490 – Movie Machinations 1 – Tampopo

490 – Movie Machinations 1 – Tampopo

Apologies in advance, as we suffered through lots of technical issues this week! But we’re excited for you to join us for our first ever Movie Machinations episode! After discussing the death of Akira Toriyama, we review Juzo Itami‘s “Ramen Western”, Tampopo!!!

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489 – Triple Dip 80 – Don’t Call it Mystery, Fool Night, Steel of the Celestial Shadows

489 – Triple Dip 80 – Don’t Call it Mystery, Fool Night, Steel of the Celestial Shadows

Morgana is back but Seamus is out! We check out Don’t Call it Mystery, Fool Night, and Steel of the Celestial Shadows for a Triple Dip! We also talk about the Comicspro conference, Anime Trivia Challenge: Black Ramen, Blue Giant Momentum, and more!!!

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488 – Left to Right 3 – Do a Powerbomb!, Godzilla: The Half-Century War

488 – Left to Right 3 – Do a Powerbomb!, Godzilla: The Half-Century War

Our friend Wyatt joins us to fill in for Morgana this week! We talk about The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, Naniwa Tomoare, and more! Then we discuss Do a Powerbomb! and Godzilla: The Half-Century War for another non-manga Left to Right!!!

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487 – One Shot 71 – Not All Girls Are Stupid

487 – One Shot 71 – Not All Girls Are Stupid

On this episode we talk about Verona cookies, Stray Cat & Wolf, and Avatar: The Last Airbender! Then we examine Minami Q-ta‘s Not All Girls Are Stupid to discuss 90’s josei manga and the definition of a dry lover!!!

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486 – Saikyo Selections 16 – Berserk

486 – Saikyo Selections 16 – Berserk

This week we talk about the Solar New Year and the international popularity of Kagurabachi! Then, we look at the Birth Ceremony chapter in the Conviction arc of Berserk! We examine Kentaro Miura‘s legacy for a special Saikyo Selections!!!

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485 – Left to Right 2 – Punisher: Born, Punisher: The End, Punisher: The Tyger

485 – Left to Right 2 – Punisher: Born, Punisher: The End, Punisher: The Tyger

On this episode we talk about pro-wrestling in Real vol. 13, cannibals in Astro Baby, and the suicide of Hinako Ashihara. Then, Seamus leads us in a discussion on Garth Ennis‘ run on The Punisher with Punisher: Born, Punisher: The End, and Punisher: The Tyger!!!

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484 – One Shot 70 – Will I Be Single Forever?

484 – One Shot 70 – Will I Be Single Forever?

This week we discuss impactful anime, Jurassic Park, and the historical manga Shinkuro, Hashiru!! Then we take a look at Mari Okazaki‘s Will I Be Single Forever? and share how it personally resonates with us!!!

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483 – Triple Dip 79 – March Comes in Like a Lion, Real, The Darwin Incident

483 – Triple Dip 79 – March Comes in Like a Lion, Real, The Darwin Incident

On this episode we talk about broken chairs, two-page spreads, Plus-sized Misadventures in Love!, Wombs Cradle, the Water Margin Podcast, and more! Then, we discuss March Comes in Like a Lion, Real, and The Darwin Incident for a Triple Dip!!!

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482 – One Shot 69 – Hen Kai Pan

482 – One Shot 69 – Hen Kai Pan

Seamus is back! He talks about pro wrestling shows and convenient stores from his trip to Japan! We discuss if manga makes us feel dumb! Then we return to the amazing art of Eldo Yoshimizu by examining Hen Kai Pan!!!

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481 – Manga in Motion 60 – Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho

481 – Manga in Motion 60 – Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho

Morgana returns this week as we take a deep dive into the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho! We also discuss the anime of Delicious in Dungeon and Solo Leveling along with some delicious delinquent manga!!!

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