TLDR;
In this episode of the "With the Will Digimon Podcast," Mark and Dev discuss a range of Digimon-related topics, including the Digimon Liberator card game, the upcoming Digimon Beatreak anime, new Blu-ray releases, and various merchandise. They share their thoughts on character designs, plot developments, and the overall direction of the franchise. They also answer questions from the audience, providing insights and opinions on various aspects of the Digimon universe.
- Discussion of Digimon Liberator card game and its plot.
- Preview of Digimon Beatreak anime, including staff, cast, and design.
- Announcement of new Digimon movies on Blu-ray.
- Overview of new merchandise and collaborations.
- Q&A session with audience about Digimon games, characters, and future content.
Intro [9:12]
Mark and Dev introduce themselves and the podcast, mentioning their work on Digimon Blu-ray releases. They discuss feeling tired and busy, and Dev mentions adding a beat break to the streaming cards rotation.
Digimon Liberator [11:43]
The hosts review column 22nd of Digimon Liberator, focusing on the battle of Pyramidon. They discuss the plot, Unchained's plan, and the use of Close-inspired decks. They express confusion over the repeated use of "evil Close" and suggest cycling through different characters for Unchained's transformations.
Digimon Beatreak [15:51]
Mark and Dev discuss the Oda Memorial event and the special emergency broadcast for Digimon Beatreak. They share details about the show's premiere on October 5th, the trailer, and the staff and cast lists. They analyze the character designs, the E-Pulse concept, and the potential for the show to succeed based on its characters.
Blu-ray Releases and Time Stranger [25:43]
The podcast announces the Blu-ray release of "Revenge of Diaboromon," "Battle of Adventurers," and "Runaway Locomon," including dubbed and subbed versions with promos and galleries. They also touch on the special moves of Time Stranger V2 and concept art for the game, including Central Town.
Digimon Elison and New Digimon Art [29:00]
The hosts talk about the beta for Digimon Elison, a mobile card game, and the forum thread created for it. They share clean art of Liskmon and Tenkoman, comparing Tenkoman to a coyote from The Simpsons.
Mobile Game Collab and Partners Project [32:32]
Mark and Dev discuss a new mobile game collaboration, Crystal of Atlan, and the Digimon partners project questionnaire. They critique the new Digimon brand logo, pointing out its design flaws and inconsistencies.
Digimon Card Game Art [38:02]
The hosts review various Digimon card game art, including Creepymon, Metal Seadramon, Apocalymon, Puppetmon, and Mugendramon. They discuss the art styles, poses, and unique elements of each card.
More Card Art and Card Battle [41:48]
Mark and Dev continue reviewing card art, including Arukenimon, Mummymon, Venommyotismon, and Lucemon. They also discuss the return of the Card Battle segment and the departure of Kaku from the entertainment industry.
Merchandise and Streams [54:41]
The podcast covers the re-release of Precious Gem MetalGreymon & WereGarurumon, Chew Guy's Beatreak products, and new Annabirth merchandise. They also mention free streams of Digimon Adventure tri. in Japan and photos from the Toei Museum.
Social Media and Staff Comments [1:00:20]
Mark and Dev discuss various social media posts from Digimon staff, including comments from the Beatreak staff and art from Liberator artists. They also mention the Digimon anime appearing in a Japanese TV drama.
Card Battle and August Art [1:09:53]
The hosts talk about behind-the-scenes photos from Card Battle and new art from Usagi Bochi and Tommoan. They also discuss August art featuring Shamon, V-mon, and Geckomon, as well as 25th-anniversary Tag Tamers art.
Events and Collaborations [1:17:43]
Mark and Dev mention the temporary Annabirth store in Nagoya and Aaya Miaki's performance in Shanghai. They also discuss the Digimon anime appearing in a Japanese TV drama and the possibility of Geckomon appearing in Time Stranger DLC.
Q&A Session [1:11:22]
The hosts answer questions from the audience, including their thoughts on Gundam Xava, the next Digimon game, and the best Beatreak partner. They also discuss the possibility of a Fortnite collaboration and the process of social media announcements for Disco Tech and Animeago.
Closing Remarks [1:26:09]
Mark and Dev thank the audience for showing up and mention their upcoming schedule. They speculate on when they will start getting more amped up for Time Stranger or Beatreak, and thank everyone for listening.