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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480 – New Chapter Check-in 12 Weekly Shonen Jump

480 – New Chapter Check-in 12 Weekly Shonen Jump

A very tired dakazu and Darfox ring in the new year with a New Chapter Check-in! As they breakdown the newest chapters of Chainsaw Man, Black Clover, and One Piece, they realize it may be time to retire this episode format!!!

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479 – Manga Machinations Awards 2023

479 – Manga Machinations Awards 2023

Happy holidays everyone! Welcome to our annual awards show! dakazu, Darfox8, Morgana, and seamus2389 celebrate with their individual awards, such as Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring and Not All Teen Fiction! Then we share our top manga picks of the year!!!

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478 – One Shot 68 – The Right Way to Make Jump!

478 – One Shot 68 – The Right Way to Make Jump!

On this episode we thank our Ko-fi supporters, give our choices for anime adaptations, give impressions on the Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho, and discuss the use of AI in manga creation. Then, we look at the cute report manga The Right Way to Make Jump! that also reveals a bigger industry issue!!!

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477 – Triple Dip 78 – Innocent, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, Under Ninja

477 – Triple Dip 78 – Innocent, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, Under Ninja

All the hosts are back to talk about Ireland riots, collapsing stairs, The Boy and the Heron, and more! Then we rally ourselves for the final Triple Dip of the 2023! We review Innocent, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, and Under Ninja!!!

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