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

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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078 – Manga in Motion 7 – The Life of Gusko Budori

078 – Manga in Motion 7 – The Life of Gusko Budori

This week Seamus gives A Bride’s Story(Otoyomegatari) another chance, we examine character archetypes from Gundam and Neon Genesis Evangelion, dakazu is surprised by the success of Mr. Osomatsu(Osomatsu-san) and applauds the end of Assassination Classroom, and we discuss how Italy loves Lupin III: Part IV. We then compare The Life of Gusko Budori against our last Manga in Motion, Night on the Galactic Railroad and see if the same creative team made another hit!!!

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036 – Triple Dip 3 – Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, No.5, Master Keaton

036 – Triple Dip 3 – Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, No.5, Master Keaton

This week is another rendition of Triple Dip! We look at the 1st volumes of No.5, Master Keaton, and Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji!! Seamus has also been reading solanin and we all get into a big discussion of Gundam!

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