will not link to Aaron Carter’s OnlyFans page. Fireman Sam Yuko Sanpei (Taichi’s VA) (and she’s successfully recovered!) Super cute new Pulsemon card in BT7 Gohei 1000 Words (from Final Fantasy X-2) Great Catastrophe digimon form revealed in V-Jump leaks from Aug 18 SungWon Cho / ProZD’s videos Pokemon Diamond and Jade Episode ratings: Aster: ★★★★☆ Touya: ★★★★☆ Jeff: ★★★½☆ Episode MVPs: Aster: Cupimon Touya: Neamon Jeff: Neamon Recommendations: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on Switch The Telefang games Ace Attorney anime on Crunchyroll Follow Aster: @Lystrialle Follow Touya: @t0w0ya Maniax Channel You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC62/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-62-the-tears-of-shakkoumon. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:08:35: Episode Discussion 0:29:17: Three Word Reviews 0:34:16: Listener Questions 1:00:23: Final Thoughts 1:05:26: Recommendations

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Erik returns to watch Takeru hopelessly push a giant turtle up a mountain for an entire episode! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Puroromon NiseDrimogemon Episode ratings: Erik: ★★★☆☆ Jeff: ★★½☆☆ Episode MVPs: Erik: Elecmon clenching his fist Jeff: Takeru being dramatic Follow Erik: @leountweeted on Twitter You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC61/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-61-a-place-to-return-to. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:02:04: Episode Discussion 0:15:47: Three Word Reviews 0:17:37: Listener Questions 0:29:50: Final Thoughts

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Billiam from YouTube comes on the show to talk about Joe’s big day and his thoughts on Adventure 2020 overall! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Naotoshi Shida (and his animation cuts) Animation staff for episode 60 Based Digimon’s review of Rebellimon episode New yeti digimon in Ghost Game Mothman Jersey Devil Flight 29 Down and Billiam’s video on it Episode ratings: Billiam: ★★★★☆ Jeff: ★★★★☆ Episode MVPs: Billiam: Olegmon Jeff: Joe’s jacket Recommendations: Lost A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor Follow Billiam: @billiamthies Billiam on YouTube Billiam’s 2nd channel with Baby Flame episodes You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC60/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-60-vikemon-ventures-the-glaciers. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:17:28: Episode Discussion 0:35:23: Three Word Reviews 0:44:30: Listener Questions 1:11:15: Final Thoughts 1:18:26: Recommendations 1:31:21: Eps 61-64 Title/Synopsis Spoilers

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Aster and Touya return to talk about the explosion of news out of DigiFes 2021. We discuss the controversy surrounding the new Tamers live reading, Konaka’s recent history of conspiracy theories, the potentially exciting (but also potentially terrifying) news of new Digimon anime content, and, eventually, this week’s latest Adventure 2020 episode (sorry, Koshiro). ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Important resources: Konaka’s blog Summaries of things Konaka has said on his blog: Anime News Network | Analyzing Adventure In-depth documentation going around of the conspiracies and misinformation Konaka has mentioned and praised in his blog The Conspiracy Theory Handbook THe Alt-Right Playbook: How to Radicalize a Normie Big News: Ghost Game anime series announced “02” movie announced Other things mentioned this week: Digimon Tamers 2018 drama CD translation Twin Peaks David Lynch Senkaku Islands dispute So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed (the 2015 book Jeff mentioned) Episode of the You’re Wrong About podcast on “cancel culture” Metal Gear Solid 2 Tenya Yabuno Shadowverse Episode ratings: Aster: ★★★★☆ Touya: ★★★★☆ Jeff: ★★★☆☆ Episode MVPs: Aster: Koshiro Touya: Soundbirdmon Jeff: Agumon running around like a chicken without a head Recommendations: Everyone, take care of yourselves Cardfight Vanguard Overdress RationalWiki (also be somewhat skeptical of this one) Media Bias / Fact Check Snopes Follow Aster: @Lystrialle Follow Touya: @t0w0ya Maniax Channel You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC59/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-59-bolt-heraklekabuterimon. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:01:06: Konaka News 0:34:21: Ghost Game News 0:43:37: 02 Movie News 0:53:10: Episode Discussion 1:01:19: Three Word Reviews 1:02:19: Listener Questions 1:21:15: Final Thoughts 1:23:30: Recommendations 1:28:55: Outro

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube The OG Podigious crew re-assembles for an Odaiba Day Special to finally discuss Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution – Kizuna! We discuss who we’d recommend the movie to, how it compares to Tri, the meaning of bonds, and what it means to be an adult! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Important Digimon things mentioned: Kizuna audio commentary highlights “To Sora” 20th memorial story Kizuna 02 Drama CD Interview with Kizuna director Tomohisa Taguchi Other things mentioned this week: Danganronpa Ace Attorney Adventure kids drawn as JoJo stand users Kiznaiver Asher’s definition of “kizuna” from a random sushi restaurant in Virginia Potato birthstone chart Jeff said “Shinjuku Square” multiple times but he clearly meant the Shibuya Scramble Crossing!!!! Shibuya Scramble’s “Green Frog” train car was removed in August 2020 😞 Free online gender quiz Fullmetal Alchemist “The Eotena Onslaught” (a fansub group’s insistence to not call Attack on Titan Attack on Titan) Movie ratings: Ashley: ★★★★☆ Asher: ★★★★☆ Andrew: ★★★½☆ Jeff: ★★★★½ MVPs: Ashley: Yamato on his motorcycle Asher: Taichi’s face Andrew: The lone Numemon in Paris Jeff: Yamato wearing glasses Follow Ashley: @AshMcD00 on Twitter Shojo & Tell podcast Follow Asher: dashrey on AO3 Follow Andrew: @drewsoftman You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/023/digimon-adventure-last-evolution-kizuna-odaiba-day-special. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Intro 0:02:03: Spoiler-Free Impressions 0:10:15: Spoilers 0:57:57: To Sora memorial shorts 1:03:23: 02 Drama CD 1:12:44: Gender Quiz 1:15:21: Terminal Judgment 1:19:52: Outro

