525 – Triple Dip 85 – Resenter, Devi’s Candy, I’m the Grim Reaper

525 – Triple Dip 85 – Resenter, Devil’s Candy, I’m the Grim Reaper

Both dakazu and Seamus are not present. Manga Machination goes to Mars to transmit this unique episode. We talk about Viz Originals ResenterDevil’s Candy, and I’m the Grim Reaper.

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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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488 – Left to Right 3 – Do a Powerbomb!, Godzilla: The Half-Century War

488 – Left to Right 3 – Do a Powerbomb!, Godzilla: The Half-Century War

Our friend Wyatt joins us to fill in for Morgana this week! We talk about The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm, Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt, Naniwa Tomoare, and more! Then we discuss Do a Powerbomb! and Godzilla: The Half-Century War for another non-manga Left to Right!!!

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476 – One Shot 67 – My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better with Jocelyne Allen

476 – One Shot 67 – My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better with Jocelyne Allen

We’ve got a special episode this week! dakazu and Morgana are joined by translator Jocelyne Allen as she returns to chat about the newest Nagata Kabi book My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better! We also include discussion on My Wandering Warrior Eating Disorder!!!

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471 – Triple Dip 77 – #Killstagram, Scroll if You Dare, WEBTOON at Midnight

471 – Triple Dip 77 – #Killstagram, Scroll if You Dare, WEBTOON at Midnight

Everyone is gone! It’s up Darfox and Special Guest ARGBombshell to host the finale of the October Extravaganza for 2023. They are reading three WEBTOON series: #Killstagram, Scroll if You Dare, and WEBTOONS at Midnight!!!

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420 – Chainsaw Man part 2

420 – Chainsaw Man part 2

This week dakazu and Morgana are back and we’re joined once again by Whimsy! We discuss Choujin XGenkaku PicassoHomunculusThe First Slam Dunk, and more! Then we dive into our Chainsaw Man Retrospective by examining volumes 4-6!!!

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419 – Chainsaw Man part 1

419 – Chainsaw Man part 1

October Extravaganza comes to a bloody end with the start of our Chainsaw Man Retrospective. But not before our special guest schools us on some of the current anime airing this season. Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast talks to us about Urusei YatsuraMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and more!

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412 – 8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden 12 – Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy

412 – 8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden 12 – Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy

We’re celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations! Joining us is YouTuber Whimsy to talk about her love of horror movies and manga! Then we have a Saikyo Selections on Hunter x Hunter by discussing the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc!!!

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405 – Guest Gaiden 11 – Glaeolia 3 with Emuh Ruh & zhuchka of Glacier Bay Books

405 – Guest Gaiden 11 – Glaeolia 3 with Emuh Ruh & zhuchka of Glacier Bay Books

On this episode we’re joined by Emuh Ruh and zhuchka from Glacier Bay Books! We’ll be talking about how Glacier Bay Books got started and learn more about everything involved with being a small manga publisher! Then we do a deep dive into the contents of their newest indie comics anthology, Glaeolia 3!!!

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389 – One Shot 51 – My Wandering Warrior Existence with Jocelyne Allen

389 – One Shot 51 – My Wandering Warrior Existence with Jocelyne Allen

Translator Jocelyne Allen returns to Manga Machinations to talk about My Wandering Warrior Existence! Join us as we discuss Nagata Kabi’s newest book that explores what it is to love and be loved!!!

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