TLDR;
This episode of the "With the Will Digimon Podcast" covers a range of Digimon-related topics, including a review of the latest "Liberator" chapter, anniversary celebrations for various Digimon series, news about the English dub of "Ghost Game," updates on the "Digimon Time Stranger" game, and new card game reveals. The hosts also discuss upcoming movies, potential collaborations, and answer fan questions about future Digimon projects.
- Review of Liberator Chapter 12-2, focusing on its card game aspects and the ending.
- Discussion of Digimon anniversaries, including Tamers, Adventure 02, Savers, Adventure 2020, Frontier, and Seekers.
- News about the English dub of Ghost Game, including the studio involved and potential release in the UK and Ireland.
- Updates on Digimon Time Stranger game, including character intros and profiles.
- Card game reveals, including new cards and the Yuki VTuber unpacking starter decks.
Intro and Personal Updates [0:00]
The hosts, Marker and Dev Q, begin by discussing recent personal updates, including Dev's experience with ordering a new video card that was mistakenly delivered to his old address. They express relief that the situation was resolved without the package being stolen. They transition into the main topic, noting the calmer nature of this episode compared to previous ones.
Liberator Chapter 12-2 Review [13:32]
The hosts review "Liberator" Chapter 12-2, describing it as heavily focused on the card game aspect. They discuss the plot twist involving Sho's delusions and Cool Boy's disappearance, speculating on whether this could have served as a potential series ending. They express mixed feelings about the card game focus but appreciate its functionality as a tutorial.
Digimon Anniversaries [15:49]
The hosts discuss upcoming anniversaries for various Digimon series, including the 24th anniversary of Digimon Tamers, the 25th anniversary of Digimon Adventure 02, the 19th anniversary of Digimon Savers, the 5th anniversary of Digimon Adventure 2020, the 23rd anniversary of Digimon Frontier, the 2nd anniversary of Digimon Seekers, and the 9th year since Wada Kouji's passing. They express hope for new merchandise and Blu-ray releases for these series.
Ghost Game English Dub News [18:01]
The hosts share news about the English dub of "Ghost Game," revealing that 33 episodes were subsidized for dubbing through a grant from JLocks, an organization supporting Japanese cultural exports. They note the dub is being produced in Los Angeles by a studio not typically known for anime work and speculate on its potential release in the UK and Ireland by the end of the year, possibly via streaming or video on demand.
Digimon Time Stranger Game Updates [21:15]
The hosts discuss updates for the "Digimon Time Stranger" game, including character intros for Cananan and Dan, which evoke Cyborg 009 vibes. They also mention that Hacker's Memory is available on PlayStation Plus for April and highlight new profiles for Inori and Aban, whose connection to Junan is heavily implied. They preview the starters Padamon, Goon, and Demi Deimon, praising their shading, and share a video preview of Central Town featuring Medieval Gallantmon.
Miscellaneous Digimon News [24:04]
Marker mentions an interview he did about the Digimon movies. They touch on Classic Digimon content returning to Hulu and an archive of a stage event from Anime Japan 2025.
Card Game Reveals and Discussion [27:30]
The hosts discuss various Digimon card game reveals, including Scopemon, Telmon, King Gigimon, Lamon, Medusimon, Cyberdramon, WarGreymon, Gachimmon Peril, Globon, SkullGreymon, Tai Chi card, Duke, Takato Gilman, Hero, Regulusmon, Pino Ace, Tiky, Kaguru, Elizaon, Owen Dreadnot, Takuya and Agnimon, Benon, Destro one, Zenith, Msaru and Akuman, Exomon X, Belmon blast mode, Zafagamon and Auman. They also review limited card pack and card battle.
Kenji Watanabe Autograph Series and Pre-Order Updates [45:07]
The hosts discuss Kenji Watanabe signing items via PSA, expressing mixed feelings about the practice of slabbing cards. They provide updates on pre-orders for D3s and Godzillaas, noting they quickly sold out, and mention the re-release of pendulum colors. They also cover wave two pre-orders for the Rise of Digimon card set and Annabirth Digimon interior goods.
Poll Results and Reference Book Updates [51:20]
The hosts reveal the results of a recent poll, with Museimon winning. They introduce a new poll for favorite Atmon. They also mention reference book updates for Lamian, Medusimon, and Shagaramon.
Social Media and Event Highlights [53:47]
The hosts discuss various social media and event highlights, including shots from Ayumi Miyazaki's concert in China, Annabirth displays, photos from Anime Japan, and Kenji Watanabe at the Florence Game Festival. They also highlight card game and Liberator art, as well as social art for the 20th anniversary of Digimon Excel and 25th anniversary of 02.
Fan Questions and Discussion [1:03:48]
The hosts answer fan questions, including whether the Suzanuman model kit will combine with the Kaiser Greymon kit, what Digimon they would want as a virtual assistant, their thoughts on the new Tron and Superman movies, and whether the podcast will go weekly for Digimon Beatreak. They also discuss the Switch 2 reveals and potential Godzilla and Digimon collaborations.