292 – Yu Yu Hakusho part 1
The time is finally here! We’ve been waiting over four years to start a Retrospective on Yu Yu Hakusho! Join us as we examine the first three volumes of Yoshihiro Togashi’s beloved series about the delinquent Yusuke Urameshi, who goes from ghost to spirit detective! Morgana and Darfox have lots of love for the anime but dakazu has issues with the loose English translations! We also answer emails and Seamus rereads Vinland Saga!!!
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Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Intro Song: “Smile Bomb” by Matsuko Matawari from Yu Yu Hakusho, Opening, Introductions, New Darfox produced Manga Machinations episode previews
- 00:03:42 – Listener Emails: Any great manga that are ruined by outdated ideas and opinions?
- 00:15:34 – Opinions on Assassination Classroom being pretentious?
- 00:24:33 – Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, *SPOILERS* Seamus is reminded that sequential art is superior to text after rereading more Vinland Saga
- 00:31:29 – *SPOILERS* We discuss the absence of Jesus in Vinland Saga
- 00:39:37 –Taiyo Matsumoto’s Ping Pong is gorgeous but tense for Morgana
- 00:43:55 – News: MangaRock has shut down with the launch of INKR Comics that partners with Tokyopop and other publishers
- 00:59:19 – Sony is developing a live-action One-Punch Man movie
- 01:06:03 – Seven Seas Entertainment announces a slew of new licenses including Nagata Kabi’s My Alcoholic Escape from Reality
- 01:10:33 – Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Yu Yu Hakusho, a comprehensive look at Yoshihiro Togashi’s popular manga about a teenage delinquent turned spirit detective(covers volumes 4-6)
- 01:11:22 – Main Segment Retrospective: Yu Yu Hakusho, Transition Song: “The Homework Doesn’t End” by Matsuko Matsuwari from Yu Yu Hakusho, comprehensive review of Yoshihiro Togashi’s manga about Yusuke Urameshi’s journey from ghost to spirit detective!(covers volumes 1-3)
- 02:29:44 – Next Week’s Topic: Yu Yu Hakusho, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster