519 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 5
This week we discuss Ex.Mag Volume V: Bloodsucker, Punisher Max, Death Stranding 2, Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, and more! Then we prepare for the beginning of the end of Fumi Yoshinaga‘s Ooku: The Inner Chambers! The arrival of Commodore Perry throws Japan in upheaval as the Tokugawa Shogunate struggles to stay in power!!!
Continue reading445 – Triple Dip 71 – Dandadan, Choujin X, Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku
This week’s episode was recorded live! We were joined by friend of the podcast, Wyatt from Columbus, Ohio! We talked about Fire Punch, Do a Powerbomb, Heavenly Delusion, and had a Triple Dip on Dandadan, Choujin X, and Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku!!!
Continue reading439 – Triple Dip 68 – The Karman Line, WONDER HOUSE OF HORRORS, Mermaid Town
On this episode we talk about 3D/CGI anime, Chainsaw Man, She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Mujina in to the Deep, and more! Then we explore some fantastic indie manga from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books for a Triple Dip! We review Mermaid Town, The Karman Line, and WONDER HOUSE OF HORRORS!!!
Continue reading436 – One Shot 56 – Downfall
Morgana is out this week so we take a look at Inio Asano’s Downfall! What do we think about this tale about a washed out manga artist who’s life starts to spiral out of control? We also discuss wrestling, Beat & Motion, Catch These Hands!, and more!!!
Continue reading385 – Manga in Motion 52 – Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
Your move! On this episode we prepare to duel by watching Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions! Also, Morgana reads the vampire BL Fangs, dakazu drops Gente but loves Bye-Bye Atashi no Oniichan and Zashiki Musume to Ryourinin, and Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction ended!!!
Continue reading331 – Triple Dip 48 – Blue Giant, My Dress-Up Darling, My Androgynous Boyfriend
This week we share our favorite social media content and dive into a massive spoiler discussion for BEASTARS volume 10! Then it’s time for a new Triple Dip with Blue Giant, My Dress-Up Darling, and My Androgynous Boyfriend!!!
Continue readingPollyanna
A collection of comics and essays in celebration of the Mother/Earthbound video game series from 35 contributors.
We’ve discussed this on a previous episode.
This is a fantastic tribute to Nintendo’s quirky role-playing-game Mother/Earthbound! It took a long time for me to acquire this book because shipping was limited due to the pandemic but I was so happy when I finally got it. Some well known manga artists like Taiyo Matsumoto and Inio Asano and even Toby Fox, creator of Undertale, contributed to this collection. I love all the different stories that celebrate the wonderful world of Mother/Earthbound!
~dakazu
Goodnight Punpun
A manga about the odd life of Punpun Onodera, who is drawn as a cute bird.
Fantastic series. I absolutely think it’s Inio Asano’s definitive title. There is so much craft put into the art work, story, and characters. The characters are so damn good in this manga. Everyone from God to Funky Afro-Bro stand out and make thing so weird but good. I almost compare it to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks level of strange charm.
We’ve done a full retrospective on the series.
~dakazu
237 – One Shot 18 – My Solo Exchange Diary vol. 2 with Jocelyne Allen
Translator Jocelyne Allen returns as we finish the trilogy of Kabi Nagata books by reviewing My Solo Exchange Diary vol. 2!!!
Check out Jocelyne’s awesome blog and hire Jocelyne for translation and interpertation!
Continue reading236 – Give My Regards to Black Jack part 4
This week we reach the end of Give My Regards to Black Jack! Join us as we give our final thoughts on Shuho Sato’s medical drama that asks, “What does it mean, to be a doctor?”!!!!
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