279 – Triple Dip 39 – Classmates: Dou kyu sei, I Hear the Sunspot, 10 Dance
On this episode we’re doing a special Boys’ Love edition Triple Dip! Morgana leads the charge as we dive into sweet romances and problematic troupes in the first volumes of Classmates: Dou kyu sei, I Hear the Sunspot, and 10 Dance!!!
Continue reading278 – Retrospective Redux 2 – BLAME!
This week we revisit the cyberpunk world of BLAME!. It’s Morgana’s first time reading a manga by Tsutomu Nihei and she has a lot to say about the impressive artwork and confusing story. How does returning to this sci-fi adventure hold up for the other hosts? Tune in to find out!!!
Continue reading277 – Manga in Motion 41 – Mary and the Witch’s Flower
On this episode dakazu checks out more volumes of Maiden Railways, Darfox experiences his first Kazuo Umezu manga with The Drifting Classroom, and Morgana wasn’t expecting the dark turns in BEASTARS. Then we compare Studio Ponoc’s debut movie, Mary and the Witch’s Flower, to Ghibli films for Manga in Motion!!!
Continue reading275 – 2019 Year End News & Manga Review
Welcome to the final episode of Manga Machinations for 2019! Seamus is back, which means all the hosts are ready to discuss all the news stories from this year before sharing their personal top 3 manga, honorable mentions, and worst manga of the year!!!
Continue reading274 – 2019 Year End Anime Review with Manga Mavericks
2019 is coming to a close and it’s time to do our annual wrap up! This year we’re splitting our Year End Review between anime and manga. So for part 1 we’re joined by LumRanmaYashaand Colton from the Manga Mavericks podcast to talk about our top anime of 2019!!!
Continue reading273 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 1 – Vinland Saga, Golden Kamuy, Shojo FIGHT!
We’re launching a new episode where our new host Morgana will read her way through some of Manga Machinations favorites! It’ll be Morgana’s first time reading through these manga and we’re excited to hear what she thinks! She’ll be checking out Vinland Saga, Golden Kamuy, and Shojo FIGHT!!!!
Continue reading272 – Darfox Dabbles 6 – MANGA Plus 2
On this episode dakazu has gone back to watch everything Psycho-Pass and talks about the brilliant job Psycho-Pass 3 does to reboot the series. Then it’s time for Darfox to revisits MANGA Plus and check out the new titles! Get his impressions on The Vertical World, SPY x FAMILY, East, Into The Night, and more!!!
Continue reading271 – Fantasy Magazine – Horror
This week we launch our new format called Fantasy Magazine! Morgana, Darfox8, and dakazu have all drafted non-licensed or out-of-print series to create their ultimate horror-themed manga magazine! Listen in as we present our picks of Petshop of Horrors, Dai Dark, and Jisatsutou and then debate whether or not they fall under the category of horror!!!
Continue readingManga Machinations on the Manga Mavericks BEASTARS podcast
We were asked by Manga Mavericks to come talk about one of our favorite series, BEASTARS! Lots of discussion about everything we love about BEASTARS, from the epic world building to the unique art style Paru Itagaki utilizes.
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266 – One Shot 24 – H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories
Happy Halloween everyone! This week Seamus continues his quest to catch up on Ooku: The Inner Chambers, Morgana enjoys Jujutsu Kaisen, and dakazu reads a heartwarming epilogue for Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochimashita! Then we get spooky with H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories by Gou Tanabe!!!
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