421 – Shojo Showdown 4 – MARS, Midnight Secretary, Ouran High School Host Club

421 – Shojo Showdown 4 – MARS, Midnight Secretary, Ouran High School Host Club

On this episode Morgana leads the charge for another Shojo Showdown! We examine the first volumes of MARSMidnight Secretary, and Ouran High School Host Club! We also discuss Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood WarSPY X FAMILYTongari Boushi no KitchenThe Gamestars, and more!!!

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408 – Triple Dip 64 – Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Marvel’s Secret Reverse, Wolverine: SNIKT!

408 – Triple Dip 64 – Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Marvel’s Secret Reverse, Wolverine: SNIKT!

On this episode we answer some emails, dakazu finishes rewatching Black Clover, and Morgana is enjoying Netflix’s The Sandman. Then we get into a new Triple Dip episode by examining the Marvel manga crossovers of Marvel’s Secret Reverse and Wolverine: SNIKT!, along with the official release of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou!!!

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334 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 3 – Mob Psycho 100, Phoenix, Give My Regards to Black Jack

334 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 3 – Mob Psycho 100, Phoenix, Give My Regards to Black Jack

On this episode Morgana takes a break from terrible teens of The Flowers of Evil with the Real Friends series, while Darfox and dakazu check out the live-action movie adaptation of Misu Misou! Then we get Morgana’s thoughts on PhoenixMob Psycho 100, and Give My Regards to Black Jack for another round of Morgana’s Manga Makeup!!!

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288 – Manga in Motion 42 – BEASTARS

288 – Manga in Motion 42 – BEASTARS

It finally time for Manga Machinations to review the BEASTARS anime! We have A LOT to say about the choices made adapting Paru Itagaki’s phenomenal manga and we’re not pulling any punches when it comes to this beloved series!!!

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214 – Ode to Kirihito part 1

214 – Ode to Kirihito part 1

On this episode we present part 1 of our Retrospective review of Ode to Kirihito! We explore the themes of discrimination in this mature series from Osamu Tezuka!

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188 – Manga in Motion 28 – Pom Poko

188 – Manga in Motion 28 – Pom Poko

On this episode we watch Pom Poko in honor of the late Isao Takahata!

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182 – Triple Dip 25 – ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Seven Shakespeares, APOSIMZ

182 – Triple Dip 25 – ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Seven Shakespeares, APOSIMZ

On this episode we look at the beginning of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept.,Seven Shakespeares, and APOSIMZ for another Triple Dip!

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170 – 2017 Year End Review

170 – 2017 Year End Review

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays! Our final podcast of 2017 will be our year end review where we cover our favorite manga and anime from the past year!

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161 – Triple Dip 23 – Arakawa Under the Bridge, Princess Jellyfish, Toaru Ossan No VRMMO Katsudouki

161 – Triple Dip 23 – Arakawa Under the Bridge, Princess Jellyfish, Toaru Ossan No VRMMO Katsudouki

This week dakazu is back and it’s time to talk about the first volumes of three different manga for our Triple Dip section!

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