Manga Machinations

Please join us for our special 4 year anniversary of Manga Machinations! We've asked our friend Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy store and podcast to join us as we talk about the comics industry through a retail store and learn how manga is sold! Follow Ryan Higgins on twitter! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "New Stranger" by sora tob sakana from Hi Score Girl, Opening, Introductions, tropical storms 00:04:34 - Update on our podcast feed and re-uploaded episodes 00:05:42 - Listener Emails: Announcing our next Retrospective review 00:09:05 - dakazu read the end of Dorohedoro, we discuss other ongoing decade-long comics and manga projects 00:13:13 - We talk about our preference for physical or digital media, comparing web manga sites to their Western equivalents 00:23:23 - Main Segment Comics & Manga sales: Transition Song: "Don't Make Me Wild Like You" by Etsuko Nishio from Ranma ½, Ryan recaps his history that lead him to be the owner of Comics Conspiracy, Ryan talks about the single issue sales of Ranma ½ 00:27:56 - We discuss what we think caused the recent resurgence of the manga market 00:33:10 - Round table discussion about manga/anime piracy linked to early days of fan translations compared to modern options 00:38:52 - Ryan tells us why he only carries the 1st volume of most manga, he explains the importance of pre-ordering for retail stores 00:49:45 - Banpresto figures sell really well, Ryan looks at newsletters and forums for his manga suggestions 00:54:13 - darfox wants to know why Ryan stocked My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, Dragon Ball is the best selling manga franchise for Ryan 00:59:46 - we love it when more unknown manga find success 01:02:56 - darfox wonders if the Western success of One Punch Man and My Hero Academia is linked to their superhero themes 01:08:39 - Ryan weighs in the rise of digital comics/manga releases and what it means for physical retailers like him 01:13:49 - Listener Questions: Ryan recommends some independent comics and horror comics 01:18:59 - A quick synopsis of the Comics Conspiracy podcast 01:22:58 - Ryan want to know why light novel titles are so damn long 01:33:36 - darfox asks Ryan about Tom King's The Vision 01:40:28 - Next Week's Topic: Seamus on Seinen, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we look at the 2012 anime project that grew into it's own full television show, Little Witch Academia! We'll be looking at the original short and the crowd funded movie! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Shiny Ray" by YURiKA from Little Witch Academia, Opening, Introductions, Adventure Time, Corrections about Tokyo Tarareba Girls 00:03:45 - Listener Email: Do we listen to music or do anything else to enhance our manga reading experience? 00:09:32 - Soundtracks for manga, manga artist who multitask while drawing 00:16:51 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox thinks Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has a strong 1st chapter 00:19:50 - dakazu explains to darfox why random characters were suddenly appearing in Black Clover, we examine the lack of permanence in shonen manga 00:28:03 - Seamus was surprised with the story pacing in After Hours but accepted it after learning there are only 3 total volumes 00:34:52 - dakazu revisits his favorite R-rated space development drama, Moonlight Mile 00:39:58 - News: We discuss the #BoycottVIZ controversy from Shueisha issuing copyright strikes on YouTube 00:52:01 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 4 More Years, 4-year Anniversary with guest Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy podcast where we'll be asking comic industry questions and answering questions on lite novels 00:55:11 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Little Witch Academia/Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade, Transition Song: Opening from The Worst Witch, we talk about the origins of Little Witch Academia, notice the close resemblance to The Worst Witch children's books from 1970, enjoy the lack of fan-service, praise the dynamic animation Trigger is known for, complain about the annoying main character, lament how unoriginal and generic it is, make predictions about the TV series, and discuss other Kickstarted anime projects 01:19:30 - Next Week's Topic: 4-Year Anniversary, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we each selected a manga for another Triple Dip! Seamus picks Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Darfox picks Tobaku Haoden Zero, and dakazu picks Asahinagu! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "TOKYO GIRL" by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions 00:01:22 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Reading Yoshihiro Tatsumi's Fallen Words has perked Seamus's interest in rakugo 00:08:22 - Seamus is enjoying the vibrant look of Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo 00:13:49 - Darfox is interested in DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL because it might be related to Tiger & Bunny 00:15:35 - dakazu didn't know about the upcoming anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero 00:18:12 - dakazu can relate to Rene Hoshino's twitter manga about growing up as a foreigner in a different country 00:24:34 - News: Chibi Maruko-chan creator Momoko Sakura passed away at 53 00:26:35 - Kabi Nagata got anonymous encouragement, we discuss the value placed on fictional story manga over non-fictional biographical manga in Japan 00:36:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion, reviewing the original short and the follow up movie of Little Witch Academia 00:38:43 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Tobaku Haoden Zero/Asahinagu/Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: "Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru" by Nogizaka46 from Asahinagu, we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'll keep reading it before picking our favorite 00:39:39 - Tobaku Haoden Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto 00:54:52 - *SPOILERS* for Tobaku Haoden Zero 00:58:46 - Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki 01:09:52 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura 01:30:17 - Next Week's Topic: Little Witch Academia, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we take a look at the beloved children's manga icon, Doraemon! Will Seamus and darfox find anything to enjoy in this manga for kids? Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Boku Doraemon" by Nobuyo Oyama from Doraemon, Opening, Introductions, Thanking Listeners 00:02:48 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox checks out anime Children of the Whales on Netflix 00:07:01 - dakazu ponders if he's spoiling the anime to himself after reading the manga endings of Banana Fish and Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion 00:09:43 - Green Worldz was generic but fairly entertaining and was available on the now defunct Manga Box app 00:15:04 - News: dakazu hopes the anime adaptation of We Never Learn will get darfox raging 00:17:52 - Crunchyroll producing their own cartoon series High Guardian Spice has got us wondering what the future holds for self publishing on streaming services 00:21:19 - There were plans for a Live-action Saint Saiya show called Star Storm that looked awful 00:22:23 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura, Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki, and Tobaku Haoden Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto 00:25:16 - Main Segment Saikyo Selections: we examine chapters, long tales, spin-offs and fan endings of Doraemon by Fujio F. Fujiko, Transition Song: "Doraemon no Uta" by Satoko Yamano from Doraemon, we talk about the popularity of Doraemon, explain the history behind the manga artist duo of Fujio Fujiko, compare the variety of themes from edutainment to horror, complain about the coloring and translation of the kindle version, review a tribute story by Taiyo Matsumoto, discuss the famous fan-made ending, reminisce about the influence and importance of the series on dakazu's childhood, and explain the changes to the anime cast 00:55:45 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on Tokyo Tarareba Girls & Asahinagu & Tobaku Haoden Zero, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we review Inio Asano's Nijigahara Holograph! Will dakazu, Darfox, and Seamus be able to decipher this strange story? Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "orion" by Kenshi Yonezu from March comes in like a Lion, Opening, Introductions 00:01:49 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", After reading more Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Seamus draws even more parallels to Noritoshi Furuichi's novel The Happy Youth of a Desperate Country 00:12:19 - dakazu wonders why Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction was licensed in the west 00:15:06 - Inio Asano's one shot Tempest questions the value of elders in society, Kengo Hanazawa's new series Takaga Tasogare is about a modern society where men no long exist 00:20:22 - Darfox checks out Black Torch & Kenka Bancho Otome: Love's Battle Royale from a VIZ manga sampler, dakazu tells darfox about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 00:26:18 - dakazu learns about the life of Pliny the Elder in Mari Yamazaki's PLINIVS 00:30:45 - After the surreal end of Jiro Matsumoto's Joshi Kouhei Darfox asks dakazu if they made good on the unique storytelling 00:33:46 - The alternate final volumes of BTOOOM! dumbfounds dakazu 00:36:51 - News: Hi Score Girl anime will come to American Netflix this December 00:39:30 - Your Name., My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, My Brother's Husband and others are nominated for the Best Manga category of the 2018 Harvey Awards 00:41:42 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Saikyo Selections on Doraemon by Fujio Fujiko, we'll be taking an in-depth look at this famous children's manga series 00:44:24 - Main Segment One Shot: Nijigahara Holograph, Transition Song: "Solanin" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION from Solanin, we discuss Inio Asano's Nijigahara Holograph, attempt to explain the almost circular plot, consider the supernatural elements in the town, get disgusted by the perversions of every character, consider the real life child murders that inspired this story, compare this to Asano's other books, and ponder what attracts readers to these dark stories 01:03:46 - Next Week's Topic: Doraemon, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

We're joined by lovely manga journalist Deb Aoki this week to talk about the changes in the Western manga industry, compare them to the problems in Japanese publishing that are addressed in Shuho Sato's memoir Manga Poverty, and rejoice over the plethora of recent manga licensing news! Check out Deb's twitter, professional site and Manga Answerman articles! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, getting to know Deb, Deb learning to draw from Dave Throne in Hawaii 00:08:36 - Questions: Deb explains how fans can help get manga localized, discussing what publishers consider when choosing what to publish 00:15:25 - Deb tells us how Japanese publishers still focus on Japan first despite the growth of worldwide manga sales 00:17:55 - darfox wonders what influence a series' popularity in the west does for new series in Weekly Shonen Jump 00:22:10 - we discuss the grueling process of creating under deadlines and the effect it had the family life of Masashi Kishimoto & Hayao Miyazaki and the health of Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori, Deb talks about the franchising of manga series 00:30:37 - Deb gives her thoughts on the quality of user interface/experience for digital manga readers of comixology/cruchyroll/VIZ, we discuss the growth of comics adapting from a published page format to a more digital friendly layout 00:38:03 - Main Segment One Shot: Manga Poverty, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we talk about Shuho Sato's history with publishers, Sato providing an affordable rental work space for manga artist, the current interest into cultivating online manga stores in Japan, Cork agency, the amount of control manga artist get over their intellectual property, the debt that manga artists accumulate even after success, Felipe Smith having to finance his own assistant, the varying representation of manga artists within manga, how honest and accurate Sato is being about the manga industry, the Japanese version that comes with a manga foreword, how libraries are normalizing comics/manga to the current American society, the Manga Reborn project 01:13:26 - News: brand new manga publisher Denpa Books will be publishing Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, Inside Mari, PEZ, Maiden Railways, and others 01:17:03 - Deb gives some insight on why the licensing of books like Urusei Yatsura, Baki, Devilman, and The Poe Clan have happened recently 01:23:04 - We talk about the business potential of bringing over Japanese theatrical adaptations of manga/anime, Deb's says Haikyu!! over The Prince of Tennis 01:28:38 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Deb hated Shibuya Goldfish but is looking forward to Witch Hat Atelier 01:30:32 - dakazu clarifies his thoughts about Spicy Cafe Girl to darfox, darfox has become a mega fan of Kaiji 01:36:52 - Deb really likes Investor Z despite the ugly artwork, One Punch Man season 2 is coming in Spring of 2019 01:41:27 - Seamus has read a collection of Masahiko Matsumoto manga that has simple art but mature storylines, Deb suggests the upcoming Yoshiharu Tsuge book from Drawn & Quarterly 01:44:38 - dakazu finds the popularity of pretty boy serial killers of Satsukare a little disturbing 01:47:28 - Next Week's Topic: One Shot of Nijigahara Holograph by Inio Asano, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode dakazu present's Gainax's first feature film Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise to Darfox and Seamus! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Fade" by Ryuichi Sakamoto from The Wings of Honneamise, Opening, Introductions 00:00:51 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is disappointed to learn that My Boy was headed into similar territory as Bunny Drop, we discuss The Tale of Genji as being the propagator for stories about grooming 00:06:21 - darfox is into the 2nd season of Kaiji and he's really enjoying the allegories it draws into our society today 00:13:57 - Ichinichi Gaishutsuroku Hanchou is a Kaiji spinoff that dakazu can get behind 00:18:33 - The cute characters juxtapose the horrors of World War 2 in Peleliu: Rakuen no Guernica 00:23:47 - The creators of Deadman Wonderland have made a new series Smokin' Parade which is basically a carbon copy 00:26:50 - News: Space Adventure Cobra is going out of licence at the end of August 2018 00:29:04 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise Transition Song: "Flight" by Ryuichi Sakamoto from The Wings of Honneamise, we talk about the impressive animation set pieces, the wonderful analog themed world, the assault scene's purpose, Bryan Cranston, and the upcoming sequel Uru in Blue 01:03:46 - Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we've each picked a manga for our Triple Dip. Which one of these between Yawara!, Goblin Slayer, and Nana will be our favorite? Tune in to find out! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Miracle Girl" by Mariko Nagai from Yawara!, Opening, Introductions 00:01:43 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus gets caught up on To Your Eternity and examine the unique perspective an immortal character brings to story arcs 00:09:05 - Reading Ooku: The Inner Chambers so intermittently makes Seamus promise to commit to it 00:10:07 - darfox has decided to watch the first season of Kaiji - Ultimate Survivor and loves it 00:22:30 - darfox is very happy with the quality of the Hi Score Girl anime, Seamus is rewatching Serial Experiments Lain and reminded of how influential it was during it's time 00:27:46 - Ninjas secretly exist within modern society in Kengo Hanazawa's new series Under Ninja 00:31:32 - The crazy story about the children's manga Kirby of the Stars being ghost written shocks dakazu 00:37:10 - dakazu binge-watched Laid-Back Camp and really enjoyed it 00:38:20 - Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita and Tokyo Ghoul:re both ended and dakazu has thoughts 00:43:20 - News: Paru Itagaki will be doing a manga project about humans 00:44:42 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion, reviewing Gainax's classic Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamis 00:45:58 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Goblin Slayer, Yawara!, Nana, Transition Song: "YOU AND I" by Mariko Nagai from Yawara!, we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'll keep reading it before picking our favorite 00:46:46 - Goblin Slayer by Kumo Kagyuu & Kousuke Kurose 00:57:34 - Yawara! by Naoki Urasawa 01:06:24 - Nana by Ai Yazawa 01:25:23 - Next Week's Topic: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Join us for the 200th episode of Manga Machinations! We celebrate with special guest Morgana Santilli aka "Manga Maven" from the Comicopia Comics Store! She's here to answer our questions about selling manga and to share some of her current favorite LGBTQ+ and Josei manga! Check out Morgana's website and follow her on twitter! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Smile Bomb" by Matsuko Mawatari from Yu Yu Hakusho, Opening, Introductions 00:03:27 - Morgana explains the secret origins to her manga/anime fandom, we talk about the changes made to the very first English localization of the Sailor Moon manga 00:14:53 - Morgana tells us how she started working at Comicopia and became the store's manga buyer 00:17:59 - Questions: Morgana tells us whether there is a crossover between customers buying manga and Western comics, we express our concerns with Western comics 00:26:38 - We discuss if there is animosity between manga readers and Western comics readers, we lament over the stereotypes and stigma manga receives 00:35:05 - Morgana tells us how she decides what manga to order for Comicopia 00:38:52 - Morgana gives her opinion on if buying new releases when they come out helps support them the most 00:42:30 - Morgana gives some insight about buying manga through different distributors 00:46:02 - Morgana talks about how the culture of Comicopia was formed and the benefits of making a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ customers 00:55:02 - Morgana tells us what age group gets into seinen manga 00:58:15 - News: Rumiko Takahashi was finally inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame, Morgana wishes manga weren't isolated in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia category 01:08:52 - The Akira 35th Anniversary Edition wins the Eisner Award for Best Publication Design 01:12:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl by Naoki Urasawa, Nana by Ai Yazawa, and Goblin Slayer by Kumo Kagyuu & Kousuke Kurose 01:13:43 - Main Guest Picks Galore: Transition Song: "Fiction" by sumika from Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Morgana presents LGBTQ+ and Josei manga that she's excited to share with us, Including: 01:14:49 - The Bride was a Boy by Chii 01:26:47 - Claudine by Riyoko Ikeda 01:28:28 - That Blue Sky Feeling by Okura & Coma Hashii and Classmates by Asumiko Nakamura 01:30:42 - Go for it, Nakamura! by Syundei & I Hear the Sunspot: Theory of Happiness by Yuki Fumino 01:31:37 - Our Dreams at Dusk: Shinagami Tasogare by Yuhki Kamatani 01:37:25 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura 01:47:11 - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita 01:54:48 - Thank yous, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

It's once again that time of the year for our anime expert Miki's Stopwatch to join us and review the last season of anime. We pick our favorites and also give quick takes on some of the new summer anime as well! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Duvet" by Bôa from Serial Experiments Lain, Opening, Introductions 00:01:58 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus tries reading some shonen manga with My Hero Academia, the newest volume of Shojo Fight has Seamus concerned 00:07:24 - Seamus gives his 2 cents on My Solo Exchange Diary 00:10:47 - Miki has some suggestions for what to do while watching Serial Experiments Lain 00:14:41 - (SPOILERS) dakazu talks about the end of Hoshino, Me Wo Tsubutte 00:22:29 - News: Kodansha has released Harold Sakuishi's Seven Shakespeares, Kodansha will be releasing 10 Dance & Witch Hat Atelier, a new edition of Sailor Moon will be coming as well as a new anime 00:28:30 - the news of a live-action Mobile Suit Gundam reminds darfox of the last time Hollywood tried to adapt Gundam 00:35:25 - Kengo Hanazawa's new manga Under Ninja will be about modern ninjas 00:36:52 - dakazu is very saddened by the recent death of Samejima, Saigo no Juugonichi manga artist Takahiro Satou 00:40:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Guest Gaiden with Morgana "Manga Maven" Rhalina, Morgana will be presenting her picks for upcoming and newly released josei and LGBTQ+ manga she recommends 00:43:02 - Main Segment Anime Interlude: Transition Song: "Update" by miwa from My Hero Academia, We review anime from the 2018 spring season and discuss some anime from the upcoming 2018 summer season, Including: 00:44:19 - Megalo Box 00:49:58 - The Legend of Galactic Heros: Die Neue These 00:51:49 - Amanchu! Advance 00:54:52 - Lupin III: Part V 00:56:11 - Captain Tsubasa 00:57:48 - Golden Kamuy 01:01:04 - Gurazeni: Money Pitch 01:02:11 - Magical Girl Ore 01:05:35 - Yotsuiro Biyori 01:06:35 - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku 01:09:23 - *SPOILERS* Darling in the Franxx 01:14:16 - Tokyo Ghoul:re 01:15:33 - Banana Fish 01:17:56 - Mr TONEGAWA: Middle Management Blues 01:22:24 - Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion 01:25:23 - Back Street Girls 01:27:11 - Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs 01:28:47 - Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight 01:30:39 - Hi Score Girl 01:33:55 - Happy Sugar Life 01:36:38 - Cells at Work! 01:39:48 - Asobi Asobase - workshop of fun - 01:51:20 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Guest Picks Galore, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Special episode this week as returning guest translator Jocelyne Allen joins us! She back to answer more questions about translating, help us discuss LGBTQ+ representation in manga, and review the recently released My Solo Exchange Diary which she translated! Check out Jocelyne's blog & her professional website! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions 00:03:09 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox is excited about getting his Spanish edition of BEASTARS 00:06:26 - We discuss why a manga like WOMBS may never get an official English release 00:10:40 - Questions: Jocelyne explains the process of translating for simultaneously published manga 00:21:17 - News: Publisher Kodansha joins Shogakukan in putting anti-piracy ads in their manga magazines 00:27:28 - We discuss how LGBTQ+ representation in manga has changed over the past 20 years, how the TV drama of My Brother's Husband brings LGBTQ+ to the Japanese mainstream, how getting more queer creators helps with better representation 00:45:28 - Listener Quetions: Jocelyne picks her favorite manga she would want be translated into English immediately: including Witch Hat Atelier, Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan, and Akachan Honbucho 00:51:12 - Jocelyne tells us which manga was most difficult to translate and what manga are easy to translate 00:58:55 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Anime Interlude where we'll be discussing the past Spring 2017 season of anime and some of our highly anticipated picks for Summer 2017 00:59:29 - Main Segment One Shot: My Solo Exchange Diary, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we talk about Kabi Nagata's follow up to My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, explore the themes of expectations vs. perception, dive into what makes Nagata's manga so relatable to the reader, ponder what effects putting out autobiographical manga might have on the artist, explain the stigmata towards mental health in Japanese culture, praise the visual representations of Nagata's explanations, and take a trip to bummertown 01:30:43 - Next Week's Topic: Anime Interlude, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this Seamus-less episode we check out some new manga that have begun their serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump this year! Will darfox be able to guess which ones are popular, struggling, or outright canceled? Tune in to find out! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "PAiNT it BLACK" by Bish from Black Clover, Opening, Introductions, Listener Comments 00:05:58 - Thanking listeners for iTunes ratings & reviews 00:07:08 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", the title of When a Stupid FPS Player Falls to Another World goads dakazu into reading it 00:10:40 - dakazu is excited by the sequel series Kiseijuu Reversi on Comic-Days 00:15:04 - The archaic English in Ooku: The Inner Chambers doesn't bother darfox 00:18:45 - After catching up on the My Hero Academia anime darfox appreciates Kohei Horikoshi's realistic tone of superhero school life 00:25:01 - News: Hiro Mashima's new manga Eden's Zero is being stimulpublished in 5 different languages 00:31:07 - Seven Seas Entertainment is licensing popular LGBTQ+ manga Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare 00:34:10 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot of My Solo Exchange Diary by Kabi Nagata, we'll be reading this sequel to My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness and discussing it with special guest Jocelyn Allen who translated the book 00:36:09 - Main Segment Darfox Dabbles: Transition Song: "Peace Sign" by Kenshi Yonezu from My Hero Academia, we talk about 6 rookie manga that are featured in Viz Media's JUMP START series and whether they stack up to the other giants of Weekly Shonen Jump, Including: 00:40:09 - Momiji no Kisetsu by Masayoshi Satoshou 00:47:28 - comparing the JUMP START site and manga reader to other sites 00:53:23 - Ziga by Kentarou Hidano & Rokurou Sano 01:01:08 - Jujutsu Kaisen by Akutami Gege 01:06:18 - Kimi wo Shinryakuseyo! by Kazusa Inaoka 01:14:02 - BOZEBEATS by Ryoji Hirano 01:20:09 - Noah's Notes by Haruto Ikezawa 01:25:43 - darfox picks his favorite JUMP START series and guesses if they're popular, unpopular, or already canceled 01:36:59 - We talk about the struggle JUMP START series have and why they fail to compete against Black Clover or One Piece in popularity polls 01:46:31 - Next Week's Topic: My Solo Exchange Diary, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Mountain A Go Go Two" by Captain Straydum from Naruto

This week is a shorter episode but we also have two contenders for future retrospective reviews in Soil and Homunculus! We also discuss the LGBTQ+ representation of the late 90's manga Family Compo! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions, Listener Comments 00:02:39 - Suggestions for horror manga 00:05:58 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", dakazu checks out Houkago Assault Girls and kinda likes it 00:10:23 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Darfox Dabbles, looking at new series in Weekly Shonen Jump 00:11:19 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Family Compo/Homunculus/Soil, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to decide if we'd keep reading and pick a favorite 00:12:45 - Family Compo by Tsukasa Hojo 00:30:30 - *SPOILERS* for Family Compo 00:31:53 - Homunculus by Hideo Yamamoto 00:44:39 - Soil by Atsushi Kaneko 00:55:39 - Next Week's Topic: Weekly Shonen Jump, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we're joined by listener Chris from Canada and we're reviewing Suehiro Maruo's Ultra-Gash Inferno! Will the hosts be able to stomach the world of ero-guro?! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions 00:02:40 - Chris explains the secret origins to his manga/anime fandom 00:07:15 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus keeps finding manga with potential romantic relationships between adults & teens/children with House of the Sun and My Boy, we discuss why these relationships are so commonplace in manga 00:16:47 - dakazu breaks down Gantz manga artist Hiroya Oku's B-movie appeal for darfox, Chris breaks down shonen manga tropes, darfox thinks the self promotion in GIGANT is ridiculous 00:27:34 - Chris loves the shonen plot structure with seinen subject matter in Jagaaaaaan 00:30:30 - Chris has been reading a manga dakazu covered back in the first few episodes of podcast called Sprite, Jiro Matsumoto's Netsutai no Citron confuses Chris and was a manga dakazu was looking for 00:33:37 - We discuss the difference between reading manga and reading western comics, Chris liked Jiro Matsumoto's Freesia but read Houkago Assault Girls instead of Joshi Kouhei by accident 00:41:31 - dakazu pitches synopses of multiple horror manga he's read to Chris: including Kyoumeigai, Shibuya Goldfish, Satsuriku Morph, Chijou Hyakkai, Mushibue 00:51:08 - dakazu loves Rensuke Oshikiri's collection of depressing stories in Nekoze wo Nobashite 00:57:38 - News: Anti-Piracy ads in all Shogakukan magazines 00:59:09 - Lakeside Ike no Taira hotel issues an apology about not being gender inclusive with its Pretty Cure themed room advertising 01:04:24 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Homunculus by Hideo Yamamoto, Soil by Atsushi Kaneko, Family Compo by Tsukasa Hojo 01:07:08 - Main Segment One Shot: Ultra-Gash Infreno, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we dive into the vile content of Ultra-Gash Inferno, praise Suehiro Maruo's detailed artwork, lament not reading another Maruo work instead, talk about literal shit, compare Maruo with other horror manga artists, seriously discuss the fine line of violent fetishes, and talk about the effect of relationships presented in manga on the masses 01:37:36 - Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

dakazu is back and ready to dive into more manga with a new Triple Dip! This week we dive into Machida-kun no Sekai, Sensei no Shiroi Uso, Yotsuba&! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions, Listener Questions: Is Inio Asano's popularity tied to his weird art style? 00:06:42 - darfox wrote an amazing essay on BEASTARS and race parables 00:09:30 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox is reading & watching Black Clover, we talk about the inconsistent quality in long-running anime 00:13:04 - Newcomers to Megalo Box are getting upset about spoilers from Ashita no Joe 00:15:49 - dakazu has come around on Magical Girl Site and is now enjoying it 00:17:21 - dakazu gives a sad update about the newest chapter of Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita 00:22:01 - Risou no Himo Seikatsu is just another lite novel based male fantasy fulfillment manga, Chimoguri Ringo to Kingyobachi Otoko has a weird premise that dakazu digs 00:25:56 - News: Anime adaptions for The Promised Neverland, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Kaguya-sama: Love is war 00:27:25 - We ponder what causes manga artists to work with different publishers, Publisher Shogakukan puts an anti-piracy ad in Weekly Big Comic Spirits 00:30:25 - Viz Media chooses not to publish English versions of Rurouni Kenshi: Hokkaido Arc after Nobuhiro Watsuki's child pornography charges, dakazu rants about publisher Shueisha releasing unfinished manuscripts in Weekly Shonen Jump 00:38:01 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot of Ultra-Gash Inferno by Suehiro Maruo, we'll be reading this collection of Maruo's most disturbing & extreme works for a single episode retrospective review with listener Chris for Canada 00:39:38 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Sensei no Shiroi Uso/Machida-kun no Sekai/Yotsuba&!, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to decide if we'd keep reading and pick a favorite 00:40:43 - Sensei no Shiroi Uso by Akane Torikai 00:56:32 - Machida-kun no Sekai by Yuki Andou 01:09:09 - Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma 01:20:13 - Next Week's Topic: Ultra-Gash Inferno, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

dakazu is gone this week so Darfox and Seamus have to decipher Inio Asano by themselves! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Linda Mcmahon's Theme" by Mike Stock & Pete Waterman from WWE, Opening and Introductions. 00:03:55 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Yu Yu Hakusho Episode Preview Song, Seamus kicks it off with Aposimz and we talk about how differently Nihei Tsutomu is handling some of his story 00:08:37 - Seamus talks about sports manga with Farewell, My Dear Cramer and Shojo Fight. His patience and interest in sports manga remains ever so selective. 00:11:46 - Darfox talks about the fetished fueled manga Gigant and how manga artist Hiroya Oku's work have some B Movie stylings, in premise and execution. 00:19:23 - Main Segment Creator Cross Section: Where we look at various works made by one creator and compare and contrast any possible repeating motifs or themes, this time we look at Inio Asano's Solanin and Dead Dead Demon's DeDeDeDe Destruction, Transtion Song: "Solanin" by Asain Kung Fu Generation from Solanin, Darfox and Seamus note the difference in tone and lightheartedness between Inio's earlier work and speculate what exactly Dead Dead Demon's DeDeDeDe Destruction ongoing plot will be like. 01:07:07 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Machida-kun no Sekai by Yuki Andou, Sensei no Shiroi Uso by Akane Torikai, and Chapter 54 of Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma as recommended by listener Curtis from Canada, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Solanin" with vocals from Aoi Meiko from Solanin.

This week we take a look at the live-action adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 on Netflix! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "99" by Mob Choir from Mob Psycho 100, Opening, Introductions, comments from our Discord server 00:03:30 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus decides to read The Happy Youth of a Desperate Country just because it was in Inio Asano's Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, Seamus makes a startling discovery about Violet Evergarden and stops watching it again 00:05:56 - Darfox gets his dad hooked on the Spanish edition of Vagabond 00:15:19 - dakazu didn't enjoy the very yandere Ijousha no Ai 00:21:59 - dakazu reads an awful tale about a young girl who is beaten and sexually abused in Ai to Noroi, we discuss the appeal of shocking/violent content to younger audiences 00:27:59 - News: Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest has been licensed for an English release 00:29:44 - Manga retailer Mandarake auctioned off a manuscript page of Ai to Makoto that was stolen over 40 years ago for 4 million yen($40,000) 00:40:40 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Creator Cross Section on Inio Asano, we'll be reading Asano's Solanin and Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction to discuss his common themes and art style 00:43:50 - Main Manga in Motion: reviewing the live-action 12 episode drama adaptation of Mob Psycho 100, Transition Song: "Ai wa Kiseki Ja Nai" by Thinking Dogs from Mob Psycho 100, we talk about the casting choices, address the cheap production values, enjoy the bodybuilding club, compare this to the superior anime, and address the sexism & "gay panic" of creator ONE 01:21:25 - Next Week's Topic: Solanin & Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we dive into the hilarious comedy stylings of Gintama! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Anata MAGIC" by monobright from Gintama, Opening, Introductions, Shoutouts, Chris from Canada's gaming article 00:03:24 - Listener Questions: debating the difference between used books vs. scanlations 00:18:46 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus checks out Usamaru Furuya's alternative manga Garden 00:23:45 - Seamus goes on a rant about finally beating Persona 3 and comparing the similarities with shonen/shoujo manga endings 00:27:42 - Darfox will soon need to start taking notes for all the different characters in Ooku: The Inner Chambers 00:30:58 - dakazu checks out If I were a Dictator & Perfect Stealth Camouflage-style Little Match Girl and one is a typical Jiro Matsumoto manga while the other is not 00:37:47 - News: Castle of Cagliostro is available on Netflix 00:38:47 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion review of live-action Mob Psycho 100 on Netflix, we'll be review all 12 episodes and comparing it to the manga/anime 00:32:31 - Main Segment Saikyo Selections: looking at a few selected story arcs to learn and comment about the long running series Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi, Transition Song: "Hana Ichi Monme" by BURNOUT SYNDROME from Gintama, we talk about the history and origin of the Gintama world, examine Madao diaries, compare the dramatic arcs to the comedy arcs, and laugh about Armstrong Cannons 01:11:35 - Next Week's Topic: live-action Mob Psycho 100, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we battle against technical difficulties to review A Lollypop and a Bullet! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions, the end of the YouTube channel 00:04:11 - Comments from our Discord server about Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita 00:06:10 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox catches up on Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers while dakazu checks out her BL book Gerard et Jacques 00:11:35 - dakazu likes the multiple arc based on different characters in Trigger but thinks the part about them having a license to kill anyone is pretty stupid 00:17:18 - Rin and Imposing cheer was all about breaking gender stereotypes through male cheerleading 00:22:20 - News: the irony of SNK congratulating Hi Score Girl for their upcoming anime 00:26:15 - BEASTARS wins the shonen category for the 42nd annual Kodansha Manga Awards, BEASTARS is getting an official Spanish release 00:31:59 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Saikyo Selection on Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi, We'll be reading a few different arcs from this long running comedy series 00:32:31 - Main Segment One Shot: full retrospective review of A Lollypop or a Bullet by Kazuki Sakuraba & Iqura Sugimoto, Transition Song: "orion" by Kenshi Yonezu from March Comes in like a Lion, we discuss the obvious ending, the strange S&M scene, the brother being a surrogate for the author, and pretentiousness 01:02:54 - Next Week's Topic: Gintama, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Seamus is out this episode so we get darfox to weigh in on various manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine! *WARNING* Our discussion about BokoKoi is extremely mature in nature and spoiler heavy. If you are offended by adult content please skip over it. Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Koi no Hime Hime Pettanko" by Kotori Himeno from Yowamushi Pedal, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: responding to critiques, comparing Western comics to Japanese manga 00:08:55 - Talking about our experience with conventions 00:16:06 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox recognizes the same voice actor from My Hero Academia and Yowamushi Pedal 00:17:42 - dakazu is late to the party with the romantic comedy about high school couples, Tsure-dure Children 00:19:54 - dakazu re-visits Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita to talk about how the series explores the artist's self-hate & gender identity issues (WARNING: heavy spoilers & mature topics) 00:48:01 - News: New bonus Yu Yu Hakusho OVA for the upcoming blu-ray release, streaming licenses ending for Case Closed & KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple at FUNimation 00:52:50 - Deb Aoki's article on Anime News Network breaking down the profit from official English editions of manga 01:00:33 - Main Segment Darfox Dabbles: Transition Song: "Sakamichi" by Kan Sawada from Yowamushi Pedal, Darfox gives his opinion on the following manga running in Weekly Shonen Champion, including: 01:04:31 - Yowamushi Pedal 01:07:42 - Baki-Dou 01:17:08 - Shuujin Riku 01:22:27 - Bachi Bachi 01:24:25 - Magical Girl Site 01:32:04 - Harigane Service 01:35:24 - Rokudou no Onnatachi 01:40:42 - Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 01:50:35 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot of A Lollipop or a Bullet by Kazuki Sakuraba & Iqura Sugimoto, we'll read the series for a single episode retrospective review, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we watch Pom Poko in honor of the late Isao Takahata! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Main Theme" by Hasso Gakudan from Pom Poko, Opening, Introductions, Manga Machinations Discord server, new YouTube video 00:03:10 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is reading more The Land of the Lustrous 00:05:32 - My Hero Academia did cross promotional videos with Avengers: Infinity War 00:09:12 - dakazu is watching Persona 5 the Animation in lieu of playing the game 00:11:38 - Yotsuiro Biyori is a surprise hit for dakazu 00:13:53 - dakazu checks out both the manga and Netflix drama of Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman 00:15:35 - dakazu thanks Chris from Canada for suggestion of Sexual Hunter Riot 00:19:39 - dakazu highlights manga artists Atsushi Kaneko & Santa Inoue for their distinct art styles 00:21:05 - News: Golden Kamuy wins grand prize and BEASTARS wins the new creator award at the 22nd annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards 00:23:01 - live-action drama of Mob Psycho 100 will premier on Netflix on May 22, new gaiden series for Houshin Engi 00:25:04 - We weigh in on Rurouni Kenshin returning to publication this June after creator Nobuhiro Watsuki was fined for possessing child pornography 00:34:32 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: we'll be looking at manga from Weekly Shonen Champion for another Darfox Dabbles 00:35:48 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "The Tanukis Now…" by Hasso Gakudan from Pom Poko, review of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko, we discuss raccoon dogs, the quality and timelessness of the animation, the dense and sometimes adult story, Nasu no Yoichi, the representation of tanuki in Japanese culture, and lots of testicles 00:59:35 - Next Week's Topic: Darfox Dabbles on Shonen Champion, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we revisit Helter Skelter and give it a full review! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions, addressing last week's discussion about Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita 00:04:50 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus thinks To Your Eternity is going to go on for a long time 00:12:28 - dakazu loves a particular member of the cast of the Golden Kamuy anime 00:14:02 - We talk about the comic book Saga and how Image Comics allows creators to create original stories, discussing the book being challenged as anti-family 00:29:39 - dakazu pulls a Seamus maneuver and spoils himself on Legend of Galactic Heroes, darfox is over shock-based stories 00:37:27 - dakazu is impressed with how Please tell me! Galko-chan subverts stereotypes and fan service 00:42:27 - Dorei-ku: Boku to 23-nin no Dorei makes good use of interweaving plots and creative mind games 00:46:03 - Mahou Shoujo Site has improved with live-action ending songs, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is a cute series with a great opening song 00:48:44 - dakazu loves how Butter!!! focues on characters and relationships instead of Ballroom dancing as a sport 00:53:37 - dakazu gives some quick impressions on Tokyo Ghoul:re, Gurazeni: Money Pitch, and Cutie Honey Universe 00:55:26 - News: trailer for live-action BLEACH movie, correction about the In This Corner of the World drama 00:57:11 - live-action movie announcement for Kingdom, new Hiro Mashima manga starting at end of June 2018, new edition of Slam Dunk being published this summer 01:01:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: anime review of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko 01:02:35 - Main Segment One Shot: full retrospective review of Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki, Transition Song: "orion" by Kenshi Yonezu from March Comes in like a Lion, we discuss the unfinished story, the obvious Twin Peaks references, Okazaki's accident that ended her career, and more 01:25:19 - Manga Machinations Discord server shout-out, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we check out Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Hanako and the Terror of Allegory, and Helter Skelter for another round of Triple Dip! Apologies in advance for some technical problems toward the end of the podcast. Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: Catching up with Dwayne 00:05:42 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song:Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox is ready to start watching the My Hero Academia so he can finally enjoy the most important part of anime: the openings and endings! 00:09:19 - we give our thoughts on the Golden Kamuy anime 00:14:40 - darfox loves Eyeball Daddy in Gegege no Kitarou with 00:18:19 - we praise Megalo Box for it's high production values 00:21:20- You Don't Know Gunma Yet andIIsekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World both have live-action sections that surprised dakazu 00:28:15 - dakazu talks about non-fiction series Moto Fuuzokujou ga Kanemochi Tsuma ni Narimashita and Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita and how these artists' life accounts can be disturbing and questionable 00:43:19 - dakazu learns that Nobunaga no Chef ain't nothing compared to Marie Antoinette's Chef 00:47:16 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou/Hanako and the Terror of Allegory/Helter Skelter, Transition Song: "Cafe Alpha" by Choro Club from Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and then pick our favorite 00:48:23 - Hanako and the Terror of Allegory by Sakae Esuno 1:00:52 - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano 1:15:55 - Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki 1:24:45- Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot of Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki, we'll read the rest of the series for a single episode retrospective review 01:27:12 - Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we check out another Mamoru Hosoda film, Wolf Children! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Ne ne" by Masakatsu Takagi from Wolf Children OST, Opening, Introductions 00:01:18 - Manga Machinations Discord server, reading a comment about outsourcing 00:04:01 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Darfox brings up the controversy over female characters in the anime of My Hero Academia 00:06:39 - Seamus runs into some backstory and swearing with more Frau Faust and The Ancient Magus' Bride 00:10:35 - The modern storylines of Gegege no Kitaro & Lupin III are fun but the art of Kitaro is strange 00:14:12 - Devils Line is reminiscent of True Blood, dakazu is jumping into Legend of Galactic Heroes with the new anime 00:17:33 - The inside baseball you learn in Gurazeni: Money Pitch is fascinating 00:19:28 - Magical Girl Ore is a hilarious comedy but dakazu didn't like the pop songs, the first episode of Magical Girl Site borders on torture porn 00:24:42 - dakazu couldn't put down the exciting sci-fi/military drama Juuza no Ulna 00:30:08 - Ginga no Shinanai Kodomotachi e is a disturbing tale of immortality that kept dakazu up at night 00:35:54 - News: The Seven Deadly Sins season 2 is being released on a weekly schedule on Netflix 00:38:25 - upcoming live-action drama of In This Corner of the World, Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata has passed away 00:41:53 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano, Helter Skelter by Kyoko Okazaki, and Hanako and the Terror of Allegory by Sakae Esuno 00:43:49 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Meguri" by Masakatsu Takagi from Wolf Children OST, review of Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, we discuss common Hosoda themes of heavy breathing & montages, the simple yet emotional story, Hosoda's fursona, how it glorifies country life, and compare this to other Hosoda films. 01:09:06 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Helter Skelter, and Hanako and the Terror of Allegory, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

It's that time of the year again to ask our reoccurring guest, Miki's Stopwatch, to join us for an episode to recap the last season of anime! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "POP TEAM EPIC" by Sumire Uehara from Pop Team Epic, Opening, Introductions, the new Manga Machinations Discord server 00:03:38 - Listener Emails: how BLAME! is a great example of 'Show Don't Tell' storytelling 00:10:08 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is reading Manga Poverty by Shuho Sato while dakazu checked out Sato's new manga version of the subject matter, Stand by Me Kakuemon, discussing if assistants get credit for the manga they help create 00:19:35 - Miki has read Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey and weighs in on artist Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical work vs her fictional work 00:23:18 - Miki introduces an anthology manga, Daidai wa, Hantoumei ni Nidone suru, which is filled with bizarre tales 00:25:23 - The unique setting of Iceland in Go north-northwest with Clouds peaks dakazu's interests 00:29:20 - dakazu talks about the importance of proper representation with singing in Hashikko Ensemble and autism in With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child 00:40:30 - Fumi Yoshinaga's Anique Bakery is perfect for Seamus as it is what you get when you take out all cooking parts of What did you Eat Yesterday? and leave in all the adult drama of yaoi relationships 00:45:44 - (SPOILERS)The TV drama version of Princess Jellyfish makes changes that appeal to a wider audience 00:48:36 - dakazu loves Rensuke Oshikiri's Semai Sekai no Identity, a crazy series about a dystopian manga industry where battles breakout Scott Pilgrim-style 00:53:19 - Mad Chimera World is not a good manga 00:53:56 - News: Paru Itagaki draws human versions of BEASTARS characters for April Fool's 00:55:40 - We discuss Crunchyroll's parent company Ellation outsourcing engineers to Moldova and their push for VRV 01:03:26 - Main Segment Anime Interlude: Transition Song: "Hana Ichi Monme" by BURNOUT SYNDROMES from Gintama, We review anime from the 2018 winter season, Including: 01:04:30 - Yuru Camp△ 01:07:38 - A Place Further Than The Universe 01:13:35 - Pop Team Epic 01:17:40 - Kokkoku 01:18:44 - Darling in the Franxx 01:20:15 - Teasing Master Takagi-san 01:21:48 - Yowamushi Pedal:GLORY LINE 01:25:27 - Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody & Overlord II 01:30:30 - Record of Grancrest War 01:31:48 - Killing Bites 01:32:23 - After the Rain 01:33:35 - The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. & The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! 01:35:07 - Violet Evergarden 01:37:47 - wrapping up the rest of the winter season 01:39:27 - running through the upcoming 2018 spring anime season titles 01:50:53 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion review of Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, Miki is excited about the new Kunihiko Ikuhara project Sarazanmai 01:52:23 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we'll be examining manga by the late, great Shotaro Ishinomori. He was a huge influence on children's superhero shows in Japan. Does his manga hold up? We're here to find out! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "A.I.am Human" by MONKEY MAJIK from Cyborg 009: Call of Justice, Opening, Introductions 00:02:06 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", we confirm darfox's hand fetish as he talks about My Hero Academia 00:06:23 - We discuss Kohei Horikoshi's rocky road to success with his 2 failed series, Oumagadoki Doubutsuen & Barrage 00:08:36 - dakazu rants about the difficult competition between serializations in Shonen Jump 00:12:15 - Updates for the tumblr, the Hakyu Hoshin Engi anime is strangely only for people who know the source material 00:17:37 - dakazu reads a pretty generic zombie manga Crueler than Dead 00:19:41 - The silly comedy of Space Battle Ship Tiramisù peaks dakazu's intrests while Pentabu to Sensha would be a prime example for Hayao Miyazaki's hate of military otaku 00:23:51 - dakazu explains some Japanese urban legends from the horror/romance/battle manga Terror Night 00:27:53 - Houkago Teibou Nisshi is a simple slice of life about fishing and reminds dakazu of similar manga like Wana Girl 00:31:41 - dakazu wonders how much swearing will be in the upcoming English release of Oops! I Messed Up and Made the Wrong Person into a Magical Girl! 00:34:47 - News: Paru Itagaki wore a Legomu chicken mask when accepting BEASTARS's 2018 Cartoon Grand Prize, we find out where Legomu placed on the BEASTARS character popularity poll 00:38:37 - announcement of Vinland Saga anime adaptation 00:41:13 - The Hi Score Girl anime is back and starting July 2018, the saga of the SNK lawsuit against Hi Score Girl 00:48:41 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Anime Interlude, guest Miki's Stopwatch will join us to talk about the winter 2018 anime season and the upcoming spring titles we're looking forward to 00:49:27 - Main Segment Creator Cross Section: Transition Song: "What's the justice?" by globe from Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier, we examine Shotaro Ishinomori's shonen manga: 00:56:45 - Cyborg 009, 01:14:54 - Sabu & Ichi's Detective Stories, 01:27:40 - Kamen Rider, 01:35:52 - Robot Detective, we discuss his common theme of cyborgs & humanity, the unfortunately racist caricatures that reflect the 1960's, how his various projects were cross-media, and his scene transitions through paneling and backgrounds 01:49:48 - new Manga Machinations Discord server, Next Week's Topic: Anime Interlude, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we look at the beginning of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Seven Shakespeares, and APOSIMZ for another Triple Dip! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "More One Night" by Chito & Yuuri from Girls' Last Tour, Opening, Introductions 00:03:25 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox has been avoiding spoilers for My Hero Academia 00:05:56 - Seamus finishes Red Colored Elegy and talks about different cross-media projects it inspired 00:12:40 - Detective Conan: Hannin no Hanzawa-san is a spin-off manga dakazu can get behind 00:16:03 - Spin-off manga that we like and dislike 00:22:04 - dakazu is excited to check out an anthology of Yumiko Shirai's early works 00:23:28 - News: Ecuador live-streaming Dragon Ball Super episode as a public event 00:25:36 - New season of Mob Pyscho 100 announced, anime adaptation of Karakuri Circus 00:28:40 - Seven Seas Entertainment publishing I want to eat your panaceas and Satoko and Nada 00:30:18 - BEASTARS wins Best Newcomer Manga at the 2018 Japan Media Arts Festival, debating whether an anime adaptation of BEASTARS is possible 00:36:29 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Creator Cross Section where we examine Shoutarou Ishinomori's manga throughout his career: including Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider, Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae and Robot Detective 00:37:54 - Main Segment Triple Dip: ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. by Natsume Ono, Seven Shakespeares by Harold Sakuishi, and APOSIMZ by Tsutomu Nihei, Transition Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., we've read the first volume of each manga for discussion and then pick our favorite 01:43:35 - Next Week's Topic: Creator Cross Section of Shoutarou Ishinomori, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

We've had to make some changes this week. The Triple Dip will be pushed back to next week. Instead we're joined by special guests Paula and Haile, two of dakazu's friends! They're here to talk about composing music based on Junji Ito, LGBT representation in manga/anime, and our Manga in Motion pick, the live-action Full Metal Alchemist! Make sure to check out Paula's awesome webcomic Hoof Fellas and her amazing Spiral song! Also buy Haile's shirts! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Again" by Yui from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, Opening, Introductions, our special guests Haile and Paula 00:03:16 - Haile's secret manga/anime origins and her youthful encounter with BERSERK 00:05:52 - Paula's secret manga/anime origins, composing an original song based on Junji Ito's Spiral 00:11:51 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus enjoys the unique paneling and simple art style of Seiichi Hayashi's Red Colored Elegy 00:14:56 - The vaguely European monarchy story of Violet Evergarden is making Seamus tune out, we discuss the negative effects of manga/anime relationships with a large age gap can have in something like After the Rain 00:29:04 - Haile and Paula talk about good and bad LGBT representation in anime/manga 00:38:06 - Juicy butts from Yuri!!! on Ice 00:40:35 - darfox is excited to finally start reading My Hero Academia and see it's take on American Superhero comics 00:42:17 - Paula talks what she thinks about the Junji Ito Collection anime as a huge Junji Ito fan 00:54:26 - dakazu has been enjoying the cosmic horror designs in various manga adaptations of H.P.Lovecraft 00:56:24 - News: BLAME! wins best cgi film at the 2018 VFX-Japan awards, Tsutomu Nihei and Polygon Pictures are creating a joint venture called TOA Heavy Industries, LLP 01:01:55 - Ahiru no Sora is getting an anime adaptation, Madhouse is making a new season of Boogiepop Phantom 01:05:11 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga including: APOSIMZ by Tsutomu Nihei, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. by Natsume Ono, and 7-nin no Shakespeare by Harold Sakuishi 01:05:59 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Ready Steady Go!" by L'arc~en~Ciel from Fullmetal Alchemist, review of 2017 live-action Fullmetal Alchemist, we discuss the difference between original anime and reboot, Haile talks about the themes of series, we praise the costumes and Edwards wig but hate the bad actors and mishmash of a plot, and we lament the general lack of quality for live-action adaptations of anime/manga 01:53:04 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on APOSIMZ, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and 7-nin no Shakespeare, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

We've finally reached the end of Princess Jellyfish! Get ready for a lengthy discussion about everything from the ending to our favorite parts! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube video excerpt on BEASTARS 00:02:57 - Twitter discussion on Slam Dunk and BL 00:07:35 - Newsweek article getting facts on March Comes in like a Lion wrong 00:13:13 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus catches up on To Your Eternity with Crunchyroll's new Simulpub program, Seamus shares other science fiction about immortal creatures 00:23:52 - dakazu describes the brand new series Bokurawa Mahou Shounen and darfox hypothesizes a possible transgender motif 00:32:11 - dakazu loves manga artist Shin Morimura's autobiography about his decision to leave modern comforts and go live off the land, Shin Shirakawa Genjin Oopa 00:40:35 - News: BEASTARS ranking in Anime-Japan's poll for "most anticipated manga to anime adaptations", digital sales of manga surpassing paper sales in 2017 00:44:44 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga including: APOSIMZ by Tsutomu Nihei, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. by Natsume Ono, and 7-nin no Shakespeare by Harold Sakuishi 00:49:13 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We talk about the abrupt ending, discuss how the Singapore arc changed the story, gripe about the negatives and positives of the themes, and give our final impressions(covers volumes 16-17) 01:37:25 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on APOSIMZ, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and 7-nin no Shakespeare, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we enter the Singapore arc of Princess Jellyfish. Only two more episodes of our retrospective to go til we finish Akiko Higashimura's romantic comedy! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions 00:01:01 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Netflix sending Seamus surveys about the weekly release schedule of Violet Evergarden, talking about the Netflix piracy controversy and social media spoiler culture 00:08:16 - Seamus is impressed with the vloging and crowd funding in A Place Further than the Universe and enjoying it's story about pleasant people 00:13:20 - Happiness is taking darfox to some dark places, discussing extreme violence and dark content in stories 00:23:06 - dakazu reads the manga adaptation of the Netflix anime movie adaptation of BLAME! and questions why it exists 00:26:47 - News: 80's manga Banana Fish is getting an anime adaptation, 00:28:35 - Crunchyroll's Anime Awards, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness winning Best Manga 00:32:31 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We'll be reading and discussing volumes 16-17 00:32:48 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We discuss the story moving away from the Amarz, the mystery behind Io-chan's gender, the real-life waste problem in the clothing industry, and make final predictions about who Tsukimi will end up with!(covers volumes 14-15) 01:48:39 - Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This episode we discuss the public perception of manga where we are and how to increase the US manga reading audience! And of course more Princess Jellyfish! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: Discussing our usernames, 00:05:38 - how is manga perceived where we live? 00:11:17 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus asks if a certain character in The Promised Neverland is a racist stereotype 00:21:12 - Subtitles and numbering in manga volumes 00:25:13 - darfox is bummed about the mini-break March comes in like a Lion is taking and not impressed with the animation from the dungeon arc of Black Clover, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: Princess of Japan focuses on the high school girl descendant of Emperor Hirohito battling Donald Trump in mahjong and dakazu is not having any of it 00:31:06 - dakazu is enjoying Sanzoku Diary artist Kentaro Okamoto's writer debut in Sounan desu ka? despite some panty shots 00:34:11 - the post-war drama Areyo Hoshikuzu has ended, we share stories about re-reading manga 00:38:40 - News: we expand on Deb Aoki's twitter question about how to get more people in the US to read manga 00:51:11 - Tomorrow's Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba addressing manga piracy, manga artist Takashi Yoshida critique of the publishers, changes to Crunchyroll site's Kodansha manga catalog 00:58:47 - debating the price of manga 01:02:33 - 1st image from live-action adaptation of My Brother's Husband, Alita: Battle Angel getting delayed til December 01:03:37 - Tomorrow's Joe 50th anniversary project Megalo Box looks like it shares story similarities with characters 01:06:59 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We'll be reading and discussing volumes 14-15 01:07:15 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We enjoy the hilarious betrayal of the Amarz, go into our disappointment of the new flamboyantly gay Usami character, make predictions of who will end up with Tsukimi, and ponder if Higashimura's philosophy on romance takes inspiration from her real life(covers volumes 12-13) 01:48:39 - Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week Seamus reports back from seeing a theatrical adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto and we continue with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, more YouTube videos 00:03:15 - Seamus went to London to see the Pluto stage play 00:17:31 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox checks out Soukyuu no Ariadne 00:21:50 - Seamus finds it difficult to like the main character in Violet Evergarden, dakazu tries to explain the craziness of Rasputin and Putin teaming up to create invincible martial-artist soldiers in Golosseum 00:29:34 - News: Crackdown on illegal manga translators in Japan, we discuss some answers from BEASTARS artist Paru Itagaki's interview 00:34:41 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We'll be reading and discussing volumes 12-13 00:35:07 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We debate whether the union of Tsukimi & Shu will last, discuss how well this manga explains the business of the clothing industry, and wonder what role the new antagonist Mr. Fish will play in the future(covers volumes 10-11) 01:07:23 - New Chapter Check In: SPOILERS for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:16:53 - Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Darfox is in absentia this episode but that doesn't stop Seamus and dakazu from continuing our Princess Jellyfish retrospective! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube channel and video by darfox 00:01:50 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus gives his initial impressions of The Promised Neverland 00:05:05 - dakazu checks out F no Mitsumei and thinks Seamus would enjoy this story of an English agent for the East India Company trying to steal tea secrets from China 00:07:16 - dakazu is very opposed to just about everything in The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! 00:11:53 - News: Paru Itagaki's debut work BEAST COMPLEX will be published, the Revolutionary Girl Utena musical will be coming to Tokyo in March 2018 00:13:25 - One Punch Man artist Yusuke Murata's newest project is a Back to the Future manga 00:15:20 - the director of Recovery of an MMO Junkie retweeting pro-Nazi content, discussing how underlings in teams suffer during boycotts 00:18:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We'll be reading and discussing volumes 10-11 00:19:12 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we dive into the start of the Jellyfish clothing line, approve the new character Neesha, talk about the return of romantic relationship plot lines, and Higashimura's love of Korean stars(covers volumes 8-9) 00:45:34 - Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

We continue along with our Princess Jellyfish retrospective this week and come to the conclusion that this manga has much more in common with American sitcoms than Romantic Comedies! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions 00:00:56 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is reading more Frau Faust and The Ancient Magus' Bride in tandem and compares them 00:09:30 - darfox is reading more Black Clover and enjoys how it bucks trends from another shonen battle manga like Naruto 00:13:00 - dakazu finishes Hyouge Mono and checks out Norihiro Yagi's Claymore Memorabilia artbook, he's started watching the cute anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 00:15:34 - News: We discuss the controversy of Udon Entertainment and their publishing rights to The Rose of Versailles 00:27:44 - Hi Score Girl manga artist Rensuke Oshikiri won his Darkstalkers 2 duo tournament at EVO JAPAN 2018, new Gegege no Kitarou anime for Spring 2018 00:29:39 - darfox gives a quick game review for DRAGON BALL FighterZ 00:31:51 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we cover the Amamizukan fashion show arc and talk about of favorite jokes and debate what genre this manga is(covers volumes 6-7) 01:04:45 - Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we get back to our Princess Jellyfish retrospective to debate whether this is just another generic romantic comedy or something more! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, talking about @Richmon_Lee's excellent twitter thread about the end of Devilman Crybaby 00:01:32 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Darfox finally takes the plunge on Black Clover manga, debating the extended pacing of the anime 00:10:33 - Seamus is reading American comic 100 Bullets, dakazu wants to keep watching Darling in the Franxx but is grossed out by excessive fan service, somehow After the Rain doesn't bother dakazu as much as Bunny Drop 00:16:38 - Seamus is impressed by the animation of Violet Evergarden and is finally watching Tatami Galaxy 00:21:14 - dakazu loves Masami Yuuki's Dis x Comm and how different manga artists like Natsume Ono and Akiko Higashimura collaborated by coloring the beginning of every chapter 00:23:30 - dakazu checks out the complete edition of Misumisou released for the upcoming live action movie adaptation, News: Shaman King 20th anniversary project is running in Shonen Magazine Edge 00:28:55 - New Gegege no Kitarou anime replacing Dragon Ball Super, Rumiko Takahashi's 4th nomination for an Eisner Awarad, Rensuke Oshikiri participating in EVO JAPAN competitive fighter tournament 00:31:51 - Seamus will be going to see a stage play adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto 00:35:14 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss Kuranosuke's feelings for Tsukimi, point out Higashimura's story progression, and make more predictions which characters will be shipped!(covers volumes 4-5) 01:04:40 - New Chapter Check In: SPOILERS for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we look at Masaaki Yuasa's Netflix hit Devilman Crybaby! We'll be doing heavy spoiler talk about all 10 episodes and it's differences from the original Go Nagai manga! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Devilman's Song" by Kensuke Ushio from Devilman Crybaby, Opening, Introductions, dakazu is happy to be not dead 00:02:17 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is done with Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun 00:04:14 - Seamus is interested in watching more episodes of A Place Further Than the Universe 00:08:15 - Seamus is able to watch Violent Evergarden but dakazu & Darfox are not because of the US Netflix deal 00:18:08 - Jump+α web-manga Hitto Saku No Tsumeaka Kudasai! brings up the lack of working staff in the anime/manga industry 00:22:53 - Darfox goes back to Black Clover and is waiting to watch Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, dakazu is enjoying the ludicrous pace of Hakyu Hoshin Engi 00:27:15 - we discuss Pop Team Epic and how it's shitposting: the anime 00:33:18 - we give some quick impressions on Yowamushi Pedal:GLORY LINE, After the Rain, and Killing Bites 00:37:18 - dakazu appreciates how "Kodomo wo Koroshite Kudasai" to Iu Oya-tachi covers mental health care by addressing all factors involved 00:43:30 - Seamus is relieved to hear Girls' Last Tour has ended 00:44:37 - News: Gaku Kuze posted a special chapter of Uramichi Oniisan calling out online sites that illegally distribute manga, Discotek Media will be releasing Robot Carnival on Blu Ray in May 00:54:44 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Judgement" by Kensuke Ushio from Devilman Crybaby, review of Devilman Crybaby on Netflix by Masaaki Yuasa, we cover the general themes of the anime and compare it to the original manga by Go Nagai 01:03:20 - SPOILERS for Devilman Crybaby 01:36:23 - SPOILERS for the connection between Devilman and Violence Jack and Devilman Lady 01:47:49 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish Retrospective part 2(volumes 4-5), Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Join us as we kick off 2018 in style with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish! This week we'll be covering volumes 1-3 Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Seamus explains Christmas crackers 00:02:27 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Darfox revisits his WOMBS trial book, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Devilman Crybaby, we'll be discussing all 10 episodes of the new Netflix anime by visionary director Masaaki Yuasa 00:05:05 - Ito Junji Collection hasn't impressed dakazu yet, Darfox is excited about more Yowapedal with Yowamushi Pedal GLORY LINE 00:10:01 - dakazu checks out Land of the Lustrous manga artist Haruko Ichikawa's anthology collection Mushi to Uta over the allegations of her being misogynist 00:19:08 - dakazu enjoyed the anthology manga Trigun: Multiple Bullets which included a story by artist Boichi of Dr. Stone 00:22:14 - News: New upcoming Tiger & Bunny anime, Amazon abandoning their Anime Strike service 00:24:43 - Main Segment Retrospective, Transition Song: "Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure" by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss the romantic relationships between the main characters, debate the themes of perception, an make predictions about who the OTP will be!(covers volumes 1-3) 01:19:14 - New Chapter Check In: dakazu is convinced BEASTARS is now too mature for an anime adaptation 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Devilman: Crybaby, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Happy New Year everyone! In our first podcast of 2018 we'll be running down various manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weekly Shonen Sunday with Darfox! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Shadow and Truth" by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Opening, Japanese New Year celebrations, Introductions 00:02:47 - Listener Emails: suggesting I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die by Umi Shiina 00:06:03 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox is OK with the abrupt end of Prison School 00:09:45 - dakazu thinks he's found 2018's best manga in Satoko and Nada with it's cute story about a Japanese girl living with a Muslim roommate in America 00:17:24 - dakazu discovers another documentary/diary style manga for male readers with Boku ni Kanojo ga Dekiru Made which is all about the manga artist's quest to get a girlfriend 00:25:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura. We'll be reading and discussing volumes 1-3 00:28:57 - Main Segment Darfox Dabbles: Transition Song: "More One Night" by Inori Minase & Yurika Kubo from Girls' Last Tour, Darfox gives his opinion on the following manga running in Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weekly Shonen Sunday 00:33:50 Fire Force 00:39:20 Real Account WARNING: Heavy spoilers between 00:42:10 and 00:46:15 00:46:17 Hoshino, Me wo Tsubutte. 01:00:23 Hoankan Evans no Uso 01:03:51 Birdmen 01:09:24 Amano Megumi wa Suki Darake! 01:12:00 Aozakura: Bouei Daigakukou Monogatari 01:17:33 Soukyuu no Ariadne 01:26:20 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Princess Jellyfish, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays! Our final podcast of 2017 will be our year end review where we cover our favorite manga and anime from the past year! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions, Holiday greetings 00:03:45 - Listener Emails: discussing the difference between common tropes and copying ideas with two similar manga 00:09:51 - Nick Simmons blatantly copying Bleach, Marvel's new Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski moonlighting as an Asian writer 00:16:27 -Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox and dakazu check out a new manga Blue Phobia 00:19:45 - News: The Promised Neverland places first in This Manga is Amazing! 2018 list and BEASTARS places second, Seamus reads the first volume of The Promised Neverland 00:24:42 - Seamus finally finds a BL manga he likes with I hear the Sunspot 00:30:52 - dakazu rants about the heavy handed themes of Shin Jidoyogo Shisetsu no Kodomotachi and whether they're exploitative or not 00:39:30 - Fire Punch is ending while Helck, Tokkou no Shima, and Mob Psycho 100 have ended 00:43:33 - New Chapter Check In: Chi no Wadachi 00:47:43 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: darfox on Shonen, dakazu will be presenting manga from Weekly Shonen Sunday and Weekly Shonen Magazine to darfox and he'll give his reactions 00:48:46 - Main Segment 2017 Year End Review, Transition Song: "Free Bird" by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, discussing the types of episodes we did this year, listener twitter suggestion PTSD Radio 00:52:35 - manga discussion and our Top 3 of 2017 01:17:35 - anime discussion and dakazu's Top 3 of 2017 01:43:15 - 2018 goals, Thank yous, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: darfox on Shonen, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we review a horror manga suggested to us by a listener called Ibitsu. We also have a discussion about what makes manga masterpieces and the increase of manga franchises filled with sequels and spin-offs. Please enjoy! Here is a link to the horror web manhwa darfox mentioned. Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions 00:01:32 - Listener Emails: answering if we get manga "burnout" or "genre fatigue" 00:11:10 - Debating what makes a manga a masterpiece 00:21:07 - Discussing misconceptions of Osamu Tezuka's influence of manga 00:23:45 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", dakazu talks about the endings of Hyouge Mono, RINNE, and the final volume of Baby Steps 00:30:15 - Seamus is reading volumes of The Ancient Magus' Bride and Frau Faust in tandem and comparing them 00:33:47 - News: BEASTARS and Chi no Wadachi tying for 3rd place in Freestyle magazine's 2017 Read this Manga! list, discussion about manga industry relying on sequels of popular series like The Poe Clan for sales 00:41:40 - New Captain Tsubasa anime in 2018, Transition Song: "Los Super Championes", darfox's love of Spanish anime openings 00:43:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 2017 Year End Review, we'll each be presenting a Top 3 list for anime & manga and discussing everything from 2017 00:44:59 - Main Segment One Shot: Transition Song: "Free Bird" by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, single episode retrospective on Ibitsu by Ryou Haruto and suggested by listener Chris, we praise the art design but debate the effectiveness of spreading the story out over 2 volumes 01:00:58 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Golgo 13, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

On this episode we'll be reviewing In This Corner of the World, another anime hit from 2016, to find out if it can pull at darfox's heartstrings! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Dandelion" by Kotoringo from In This Corner of the World, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: we reveal our next retrospective Princess Jellyfish 00:05:04 - responding to Jeff Ruberg(@jeffinitlyjeff) from VIZMedia and Podigious podcast on twitter, official translated manga and our podcast philosophy, Seven Seas Entertainment's December survey 00:19:25 - News: Ashita no Joe 50th anniversary project anime Megalo Box, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness on NPR's Best Books of 2017 list 00:25:09 - Upcoming live action adaptation of My Brother's Husband and Video Girl Ai 00:29:02 - Official trailer for Alita: Battle Angel and discussing the choice to enlarge Alita's eyes 00:42:13 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "I Can't Bear How Sad It Is" by Kotoringo from In This Corner of the World, we give our impressions on the lovely art style, quick vignettes, and surprisingly light tone of In This Corner of the World 01:12:33 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot single episode retrospective of Ibitsu by Haruto Ryo suggested by listener Chris 01:13:05 - New Chapter Check In: BEASTARS, Chi no Wadachi 01:23:46 - Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we'll be looking at the longest running manga ever, Golgo 13! Does it stand the test of time? Listen to hear our thoughts! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: suggesting Ghibli-esque Kazan by Gaku Miyao 00:05:31 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Paru Itagaki's Beast Complex sends darfox and dakazu even deeper into the world of anthropomorphic animals 00:11:45 - dakazu finds an amazing payoff 60 chapters into the popular Helck 00:17:57 - Aji Ichi Monme Tabete Kaku! mixes interviewing famous manga artists and the meals they ate while working 00:21:44 - News: New trailer for Junji Ito Collection reveals the inclusion of Tomoe 00:23:11 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion where we will watch and review In This Corner of the World 00:24:57 - Main Segment Saikyo Selections: Transition Song: "Take the Wave" by Naifu from Golgo 13, we discuss the chapters Operation Big Safe, Sleepers in the Cage, Who!?, and Famine in the Republic, along with the Manben, manga artist documentary, episode on Takao Saito. 01:04:18 - New Chapter Check In: Chi no Wadachi, BEASTARS 01:18:21 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: In This Corner of the World, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Quick heads for this week's episode. We have a serious discussion about the ramifications of selling lolita hentai in Japan. It's time stamped in the description so you can skip over it if the subject matter offends you. This week we check out Coppelion, Shigurui, and Mardock Scramble for Triple Dip! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions 00:01:44 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus is reading the listener suggested In-Spectre, 00:04:26 - Tengoku Nyobo, Hiroyuki Sugahara's documentary manga about the death of his wife, hits dakazu hard 00:08:30 - darfox is fed up with all the padding and filler in the Black Clover anime 00:16:20 - News: New trailer for Masaaki Yuasa's Devilman Crybaby on Netflix 00:18:32 - Ruroni Kenshin manga artist Nobuhiro Watsuki charged with possessing child pornography, the sale of lolita hentai in Japan 00:32:12 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Saikyo Selections on Golgo 13. We'll be reading a few manga arcs from the famous series 00:35:05 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Mardock Scramble by Yoshitoki Oima, Shigurui by Takayuki Yamaguchi, and Coppelion by Tomonori Inoue, Transition Song: "ANGEL" by angela from Coppelion, Volume 1 for each manga is discussed and then we pick our favorite 01:16:38 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Golgo 13, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Seamus is out sick this week but it isn't stopping us from doing a One Shot retrospective on A Distant Neighborhood! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions, Social Media Rundown, Listener Emails: Seven Seas Entertainment licensing My Solo Exchange Diary, best of the year podcast, our goals for 2018 00:14:48 – News: death of voice actress Hiromi Tsuru 00:16:09 – Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox catches up on Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond, we discuss the bullying arc of March Comes in like a Lion 00:22:10 – dakazu explains the significance of the Iyami character in Naoki Urasawa's new series Mujirushi 00:28:54 – dakazu is getting frustrated with the main character of Land of the Lustrous, dakazu loves how Akiko Higashimura splits the page layout between serious history and comedy in Yukibana no Hana 00:34:44 – Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga including: Mardock Scramble by Yoshitoki Oima, Shigurui by Takayuki Yamaguchi, and Coppelion by Tomonori Inoue 00:39:13 – Main Segment One Shot: Transition Song: "Free Bird" by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, single episode retrospective on A Distant Neighborhood by Jiro Taniguchi, we examine the story and discuss the simple art style Taniguichi uses 00:53:53 – Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on Mardock Scramble, Shigurui, and Coppelion, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: wish men by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week we'll be examining seinen manga artist Tsutomu Takahashi. What will first time readers, darfox and Seamus, think of this slightly unknown manga artist!? Tune in to find out! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions, News: New Patlabor anime, marriage scandal of Oh My Goddess mangaka Fujishima Kosuke 00:07:29 - Listener Emails: we discuss manga 'not turning out what you expected' from it's beginning 00:13:48 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus enjoys more The Ancient Magus' Bride and Fran Faust 00:17:40 - darfox is interested in Kaguya-sama: Love is War 00:22:22 - dakazu loves Nayuka Mine's behind the scene extras in Arasa-chan and can't explain why he likes Juni Taisen: Zodiac War 00:32:04 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot single episode retrospective on Taniguchi Jiro's A Distant Neighborhood 00:36:11 - Main Segment Creator Cross Section: Transition Song: "Free Bird" by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, we examine Tsutomu Takahashi's background, unique drawing techniques, and manga throughout his career: including Jiraishin, Alive, Tetsuwan Girl, Sky High, and Hito Hitori Futari, we discuss his common theme of afterlife and his beautiful ink brush art style 01:13:32 - Next Week's Topic: One Shot of A Distant Neighborhood, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Darfox is back and we're ready to review the anime movie adaptation of A Silent Voice for our main segment Manga in Motion! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "My Generation" by The Who, Opening, The business of Doujinshi, Social Media Rundown, Introductions 00:09:00 - Listener Emails: Underground manga, Triple Dip recommendations, Lady Snowblood 00:17:45 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus reads volume 2 of Shojo Fight, Anime of Ancient Magus' Bride 00:23:27 - Prison School cracks darfox up 00:27:39 - The abrupt ending of Baby Steps confuses dakazu 00:32:04 - News: live action adaptation of Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Creator Cross Section where we examine Takahashi Tsutomu's manga throughout his career: including Alive, Jiraishin, Hito Hitori Futari, Sky High, and Tetsuwan Girl 00:36:11 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Koi wo Shita no wa" by aiko from A Silent Voice, we give our impressions and compare it to the manga 01:11:13 - New Chapter Check In: BEASTARS, Chi no Wadachi 01:22:49 - House Keeping, Next Week's Topic: Creator Cross Section of Takahashi Tsutomu, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

We apologize in advance that due to scheduling issues with darfox we have canceled our original plans of reviewing A Silent Voice movie this week. Instead, Seamus will be giving his impressions on current running manga in Shonen Jump!! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Back Alley Space Boy" by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Change in Schedule this week, Social Media Rundown, Introductions 00:03:21 - BL, Yaoi and Yuri manga, Yuricon.com 00:08:55 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus reads more Ooku:The Inner Chambers and To Your Eternity 00:17:19 - Seamus checks out Land of Lustrous and Girls' Last Tour anime, Translator Teatime podcast 00:21:53 - dakazu loves the premise of Gaka Bakka, Seamus wants to check out Putin and George W. Bush playing Mahjong in Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku 00:25:58 - News: Special editions of Knights of Sidonia, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion where we will review the anime movie A Silent Voice. 00:39:18 - Main Segment Seamus on Shonen: Transition Song: "Far Future" by Kankaku Piero from Black Clover, Seamus gives his opinion on the following manga running on Shonen Jump!- One Piece, Black Clover, Dr. STONE, My Hero Academia, The Promised Neverland, Shokugeki no Soma, Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san, Cross Account, Kimetsu no Yaiba 01:16:36 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: A Silent Voice movie, Sign Off 01:18:22 - Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

This week dakazu is back and it's time to talk about the first volumes of three different manga for our Triple Dip section! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Just Between Us" by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Social Media Rundown 00:03:58 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", dakazu saw the live-action March Comes in like a Lion 00:08:41 - Darfox8 and dakazu discuss the anime of March Comes in like a Lion, Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond, and Black Clover 00:18:16 - dakazu recommends Land of the Lustrous to Seamus 00:23:42 - Seamus gets his academia on with The Visual Language of Comics by Neil Cohn 00:27:20 - dakazu loves the manga version of Inio Asano in Rensuke Oshikiri's Small World Identity 00:31:17 - News: special edition of Solanin with a new chapter, 50th anniversary serialization project for Ashita no Joe, Netflix making a live-action Mob Psycho 100 00:38:26 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion where we will review the anime movie A Silent Voice. 00:39:18 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Arakawa Under the Bridge by Hikaru Nakamura, A Certain Middle-Aged Man's VRMMO Activity Log by Shiina Howahowa & Shuusai Rikudou, Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, Transition Song: "COSMOS vs ALIEN" by Etsuko Yakushimaru, Volume 1 for each manga is discussed and then we pick our favorite 01:14:01 - new chapter updates for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:37:48 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: A Silent Voice movie, related episodes, Sign Off 01:38:55 - Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Our regular host dakazu is still out so that means Darfox8 and Seamus are the dynamic duo that will protect the show and read Ichi-F! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "fake town baby" by UNISON SQUARE GARDEN from Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond Opening, Introduction and Social Media Rundown 00:02:00 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Sailor Moon OST "Just an Ordinary Girl", Seamus tells us about Frau Faust by Kore Yamazaki 00:07:50 - Darfox talks about the new anime shows coming up and gives his opinion on the first episode of Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond by Studio Bones and original manga created by Yasuhiro Nightow 00:14:01 - Listener Feedback and Questions: a conversation about spoilers, a random conversation about the new Jackie Chan film The Foreigner and the IRA's use in media. 00:19:19 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip! where we read the first volume of three different manga including: Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, Arakawa Under The Bridge by Hikaru Nakamura, and Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki by Shiina Howahowa. These three will be discussed next week. 00:21:47 - Main Segment: One Shot: Ichi-F by Kazuto Tatsuta, Transition Song: "Step Up Love" by DAOKO x Yasuyuki Okamura from Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond Ending 00:45:52 - Sign Off and Goodbye, Sign Off Song: "CLOCKWORK QUICK AND LIGHTNING SLOW" performed by Shortreed from The Ancient Magus' Bride OVA Ending

This week our regular host dakazu is gone so Darfox8 and Seamus are left to fend on their own. This doesn't stop them from talking about manga, specifically 20th Century Boys for our Main Segment Saikyo Selections! Remember to send us emails! [email protected] Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Bob Lennon" from 20th Century Boys Film 00:01:03 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Sailor Moon OST "Just an Ordinary Girl", Seamus talks about Mechademia 00:12:00 - Darfox8 talks about Happy Negative Marriage and some of Amazume Ryuta's other pervy books 00:18:30 - Listener Feedback and Questions 00:24:44 - News: Naoki Urasawa's new series 00:30:24 - Main Segment Saikyo Selections: 20th Century Boys, Transition Song: "20th Century Boys" by T-Rex, Volumes 1-3 are discussed and some supplementary material. 01:05:55 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week's Topic: Ichi-F by Kazuto Tatsuta, and Sign Off 01:09:41 - Sign Off Song: "Bob Lennon" as performed by Naoki Urasawa in Japan Expo 2012