493 – Manben Machinations 1 – Wataru Watanabe

493 – Manben Machinations 1 – Wataru Watanabe

It’s time to examine Naoki Urasawa’s Manben! We’ll be diving into the episode on Wataru Watanabe and discussing his signature series, Yowamushi Pedal! We also talk about Anime Boston, Rascal Does Not Dream, Ore Yori Yowai Yatsu ni Ai ni Iku, and more!!!

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424 – One Shot 53 – Drip Drip

424 – One Shot 53 – Drip Drip

This week it’s all about Paru Itagaki! We spoil BEASTARS volume 21 and discuss the new chapter of Beast Complex! Then we examine her strange manga about a germaphobe looking for love in our One Shot on Drip Drip!!!

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423 – Chainsaw Man part 4

423 – Chainsaw Man part 4

Order is up for our final Retrospective episode on Chainsaw Man! We’re joined by Darfox’s friend Amber to discuss the end of the Public Safety Arc with volumes 10 and 11! Amber also talks about her manga and anime origins, as well as her love for Case ClosedFruits Basket, and more!!!

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383 – Triple Dip 59 – Invisible Parade, Town of Pigs, From This Flame

383 – Triple Dip 59 – Invisible Parade, Town of Pigs, From This Flame

On this episode Seamus talks about how The Secret might have helped with licensing Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and dakazu loves the story of a granny battling hell demons in Guranba! Then we look at upcoming releases from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books for a Triple Dip! We review Invisible ParadeTown of Pigs, and From This Flame!!!

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382 – Shojo Showdown 3 – Kiss Him, Not Me, Peach Girl, My Little Monster

382 – Shojo Showdown 3 – Kiss Him, Not Me, Peach Girl, My Little Monster

Seamus is out this week so Morgana takes advantage to plan an extremely shojo Shojo Showdown! We’re checking out Kiss Him, Not MePeach Girl, and My Little Monster! Also Darfox has been watching Steven Universe and dakazu read Pico Pico Shonen EX and Kyokuchiteki Oudou Shoku!!!

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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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313 – Retrospective Redux 3 – A Silent Voice

313 – Retrospective Redux 3 – A Silent Voice

This week we dive into spoilers for volume 8 of BEASTARS, Morgana checks out Pop Life from Star Fruit Books, dakazu loves Requiem of the Rose King, and we rejoice at the upcoming release of Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns! Then we revisit one of our beloved Retrospectives with A Silent Voice and find ourselves with a lot of critiques for Yoshitoki Oima’s beloved series!!!

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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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Derodero

Derodero

A horror comedy manga about a middle school delinquent Hino Mimio, who’s enhanced sixth sense frequently gets him mixed up with ghosts and apparitions.

We’ve discussed this on an older episode.

Before Rensuke Oshikiri became famous for Hi Score Girl he focused on a lot of horror and comedy series. It’s fitting that he got his start with this horror comedy hybrid Derodero. It’s filled with hilarious jokes that poke fun at horror cliches and take advantage of many spooky urban legends in Japan. The chapters are short vignettes that either end with Hino getting punked by a ghost or Hino punking the ghost. It’s all hilarious.

Since this is Oshikiri’s debut his artwork is still pretty green but it was interesting to see how where he started from. I really enjoyed this.

~dakazu

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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