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Connor from the Memory Gauge Podcast comes on the show to give advice on getting into the Digimon TCG and to react to the latest episode of Adventure 2020! ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Digimon TCG Facebook group Digimon TCG communities on Discord that Connor recommends (most run tournament events, but they’re also active communities to just find casual games): BattleCore GyroSean Digimon TCG 2020 Webcam setup instructions Connor’s favorite card art: ST1-03 Agumon from Gaia Red starter deck Jeff’s favorite card art: BT5-069 Ratings: Connor: ★★★☆☆ Jeff: ★★★☆☆ MVPs: Connor: Tailmon Jeff: Komondomon Recommendations: Sea of Thieves Ted Lasso Season 2 Follow Connor: @ConnorEFMG Memory Gauge You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC58/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-58-hikari-new-life. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:12:31: Card Game Talk 0:38:06: Episode Discussion 0:46:53: Three Word Reviews 0:50:07: Listener Questions 0:58:38: Final Thoughts 1:05:49: Recommendations

Aaron returns to actually break the surprise Mimi episode curse, and to talk about how much we Taichi taichi Tai Taichi tai yagami Taichi Kamiya tai Taichi Tai Taichi taichi Taichi Tai tai tai tai taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi taichi ➪ Join the Podigious Discord! Things mentioned this week: Lost “Hang in there, baby!” motivational poster (and Taichi variant) The Digi Bowl Izanagi and Izanami Episodes 56-60 titles and synopses Ratings: Aaron: ★★★☆☆ Jeff: ★★★☆☆ MVPs: Aaron: Tailmon Jeff: Algomon (Hot) Follow Aaron: @zephyrkaze You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC57/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-57-contact-from-the-catastrophe. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:08:42: Episode Discussion 0:40:52: Three Word Reviews 0:45:50: Listener Questions 1:02:33: Final Thoughts 1:12:31: Discussing Eps 58-60 Synopses

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Jeff is joined by Jordan from the Shonen Flop Podcast to howl aobut Yamato’s new mega evolution, talk about jumping into the Adventure reboot fresh, complain about the definition of “sword”, and be confused by Taichi’s obligatory cameo. Things mentioned this week: Digimon World Digimon World: Next Order Scrappy-Doo Digimon World 3 Zanbatou Hiroshi Kamiya Naginata (CresGarurumon’s blade) Ratings: Jordan: 6/10 Jeff: ★★★☆☆ MVPs: Jordan: Gabumon Jeff: Strabimon Recommendations: Celtic Frost Chainsaw Man manga Mare of Easttown Follow Jordan: Shonen Flop Podcast Shonen flip on Twitter: @ShonenFlopCast Jordan’s art Instagram: @jordanforbesart You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC56/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-56-the-gold-wolf-of-the-crescent-moon. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:15:34: Episode Discussion 0:30:37: Three Word Reviews 0:38:34: Listener Questions 0:51:21: Final Thoughts 0:59:37: Recommendations 1:03:45: Outro

More ways to listen: Web • YouTube Sindre returns for Rosemon’s hotly anticipated debut! Things mentioned this week: Rosemon warp evolution from Adventure PSP game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure JJBA “ora ora ora ora” compilation Hanna-Barbera running sound effect Digimon World intro ATEEZ Sindre’s tweet about ED showing character importance “You’ll never be glamour” iconic Drag Race scene Sindre’s “Giant Woman” art of Kari + Angewomon Rosemon’s size in Episode 5 Leak about some kind of “successor” to Adventure reboot coming in October V-Tamer page showing Agumon that evolved into various random Digimon Simpsons Mr. Snrub Sindre’s Sudowoodo x Ra’Jah O’Hara animation Ratings: Sindre: ★★★★☆ Jeff: ★★★★☆ MVPs: Sindre: Mimi Jeff: Mimi Recommendations: Star Wars: The Bad Batch Drag Race All Stars Season 6 Bambi Banks Coulee as Togemon Alright Mary podcast The Official RuPaul’s Drag Race Podcast Follow Sindre: Twitter: @sindorman Instagram: @sindorman You can find the full show notes for this episode at http://podigious.com/AC55/digimon-adventure-2020-episode-55-the-digimon-school-under-attack. Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on social media: Twitter • Tumblr • Facebook Sections 0:00:00: Guest Intro 0:12:38: RIP Philece Sampler 0:15:57: Episode Discussion 0:39:27: Three Word Reviews 0:44:50: Listener Questions 1:05:36: Final Thoughts 1:09:33: Recommendations 1:13:19: Outro