229 – Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection part 2

229 – Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection part 2

On this episode we continue our review of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection with stories about Toru Oshikiri, a scary doll, unfortunate face clamps, and the Ito family dog Non-non!

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228 – Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection part 1

228 – Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection part 1

This week we dive into the wonderful horror of Frankenstein: Junji Ito Story Collection! We’ll specifically be reviewing Ito’s take on Frankenstein!

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218 – Scum’s Wish part 1

218 – Scum’s Wish part 1

Welcome to the first part of our Retrospective review of Scum’s Wish! There’s lots of unrequited love to deal with from both the manga and even our hosts?!

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215 – Ode to Kirihito part 2

215 – Ode to Kirihito part 2

This week we wrap up our Retrospective review of Ode to Kirihito by Osamu Tezuka!

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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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180 – Princess Jellyfish part 8

180 – Princess Jellyfish part 8

We’ve finally reached the end of Princess Jellyfish! Get ready for a lengthy discussion about everything from the ending to our favorite parts!

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179 – Princess Jellyfish part 7

179 – Princess Jellyfish part 7

This week we enter the Singapore arc of Princess Jellyfish. Only two more episodes of our retrospective to go til we finish Akiko Higashimura’s romantic comedy!

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178 – Princess Jellyfish part 6

178 – Princess Jellyfish part 6

This episode we discuss the public perception of manga where we are and how to increase the US manga reading audience! And of course more Princess Jellyfish!

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177 – Princess Jellyfish part 5

177 – Princess Jellyfish part 5

This week Seamus reports back from seeing a theatrical adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s Pluto and we continue with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish!

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