520 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 6

520 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 6

Join us, as we finish our Ooku: The Inner Chambers Retrospective this episode! We discuss the final volumes, reflect on the whole series, and even rank all the shoguns! We also discuss Tiger & Bunny 2, Dandadan, and more!!!

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519 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 5

519 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 5

This week we discuss Ex.Mag Volume V: Bloodsucker, Punisher Max, Death Stranding 2, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, and more! Then we prepare for the beginning of the end of Fumi Yoshinaga‘s Ooku: The Inner Chambers! The arrival of Commodore Perry throws Japan in upheaval as the Tokugawa Shogunate struggles to stay in power!!!

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518 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 4

518 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 4

On this episode we return to the world of Fumi Yoshinaga‘s Ooku: The Inner Chambers! We discuss the end of the Redface Pox vaccination arc! We also talk about physical media, Ookiku Nattara Onnanoko, Lorn’s Lure, and more!!!

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517 – Manga in Motion 65 – The First Slam Dunk

517 – Manga in Motion 65 – The First Slam Dunk

While Seamus is out we talk about Astro Bot, Dracula, Ryukishi Senmon Gakkou, Go! Happy Mania, and more! Then, our Manga in Motion on Takehiko Inoue directing debut, The First Slam Dunk, leads to divisive opinions!

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516 – 10 Year Anniversary – Lupin III: Greatest Heists with Dawn “BunnyCartoon”

516 – 10 Year Anniversary – Lupin III: Greatest Heists with Dawn “BunnyCartoon”

Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Manga Machinations! We discuss Monkey Punch‘s iconic style in Lupin III: Greatest Heists with Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast! Then, we wax nostalgic on our podcasting journey!!!

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Episode 515 – Manga in Motion 64 – Wicked City

Episode 515 – Manga in Motion 64 – Wicked City

Morgana is out this week, so the guys decide to check out some “anime for adults” with Wicked City! We also discuss Alien: Romulus, Kamen Rider Black Sun, and more!

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514 – One Shot 77 – …And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day, The Other Side of the Clouds

514 – One Shot 77 – …And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day, The Other Side of the Clouds

Apologize in advance and we dealt with some technical issues recording this episode! We review upcoming Glacier Bay Books titles of …And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day and The Other Side of the Clouds! We also discuss the American Manga Awards and more!!!

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513 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 3

513 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 3

On this episode we talk about anime remakes, Isekai Mou Kaeritai, Kufuku na Bokura, and more! Then we continue to trek into Fumi Yoshinaga‘s Ooku: The Inner Chambers as we catch up to the reign of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune!!!

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512 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 2

512 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 2

This week, we talk about Hell is Dark with No Flowers, Secret Steward,Shin Kamen Rider, Amakute Karakute Suppai, and more! Then we continue to crawl through the annals of Fumi Yoshinaga‘s alternate Edo period Japan, with more Ooku: The Inner Chambers!!!

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511 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 1

511 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 1

Welcome to our long awaited Retrospective on Ooku: The Inner Chambers! We’re starting our full review of Fumi Yoshinaga‘s alternate Japanese history manga where the Edo era shoguns were women! We also discuss The Ghost in the Shell, No\Name, and more!!!

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