307 – Kasane part 3

307 – Kasane part 3

On this episode Seamus talks about Fukushima Devil Fish, Morgana gets a preview of Venus in the Blind Spot, and dakazu buys Paruno Gurafiti! We also discuss the serious issues involving arrest of Act-Age writer Tatsuya Matsuki for indecent acts against a minor. Finally, we return to Daruma Matsuura’s Kasane but Seamus is soured by the flashback in volume 9!!!

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305 – Kasane part 2

305 – Kasane part 2

On this episode Morgana joins Deb Aoki’s Best & Worst 2020 Comi-Con panel, we celebrate the 2020 Eisner awards manga winners, and we discuss the newest volume of BEASTARS! Then our Retrospective on Daruma Matsuura’s Kasane shocks us with a new character and we compare this tale of misery with spoilers from The Last of Us Part II!!!

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302 – Triple Dip 43 – BL Metamorphosis, A Man and His Cat, Hi Score Girl

302 – Triple Dip 43 – BL Metamorphosis, A Man and His Cat, Hi Score Girl

On this episode Morgana catches up on Witch Hat Atelier and SPY x FAMILY, dakazu experiences the 27 Club with Shiori Experience – Jimi na Watashi to Hen na Oji-san, and we run down all the new manga licensing announcements! Then it’s time to make up for our last Triple Dip with three excellent series, as we examine A Man and His CatBL Metamorphosis, and Hi Score Girl!!!

Also congratulations to the winners of our 300th episode manga giveaway contest, Dwayne, John, and Dawn! Thanks again to everyone who participated!

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293 – Yu Yu Hakusho part 2

293 – Yu Yu Hakusho part 2

This week Darfox is finally ready to read Gambling Apocalypse: KAIJI while Seamus and dakazu discuss the unpredictable changes in To Your Eternity! Then we continue our Retrospetive review of Yoshihiro Togashi’s Yu Yu Hakusho as Yusuke and the gang fully transition into shonen battle manga antics!!!

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290 – No Longer Human part 2

290 – No Longer Human part 2

This week dakazu tries to understand the end of Blue Flag and cries ! Then Seamus has some choice words for Junji Ito’s adaptation of No Longer Humanas we finish our Retrospective!!!

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Uzumaki

Uzumaki

A manga about a young woman trying to survive in her small coast town as an obsession with spirals leads everyone into madness.

My absolutely favorite series by Junji Ito. I love how each separate story is connected through the theme of spirals. Ito’s artwork shines as you get to experience his horrific designs in a astonishingly wide variety of forms.

A pinnacle of illustrated horror and a must-read for any manga fan. I’m looking forward to the upcoming anime adaptation.

~dakazu

258 – State of Shonen 1 – We Never Learn

258 – State of Shonen 1 – We Never Learn

When Seamus is away, shonen will save the day! Morgana is back as an official member of the hosts this episode so we discuss the current arcs and happenings of our favorite shonen manga series, such as We Never LearnBlack CloverFire Force, and more!!!

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257 – One Shot 22 – not simple

257 – One Shot 22 – not simple

On this episode dakazu talks about Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda KoroShigeru Mizuki’s Hitler, and Ichigeki! Then we dive into the tragic tale of Ian in Natsume Ono’s not simple!!!

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237 – One Shot 18 – My Solo Exchange Diary vol. 2 with Jocelyne Allen

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!

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