Manga Machinations

Welcome to a new kind of episode this week! We're adapting our Triple Dip formula to Western comics with Left to Right! We review Pretty Deadly, Ursula, and East of West for our inaugural episode! We also talk about House of Five Leaves, Tamon's B-Side, Shojo Fight, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Reading manga, Darfox's luxurious hair - 00:00:00 #mangamacbump- Libraries and Kerrygold Butter - 00:12:58 Listener Emails: Good parent characters - 00:18:19 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu watched Street Fighter in preparation for Street Fighter 6 - 00:29:31 dakazu finished House of Five Leaves and loved it - 00:35:37 Tamon's B-Side is about an idol fan becoming the housekeeper of her stan who is completely different from his on-stage persona - 00:37:54 dakazu reread all of Shojo Fight and still thinks it's fantastic - 00:44:06 News- K Manga launched its website with no changes from the app - 00:48:17 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Is Love The Answer?, We will review Uta Isaki's coming of age story about a young woman discovering that she is aromantic asexual - 00:51:14 Main Segment Left to Right: Ursula/East of West/Pretty Deadly, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read three Western comics for discussion - 00:52:29, Including: Ursula by Erika Price & Lane Yates - 00:55:13 Discussing dakazu's background in Western comics - 01:14:42 East of West by Johnathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta - 01:23:49 Pretty Deadly by Emma Rios & Kelly Sue DeConnick - 01:57:58 We pick our favorite of the three comics - 02:20:41 Next Week's Topic: Is Love The Answer?, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:33:48

On this episode we return to read the next volumes of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Dai Dark, and Chainsaw Man for our next Twiple Dip! We also discuss the Prison School and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime and the live action dramas of The Full-Time Wife Escapist and What Did You Eat Yesterday!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Mono no horny, Metal Gear Solid Δ - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana shares a funny story about Airbnb and Berserk - 00:05:20 Darfox has been watching My Love Story!!, Prison School, KONOSUBA, Black Clover, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure with a friend - 00:10:07 Darfox has been playing The Outlast Trials and MahjongSoul - 00:31:14 dakazu started watching the live action dramas of The Full-Time Wife Escapist and What Did You Eat Yesterday? with his wife - 00:36:27 Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru is about quality assurance debuggers trapped in a video game world - 00:40:35 *SPOILERS* dakazu is disappointed with Parasyte Reveri on K Manga in more ways than one - 00:49:20 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Left to Right, We will read three Western comics for discussion, Including: Pretty Deadly by Emma Rios & Kelly Sue DeConnick, East of West by Johnathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta, and Ursula by Erika Price & Lane Yates - 01:03:05 Main Segment Triple Dip: Chainsaw Man 14/Dai Dark 4/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 2, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We revisit three manga covered on the podcast and read the next volume for discussion - 01:05:06 Including: Chainsaw Man 14 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 01:06:49 Dai Dark 4 by Q Hayashida - 01:35:55 Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 2 by Hitoshi Ashinano - 01:54:58 We play Fuck/Marry/Kill with our manga - 02:18:47 Next Week's Topic: Pretty Deadly/East of West/Ursula, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:21:36

Get ready for tangents galore this week as we keep veering away from a Triple Dip on manga from the new VIZ Manga subscription service! While reviewing Orochi, House of Five Leaves, and Saturn Apartments we also go off on review scores, wrestling, Star Trek, long running fandoms, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Root beer, Scheduling YouTube streams - 00:00:00 Listener Emails: Rating manga with review scores - 00:04:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu finished Gannibal - 00:27:47 dakazu stayed up too late rereading Reborn no Kishi - 00:34:15 Flame of Recca has some liberal swearing that reflects its age - 00:41:54 dakazu says K Manga does lots of good promotions for free chapters that let you check out Kodansha's large library - 00:47:16 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Twiple Dip, We will revisit three manga covered on the podcast and read the next volume, Including: Dai Dark 4 by Q Hayashida, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 2 by Hitoshi Ashinano, and Chainsaw Man 14 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:49:35 Main Segment Triple Dip: House of Five Leaves/Saturn Apartments/Orochi, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read three manga from the new VIZ Manga subscription service for discussion and pick our favorite - 00:51:45 Including: House of Five Leaves by Natsume Ono - 00:54:38 Saturn Apartments by Hisae Iwaoka - 01:08:32 Orochi by Kazuo Umezz - 01:25:59 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 02:02:16 Next Week's Topic: Dai Dark 4/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 2/Chainsaw Man 14, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:04:27

On this episode we delve deep into the late Satoshi Kon's origins as we review his collection of early manga shorts with a One Shot on Dream Fossil! dakazu also breaks down the newly released K Manga app in comparison to the new VIZ Manga subscription service!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Faking illness for money, Songs playing in your head - 00:00:00 Listener Email: Our International Dub choices - 00:06:28 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Seamus thinks Usamaru Furuya made the superior No Longer Human adaptation - 00:14:00 Darfox and Seamus won't stop comparing the Election movies to The Wire - 00:22:24 Morgana started playing Cozy Grove - 00:33:12 Blue Giant Explorer ended in the middle of Dai's journey in the USA - 00:35:13 dakazu is slowly making his way through Parasyte Reversi - 00:39:03 News: Kodansha launched their USA-only manga service K Manga - 00:45:21 The VIZ Manga app started a new subscription service for Shogakukan manga simulpubs - 01:04:48 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different manga on the VIZ Manga app, including: Orochi by Kazuo Umezz, House of Five Leaves by Natsume Ono, and Saturn Apartments by Hisae Iwaoka - 01:12:11 Main Segment One Shot: Dream Fossil, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review the collection of 15 manga works by the late anime auteur Satoshi Kon - 01:12:55 Next Week's Topic: Orochi/House of Five Leaves/Saturn Apartments, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:37:21

Seamus and Morgana are back as we try out another live recording this week! We discuss shonen manga, Free Comic Book Day, Skip and Loafer, The Prince of Tennis, and more! Then we review PANDORA, Mothers, and A Favorable Wind on Full Sails for a Glacier Bay Books Triple Dip!!! Buy from Glacier Bay Books! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Injuries and pregnancy, Live recordings - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Seamus enjoyed Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku for being less shonen and more seinen - 00:04:07 Darfox got samples of Wandance and Blackguard from Free Comic Book Day - 00:11:34 dakazu disliked Skip and Loafer the more he read it - 00:17:26 Our most anticipated upcoming anime and manga - 00:20:25 Yankee-kun to Kagaku Gohan is a perfect food manga for Morgana - 00:22:27 dakazu rants about Shonen Jump App's 100 chapter limits and the English translation of The Prince of Tennis - 00:25:59 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Dream Fossil, We will reviewthe collection of 15 manga works by the late anime auteur Satoshi Kon - 00:32:26 Main Segment Triple Dip: Mothers/A Favorable Wind on Full Sails/PANDORA, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read three manga from Glacier Bay Books for discussion and pick our favorite - 00:33:36 Including: Mothers by Umi Kusahara - 00:34:47 A Favorable Wind on Full Sails by Arantoochika - 00:49:27 PANDORA by Rei Hagiwara - 01:09:58 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:26:40 Next Week's Topic: Dream Fossil, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:31:01

