324 – Creator Cross Section 7 – Shigeru Tsuchiyama
On this episode Seamus discusses the penultimate volume of Ôoku: The Inner Chambers and dakazu learns about Miki Yakata’s breast cancer recovery in 27-sai no Nyugan Diary! Then we learn about the appeal of manga artist Shigeru Tsuchiyama through his mastery of drawing food and using simple storylines for a new Creator Cross Section!
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Timestamps:
- 00:00:00 – Intro Song: “Massara” by KANA-BOON from Sarazanmai, Opening, Introductions, Wrestling talk, Winner of our Star Fruit Books Giveaway
- 00:03:20 – Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, *SPOILERS* Seamus and dakazu discuss if the upcoming ending to Ôoku: The Inner Chambers will just follow historical events
- 00:15:12 – dakazu reflects on learning more about Nagata Kabi with the end of Meisou Senshi Nagata Kabi
- 00:18:10 – 27-sai no Nyugan Diary: Boku no Miki-chan ga Nyugan ni natta Hanashi is based on a documentary series about former idol Miki Yakata getting a mastectomy and undergoing cancer treatment
- 00:23:08 – News: Seven Seas Entertainment announces licenses forLupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Greatest Heists – The Classic Manga Collection, Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Étranger, Mars Red, Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight!, Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star, among others
- 00:36:21 – Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different non-Japanese manga, including: Amazing Agent Luna by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir & Shiei, Radiant by Tony Valente, and A Bittersweet Life by Donggeon Lee
- 00:39:26 – Main Segment Creator Cross Section, Transition Song: “Fiction” by sumiko from Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, we examine manga by Shigeru Tsuchiyama while searching for common themes throughout his works, Including:
- 00:43:58 – Kenka Ramen
- 00:58:45 – Shoku-King
- 01:05:58 – The Merchant King written by Kengo Kaji
- 01:14:49 – Kuishinbo!
- 01:23:14 – Risky Business
- 01:33:13 – Discussion on other works by Shigeru Tsuchiyama and our final thoughts about him as a manga creator
- 01:44:43 – Next Week’s Topic: Amazing Agent Luna/Radiant/A Bittersweet Life, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster