397 – Manga in Motion 55 – Nicky Larson

397 – Manga in Motion 55 – Nicky Larson

For the final installment of our City Hunter Multimedia Retrospective we’re joined by our friend Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast to discuss the 2018 French action comedy Nicky Larson! We also have spoiler-talk for volume 18 of BEASTARS and impressions on the new Star Wars: Mandalorian and Star Wars: Visions manga!!!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 – Intro Song: “Crime Scene’” by DoGBeaT, Opening, Introductions
  • 00:00:54  Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Dawn has been reading Oshi no Ko, Goodbye, Eri, Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater, Town of Pigs, and Bad Boys, Happy Home
  • 00:05:14 – *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 18
  • 00:26:10 – dakazu checked out the manga adaptations of Star Wars: Visions and Star Wars: Mandalorian
  • 00:34:55 – Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, We will read the first volume of three different LGBTQ+ themed manga, including: A White Rose in Bloom by Asumiko Nakamura, Bad Boys, Happy Home by Nobuyuki Fukumoto, and Banana Fish by Akimi Yoshida
  • 00:36:51 – Main Segment Manga in Motion: Nicky Larson, Transition Song: “Sunset Ride” by HVRDVR, we review the 2018 French action comedy that is directed by and starring Philippe Lacheau
  • 01:38:51 – Next Week’s Topic: A White Rose in Bloom/Bad Boys, Happy Home/Banana Fish, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas