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Episode 515 - Manga in Motion 64 - Wicked City
02 Sep 2024
01:12:17
Morgana is out this week, so the guys decide to check out some "anime for adults" with Wicked City! We also discuss Alien: Romulus, Kamen Rider Black Sun, and more!
Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
514 - One Shot 77 - ...And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day, The Other Side of the Clouds
25 Aug 2024
01:13:39
Apologize in advance and we dealt with some technical issues recording this episode! We review upcoming Glacier Bay Books titles of ...And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day and The Other Side of the Clouds! We also discuss the American Manga Awards and more!!!
Seamus finally returns, as we examine Vampeerz, Barbarities, and Emanon for a Pride and Panels Triple Dip! We also talk about sitcoms, sports anime, our new YouTube show, Head to Head, Ossan no Pantsu ga Nandatte Ii janai ka!, and more!!!
Ossan no Pantsu ga Nandatte Ii janai ka! -00:28:18
Next Episode Preview - 00:38:06
Emanon - 00:40:06
Vampeerz - 01:00:33
BARBARITIES - 01:14:19
Our Rankings - 01:28:30
Outro - 01:31:18
Songs Credits: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
415 - Dorohedoro part 8
02 Oct 2022
01:23:36
We're kicking off this year's October Extravaganza by finishing our Dorohedoro Retrospective! What SHOCKING fate awaits Caiman and Nikaido? Is the Gyoza Fairy real? Tune in to find out! We also discuss spoilers from BEASTARS volume 20!!!
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARSvolume 20 - 00:04:45
Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Prose Picks, We will read and review the novel Earthlingsby Sayaka Murata - 00:26:24
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:41:13
Next Week's Topic: Earthlings, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:26:35
414 - Dorohedoro part 7
25 Sep 2022
01:28:00
It's time for the penultimate episode of our Dorohedoro Retrospective! We deliberate over the major revelations and make predictions on how it will all end! We also discuss edgelord manga, Darfox catches up on Overlord, and dakazu loves Ramen Akaneko!
Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, dakazu got a dog - 00:00:00
Listener Mail: Suggestions for the most edgelord manga - 00:02:43
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox has been watching Overlordwith Overlordenthusiast Lightningbolt - 00:13:02
- dakazu is glad ANGYAMAN found success with Ramen Akaneko- 00:32:42
Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:40:02
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:41:13
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:26:35
413 - Dorohedoro part 6
18 Sep 2022
01:22:10
On this episode Darfox catches up on The Fable and dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new series Aoba no Basuke! Then we rack our brains trying to solve the mysteries of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro!!!
Listener Mail: Congratulations for 8 years of Manga Machinations - 00:06:58
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox has been reading the rapidly releasing volumes of The Fable- 00:10:26
dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new basketball manga Aoba no Basuke- 00:20:38
Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:23:33
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:24:10
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:36
412 - 8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden 12 - Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy
11 Sep 2022
01:50:49
We're celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations! Joining us is YouTuber Whimsy to talk about her love of horror movies and manga! Then we have a Saikyo Selections on Hunter x Hunter by discussing the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc!!!
Discussing the horror genre through videogames, movies, and manga - 00:09:46
Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:38:44
Main Segment Saikyo Selections:Hunter x Hunter, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We examine Yoshihiro Togashi's epic adventure series through a *FULL-SPOILER* discussion on the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc(covers vols. 30-32) - 00:39:03
Sharing our final thoughts - 01:43:15
Wrapping up, Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:39
411 - Dorohedoro part 5
04 Sep 2022
01:40:46
On this episode Morgana finally has the long awaited 5th omnibus of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Darfox checks out Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and dakazu examines extreme fandom with Sachiko Takeuchi's Okkake!! Then we continue our Retrospective of Dorohedoro as thing really start getting weird!!!
Sachiko Takeuchi goes into various hardcore fandom with Okkake! -00:19:47
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden: Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy, We will be celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations with guest YouTuber Whimsy by discussing horror movies and manga, along with the 13th Chairman Election arc from Hunter x Hunter- 00:48:56
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:50:22
Next Week's Topic: Horror & Hunter x Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:38:52
410 - New Chapter Check-in 10 - Chainsaw Man part 2
28 Aug 2022
01:00:15
This week Darfox and dakazu are doing a long overdue New Chapter Check-in! They discuss the newest chapters and story arcs for Chainsaw Man, Black Clover, My Hero Academia, and more!!!
Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:01:07
Main Segment New Chapter Check-in, We will be doing *FULL-SPOILER* discussions on the newest story arcs of popular manga - 00:01:41, Including:
Morgana is out so the guys check out Kowloon Generic Romance, Lost Lad London, and Heterogenia Linguistico for a Yen PressTriple Dip! dakazu also read Sachiko Takeuchi's Thailand travelogue of Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna!!!!
Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Our Discord, Upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero content - 00:00:00
Listener Mail: Manga we want in color - 00:02:34
Picking manga artists to redraw other manga - 00:09:07
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna! follows Sachiko Takeuchi as she accompanies her partner to Thailand for their sex reassignment surgery - 00:14:15
Next Episode Preview and Rundown: New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite popular manga series - 00:23:17
Main Segment Triple Dip:Heterogenia Linguistico/Lost Lad London/Kowloon Generic Romance, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different Yen Press manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:25:00 Including:
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!!!
Our picks for the Fall 2022 anime season - 00:23:53
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu and his wife finished watching all 170 episodes of Black Clover- 00:32:07
Main Segment Triple Dip:Wolverine: SNIKT!/Marvel's Secret Reverse/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, Including: - 00:41:28
Our Dorohedoro Retrospective gets wild with new revelations and major events that change everything! dakazu also talks about stray cats in Tsureneko - Maruru to Hachi and Junichiro Saito's bizarre Shit Chofu series!!!
Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Hang nails, A message from Lightningbolt72 - 00:00:00
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Tsureneko - Maruru to Hachi is a manga about two cats living as strays on the streets - 00:03:12
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 10-12) - 00:15:55
This week we discuss everything in BEASTARS vol. 19 and dakazu examines the Manga Up! app. Then we continue our descent into chaos with part 3 of our Dorohedoro Retrospective!
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS vol. 19 - 00:02:39
Morgana checks out the popular BL romance comic Heartstopper- 00:22:31
Square Enix's Manga Up! global app is plagued with excessive censorship and split chapters - 00:24:55
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 10-12) - 00:34:21
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 7-9) - 00:34:31
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:25
504 - Manga in Motion 63 - BL Metamorphosis
16 Jun 2024
01:18:58
This week we officially start this year's Pride and Panels by watching the live-action BL Metamorphosis movie! The sweet story of friendship is hampered by a snail-like pace! We also discuss anime for triathlon training, examine beauty discrimination with Busu Nante Iwanaide, and more!!!
Songs Credits: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
405 - Guest Gaiden 11 - Glaeolia 3 with Emuh Ruh & zhuchka of Glacier Bay Books
25 Jul 2022
02:54:58
On this episode we're joined by Emuh Ruh and zhuchka from Glacier Bay Books! We'll be talking about how Glacier Bay Books got started and learn more about everything involved with being a small manga publisher! Then we do a deep dive into the contents of their newest indie comics anthology, Glaeolia 3!!!
Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00
Guest Interview: Learning about the origins of Glacier Bay Books- 00:03:30
Discovering and working with various manga creators - 00:17:00
Backstory behind publishing Imai Arata's F - 00:23:21
Stories about proper etiquette when communicating with Japanese companies - 00:27:38
"Bucket List" manga creators Emuh and zhuchka want to publish - 00:33:56
Discussing the issues with the lopsided support Japanese publishers give to manga creators - 00:44:18
The impact of the pandemic on printing schedules - 00:54:43
Main Segment Guest Gaiden: Glaeolia 3, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, *SPOILERS* We do a deep analysis of Glacier Bay Books newest indie comics anthology with Emuh Ruh & zhuchka - 01:11:38, Full-spoiler discussions on:
30th Century by Yuichi Yokoyama - 01:16:05
In the Doggsoup by Junichiro Saito - 01:21:14
Everyday Scenery by oratnir - 01:24:09
The Invisible Woman vs the Master Swindler by Tsuchika Nishimura - 01:28:01
White Dream by Isao Yamada - 01:31:26
Rain in Nakasu by Hadena Kangofu - 01:35:55
Impatient Ms. S by KOYUBI - 01:47:26
Move Forward by Konomi Oumi - 01:51:18
Specimen Room of Existence by Kotaro Mitsuhashi - 01:54:05
Baby It's You by Reiji Fukitsu - 02:01:43
New York Diaries by Akino Kondoh - 02:08:35
2⁹⁹⁹ by Nagaharu Yagi - 02:21:46
September Friends by Suzuka Komachiya - 02:29:23
Our final thoughts, Outro - 02:41:14
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 02:53:32
404 - Dorohedoro part 2
17 Jul 2022
01:32:31
This week we travel further into the chaos as we continue our Retrospective on Dorohedoro! We also discuss Go to Sleep (I Miss You), The Haunted Bookstore - Gateway to a Parallel Universe, the return of Chainsaw Man, and The Boys season 3!!!
Intro Song: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Bugs and other pests - 00:00:00
Listener Mail: Characters we can't stand - 00:06:03
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Go to Sleep (I Miss You) is a fun slice-of-life comic about new parenthood - 00:09:47
Darfox and dakazu gush over the return of Chainsaw Man- 00:16:53
*SPOILERS* dakazu and Darfox discuss season 3 of The Boys -00:22:18
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Guest Gaiden on Glaeolia 3 with Emuh Ruh and zhuchka of Glacier Bay Books - 00:31:11
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 4-6) - 00:32:33
Next Week's Topic: Glaeolia 3, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:30:45
403 - Dorohedoro part 1
10 Jul 2022
01:15:31
On this episode we finally get started with our Retrospective on Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro! Join us as we examine volumes 1-3 of this dark violent fantasy! We also discuss the Uncle from Another World anime, Wytchwood, and Devils' Line II: Gyakushu!!!
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu are excited for the start of the Uncle from Another World anime - 00:01:30
Morgana has been busy playing her new favorite game Wytchwood- 00:06:21
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 4-6) - 00:15:35
Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 1-3) - 00:17:09
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:13:59
402 - One Shot 52 - Our Colors
03 Jul 2022
01:22:19
Join us for an encore episode ofPride and Panels this week! We're doing a One Shot on Gengoroh Tagame's new release, Our Colors! Also Morgana checked out Weeaboo, Darfox continues following RuriDragon, and dakazu loved Boku to Kowasareta Hatsukoi!!!
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 1-3) - 00:28:23
Main Segment One Shot: Our Colors, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We review Gengoroh Tagame's book about a closeted gay teenager who's world changes when he meets an openly gay man - 00:29:24
Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:53
401 - Triple Dip 63 - New York, New York, Catch These Hands!, I Want to be a Wall
27 Jun 2022
01:23:36
Morgana is out this week but she left us a great selection of books from Yen Press to read for Pride and Panels! Here's our Triple Dip on New York, New York, Catch These Hands!, and I Want to be a Wall! Also, Darfox saw Fruits Basket: Prelude and dakazu read the continuation of Berserk!!!
Intro Song: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds, Opening, Introductions, Work that went into video podcast of episode 400 - 00:00:00
Listener Mail: Rereading manga/books and crying bitch boys - 00:02:17
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox took a trip to go see the Fruits Basket: Prelude movie - 00:16:25
dakazu can't help but feel some disappointment with the new chapters of Berserk - 00:27:12
dakazu and his wife have hit filler episodes of Black Clover- 00:33:14
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:One Shot on Our Colors, We will review Gengoroh Tagame's book about a closeted gay teenager who's world changes when he meets an openly gay man - 00:37:23
Main Segment Triple Dip:Catch These Hands!/New York, New York/I Want to be a Wall, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We read the first volume of three different Yen Press LGBTQ+ manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:38:32 Including:
We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:20:24
Next Week's Topic: Our Colors, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:22:00
400 - Manga in Motion 56 - Doukyusei -Classmates-
20 Jun 2022
01:28:30
Welcome to our very special 400th episode! To celebrate, we've recorded a video version! Watch us show off our physical media! Also, we continue our Pride and Panels celebration of Pride Month by reviewing the Doukyusei -Classmates- BL anime film!
Main SegmentMain Segment Manga in Motion: Doukyusei -Classmates-, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We review the 2016 anime film adaptation of Asumiko Nakamura's popular BL series that is directed by Shouko Nakamura - 00:46:00
Reflecting on 400 episodes of Manga Machinations - 01:23:28
399 - Twiple Dip 4 - 10 Dance, Classmates: sotsu gyo sei, Dick Fight Island
13 Jun 2022
01:19:24
Our celebration of Pride Month continues! Pride and Panels takes a turn for the perverse as we revisit 10 Dance, Classmates, and Dick Fight Island for a Twiple Dip! Darfox also talks about the brand new RuriDragon, dakazu shares the movie loving Ikari no Roadshow, and the gang discuss the continuation of Berserk!!!
Listener Mail: The manga we want rereleased - 00:01:19
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox checks out the new Weekly Shonen Jump series RuriDragon- 00:06:33
We discuss the announcement for the continuation of Berserk- 00:14:58
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on Doukyusei -Classmates-, We will review the 2016 anime film adaptation of Asumiko Nakamura's popular BL series that is directed by Shouko Nakamura - 00:36:15
Main Segment Triple Dip: Dick Fight Island Vol. 2/10 Dance Vol. 2/Classmates Vol. 2: sotsu gyo sei, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We revisit a previous LGBTQ+ Triple Dip selection and read the next volume for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three - 00:37:23, Including:
We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:16:32
Next Week's Topic: Doukyusei -Classmates-, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:17:44
398 - Triple Dip 62 - Bad Boys, Happy Home, A White Rose in Bloom, Banana Fish
05 Jun 2022
01:33:34
Happy Pride Month everyone! Just like last year, we're dedicating our episodes in June to LGBTQ+ manga/anime! This year we're calling it Pride and Panels! We're starting with a Triple Dip on Bad Boys, Happy Home, A White Rose in Bloom, and Banana Fish! We also discuss Overlord, Black Clover, Me & Roboco, JUMBO MAX, and SPY x FAMILY!!!
Main Segment Triple Dip:Bad Boys, Happy Home/Banana Fish/A White Rose in Bloom, Transition Song: "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic, We read the first volume of three different LGBTQ+ manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, - 00:39:41 Including:
For the final installment of our City Hunter Multimedia Retrospective we're joined by our friend Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast to discuss the 2018 French action comedy Nicky Larson! We also have spoiler-talk for volume 18 of BEASTARS and impressions on the new Star Wars: Mandalorian and Star Wars: Visions manga!!!
*SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 18 - 00:05:14
dakazu checked out the manga adaptations of Star Wars: Visions and Star Wars: Mandalorian - 00:26:10
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Triple Dip, We will read the first volume of three different LGBTQ+ themed manga, including: A White Rose in Bloomby Asumiko Nakamura, Bad Boys, Happy Homeby Nobuyuki Fukumoto, and Banana Fishby Akimi Yoshida - 00:34:55
Main Segment Manga in Motion: Nicky Larson, Transition Song: "Sunset Ride" by HVRDVR, we review the 2018 French action comedy that is directed by and starring Philippe Lacheau - 00:36:51
For part 3 of our City Hunter Multimedia Retrospective, we watch the original 1987 anime! dakazu also discusses his discomfort with reading Hokuou Kizoku to Moukinzuma no Yukiguni Karigurashi and his excitement reading Taeko Uzuki's Minato Machi Blues!!!
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on Nicky Larson, we will review the 2018 French action comedy that is directed by and starring Philippe Lacheau - 00:28:55
Main Segment Manga in Motion: City Hunter Anime, Transition Song: "Sunset Ride" by HVRDVR, we will review the original 1987 anime adaptation directed by Kenji Kodama (covers episodes 1-6) - 00:30:50
Next Week's Topic: Nicky Larson, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:33:05
503 - Twiple Dip 10 - #DRCL midnight children 2, Innocent 2, Chainsaw Man 17
09 Jun 2024
02:02:45
Join us as we read the next volumes of #DRCL midnight children, Innocent, and Chainsaw Man for another installment of Twiple Dip! We also talk about the American Manga Awards, Jump Toon, Keibuho Daimajin, and more!!!
Songs Credits: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
395 - Manga in Motion 53 - Jackie Chan's City Hunter
15 May 2022
01:24:39
This week dakazu talks about Our Flag Means Death being BL, more series from Manga Planet Library, and Jiro Matsumoto's Ichigeki and beautiful place! Then it's time for Part 2 of our City Hunter Multimedia Retrospective where we examine the Chinese action comedy film City Hunter starring Jackie Chan!!!
Intro Song: "Crime Scene'" by DoGBeaT, Opening, Introductions - 00:00:00
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu knows why Morgana likes the very BL pirate show Our Flag Means Death- 00:01:48
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on City Hunter, we will review the original 1987 anime adaptation - 00:25:16
Main Segment Manga in Motion: Jackie Chan's City Hunter, Transition Song: "Sunset Ride" by HVRDVR, we review the 1993 Chinese action comedy film adaptation directed by Wong Jing and starring Jackie Chan - 00:26:46
Next Week's Topic: City Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:22:56
394 - Saikyo Selections 15 - City Hunter
08 May 2022
02:18:49
Welcome to the start of our Multimedia Retrospective on City Hunter! Throughout the rest of this month of May we'll be looking at various iterations of the girl chasing private detective, Ryo Saeba! For this first episode we will be examining the original manga and the various spinoffs by Tsukasa Hojo! And stay tuned after the episode for a bonus spoiler discussion on The Batman!!!
Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana wants listeners to check out Lost Lad London and Let's Go Karaoke!- 00:10:12
*SPOILERS* Darfox read Oshi no Ko and enjoyed it - 00:13:28
dakazu thinks Koyoharu Gotouge could comfortably retire from the weekly manga grind - 00:24:37
Black Clovercontinues to be an inconsistent mess of animation quality for dakazu - 00:26:08
dakazu's wife was bothered by some occasional mispronounced Italian in Ristorante Paradiso- 00:27:37
Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on City Hunter, we will review the 1993 Chinese action comedy film adaptation directed by Wong Jing and starring Jackie Chan - 00:31:56
Main Segment Saikyo Selections: City Hunter, Transition Song: "Sunset Ride" by HVRDVR, we examine the beginning of City Hunter by Tsukasa Hojo for review and we discuss the various adjacent manga series of Cat's Eye and Angel Heart- 00:33:36
Next Week's Topic: City Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:32:01
393 - Triple Dip 61 - The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!, Sunrise Snack Bar, Ragna Chronicle
01 May 2022
01:39:35
Seamus is back so we're doing a Triple Dip based on series from Manga Planet Library! We'll be checking out The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!, Sunrise Snack Bar, and Ragna Chronicles! We also discuss My Summer of You, Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu, and the end of Golden Kamuy andChi. ~Chikyu no Undou ni Tsuite~!!!
00:24:10 - dakazu loved learning about Tatsuki Fujimoto's through his short story collections Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu
00:29:46 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Saikyo Selection onCity Hunter, We will examine various iterations of the popular action comedy series, starting with the original manga by Tsukasa Hojo
00:34:16 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Sunrise Snack Bar/Ragna Chronicles/The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different series from Manga Planet Library for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, Including:
00:42:13 - Sunrise Snack Bar by Rena Yamamoto
00:57:23 - Ragna Chronicles by Masaya Hokazono
01:11:40 - The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa! by Nobuyuki Fukumoto
01:34:13 - We pick our favorite out of the three manga
01:37:54 - Next Week's Topic: City Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
392 - Morgana's Manga Makeup 4 - The Fable, Crocodile Baron, Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji
24 Apr 2022
01:46:27
This week dakazu and his wife have been watching SPY X FAMILY, Komi Can't Communicate, and Black Clover! He also finds a contender for best manga of the year with Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo! Then launch into a very Darfox-centric edition of Morgana's Manga Makeup by revisiting The Fable, Crocodile Baron, and Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji!!!
00:01:44- Listener Mail: Our picks for anime reboots, adaptations, and flops
00:21:54 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu's wife had the same reaction as the viral TikTok on SPY X FAMILY
00:26:24 - The problematic side characters inKomi Can't Communicate make it hard to enjoy
00:29:44 - dakazu forgot how stretched out the beginning of Black Clover was
00:42:51 - Main Segment Morgana's Manga Makeup: Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji/The Fable/Crocodile Baron, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, Morgana will read manga previously covered on Manga Machinations before she joined, including:
01:42:14 - Morgana picks her favorite of the three manga
01:44:55 - Next Week's Topic: Sunrise Snack Bar/The Legend of the Strongest, Kurosawa!/Ragna Chronicles, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
391 - Blue Giant part 2
17 Apr 2022
01:58:50
On this episode we preview Doomsday Cleaning, Darfox and dakazu talk about Chinese splatter film Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, and they praise Tatsuki Fujimoto's latest one shot Goodbye, Eri! Then we wrap up our Retrospective on Shinichi Ishizuka's jazz manga Blue Giant!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Jazz it Up" by Wesly Thomas, Opening, Introductions
00:01:19- Listener Mail: Our recommendations for comedy manga and our favorite comedic manga moments
00:15:14 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, We love the beautifully drawn post-apocalypse short story of Doomsday Cleaning
00:30:06 - *SPOILERS* Darfox and dakazu rave over Tatsuki Fujimoto's Goodbye, Eri
00:42:44 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Morgana's Manga Makeup, Morgana will read manga previously covered on Manga Machinations before she joined, including: The Fable by Katsuhisa Minami, Gambling Apocalypse Kaijiby Nobuyuki Fukumoto, and Crocodile Baronby Takuya Okada
00:44:23 - Main Segment Retrospective: Blue Giant, Transition Song: "A Sophisticated Place" by John Van Houdt, We review Shinichi Ishizuka's jazz manga about Dai and his journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world(covers omnibuses vols. 7-10)
This week we start our Retrospective on Shinichi Ishizuka's jazz manga Blue Giant! We discuss its blend of kinetic line art with the romanticization of the power of music! Also Darfox8 finishes Steven Universe and dakazu learns about the eccentric folk band Tama in "Tama" to Iu Fune ni Notteita!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Jazz it Up" by Wesly Thomas, Opening, Introductions, Morgana's Birthday, Upcoming YouTube videos
00:02:27- Listener Mail: Issues with Comixology only being available through American Amazon
00:08:16 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox reflects on great songs and anime references after finishing Steven Universe
00:31:54 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Blue Giant, We will finish our review of Shinichi Ishizuka's manga drama about a young man's journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world(covers omnibuses vols. 7-10)
00:32:14 - Main Segment Retrospective: Blue Giant, Transition Song: "A Sophisticated Place" by John Van Houdt, We review Shinichi Ishizuka's jazz manga about Dai and his journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world(covers omnibuses vols. 1-6)
01:34:46 - Next Week's Topic:Blue Giant, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
389 - One Shot 51 - My Wandering Warrior Existence with Jocelyne Allen
03 Apr 2022
01:03:15
Translator Jocelyne Allen returns to Manga Machinations to talk about My Wandering Warrior Existence! Join us as we discuss Nagata Kabi's newest book that explores what it is to love and be loved!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions
00:02:02 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Retrospective on Blue Giant, A complete review of Shinichi Ishizuka's manga drama about a young man's journey to become the greatest saxophone player in the world(covers omnibuses vols. 1-6)
00:03:04 - Main Segment One Shot: My Wandering Warrior Existence, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Nagata Kabi's book where she embarks on a journey to seek love and happiness
01:01:48 - Next Week's Topic: Blue Giant, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
388 - One Shot 50 - Secretly, I've Been Suffering About Being Sexless
27 Mar 2022
01:07:17
Morgana is away this episode so the guys take advantage to talk about Secretly, I've Been Suffering About Being Sexless by Togame from Yen Press! They also discuss disliked tropes in fiction and dakazu talks about sci-fi series Wakusei Closet and Atmosphere!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions
00:00:51- Listener Mail: Our liked and disliked tropes in comics and fiction
00:31:24 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu was impressed with the effective body horror in Wakusei Closet
00:35:40 - *SPOILERS* Daisuke Nishijima's Atmosphereis a story about doppelgangers that leads to a surprising funny conclusion
00:41:59 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:One Shot on My Wandering Warrior Existence with Jocelyne Allen, Translator Jocelyne Allen will join us to discuss Nagata Kabi's newest book about her journey to find love and happiness
00:43:10 - Main Segment One Shot: Secretly, I've Been Suffering About Being Sexless, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We will review Togame's memoir about her struggles being in a sexless marriage
01:05:40 - Next Week's Topic: My Wandering Warrior Existence, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
387 - Triple Dip 60 - Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?, Queen Emeraldas, Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star
20 Mar 2022
02:02:44
On this episode we discuss BEASTARS vol. 17, Kazuhiro Fujita's new Black Museum series, and the end of Dr. STONE! Then it's time for a truly eclectic Triple Dip with Is Kichijoji, the Only Place to Live?, Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star, and Queen Emeraldas!!!
00:37:10 - Main Segment Guest Gaiden: Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?/Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star/Queen Emeraldas, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, Including:
386 - Guest Gaiden 10 - Children's Manga with Matt Haasch
13 Mar 2022
01:24:55
This week's Matt Haasch is back to talk about upcoming releases from Star Fruit Books and his love of children's manga! We discuss and compare Super Mario Manga Mania, Kirby Manga Mania, and Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions
00:02:26- Matt talks about the difficulties of trying to get manga printed during current printer backlogs and supply-chain issues
00:04:05 - Matt plans on releasing more horror manga like The Horrors of Noroi Michiru and TATARISM under a new horror imprint
00:07:56 - Matt shares his decision to start his manga magazine Comic Bright
00:15:03 - Darfox has a question about the factors that determine the release schedule of digital vs. print editions
00:21:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Triple Dip, We will read the first volume of three different manga to pick our favorite, including: Queen Emeraldas by Leiji Matsumoto, Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? by Makihirochi, and Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star by Kaeruno Erefante
00:23:39 - Main Segment Guest Gaiden: Super Mario Manga Mania/Kirby Manga Mania/Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review and discuss three children's manga, Including:
01:15:19 - We share our final thoughts on the three manga
01:21:45 - Shout-outs from Matt, Next Week's Topic: Queen Emeraldas/Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?/Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
502 - Darfox Dabbles 9 - MANGA Plus 5
02 Jun 2024
01:20:23
Seamus and Morgana are out this episode, so dakazu gets Darfox to read a variety of new series for a Darfox Dabbles! We discuss Dear Anemone, Navigatoria, GHOST FIXERS, and more!!!
Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
385 - Manga in Motion 52 - Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions
06 Mar 2022
01:22:53
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!!!
00:08:33 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu explain Elden Ring message memes to Morgana
00:12:48 - Morgana borrowed vampire BL Fangsfrom her local library
00:18:40 - Morgana decided to reread her favorite Bakura fanfiction
00:20:29 - dakazu ended up getting bored with Gente
00:44:47 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Guest Gaiden on Children's Manga with Matthew Haasch, The owner ofStar Fruit Books will join us for a special Triple Dip on children's manga, including: Super Mario Manga Mania by Yukio Sawada, Kirby Manga Mania by Hirokazu Hikawa, and Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World by Asaya Miyanaga
00:45:48 - Main Segment Manga in Motion:Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review the 2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! anime film directed by Satoshi Kuwabara
01:21:08 - Next Week's Topic: Super Mario Manga Mania/Kirby Manga Mania/Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
384 - One Shot 49 - Danza
27 Feb 2022
01:11:08
This week Darfox finally finishes Ride Your Wave while dakazu reads the end of Fire Force and does extra reading with Ristorante Paradiso, ACCA 13-Territory Inspection Department P.S, and Coppers! Then we review Natsume Ono's short story collection Danza!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Streaming Elden Ring on Darfox's Twitch
00:02:31- Extra context about Town of Pigs from Matt Haasch
00:05:25 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox can finally return his borrowed copy of Ride Your Wave
00:10:15 - After reading Holy Blood, Holy GrailSeamus thinks you should just watch Misfits
00:16:15 - The end of Fire Force confirms a connection to a previous series Atsushi Ohkubo did
00:20:41 - dakazu did extra homework and read more Natsume Ono with Ristorante Paradiso
00:31:17 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions, we will review the 2017 Yu-Gi-Oh! anime film directed by Satoshi Kuwabara
00:32:54 - Main Segment One Shot:Danza, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Natsume Ono's single volume collection of small stories about being a foreigner in your own home
01:09:41 - Next Week's Topic: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
383 - Triple Dip 59 - Invisible Parade, Town of Pigs, From This Flame
20 Feb 2022
01:29:51
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 Parade, Town of Pigs, and From This Flame!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Bloody Mary and other scary dares
00:02:45 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Seamus believes in the power of The Secret after Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou gets licensed
00:09:37 - Rensuke Oshikiri got scolded by his mother for making the over-the-top battle manga Guranba
00:18:22 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:One Shot on Danza, We will review Natsume Ono's single volume collection of small stories about being a foreigner in your own home
00:19:14 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Invisible Parade/Town of Pigs/From This Flame, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read each small manga publisher title for discussion before picking our favorite of the three, Including:
01:24:47-We picks our favorite out of the three manga
01:28:14 - Next Week's Topic: Danza, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
382 - Shojo Showdown 3 - Kiss Him, Not Me, Peach Girl, My Little Monster
13 Feb 2022
01:48:37
Seamus is out this week so Morgana takes advantage to plan an extremely shojo Shojo Showdown! We're checking out Kiss Him, Not Me, Peach Girl, and My Little Monster! Also Darfox has been watching Steven Universe and dakazu read Pico Pico Shonen EX and Kyokuchiteki Oudou Shoku!!!
00:37:43 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Triple Dip, We will read three different review titles from Glacier Bay Books and Star Fruit Books to pick our favorite, including: Invisible Parade by MISSISSIPPI, From This Flame by Konomi Oumi, and Town of Pigs by Hideshi Hino
00:38:49 - Main Segment Shojo Shodown: Peach Girl/My Little Monster/Kiss Him, Not Me, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each shojo manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three, Including:
01:45:17-We picks our favorite out of the three shojo manga
01:47:04 - Next Week's Topic: Invisible Parade/From This Flame/Town of Pigs, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
381 - Manga in Motion 51 - Lu over the Wall
06 Feb 2022
01:17:52
On this episode we answer some emails, talk about Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Taiko no Tatsujin, and Seamus reads more Even Though We're Adults! Then we review Masaaki Yuasa's 2017 film about a teenager meeting a song loving mermaid, Lu over the Wall!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Shout-out to Wyatt for being a Generous Manga Head
00:01:32 - Listener emails: Feedback on Recommendation Round-up
00:04:04 - Our goals and hopes for 2022
00:11:06-Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox isn't getting good impressions from the Ride Your Wave manga
00:29:46 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Shojo Showdown, We will read the beginning of three different shojo manga to see if we'd keep reading them and also pick our favorite, including: Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda, Kiss Him, Not Me! by Junko, and My Little Monster by Robico
00:30:50 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Lu over the Wall, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, we review Masaaki Yuasa's 2017 anime film about pessimistic middle school boy who meets a music loving dancing mermaid
01:16:23 - Next Week's Topic: Peach Girl/Kiss Her, Not Me!/My Little Monster, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
380 - Recommendation Round-up 1 - Short Series
30 Jan 2022
01:33:55
Seamus was available this week so we're switching up our schedule and doing a new show called Recommendation Round-up! We present short series that we think you should buy, such as Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Queen Emeraldas, Crocodile Baron, and more! dakazu also made a special quiz about Ryo Haneda's Black Guard!!!
00:02:09 - Shout-out to DrMeltFace for being a Generous Manga Head
00:03:40-Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana her own personal motivation poster from Morgana and Ozand is waiting for her copy of Pokémon Legends: Arceus
00:06:39 - Happy Kanako's Killer Life is a fun series about a downtrodden office lady who ends up being an elite assassin that makes animal puns
00:14:13 - *SPOILERS* dakazu finished watching the Moriarty the Patriot anime with his wife
00:27:17 - *SPOILERS* dakazu made a quiz around Ryo Haneda's sci-fi series Blackguard
00:45:22 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga in Motion on Lu over the Wall, we will review Masaaki Yuasa's 2017 anime film about middle school boy who meets a mermaid
00:46:38 - Main Segment Recommendation Round-up: Short Series, Transition Song: "Riverside Life" by Ty Simon, We share recommendations for short(2-5 volume) series that we think you should own, Including:
01:32:32 - Next Week's Topic: Lu over the Wall, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
379 - One Shot 48 - Boys Run the Riot
23 Jan 2022
01:41:08
On this week's episode we recommend action anime, Darfox goes to a Naruto themed restaurant, and we have a spoiler discussion on BEASTARS volume 16! Then we dive into a One Shot retrospective on all four volumes of Keito Gaku's Boys Run the Riot!!!
00:48:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Shojo Showdown, We will read the beginning of three different shojo manga to see if we'd keep reading them and also pick our favorite, including: Peach Girl by Miwa Ueda, Kiss Him, Not Me! by Junko, and My Little Monster by Robico
00:52:11 - Main Segment One Shot:Boys Run the Riot, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Keito Gaku's drama about a trans teen starting a fashion brand with his friends
01:39:30 - Next Week's Topic: Peach Girl/Kiss Her, Not Me!/My Little Monster, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
378 - Twiple Dip 3 - Dai Dark, Even Though We're Adults, The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
16 Jan 2022
01:55:11
We've got a special Seamus selection Twiple Dip this week! We're reading the second volumes of Dai Dark, Even Though We're Adults, and The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service! Also Darfox talks about the new Mamoru Hosoda film Belle, Morgana reads Akiko Higashimura's webtoon A Fake Affair, and dakazu loves learning about manga artists in Mangaka Sainyumon!!!
00:11:01 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox saw Mamoru Hosoda's latest film Belle
00:24:11 - Morgana has predictions about Akiko Higashimura's webtoon A Fake Affair
00:31:17 - Mangaka Sainyumon follows gag manga artist Isami Nakagawa as he interviews Katsuhiro Otomo, Taiyo Matsumomo, Junji Ito, Akiko Higashimura, and other mangaka to learn how to make story manga
00:40:04 - dakazu thought Nana to Kaoru - Kokosei no SM gokko was a fitting end to the series
00:43:11 - dakazu watched Taisho Otome Fairy Tale with his wife and was relieved that the anime did not follow the ending from the manga
00:50:18 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Check our Twitter account for an update on the next episode
00:50:40 - Main Segment Twiple Dip: Even Though We're Adults/The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service/Dai Dark, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We revisit a previous Triple Dip selection and read the next volume for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three, Including:
01:52:21-We picks our favorite out of the three manga
01:53:39 - Next Week's Topic: TBA, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
377 - One Shot 47 - Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow
09 Jan 2022
01:16:51
This week Morgana checks out the webtoons of Morgana and Oz and Boyfriends while dakazu reads Yuichi Yokoyama's Outdoors and the 1600′s historical travel log Dampier no Oishii Bouken! Then we review Toranosuke Shimada's award-winning sci-fi saga of cyber-persons thriving in a world where humanity is dying with Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow!!!
00:27:41 - Dampier no Oishii Bouken follows privateer William Dampier as he explores the tastes and sights of the 17th century oceans
00:31:44 - News:Naoki Urasawa works get digital releases
00:35:21 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Twiple Dip, We will revisit three Triple Dip picks and read their second volumes, Including: Dai Dark by Q Hayashida, Even Though We're Adultsby Takako Shimura, and The Kurosagi Corspe Delivery Service by Eiji Otsuka & Housui Yamazaki
00:36:47 - Main Segment One Shot:Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review Toranosuke Shimada's award-winning science fiction saga about a world where artificial intelligence is replacing a dying humanity
01:15:09 - Next Week's Topic: Dai Dark/Even Though We're Adults/The Kurosagi Corspe Delivery Service, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
376 - New Chapter Check-in 9 - Ayashimon
02 Jan 2022
00:55:13
Happy New Year! Ryan joins Darfox8 and dakazu to start off 2022 with a New Chapter Check-in! Listen to us discuss the new series like Ayashimon and the latest arcs of My Hero Academia, Dr. STONE, Black Clover, One-Punch Man, and more!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions
00:01:15 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:One Shot on Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow, We'll be reviewing Toranosuke Shimada's award-winning science fiction saga about a world where artificial intelligence is replacing a dying humanity
00:02:13 - Main Segment New Chapter Check-in, We will be doing *FULL SPOILER* discussions on the newest story arcs of popular manga, Including:
00:02:35 - Ayashimon by Yuji Kaku
00:09:48 - Doron Dororon by Gen Osuka
00:11:57 - Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu
00:16:46 - My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
00:28:19-Dr. STONE by Riichiro Inagaki & Boichi
00:33:08 - Black Cloverby Yuki Tabata
00:37:04 - One-Punch Man by One & Yusuke Murata
00:43:47 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean by Hirohiko Arai
00:48:59 - Dangan Tenshi Fanclub by One & Yusuke Murata
00:53:23 - Next Week's Topic: Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
501 - Movie Machinations 2 - Velvet Goldmine
26 May 2024
00:56:57
This week we discuss the end of Nobunaga no Chef and the connection of Sunny Sunny Ann! with Glaeolia 2! Then, we examine the glam-rock Velvet Goldmine for Movie Machinations, to see it's connection to Paradise Kiss!!!
Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z
375 - Manga Machinations Awards 2021
25 Dec 2021
01:28:58
Please enjoy a present from Manga Machinations with this final episode for 2021! It's time again for Darfox8, dakazu, Morgana, and Seamus to create unique awards to go with their top manga picks for this year's Manga Machinations Awards! Tune into our picks and we hope you all have yourselves a wonderful and safe holiday!!!
00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Christmas is Here" by The Delegates, Opening, Introductions
00:02:23 - Main Segment Manga Machinations Awards 2021: We present our favorite podcast moments and personal awards, along with our top manga picks of 2021
00:03:09 - Best Upgrade to Manga Machinations
00:04:40 - Best New Episode Type
00:08:41 - Most Enjoyable Manga Mac Discussion
00:13:44 - Best Manga Industry Interaction
00:16:44 -Best New Series Discovered by dakazu Award
00:19:15 - Small Press Book that Went Over My Head Award
00:20:35 - Manga I was Surprised I Liked/Didn't Like Award
00:24:02 - Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award
00:25:01 - Best Repeat Manga on New Chapter Check-in Award
00:28:09 - Worst Adaptation Award
00:31:58 - Fuck This Award
00:40:38 - In Memoriam Kentaro Miura
00:41:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite popular manga series
00:42:10 - Transition Song: "Here Comes Christmas" by Bob Hart, dakazu's Top Manga of 2021
00:52:39 - Darfox8's Top Manga of 2021
01:02:56 - Seamus′ Top Manga of 2021
01:14:12 - Morgana's Top Manga of 2021
01:22:37 - Final reflection on 2021, Next Week's Topic: New Chapter Check-in, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Auld Lang Syne" by Lone Star Vibes
374 - Shojo Showdown 2 - Drowning Love, Say I Love You., Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
19 Dec 2021
01:54:11
This week Morgana picked out manga for a new Shojo Showdown! We read Drowning Love, Say I Love You., and Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju! We also answer listener emails and dakazu talks about Daruma Matsuura's current manga Taiyo to Tsuki no Hagane!!!
00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Pull quote from Holmboy
00:01:49 - Listener Mail: Recommendation for deluxe print editions of Fist of the North Star
00:10:29 - Old school vs. New school Delinquent fashion
00:17:29 - Which manga should get canceled, brought back, or promoted?
00:29:56 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu used Azuki to reread Shojo Fight
00:34:17 - Daruma Matsuura's new manga Taiyo to Tsuki no Hagane is a mix between a classic folktale and supernatural abilities
00:38:36 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Manga Machinations Awards 2021, we'll be looking back on the year 2021 with our top manga picks along with our individual awards and favorite podcast moments
00:39:32 - Main Segment Shojo Shodown: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju/Say I Love You./Drowning Love, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the beginning of each shojo/josei manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three, Including:
01:48:35-We picks our favorite out of the three manga
01:52:38 - Next Week's Topic: Manga Machinations Awards 2021, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas
373 - Manga in Motion 50 - Netflix Cowboy Bebop
12 Dec 2021
01:56:16
Join us this week as we examine Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop! We breakdown everything from the stellar casting to the questionable story structure! We also finally get around to a spoiler-filled discussion on BEASTARS volume 15!!!
00:04:06 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 15
00:36:36 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown:Shojo Showdown, We will read the beginning of three different shojo manga to see if we'd keep reading them and also pick our favorite, including: Drowning Love by George Asakura, Say I Love You. by Kanae Hazuki, and Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinji by Haruko Kumota
00:39:46 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Netflix Cowboy Bebop, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We review and discuss the live action adaptation of Shinichiro Watanabe's neo-noir anime Cowboy Bebop
01:54:44 - Next Week's Topic: Drowning Love/Say I Love You./Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinji, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas