271 – Fantasy Magazine – Horror

271 – Fantasy Magazine – Horror

This week we launch our new format called Fantasy Magazine! Morgana, Darfox8, and dakazu have all drafted non-licensed or out-of-print series to create their ultimate horror-themed manga magazine! Listen in as we present our picks of Petshop of HorrorsDai Dark, and Jisatsutou and then debate whether or not they fall under the category of horror!!!

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270 – One Shot 25 – The Ghost and the Lady

270 – One Shot 25 – The Ghost and the Lady

On this episode Morgana loves the wholesome Nicola Traveling Around the Demons’ World while dakazu reads Nagata Kabi’s newest book and absolutely hates the illogical Kunihachibu. We also discuss updates to piracy litigation and Japanese censorship laws. Finally, we dive into Kazuhiro Fujita’s historical ghost story about the Man in Grey and Florence Nightingale in The Ghost and the Lady!!!

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Manga Machinations on the Manga Mavericks BEASTARS podcast

Manga Machinations on the Manga Mavericks BEASTARS podcast

We were asked by Manga Mavericks to come talk about one of our favorite series, BEASTARS! Lots of discussion about everything we love about BEASTARS, from the epic world building to the unique art style Paru Itagaki utilizes.

Download it here or go to the Manga Mavericks website!

269 – New Chapter Check-in 1 – Haikyu!!

269 – New Chapter Check-in 1 – Haikyu!!

Welcome to New Chapter Check-in where dakazu and Darfox8 will be talking full spoilers about the newest story arcs for popular manga every month! Our inaugural episode will cover Black CloverHaikyu!!My Hero Academia, and more!!! Also bonus discussion about Death Stranding!

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268 – Guest Gaiden 5 – Sailor Moon Translations & Taisho Era Feminists with Anne Lee

268 – Guest Gaiden 5 – Sailor Moon Translations & Taisho Era Feminists with Anne Lee

We’re joined by a very special guest this week! Anne Lee from Shojo Power! is here to talk about her love of Sailor Moon, geek out about Takarazuka Revue, ask us about translating onomatopoeias, and tell us about feminists of Taisho Era Japan!!!

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267 – Random Readings 1 – The Pits of Hell

267 – Random Readings 1 – The Pits of Hell

Due to technical difficulties we were unable to record the planned Guest Gaiden with Anne Lee this week. So instead Morgana, Darfox, and dakazu do a prolonged Whatcha Been Reading section to talk lots about Chainsaw ManThe Pits of HellYasuko to KenjiShiyakusho, and other manga!!!

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266 – One Shot 24 – H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories

266 – One Shot 24 – H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories

Happy Halloween everyone! This week Seamus continues his quest to catch up on Ooku: The Inner Chambers, Morgana enjoys Jujutsu Kaisen, and dakazu reads a heartwarming epilogue for Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita! Then we get spooky with H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories by Gou Tanabe!!!

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265 – Anime Interlude 12 – Fire Force

265 – Anime Interlude 12 – Fire Force

Miki’s Stopwatch returns to join us for another episode of Anime Interlude! We discuss our favorite series from the summer 2019 season and our impressions of new anime from fall 2019. Also dakazu won’t shut up about his man-crush Kenjiro Tsuda!!!

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264 – dakazu diversions 4 – dakazu’s Trip to Japan

264 – dakazu diversions 4 – dakazu’s Trip to Japan

On this episode a very jet-lagged and lethargic dakazu has returned to talk about his vacation to Japan! dakazu rambles on about disposable manga magazines, Japanese bathrooms, going to the Shonen Jump bar, and the aggressive animals at the famous Nara deer park by the Great Buddha Hall!!!

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263 – One Shot 23 – All My Darling Daughters

263 – One Shot 23 – All My Darling Daughters

Our regular host dakazu is away this week so it’s up to darfox8, Seamus, and Morgana to do a One Shot on Fumi Yoshinaga’s All My Darling Daughters!

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