567 – Jianghu Journeys 7 – Samurai Champloo 8, Michiko & Hatchin 8, Cowboy Bebop 7
The tides are turning in our newest Jianghu Journeys episode, as dakazu finally seems to be warming up to Samurai Champloo! We also discuss the Chainsaw Man movie, JK Biker, Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider, and more!!!
Continue reading566 – Buddha part 3
We’re back from our week off to talk more about Osamu Tezuka‘s Buddha! We also discuss disturbing Hong Kong cinema, Saint Catherine, the Sanda anime, A Mangaka’s Road to Japan, and more!!!
Continue reading565 – Buddha part 2
The week we continue our Retrospective on Osamu Tezuka‘s Buddha! Tune in to learn about Siddhartha’s messy teenage years and questionable coronation practices! We also discuss truly edgy media, Dandadan, Trigun Stargaze, and more!!!
Continue reading564 – Jianghu Journeys 6 – Cowboy Bebop 6, Michiko & Hatchin 7, Samurai Champloo 7
We return to our triple anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Michiko & Hatchin, and Samurai Champloo, in a a rare race to the bottom! We also discuss making time for your hobbies, Silent Hill f, The Creepy and Freaky, and more!!!
Continue reading562 – 11 Year Anniversary Retrospective Redux 5 – Girls’ Last Tour
Join us as we celebrate 11 years of Manga Machinations! We revisit Tsukumizu’s Girls’ Last Tour to reevaluate it! We also discuss The Glassworker, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and much more!!!
Continue reading561 – Jianghu Journeys 5 – Cowboy Bebop 5, Samurai Champloo 6, Michiko & Hatchin 5+6
Morgana is back, and it’s time to continue our tandem watch-along of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Michiko & Hatchin! We also discuss Tiny Bookshop, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Ramen Okami to Curry Tora, and more!!!
Continue reading558 – Jianghu Journeys 4 – Michiko & Hatchin 4, Cowboy Bebop 4, Samurai Champloo 5
Seamus is back from Ireland, so we return to our tandum anime retrospective on Michiko & Hatchin, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo! We also discuss Pokémon Detective Pikachu, The Naked Gun, Made in Abyss, and more!!!
Continue reading557 – Shojo Showdown 9 – Loveless, April Showers Bring May Flowers, You’re My Pet
Darfox is back and ready to continue his shojo awakening by checking out Loveless, April Showers Bring May Flowers, and You’re My Pet! We also discuss Superman, Fantasia, Mob Psycho 100: Reigen, and much more!!!
Continue reading556 – One Shot 85 – A Smart and Courageous Child
With Darfox and Seamus out this week, dakazu and Morgana team up to review Miki Yamamoto‘s A Smart and Courageous Child! They dive deep into the theme of pregnancy and the lovely colored artwork! They also discuss King in Limbo, the end of Vinland Saga, 2025 Eisner Award winners, and more!!!
Continue reading555 – Seamus Selections 1 – Takopi’s Original Sin, Inside Mari
Morgana is out this week so Seamus has selected 2 series for us to check out: Takopi’s Original Sin and Inside Mari! We also discuss Summer 2025 anime, the Gundam Card Game, Barefaced ~Koan wo Satta Otoko~, and more!!!
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