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127 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 8

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127 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 8

On this episode Seamus enjoys the relationship of a lesbian couple in Collectors, dakazu is creeped out by the incestuous undertones of Shuzo Oshimi’s new title Chi no Wadachi, the manga of Dragon Ball Super reveals interesting things about Goku and Chi-Chi’s relationship, developments in Boruto are super cliche, and darfox finds out Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club(Minami Kamakura Koukou Joshi Jitensha-Bu) isn’t just a female version of Yowamushi Pedal! Finally, we finish off the Civil War story line in Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix and share our thoughts!!!(covers volume 8-Civil War part 2)

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126 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 7

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126 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 7

This week we explain Valentine’s Day customs in Japan, Seamus watches more March comes in like a lion anime, darfox finishes Nana to Kaoru but wasn’t sure what to expect of the new Shonen Jump series We Never Learn!, and dakazu checks out Spider-Man: The Manga! Then, we return to our retrospective of Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix by jumping into the Genpei War era of Japan!!!(covers volume 7-Civil War part 1)

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125 – Saikyo Selections 4 – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

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125 – Saikyo Selections 4 – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

On this episode darfox finally gets some feedback from a translator, Seamus orders the Indie manga magazine AX Volume 1, dakazu checks out the popular rugby manga/anime All-Out!!, we look at the rivalry between Inio Asano and Shuzo Oshimi, and dakazu shares the awesome blog Brain Vs. Book! Then dakazu introduces a bunch of manga he’s been reading recently: COPPERS, Hibi Rock, and Fuichin Tsaichen!!! Finally, we examine another popular series, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, for Saikyo Selections! Be prepared for an almost chaotic discussion of both the first handful of chapters for part 7 Steel Ball Run(covers chapters 1-12) and everything that makes JoJo popular!!!

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123 – Triple Dip 20 – Welcome to the Ballroom, Freesia, Front Mission: Dog Life & Dog Style 

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123 – Triple Dip 20 – Welcome to the Ballroom, Freesia, Front Mission: Dog Life & Dog Style 

On this episode Seamus explores dreamlike stories in A Single Match, darfox uncovers Social Justice themes in ole Green Lantern/Green Arrow comics, dakazu confesses he’s watching Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid and enjoying the tale of a magic cat in E no Shima Waikiki Shokudou, and we discuss Hideaki Anno teaching animation to kids! Then we get into a darker Triple Dip by checking out the beginning of Freesia, Front Mission Dog Life & Dog Style, and Welcome to the Ballroom!

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121 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 5

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121 – Tezuka Osamu’s Phoenix part 5

On this episode dakazu checks out real life taxi driver confessions in Yoake no Taxi Driver, darfox is upset with Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation changing his favorite girl, we discuss Amazon Prime’s new exclusive anime channel, and talk about Junji Ito’s influence in the West with a new horror game called World of Horror! Then we dive into more Phoenix with some interesting nonlinear narrative!!!(covers volume 5-Resurrection)

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118 – 2016 Year End Review

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118 – 2016 Year End Review

Happy Holidays! This week dakazu checks out another female relationship compilation called mon*mon and he kinda digs the mashup of famous historical figures with generic battles in Reincarnation no Kaben! Then we list off the top manga and anime that we enjoyed(and hated) since our last Year End Review and recap our favorites from this past year!!!

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110 – Triple Dip 18 – Joshi Kouhei, Blue Giant, Musume no Iede

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110 – Triple Dip 18 – Joshi Kouhei, Blue Giant, Musume no Iede

On this episode dakazu loves the dramatic reenactments of the Steve Jobs/Bill Gates feud in Steves, darfox checks out the Blood Blockade Battlefront(Kekkai Sensen) OVA, and Seamus finally gets into the March Comes in like a Lion anime! Then we start another Triple Dip! We discuss the theme of music in manga with Blue Giant, praise the character focused chapters in Musume no Iede(I’m a Runaway Girl), and argue where the line between creativity and titillation are with Joshi Kouhei!!!

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104 – A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) part 2

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104 – A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) part 2

On this episode we debate the value of sequel manga akin to Boruto, dakazu takes a look at Rensuke Oshikiri’s generic horror manga Sayuri, we discuss the 40th anniversary/finale of Shonen Jump’s longest running series Kochikame, and talk about the new anime seasons of The Eccentric Family and Yowamushi Pedal! Afterwords, we continue with our A Silent Voice retrospective! We delve into some new characters and the continuing drama of this touching series!!!(covers chapters 24-42)

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100 – Manga in Motion 9 – The Castle of Cagliostro and 2 year Anniversary Special with Ryan Higgins

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100 – Manga in Motion 9 – The Castle of Cagliostro and 2 year Anniversary Special with Ryan Higgins

Welcome to our 100th episode and 2 year anniversary!!! We’re joined by special guest Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy podcast to talk about the history of manga published in America, our secret origins for manga, the end of Bleach, Gundam anime, and Hayao Miyazaki’s take on Lupin the 3rd in The Castle of Cagliostro!!!

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095 – Side by Side 3 – Over Drive vs. Yowamushi Pedal

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095 – Side by Side 3 – Over Drive vs. Yowamushi Pedal

On this episode dakazu laments over terrible manga but loves twisted relationships in the autobiographical Nikkan Yandere Fuufu Manga(Yandere Married Couple), Seamus checks out a cute Korean web comic Spirit Fingers, and darfox digs the distinct art style of the Mob Psycho 100 anime! Then we compare and contrast the 2 cycling manga Yowamushi Pedal and Over Drive for another Side by Side!!!

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