565 – Buddha part 2
The week we continue our Retrospective on Osamu Tezuka‘s Buddha! Tune in to learn about Siddhartha’s messy teenage years and questionable coronation practices! We also discuss truly edgy media, Dandadan, Trigun Stargaze, and more!!!
Continue reading564 – Jianghu Journeys 6 – Cowboy Bebop 6, Michiko & Hatchin 7, Samurai Champloo 7
We return to our triple anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Michiko & Hatchin, and Samurai Champloo, in a a rare race to the bottom! We also discuss making time for your hobbies, Silent Hill f, The Creepy and Freaky, and more!!!
Continue reading563 – Buddha part 1
On this episode we begin our Buddha Retrospective! Join us as we discuss Osamu Tezuka‘s celebrated classic on the life of Siddhartha Gautama! We also talk about Balto, SUG★R, and more!!!
Continue reading562 – 11 Year Anniversary Retrospective Redux 5 – Girls’ Last Tour
Join us as we celebrate 11 years of Manga Machinations! We revisit Tsukumizu’s Girls’ Last Tour to reevaluate it! We also discuss The Glassworker, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and much more!!!
Continue reading561 – Jianghu Journeys 5 – Cowboy Bebop 5, Samurai Champloo 6, Michiko & Hatchin 5+6
Morgana is back, and it’s time to continue our tandem watch-along of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Michiko & Hatchin! We also discuss Tiny Bookshop, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Ramen Okami to Curry Tora, and more!!!
Continue reading560 – Manga in Motion 69 – Ichi the Killer
On this episode we dive deep into dark crevasses of twisted human psyche by checking out both the movie and manga of Ichi the Killer! How does Takeshi Miike‘s cult-classic adaptation compare to Hideo Yamamoto‘s original shocking series?! We also celebrate the English licensing of Billy Bat, discuss Young Magazine USA, and more!!!
Continue reading559 – Triple Dip 90 – Tower Dungeon, The Climber
This week we check out Tsutomu Nihei’s current series, Tower Dungeon, and Shin’ichi Sakamoto’s earlier series, The Climber! They have much more in common than we originally thought! We also discuss beverages, publisher logos, Weapons, and more!!!
Continue reading558 – Jianghu Journeys 4 – Michiko & Hatchin 4, Cowboy Bebop 4, Samurai Champloo 5
Seamus is back from Ireland, so we return to our tandum anime retrospective on Michiko & Hatchin, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo! We also discuss Pokémon Detective Pikachu, The Naked Gun, Made in Abyss, and more!!!
Continue reading557 – Shojo Showdown 9 – Loveless, April Showers Bring May Flowers, You’re My Pet
Darfox is back and ready to continue his shojo awakening by checking out Loveless, April Showers Bring May Flowers, and You’re My Pet! We also discuss Superman, Fantasia, Mob Psycho 100: Reigen, and much more!!!
Continue reading556 – One Shot 85 – A Smart and Courageous Child
With Darfox and Seamus out this week, dakazu and Morgana team up to review Miki Yamamoto‘s A Smart and Courageous Child! They dive deep into the theme of pregnancy and the lovely colored artwork! They also discuss King in Limbo, the end of Vinland Saga, 2025 Eisner Award winners, and more!!!
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