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Third Impact Anime Episode #167 – Con-versations: Ibashocon 2026

Tori and Austin chat about Ibashocon 2026, a convention that wrapped up several months ago, but with us (err, Austin) being so busy preparing panels for Animazement, and recording a bunch of episodes that are STILL not out yet, this one took a while to release. We chat about the con, the great artists’ alley, really fun panels (both our own and others’), the delightful idolfest, the cosplay fashion show, the Gachiakuta cast panel, and the beauty of a convention built on a “community first” attitude.

Thanks so much to the Ibashocon staff for putting on a great event and for granting Tori a press pass to cover the event.

If you went to Ibashocon 2026, what did you think? Let us know by sending us an email at thirdimpactanime@gmail.com and we’ll discuss it on the show.

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Music used in this episode:

  • “HUGs” by Paledusk (Gachiakuta OP 1)
  • “Outlaws Get No Entry” by Taku Iwasaki (Gachiakuta OST)
  • “Tomoshibi” by DUSTCELL (Gachiakuta ED 1)

A collection of things we brought up:

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