This week's episode was recorded live! We were joined by friend of the podcast, Wyatt from Columbus, Ohio! We talked about Fire Punch, Do a Powerbomb, Heavenly Delusion, and had a Triple Dip on Dandadan, Choujin X, and Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku!!! Follow Wyatt and listen to his podcast! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Kung fu movie watch party, Escape rooms - 00:00:00 Listener Email: Ranking 18+ manga on Shonen Jump and MANGA Plus apps - 00:07:13 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox got Do a Powerbomb on Wyatt's recommendation - 00:18:13 Darfox is getting ready to reread I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action - 00:22:52 *SPOILERS!* Wyatt did not like the ending of Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction - 00:23:56 The late plot twist reveal in Heavenly Delusion made dakazu enjoy rereading it from the beginning - 00:31:25 One Strange Day is a cute book that continues Shinnosuke Saika's story about anthropomorphized animal children - 00:34:34 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the three different manga from Glacier Bay Books, Including: Mothers by Umi Kusahara, PANDORA by Rei Hagiwara, A Favorable Wind on Full Sails by Arantoochika - 00:37:08 Main Segment Triple Dip: Dandadan/Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku/Choujin X, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:39:50 Including: Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu - 00:41:50 Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku by Yuji Kaku - 01:03:15 Choujin X by Sui Ishida - 01:24:51 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:50:04 Next Week's Topic: Mothers/PANDORA/A Favorable Wind on Full Sails, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:52:04

This week we talk about collectables, The Files of Young Kindaichi, Ninja Batman, Skip and Loafer, and more! Then we examine three series that have new anime this season! We've got a Triple Dip on [Oshi no Ko], My Home Hero, and Heavenly Delusion!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Food disgust, Concerts - 00:00:00 New Manga Mac TV review of Suzume - 00:04:56 Listener Email: Our premium collector's items - 00:06:57 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana loves the silly sympathetic backstories in The Files of Young Kindaichi - 00:17:53 Masato Hisa's art style works well in Ninja Batman - 00:23:59 Chitei Ryokou is a manga adaptation of Jules Verne's classic Journey to the Center of the Earth - 00:28:43 dakazu was surprised as how much he enjoyed Skip and Loafer - 00:31:54 Shout-out to Emuh Ruh and Glacier Bay Books for gifting dakazu a copy of One Strange Day - 00:34:48 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different manga, including: Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku by Yuji Kaku, Choujin X by Sui Ishida - 00:36:14 Main Segment Triple Dip: Heavenly Delusion/My Home Hero/[Oshi no Ko],Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:37:23 Including: Heavenly Delusion by Masakazu Ishiguro - 00:38:46 *SPOILERS* for Heavenly Delusion - 00:47:34 My Home Hero by Naoki Yamakawa & Masashi Asaki - 00:55:29 [Oshi no Ko] by Aka Akasaka & Mengo Yokoyari - 01:13:49 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:37:27 Next Week's Topic: Dandadan/Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku/Choujin X, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:40:28

We've got the whole gang back together to talk about Talk to My Back, Suzume, [Oshi no Ko], Kabin no Tsuma, and more! Then we examine the next volumes of Tales of the Kingdom, Dai Dark, and Chainsaw Man for a Twiple Dip! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana loved Talk to My Back - 00:01:16 Darfox watched the new Makoto Shinkai movie Suzume - 00:15:23 Darfox and dakazu hunkered down to watch the extra long first episode of [Oshi no Ko] - 00:25:49 dakazu did not like the premise of Momoiro Meloik - 00:33:36 Shiori Experience - Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Oji-san has some bad shonen training sequences - 00:36:23 dakazu learned about multiple chemical sensitivity in Hideki Akiyama's Kabin no Tsuma - 00:40:20 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different manga, including: [Oshi no Ko] by Aka Akasaka & Mengo Yokoyari, Heavenly Delusionby Masakazu Ishiguro, and My Home Hero by Naoki Yamakawa & Masashi Asaki - 00:48:14 Main Segment Twiple Dip: Tales of the Kingdom 2/Dai Dark 3/Chainsaw Man 13,Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We will revisit three manga covered on the podcast and read the next volume for discussion and pick our favorite - 00:49:25 Including: Tales of the Kingdom 2 by Asumiko Nakamura - 00:51:05 Dai Dark 3 by Q Hayashida - 01:06:46 Chainsaw Man 13 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 01:28:16 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:48:28 Next Week's Topic: [Oshi no Ko]/Heavenly Delusion/My Home Hero, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:49:43

Seamus is back and living in America! We celebrate by talking about preferred manga states, Trigun Stampede, the United Red Army in Red, and more! Then we discuss the feminist alt-manga Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki for a new One Shot!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Seamus' move to Chicago - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Preferred manga states - 00:05:30 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox and dakazu share their thoughts on Trigun Stampede - 00:10:22 dakazu loved the space survival food manga Hara-peko Galaxy - 00:29:19 Red is a historical series about the rise and fall of extremist United Red Army in 1970′s Japan - 00:28:36 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Twiple Dip, We will revisit three manga covered on the podcast and read the next volume, Including: Dai Dark 3by Q Hayashida, Tales of the Kingdom 2 by Asumiko Nakamura, and Chainsaw Man 13 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:41:48 Main Segment One Shot: Talk to My Back, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Yamada Murasaki's alternative manga about the woman's role as a domestic housewife in 1980′s Japanese society - 00:42:40 Next Week's Topic: Dai Dark 3/Tales of the Kingdom 2/Chainsaw Man 13, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:05:39

On this episode Morgana has curated another selection of manga for a Shojo Showdown! We examine The Wallflower, Godchild, and Skip・Beat! to see if they make our shojo hearts go "doki doki"! We also talk about The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins, Hell's Paradise, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Wrestlemania - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: New hobbies - 00:02:27 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox wonders if The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins is going to end - 00:15:04 Morgana has one nitpick for Carmilla: The First Vampire - 00:22:50 Yowamushi Pedal Limit Break finally finished the second Inter High National race - 00:28:36 dakazu is extremely satisfied with the quality of the Hell's Paradise anime - 00:35:04 La Peste is a manga adaptation of Albert Camus' existentialist classic novel - 00:36:30 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Talk to My Back, We will review Yamada Murasaki's alternative manga about the woman's role in 1980′s Japanese society - 00:45:46 Main Segment Triple Dip: The Wallflower/Godchild/Skip・Beat!, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each shojo manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:47:20 The Wallflower by Tomoko Hayakawa - 00:48:11 Godchild by Kaori Yuki - 01:15:55 Skip・Beat! by Yoshiki Nakamura - 01:34:45 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:44:13 Next Week's Topic: Talk to My Back, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:45:33

Seamus is out this week so we take advantage to compare Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero for a Triple Dip! We also throw in WIND BREAKER for Morgana! We also discuss video games, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Video games difficulty - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Manga that is consistently good - 00:10:11 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox and Morgana have been watching John Wick - 00:24:54 Morgana can't believe how good Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree is - 00:32:43 dakazu forgot about the incest in Tomo-chan Is a Girl! - 00:35:30 Paru Itagaki recommends historical medical drama Anatomia - Kaibou shite Wakatta Koto da ga, Ningen wa Kanarazu Shinu you ni Dekite Iru - 00:42:37 News: Kodansha will be launching a US-only digital manga app K Manga in May 2023 - 00:51:29 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Shojo Showdown, We will read the beginning of three different shojo manga to see if we'd keep reading them and also pick our favorite, including: The Wallflowerby Tomoko Hayakawa, Skip・Beat! by Tomu Ohmi, and Godchild by Kaori Yuki - 01:04:56 Main Segment Triple Dip: Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero/Frieren: Beyond Journey's End/WIND BREAKER, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three, - 01:08:33 Including: Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero by toufu - 01:09:49 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe - 01:26:46 WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii - 01:46:23 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:59:55 Next Week's Topic: The Wallflower/Skip・Beat!/Godchild, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:02:34

On this episode we talk about 3D/CGI anime, Chainsaw Man, She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Mujina in to the Deep, and more! Then we explore some fantastic indie manga from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books for a Triple Dip! We review Mermaid Town, The Karman Line, and WONDER HOUSE OF HORRORS!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Beaches and sunburns - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: 3D/CGI anime - 00:03:46 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox is excited about the newest chapters of Chainsaw Man - 00:11:17 Morgana revisited Skip・Beat! - 00:15:53 Morgana and dakazu discuss She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat - 00:17:59 dakazu finds lots of similarities in Aya to Watashi, Mainichi Miso-shiru - 00:26:46 Inio Asano gets into assassin action series with Mujina in to the Deep - 00:32:24 dakazu finally read the first Glacier Bay Books release, Sleepy Child - 00:36:38 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different manga, including: WIND BREAKER by Satoru Nii, Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero by toufu, and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe - 00:39:12 Main Segment Triple Dip: Mermaid Town/The Karman Line/WONDER HOUSE OF HORRORS, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We three different independent manga from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books for discussion before picking our favorite of the three - 00:41:07, Including: Mermaid Town by Tomohiro Tsugawa - 00:42:21 The Karman Line by Kotaro Mitsuhashi - 01:08:21 WONDER HOUSE OF HORRORS by Miyako Cojima - 01:25:46 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:44:07 Next Week's Topic: WIND BREAKER/Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero/Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:30

This week we discuss monster girls in Sons of the Forest, Junichiro Saito's Musashino, the Blue Giant movie soundtrack, and more! Then we conclude our Retrospective on Makoto Yukimura's hard science fiction series on space development, Planetes!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Space Monkeys" by Ace, Opening, Introductions, Wine moms in oversized trucks - 00:00:00 Listener Comment: Feedback on Planetes - 00:02:22 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox wants to tell you about a monster girl in Sons of the Forest - 00:05:57 Musashino is a travelogue with a Junichiro Saito surreal twist - 00:16:38 dakazu breaks down his thoughts on the music from the Blue Giant movie - 00:22:46 News: Seinen manga magazine Evening ends publication - 00:32:40 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read three different independent manga, including: Mermaid Town by Tomohiro Tsugawa, The Karman Line by Mitsuhashi Kotaro, and Wonder House of Horrors by Miyako Cojima - 00:35:57 Main Segment Retrospective: Planetes, Transition Song: "Starspeed" by MILANO, We discuss Makoto Yukimura's hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 2) - 00:37:35 Next Week's Topic: Mermaid Town/The Karman Line/Wonder House of Horrors, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:30:47

On this episode we talk about Sailor Moon translations, Something New, Gokurakugai, Demon Slayer - To the Swordsmith Village, and more! Then we start our long awaited Retrospective on Makoto Yukimura's Planetes! We discuss the near-future story about space debris collectors and what puts the "hard" in hard science fiction!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Space Monkeys" by Ace, Opening, Introductions, Traveling while pregnant, Birthdays, Astrology - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Sailor Moon cosplay and translations - 00:05:33 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana is excited about the upcoming release of Bloody Sweet - 00:11:45 Morgana is reading another Lucy Knisley book, Something New - 00:14:03 Gokurakugai is a new stylish manga about battling evil beasts - 00:17:06 *SPOILERS* dakazu finished Omo ni Naitemasu and shares his thoughts - 00:21:20 dakazu enjoyed Armored Trooper VOTOMS more than Mobile Suit Gundam - 00:27:25 Seamus recommends One Beautiful Spring Day - 00:35:20 Darfox talks about his theater experience watching Demon Slayer - To the Swordsmith Village - 00:37:32 News: Anime Awards 2023 winners - 00:47:11 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Planetes, We will discuss Makoto Yukimura's hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 2) - 00:49:14 Main Segment Retrospective: Planetes, Transition Song: "Starspeed" by MILANO, We discuss Makoto Yukimura's hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 1) - 00:49:36 Next Week's Topic: Planetes, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:35:54

Morgana is out this week so we take a look at Inio Asano's Downfall! What do we think about this tale about a washed out manga artist who's life starts to spiral out of control? We also discuss wrestling, Beat & Motion, Catch These Hands!, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Drinking - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Professional wrestling tangent - 00:04:39 Our favorite comfort media - 00:10:48 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu check out the MILLION TAG manga Beat & Motion - 00:14:16 dakazu looks forward to Akiko Higashimura's afterword segments in Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:26:18 Joushi to Dousei Shiteimasu is a doujinshi sequel to I Love You So Much, I Hate You - 00:28:04 dakazu went back and finished Catch These Hands! - 00:30:10 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Planetes, We will discuss Makoto Yukimura's hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 1) - 00:32:53 Main Segment One Shot: Downfall, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Inio Asano's story of a manga artist's life that spirals into darkness - 00:34:34 Next Week's Topic: Planetes, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 00:58:54

On this episode we talk about Nighttime for Just Us Two, Blissful Land, The JOJOLands, and more! Then we excitedly dive into Mieri Hiranishi's hilarious autobiographical manga about an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl!!! Support Mieri Hiranishi by following her on Twitter, Subscribing to her YouTube, buying something from her store, or becoming a Patreon! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Seamus returns to the pub - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Junji Ito character quiz - 00:00:54 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox is waiting to formulate his thoughts on Trigun Stampede - 00:08:16 Morgana encourages you to check the digital collections at your library by using Libby, hoopla, and Comics Plus - 00:09:34 Nighttime for Just Us Two had an alien twist Morgana didn't expect - 00:11:52 Blissful Land is about life in 18th-century Tibet - 00:14:36 dakazu read some more Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:18:52 dakazu is interested in The JOJOLands since it takes place in Hawaii - 00:21:34 News: PLUTO is getting an anime adaptation on Netflix - 00:28:44 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Downfall, We will review Inio Asano's story of a manga artist's life that spirals into darkness - 00:41:19 Main Segment One Shot: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We discuss Mieri Hiranishi's autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:43:04 Next Week's Topic: Downfall, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:57

Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka's Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka's commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer - 00:00:00 Darfox Let's Play video on Escape the Backrooms - 00:02:31 Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone - 00:05:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter - 00:13:05 dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura's Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:19:47 Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro - 00:24:22 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi's autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:33:54 Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:34:40 Next Week's Topic: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:34:07

On this episode dakazu talks about Vanilla Spider, Kimi to Picopico, and Futari Switch! Then we finish our Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura's memoir about her beloved art teacher in Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Light up the Sky" by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, The Manga Review, Seamus and puppies - 00:00:00 Our Go with the clouds, North-by-Northwest review video - 00:02:21 Listener Mail: Short Rumiko Takahashi quiz - 00:08:21 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana's daughter turned 3 - 00:10:34 dakazu returned to Vanilla Spider and finished it - 00:12:30 Kimi to Picopico is a cute romantic comedy about high schoolers in a video game club - 00:18:50 Akira Hiramoto's body swapping erotic comedy Futari Switch is similar to his Prision School - 00:24:59 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Ayako, We will be discussing Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:29:38 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Transition Song: "Bright Horizon" by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:31:54 Next Week's Topic: Ayako, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:13:04

Join us for a new Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about the art teacher who changed her life! Morgana and dakazu get personal with their own experiences relating to the fine arts and teaching! We also discuss live-action adaptions, video game manga, Yaiteru Futari, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Light up the Sky" by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, Shout-outs - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite live-action adaptations - 00:02:13 Video games we want adapted to manga - 00:21:38 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox watched RRR with dakazu - 00:29:04 Morgana has been enjoying Poker Face - 00:36:22 dakazu thought Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre was just as disappointing as the last Junji Ito anime - 00:43:47 Yaiteru Futari is a cute manga about a newlywed couple who enjoy grilling delicious food - 00:48:55 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, We will be discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:52:45 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Transition Song: "Bright Horizon" by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 1-3) - 00:53:04 Next Week's Topic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:38:41

This week we share our favorite music manga, Darfox catches up on Blood on the Tracks, and dakazu reads the melancholy Nekomata to Asa Gohan! Then we finally sink our teeth into the final volume of BEASTARS and discuss our thoughts on the whole series! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Weather and seasons, Corrections - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite music manga - 00:03:10 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox caught up to new volumes of Blood on the Tracks - 00:17:59 Morgana has been watching her husband play Elden Ring - 00:38:13 dakazu did a follow up on Drowning Love and Kowloon Generic Romance - 00:44:21 dakazu immediately read 10 Dance volume 7 - 00:45:22 Nekomata to Asa Gohan is about a retired widower and his nekomata-turned-cat - 00:46:59 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, We will be discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 1-3) - 00:50:42 Main Segment Retrospective: BEASTARS, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We discuss the final volume 22 of Paru Itagaki's anthropomorphic animal drama and the series as a whole - 00:51:48 Next Week's Topic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:40:46

On this episode we discuss masterpieces, Tezuka Osamu Ashisutanto no Shokutaku, Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e, Trigun Stampede, and more! Then we return to Kowloon Generic Romance, Drowning Love, and Chainsaw Man for a Twiple Dip!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, New Manga Mac TV content - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our choices for series we consider masterpieces - 00:03:10 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu really liked Embrace Your Size - 00:17:59 In Tezuka Osamu Ashisutanto no Shokutaku Akio Hotta shares behind-the-scenes stories and meals he ate while working as an assistant under Osamu Tezuka - 00:19:01 Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e follows a former combat operative trying to live a quiet life in Japan - 00:22:08 *SPOILERS* Darfox and dakazu give their first impressions of Trigun Stampede - 00:26:05 dakazu gives quick impressions on NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skills, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!, and Vinland Saga - 00:35:19 - NEWS: Kodansha pulling simulpub manga from Cruchyroll and Azuki - 00:40:29 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: BEASTARS, We will be discussing the final volume 22 of Paru Itagaki's anthropomorphic animal drama and the series as a whole - 00:46:51 Main Segment Twiple Dip: Kowloon Generic Romance 2/Drowning Love 2/Chainsaw Man 12, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We revisit three manga previously covered on the podcast and read the next volume - 00:47:19 Including: Kowloon Generic Romance 2 by Jun Mayuzuki - 00:48:24 Drowning Love 2 by George Asakura - 01:08:18 Chainsaw Man 12 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 01:18:39 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:40:35 Next Week's Topic: BEASTARS, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:42:28

On this episode we share our most anticipated manga for 2023, Morgana talks about Embrace Your Size, Darfox has been watching Kaguya-sama: Love is War, and dakazu checks out Kaina of the Great Snow Sea! Then we review Welcome Back, Alice, Tales of the Kingdom, and Children of the Sea for a new Triple Dip!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, The Edvard Munch movie, Figma action figures, Bungo Stray Dogs - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our most anticipated manga releases of 2023 - 00:06:50 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana really enjoyed the message of body positivity in Embrace Your Size - 00:12:18 Darfox is working his way through watching Kaguya-sama: Love is War in preparation for the upcoming movie - 00:22:17 Darfox must tell us about Avatar: The Way of Water - 00:30:40 dakazu checked out the manga of the upcoming Tsutomu Nihei anime project Kaina of the Great Snow Sea - 00:38:34 dakazu caught up on Legend of Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These and will now start on the 1988 OVA - 00:43:03 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Twiple Dip, We will revisit three manga covered on the podcast and read the next volume, Including: Kowloon Generic Romance 2 by Jun Mayuzuki, Drowning Love 2 by George Asakuara, and Chainsaw Man 12 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:45:31 Main Segment Triple Dip: Welcome Back, Alice/Tales of the Kingdom/Children of the Sea, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:46:47 Including: Welcome Back, Alice by Shuzo Oshimi - 00:47:43 Tales of the Kingdom by Asumiko Nakamura - 01:19:22 Children of the Sea by Daisuke Igarashi - 01:39:44 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:54:09 Next Week's Topic: Kowloon Generic Romance 2/Drowning Love 2/Chainsaw Man 12, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:56:12

Darfox8 and dakazu are bringing in the new year with a New Chapter Check-in! Darfox checked out The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins, Akane-banashi, and more! We also catch up on the latest arcs of Black Clover, My Hero Academia, and Chainsaw Man part 2!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, New year traditions - 00:00:00 Thanking Philip for being a Generous Manga Head - 00:05:30 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different manga, including: Welcome Back, Alice by Shuzo Oshimi, Children of the Sea by Daisuke Igarashi, and Tales of the Kingdom by Asumiko Nakamura - 00:06:14 Main Segment New Chapter Check-in, We will be doing *FULL-SPOILER* discussions on the newest story arcs of popular manga - 00:08:27, Including: Black Clover by Yuki Tabata - 00:09:36 My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi - 00:19:39 Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:30:11 Naruto: Sasuke's Story-The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust: The Manga by Masashi Kishimoto & Jun Esaka & Shingo Kimura - 00:38:02 Naruto: Konoha's Story-The Steam Ninja Scrolls: The Manga by Masashi Kishimoto & Sho Hinata & Natsuo Sai - 00:43:59 The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins by Taizan5 - 00:48:54 Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga & Takamasa Moue - 00:56:26 Make the Exorcist Fall in Love by Aruma Arima & Masuku Fukayama - 01:02:15 Magilumiere Co. LTD. by Sekka Iwata & Yu Aoki - 01:05:50 Next Week's Topic: Welcome Back, Alice/Children of the Sea/Tales of the Kingdom, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:10:02

We've got an amazing gift just in time for Christmas! Get ready for another year end celebration with the Manga Machination Awards! Seamus, Morgana, Darfox8, and dakazu are ready to present their awards and top manga lists for 2022!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Christmas is Here" by The Delegates, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Main Segment Manga Machinations Awards 2022: We present our favorite podcast moments and personal awards, along with our top manga picks of 2022 - 00:01:40 Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:01:54 Biggest Interest Darfox tried to Shoehorn into the Podcast Award - 00:03:54 "Manga I'm glad the guys were suckered into reading" Award - 00:06:18 Most Enjoyable Manga Mac Discussion Award - 00:07:48 Best Filmed but not yet Edited Manga Mac TV Content Award - 00:10:05 Best Older Series Discovered by dakazu Award - 00:12:29 "I loved this and want to read more but somehow completely forgot about it" Award - 00:13:20 Best Recipe dakazu got from a Manga Award - 00:15:01 "I was frankly surprised this was as good as it was" Award - 00:16:57 Best CO-OP Rings Moment Award - 00:21:07 Worst thing Darfox missed out on because of his torn ACL Award - 00:25:12 Most Exciting Release of the Year Award - 00:30:17 "Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:32:51 Best Manga Chapter Cover Art Award - 00:36:37 Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 00:41:18 Best fan made Chainsaw Man OP/ED Award - 00:44:51 "There's Still Hope" Award - 00:45:53 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite popular manga series - 00:49:42 Transition Song: "What's Another Year" by Johnny Logan, Morgana's Top Manga of 2022 - 00:50:11 Darfox8's Top Manga of 2022 - 00:54:51 dakazu's Top Manga of 2022 - 01:07:32 Seamus' Top Manga of 2022 - 01:21:02 Manga Machinations Mangaka Hall of Fame - 01:28:52 Final reflection on 2022, Next Week's Topic: New Chapter Check-in, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Auld Lang Syne" by Lone Star Vibes - 01:35:33

This week we answer emails while dakazu talks about Nagata Kabi's new manga, a Gengoroh Tagame food manga, Hunter x Hunter, and more! Then we present our suggestions for awesome single volume manga in a new edition of Recommendation Round-up!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, FIFA World Cup 00:06:35 - Listener Emails: World Cup and sports manga 00:13:46 - Disappointing anime adaptations 00:18:49 - Our picks for Manga artists redrawing another manga 00:23:13 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu read Nagata Kabi's new manga, Suizou ga Kowaretara sukoshi Ikiyasuku narimashita. 00:27:21 - dakazu got an excellent recipe from Gengoroh Tagame's BL food manga Uo to Mizu 00:32:41 - Turns out, Hunter x Hunter is really good 00:37:25 - The newest chapters for Saikyoushoku [Ryuukishi] kara Shokyuushoku [Hakobiya] ni natta noni, nazeka Yuushatachi kara Tayoraretemasu have become stale and boring 00:44:14 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga Machinations Awards 2022, we'll be looking back on this past year with our top manga picks along with our individual awards and favorite podcast moments 00:44:42 - Main Segment Recommendation Round-up: Single Volumes, Transition Song: "Riverside Life" by Ty Simon, We share recommendations for single volume releases that we think you should own, Including: 00:45:36 - An Invitation from a Crab by panpanya 00:49:10 - My Broken Mariko by Waka Hirako 00:54:02 - Manga Poverty by Shuho Sato 00:56:10 - Remina by Junji Ito 01:01:00 - Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! by Kanako Inuki 01:04:04 - Town of Pigs by Hideshi Hino 01:04:57 - Invisible Parade by MISSISSIPPI 01:08:13 - The Sky is Blue with a Single Cloud by Kuniko Tsurita 01:13:15 - Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow by Toranosuke Shimada 01:15:44 - Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen by Moyoco Anno 01:20:14 - A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio 01:25:14 - Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki 01:29:48 - Cats of the Louvre by Taiyo Matsumoto 01:34:14 - All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga 01:36:35 - Children of Mu-Town by Masumura Jushichi 01:38:42 - Maiden Railways by Asumiko Nakamura 01:42:56 - Our Colors by Gengoroh Tagame 01:46:51 - Next Week's Topic: Manga Machinations Awards 2022, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas

On this episode we discuss oversized omnibuses, Netflix's Wednesday, The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie, Hades-sama no Mujihi na Konin, and more! Then it's time for Morgana to check out Darfox's favorite teen S&M romantic comedy, Nana & Kaoru! It's gonna be sexy!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Seamus' drunk weekend - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our opinions on oversized omnibuses - 00:01:50 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana is enjoying the new Adams Family Netflix series Wednesday - 00:07:42 *SPOILERS* We talk about the newest episodes of Chainsaw Man - 00:11:06 *SPOILERS* Darfox saw The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie - 00:15:46 *SPOILERS* dakazu was disappointed about the non-ending to Wonderland - 00:29:17 Hades-sama no Mujihi na Konin is a fun romantic comedy about Hades trying to avoid marriage - 00:34:32 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Recommendation Round-up, We will be presenting various single volume manga series that we recommend you buy and read - 00:39:42 Main Segment Morgana's Manga Makeup: Nana & Kaoru, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, Morgana will read the first omnibus collection of the S&M romantic comedy by Ryuta Amazume that was previously covered on Manga Machinations before she joined - 00:40:43 Next Week's Topic: Recommendation Round-up, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:34:29

This week it's all about Paru Itagaki! We spoil BEASTARS volume 21 and discuss the new chapter of Beast Complex! Then we examine her strange manga about a germaphobe looking for love in our One Shot on Drip Drip!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Netflix region lock on the Berserk anime - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Spin-off novelizations of manga - 00:02:06 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu is disappointed Seamus did not read more Land of the Lustrous - 00:14:30 *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 21 - 00:15:51 *SPOILERS* Morgana's husband has started reading Chainsaw Man after watching the anime - 00:35:08 Morgana has been playing Pokémon Scarlet - 00:37:51 Paru Itagaki put out a new chapter of Beast Complex about catfishing on dating apps - 00:39:09 Itaru Bonnoki drew a response to last week's substitute manuscript provided by Rensuke Oshikiri - 00:40:11 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Morgana's Manga Makeup, Morgana will read a manga previously covered on Manga Machinations before she joined, Nana & Kaoru by Ryuta Amazume - 00:43:14 Main Segment One Shot: Drip Drip. Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Paru Itagaki's story of a woman who gets nosebleeds from extreme germaphobia who tries to find love - 00:45:02 Next Week's Topic: Nana & Kaoru, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:21:03

Order is up for our final Retrospective episode on Chainsaw Man! We're joined by Darfox's friend Amber to discuss the end of the Public Safety Arc with volumes 10 and 11! Amber also talks about her manga and anime origins, as well as her love for Case Closed, Fruits Basket, and more!!! Follow Amber! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Just the Way You Like It" by Guesthouse, Opening, Introductions, Prolific Amber and Procrastinator Darfox - 00:00:00 Amber talks about her manga/anime fandom origins and her love of Fruits Basket, Case Closed, cosplay, and ramen - 00:01:55 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Amber has been reading Rent-A-(Really Shy!)-Girlfriend - 00:09:25 *SPOILERS* Beyond The Promised Neverland features one shots and an epilogue for The Promised Neverland - 00:12:04 Amber loves Witch Hat Atelier and Today's Menu for the Emiya Family - 00:14:34 Amber talks about Something's Wrong With Us, Fire Force, and Hirano and Kagiura - 00:18:30 dakazu is wary of potentially problematic character in Devils' Line II: Gyakushu - 00:21:08 Rensuke Oshikiri breaks the 4th wall with his one shot Daigen-chan - 00:22:30 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Drip Drip, We will review Paru Itagaki's story of a woman who gets nosebleeds from extreme germaphobia trying to find love - 00:26:44 Main Segment Retrospective: Chainsaw Man. Transition Song: "Get Ready" by Midnight Noise, We discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto's horror comedy shonen battle series(covers vols 10-11) - 00:27:47 Next Week's Topic: Drip Drip, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:27:32

Halloween! This week we're joined by the fantastic Marion "Microwavey" as he auditions to replace Darfox! Marion talks about Anime NYC, Trigun Stampede and more! Then we dive into volumes 7-9 for our penultimate Retrospective on Chainsaw Man!!! Follow Marion and check out his projects! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Just the Way You Like It" by Guesthouse, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Marion shares his manga/anime fandom origins and talks about becoming kindred souls with Darfox - 00:02:04 Marion talks about his experiences at Anime NYC - 00:12:18 Marion got to see the first episode of Trigun Stampede - 00:16:28 We discuss the manga licensing announcements of Innocent, Wind Breaker, Witch Hat Atelier Kitchen, Scribbles, and more - 00:29:30 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Marion checked out the webtoon True Beauty - 00:35:13 Marion keeps up on One Piece and Hunter x Hunter - 00:38:25 dakazu read more MARS and finished Midnight Secretary - 00:39:42 Morgana watched Everything Everywhere All At Once and loved it - 00:45:33 Darfox wants to play God of War Ragnarök but is distracted by Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 - 00:49:56 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Chainsaw Man, We will discuss and review Tatsuki Fujimoto's horror comedy shonen battle series with special guest Amber(covers vols 10-11) - 00:55:01 Main Segment Retrospective: Chainsaw Man. Transition Song: "Get Ready" by Midnight Noise, We discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto's horror comedy shonen battle series(covers vols 7-9) - 00:55:46 Next Week's Topic: Chainsaw Man, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:06:02

On this episode Morgana leads the charge for another Shojo Showdown! We examine the first volumes of MARS, Midnight Secretary, and Ouran High School Host Club! We also discuss Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, SPY X FAMILY, Tongari Boushi no Kitchen, The Gamestars, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Work survivor's guilt - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Anime remakes - 00:04:51 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has a stupid power creep and looks great - 00:15:12 Anime discussion on Mob Psycho 100, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, My Hero Academia, and Golden Kamuy - 00:20:35 Morgana has been watching Chainsaw Man and SPY X FAMILY anime with her husband - 00:26:41 dakazu has read way more of the Witch Hat Atelier spin-off, Tongari Boushi no Kitchen, than the series proper - 00:35:08 Utsubyou ni natte Manga ga Kakenaku narimashita follows Koji Aihara as he suffers suicidal thoughts during the COVID-19 pandemic - 00:37:34 dakazu loved Natsume Ono's new manga The Gamestars - 00:43:18 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Chainsaw Man, We will discuss and review Tatsuki Fujimoto's horror comedy shonen battle series with special guest Marion(covers vols 7-9) - 00:47:36 Main Segment Shojo Showdown: Ouran High School Host Club/Midnight Secretary/MARS, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each shojo manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:49:04, Including: Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori - 00:50:43 Midnight Secretary by Tomu Ohmi - 01:07:48 MARS by Fuyumi Soryo - 01:19:47 We pick our favorite out of the three shojo manga - 01:40:05 Next Week's Topic: Chainsaw Man, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:42:51

This week dakazu and Morgana are back and we're joined once again by Whimsy! We discuss Choujin X, Genkaku Picasso, Homunculus, The First Slam Dunk, and more! Then we dive into our Chainsaw Man Retrospective by examining volumes 4-6!!! Follow Whimsy and check out her YouTube and Blog! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Just the Way You Like It" by Guesthouse, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Whimsy has been enjoying the wonderful art of Sui Ishida in Choujin X - 00:02:01 Genkaku Picasso by Usamaru Furuya was a tearjerker - 00:08:48 dakazu likes fact checking Yama to Hawaii with his wife - 00:14:32 News: Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed Hideo Yamamoto's Homunculus - 00:17:26 A trailer for THE FIRST SLAM DUNK reveals 3D animation and voice actor recasting - 00:19:31 This Manga is Awesome! panel from New York Comic Con now on Manga Mac TV - 00:24:35 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Shojo Showdown, We will read the beginning of three different shojo manga to see if we'd keep reading them and also pick our favorite, including: Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori, Midnight Secretary by Tomu Ohmi, and Mars by Fuyumi Soryo - 00:27:33 Main Segment Retrospective: Chainsaw Man. Transition Song: "Get Ready" by Midnight Noise, We discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto's horror comedy shonen battle series(covers vols 4-6) - 00:30:51 Next Week's Topic: Ouran High School Host Club/Midnight Secretary/Mars, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:49:39

October Extravaganza comes to a bloody end with the start of our Chainsaw Man Retrospective. But not before our special guest schools us on some of the current anime airing this season. Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast talks to us about Urusei Yatsura, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and more! Listen to the Anime Nostalgia Podcast and follow Dawn! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 The Crew asks Dawn about her Halloween traditions. - 00:02:12 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, Dawn talks about the absolutely stacked anime season - 00:05:27 Darfox and Dawn talks about the new Urusei Yatsura anime series and the audio commentary Dawn is making for each episode - 00:06:56 An interloper shows up and interrupts our guest in the middle of her segment. He talks about The Right Way to Make Jump by Takeshi Sakurai - 00:09:34 Dawn talks about Go For It Again, Nakamura!! by Syundei, Orochi by Kazuo Umezu, and the 90s Berserk anime - 00:13:52 Darfox talks about the live action movies based on The Fable by Katsuhisa Minami - 00:17:53 Darfox and Dawn talk about Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - 00:24:38 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective continuation on Chainsaw Man. dakazu and Morgana will return, reuniting the main crew but they will also be joined by a very special guest: Whimsy! We will read volumes 4, 5, 6 all available on the Shonen Jump App. - 00:32:18 Main Segment Retrospective: Chainsaw Man. Transition Song: "K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R" by Ian Post, The crew talk about their introduction to Chainsaw Man and the contrast with some of Tatsuki Fujimoto previous works - 00:32:57 The crew talks about how the author makes storylines about heavy subjects but lets the audience discover what it's about on their own, such as Denji and Makima's relationship - 00:50:18 We discuss the finer points of Chainsaw Man's anatomy - 01:01:42 We analyze the lore behind the devils and specifically the political aspects of the Gun Devil - 01:06:03 The crew talks about the infamous "kiss" scene - 01:31:46 Anime vs Manga: we talk about the ways the anime looks good and how the manga's art is irreplaceable for us. - 01:42:33 We complain about manga fans who can't help hint and spoil stuff for anime watchers, and we dissect the anime OP's movie references - 01:46:50 Darfox makes the realization that the unique Ending Song for the Chainsaw Man episodes will ruin him in anime music quiz - 01:52:05 Next Week's Topic: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:59:12

October Extravaganza continues but this time dakazu is away. So Darfox, Seamus and Morgana must bravely tackle the Pet Shop of Horrors in our main segment. But not before talking about Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! and the new Urusei Yatsura anime. Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 The Crew talks trick or treating and Halloween anticipation. - 00:01:23 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, Morgana talks about Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! - 00:04:41 Darfox talks about the new Urusei Yatsura anime series on HIDIVE - 00:13:40 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto. dakazu and Morgana will be away so Darfox and Seamus will be joined by a very special guest. Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast. We will read the first 3 volumes all available on the Shonen Jump App. - 00:25:25 Main Segment Manga in Motion: Pet Shop of Horrors. Transition Song: "K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R" by Ian Post, Morgana talks about her origin with the manga and some of the mangaka's other work. - 00:28:00 We give a synopsis of the anime and talk about it's similarities with the classic 80s horror movie Gremlins - 00:33:32 We start our discussion on the four episodes - 00:48:40 Next Week's Topic: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto featuring Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:27:24

October Extravaganza continues with Morgana and Darfox returning from New York Comic Con! We discuss their trip, Bad Boys, Happy Home, Fire Punch, Chainsaw Man, and more! Then we check out Franken Fran, Wonderland, and Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation for a Triple Dip!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Darfox and Morgana recap their trip to New York Comic Con and the This Manga is Awesome! panel - 00:01:09 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, Morgana was read volume 2 of Bad Boys, Happy Home - 00:23:43 *SPOILERS* Seamus compares themes from Fire Punch to other media - 00:27:27 Darfox and dakazu gush over the Chainsaw Man anime - 00:40:54 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury is very similar to Revolutionary Girl Utena - 00:49:17 dakazu gives his first impressions of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - 00:52:38 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion on Pet Shop of Horrors, We will review the 1999 anime adaptation of Matsuri Akino's horror manga about a mysterious pet shop in Chinatown - 00:55:12 Main Segment Triple Dip: Wonderland/Franken Fran/Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, Transition Song: "K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R" by Ian Post, We read the first volume of three different horror manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:57:49, Including: Wonderland by Yugo Ishikawa - 00:58:43 Franken Fran by Katsuhisa Kigitsu - 01:11:14 Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation by Yoshiyuki Nishi - 01:23:49 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:38:33 Next Week's Topic: Pet Shop of Horrors, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:40:15

With Darfox and Morgana away at New York Comic Con, Seamus and dakazu have decided to revisit Prose Picks and read a novel! They check out Sayaka Murata's tale of a woman trying to escape societal expectations in Earthlings! They also discuss Ooku: The Inner Chambers and Fire Punch!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions, Darfox and Morgana live at the This Manga is Awesome! panel, Four Loko - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite light novel adaptations - 00:04:32 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, *SPOILERS* We discuss the end of Ooku: The Inner Chambers - 00:09:12 dakazu and Seamus have been reading Fire Punch for comparison with Earthlings - 00:22:56 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, We will read and compare three different horror themed manga, including: Wonderland by Yugo Ishikawa, Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation by Yoshiyuki Nishi, and Franken Fran by Katsuhisa Kigitsu - 00:32:47 Main Segment Prose Picks: Earthlings, Transition Song: "K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R" by Ian Post, We review Sayaka Murata's novel about a woman who wishes to be an alien free from the human society she is forced to conform to - 00:34:12 Next Week's Topic: Wonderland/Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation/Franken Fran, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:12:42

We're kicking off this year's October Extravaganza by finishing our Dorohedoro Retrospective! What SHOCKING fate awaits Caiman and Nikaido? Is the Gyoza Fairy real? Tune in to find out! We also discuss spoilers from BEASTARS volume 20!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions, Plastic cauldrons, Hocus Pocus 2 - 00:00:00 Our October Extravaganza schedule vlog - 00:03:34 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 20 - 00:04:45 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Prose Picks, We will read and review the novel Earthlings by Sayaka Murata - 00:26:24 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:41:13 Next Week's Topic: Earthlings, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:26:35

It's time for the penultimate episode of our Dorohedoro Retrospective! We deliberate over the major revelations and make predictions on how it will all end! We also discuss edgelord manga, Darfox catches up on Overlord, and dakazu loves Ramen Akaneko! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, dakazu got a dog - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Suggestions for the most edgelord manga - 00:02:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox has been watching Overlord with Overlord enthusiast Lightningbolt - 00:13:02 - dakazu is glad ANGYAMAN found success with Ramen Akaneko - 00:32:42 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:40:02 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:41:13 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:26:35

On this episode Darfox catches up on The Fable and dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new series Aoba no Basuke! Then we rack our brains trying to solve the mysteries of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Kung fu watch party, Feliz Jueves meme - 00:00:00 Darfox will be on the This Manga is Awesome! panel at New York Comic Con - 00:02:18 Listener Mail: Congratulations for 8 years of Manga Machinations - 00:06:58 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox has been reading the rapidly releasing volumes of The Fable - 00:10:26 Morgana has been reading Ghosts and watching The Rings of Power - 00:16:43 dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new basketball manga Aoba no Basuke - 00:20:38 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:23:33 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:24:10 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:36

We're celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations! Joining us is YouTuber Whimsy to talk about her love of horror movies and manga! Then we have a Saikyo Selections on Hunter x Hunter by discussing the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc!!! Follow Whimsy and check out her YouTube and Blog! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Similarities we share with Whimsy - 00:00:00 Learning about Whimsy's background - 00:05:13 Discussing the horror genre through videogames, movies, and manga - 00:09:46 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:38:44 Main Segment Saikyo Selections: Hunter x Hunter, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We examine Yoshihiro Togashi's epic adventure series through a *FULL-SPOILER* discussion on the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc(covers vols. 30-32) - 00:39:03 Sharing our final thoughts - 01:43:15 Wrapping up, Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:39

On this episode Morgana finally has the long awaited 5th omnibus of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Darfox checks out Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and dakazu examines extreme fandom with Sachiko Takeuchi's Okkake!! Then we continue our Retrospective of Dorohedoro as thing really start getting weird!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Bidets and Porta Potties - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana finally understands Melon from BEASTARS - 00:03:29 Omnibus 5 of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service has finally been released - 00:05:11 Darfox checks out the prologue episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - 00:11:01 Sachiko Takeuchi goes into various hardcore fandom with Okkake! -00:19:47 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden: Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy, We will be celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations with guest YouTuber Whimsy by discussing horror movies and manga, along with the 13th Chairman Election arc from Hunter x Hunter - 00:48:56 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:50:22 Next Week's Topic: Horror & Hunter x Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:38:52

This week Darfox and dakazu are doing a long overdue New Chapter Check-in! They discuss the newest chapters and story arcs for Chainsaw Man, Black Clover, My Hero Academia, and more!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:01:07 Main Segment New Chapter Check-in, We will be doing *FULL-SPOILER* discussions on the newest story arcs of popular manga - 00:01:41, Including: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:02:27 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero - 00:20:59 Black Clover by Yuki Tabata - 00:30:32 My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi - 00:41:23 Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami - 00:52:26 Doron Dororon by Gen Osuka - 00:53:51 Quick thoughts on Sakamoto Days, Mission: Yozakura Family, and One Piece - 00:55:20 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 00:58:28

Morgana is out so the guys check out Kowloon Generic Romance, Lost Lad London, and Heterogenia Linguistico for a Yen Press Triple Dip! dakazu also read Sachiko Takeuchi's Thailand travelogue of Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna!!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Our Discord, Upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero content - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Manga we want in color - 00:02:34 Picking manga artists to redraw other manga - 00:09:07 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna! follows Sachiko Takeuchi as she accompanies her partner to Thailand for their sex reassignment surgery - 00:14:15 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite popular manga series - 00:23:17 Main Segment Triple Dip: Heterogenia Linguistico/Lost Lad London/Kowloon Generic Romance, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different Yen Press manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:25:00 Including: Heterogenia Linguistico by Salt Seno - 00:26:21 Lost Lad London by Shima Shinya - 00:38:27 Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mayuzuki - 00:50:19 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:06:50 Next Week's Topic: New Chapter Check-in, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:07:52

On this episode we answer some emails, dakazu finishes rewatching Black Clover, and Morgana is enjoying Netflix's The Sandman. Then we get into a new Triple Dip episode by examining the Marvel manga crossovers of Marvel's Secret Reverse and Wolverine: SNIKT!, along with the official release of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Elden Ring - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Recent hobby obsessions - 00:03:42 Reading all of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 00:15:13 Our picks for the Fall 2022 anime season - 00:23:53 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu and his wife finished watching all 170 episodes of Black Clover - 00:32:07 Morgana and dakazu give their first impressions of Netflix's The Sandman - 00:33:31 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, We will read and compare three different manga from Yen Press, including: Lost Lad London by Shima Shinya, Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mayuzuki, and Heterogenia Linguistico by Salt Seno - 00:40:02 Main Segment Triple Dip: Wolverine: SNIKT!/Marvel's Secret Reverse/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, Including: - 00:41:28 Wolverine: SNIKT! by Tsutomu Nihei - 00:42:52 Marvel's Secret Reverse by Kazuki Takahashi - 00:59:00 Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano - 01:20:08 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:44:53 Next Week's Topic: Lost Lad London/Kowloon Generic Romance/Heterogenia Linguistico, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:38

Our Dorohedoro Retrospective gets wild with new revelations and major events that change everything! dakazu also talks about stray cats in Tsureneko - Maruru to Hachi and Junichiro Saito's bizarre Shit Chofu series!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Hang nails, A message from Lightningbolt72 - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Tsureneko - Maruru to Hachi is a manga about two cats living as strays on the streets - 00:03:12 dakazu loved the weird stories in Junichiro Saito's Shit Chofu, Shit Chofu Gangsta Story, and Shit Chofu Mystery America - 00:08:56 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, We will read and compare three different manga, including: Marvel's Secret Reverseby Kazuki Takahashi, Wolverine: Snikt! by Tsutomu Nihei, and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano - 00:11:57 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 10-12) - 00:15:55 Next Week's Topic: Marvel's Secret Reverse/Wolverine: Snikt!/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:32:12

This week we discuss everything in BEASTARS vol. 19 and dakazu examines the Manga Up! app. Then we continue our descent into chaos with part 3 of our Dorohedoro Retrospective! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Joining our Discord server - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS vol. 19 - 00:02:39 Morgana checks out the popular BL romance comic Heartstopper - 00:22:31 Square Enix's Manga Up! global app is plagued with excessive censorship and split chapters - 00:24:55 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 10-12) - 00:34:21 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 7-9) - 00:34:31 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:25

On this episode we're joined by Emuh Ruh and zhuchka from Glacier Bay Books! We'll be talking about how Glacier Bay Books got started and learn more about everything involved with being a small manga publisher! Then we do a deep dive into the contents of their newest indie comics anthology, Glaeolia 3!!! Buy books from Glacier Bay Books! Follow Emuh Ruh and zhuchka! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00 Guest Interview: Learning about the origins of Glacier Bay Books - 00:03:30 Discovering and working with various manga creators - 00:17:00 Backstory behind publishing Imai Arata's F - 00:23:21 Stories about proper etiquette when communicating with Japanese companies - 00:27:38 "Bucket List" manga creators Emuh and zhuchka want to publish - 00:33:56 Discussing the issues with the lopsided support Japanese publishers give to manga creators - 00:44:18 The impact of the pandemic on printing schedules - 00:54:43 Main Segment Guest Gaiden: Glaeolia 3, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, *SPOILERS* We do a deep analysis of Glacier Bay Books newest indie comics anthology with Emuh Ruh & zhuchka - 01:11:38, Full-spoiler discussions on: 30th Century by Yuichi Yokoyama - 01:16:05 In the Doggsoup by Junichiro Saito - 01:21:14 Everyday Scenery by oratnir - 01:24:09 The Invisible Woman vs the Master Swindler by Tsuchika Nishimura - 01:28:01 White Dream by Isao Yamada - 01:31:26 Rain in Nakasu by Hadena Kangofu - 01:35:55 Impatient Ms. S by KOYUBI - 01:47:26 Move Forward by Konomi Oumi - 01:51:18 Specimen Room of Existence by Kotaro Mitsuhashi - 01:54:05 Baby It's You by Reiji Fukitsu - 02:01:43 New York Diaries by Akino Kondoh - 02:08:35 2⁹⁹⁹ by Nagaharu Yagi - 02:21:46 September Friends by Suzuka Komachiya - 02:29:23 Our final thoughts, Outro - 02:41:14 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:53:32

This week we travel further into the chaos as we continue our Retrospective on Dorohedoro! We also discuss Go to Sleep (I Miss You), The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe, the return of Chainsaw Man, and The Boys season 3!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Bugs and other pests - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Characters we can't stand - 00:06:03 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Go to Sleep (I Miss You) is a fun slice-of-life comic about new parenthood - 00:09:47 Morgana enjoyed the light novel based The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe - 00:12:55 Darfox and dakazu gush over the return of Chainsaw Man - 00:16:53 *SPOILERS* dakazu and Darfox discuss season 3 of The Boys - 00:22:18 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Guest Gaiden on Glaeolia 3 with Emuh Ruh and zhuchka of Glacier Bay Books - 00:31:11 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 4-6) - 00:32:33 Next Week's Topic: Glaeolia 3, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:30:45

On this episode we finally get started with our Retrospective on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro! Join us as we examine volumes 1-3 of this dark violent fantasy! We also discuss the Uncle from Another World anime, Wytchwood, and Devils' Line II: Gyakushu!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Thanking our Ko-fi supporters - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu are excited for the start of the Uncle from Another World anime - 00:01:30 Morgana has been busy playing her new favorite game Wytchwood - 00:06:21 dakazu is happy to report that Devils' Line II: Gyakushu is more Devils' Line - 00:10:19 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 4-6) - 00:15:35 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 1-3) - 00:17:09 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:13:59

Join us for an encore episode of Pride and Panels this week! We're doing a One Shot on Gengoroh Tagame's new release, Our Colors! Also Morgana checked out Weeaboo, Darfox continues following RuriDragon, and dakazu loved Boku to Kowasareta Hatsukoi!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds, Opening, Introductions, Afterbirth - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana has feedback for Episode 401 - 00:02:08 Morgana can relate to the 90′s anime/manga fandom in Weeaboo - 00:04:52 Morgana reports about her experience attending the 2022 American Library Association Annual Conference - 00:10:48 Darfox and dakazu discuss the big popularity of RuriDragon - 00:14:13 dakazu loved Nijibashiri's bittersweet memoir Boku to Kowasareta Hatsukoi - 00:21:16 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 1-3) - 00:28:23 Main Segment One Shot: Our Colors, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We review Gengoroh Tagame's book about a closeted gay teenager who's world changes when he meets an openly gay man - 00:29:24 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:53

Morgana is out this week but she left us a great selection of books from Yen Press to read for Pride and Panels! Here's our Triple Dip on New York, New York, Catch These Hands!, and I Want to be a Wall! Also, Darfox saw Fruits Basket: Prelude and dakazu read the continuation of Berserk!!! Send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds, Opening, Introductions, Work that went into video podcast of episode 400 - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Rereading manga/books and crying bitch boys - 00:02:17 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox took a trip to go see the Fruits Basket: Prelude movie - 00:16:25 dakazu can't help but feel some disappointment with the new chapters of Berserk - 00:27:12 dakazu and his wife have hit filler episodes of Black Clover - 00:33:14 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Our Colors, We will review Gengoroh Tagame's book about a closeted gay teenager who's world changes when he meets an openly gay man - 00:37:23 Main Segment Triple Dip: Catch These Hands!/New York, New York/I Want to be a Wall, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We read the first volume of three different Yen Press LGBTQ+ manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:38:32 Including: Catch These Hands! by murata - 00:40:01 New York, New York by Marimo Ragawa - 00:47:39 I Want to be a Wall by Honami Shirono - 01:06:21 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:20:24 Next Week's Topic: Our Colors, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:22:00