Soju Wanna Read Manhwa – Details, episodes &amp; analysis

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Episode 9 - SSS-Class Revival Hunter

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 • Duration 01:53:27

Content Warning: This episode and the series it covers (SSS-Class Revival Hunter) goes into discussion about sensitive topics such as suicide and child starvation.

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Hunter assemble! This month we're bringing to you an action series jam-packed with some of the most emotional peaks and valleys we've ever experienced in the Returner/Tower Fantasy genre -- "SSS-Class Revival Hunter!" What starts as a typical story with a setup akin to Re:Zero ends up unraveling into a masterfully written story about self-actualization, and reining in a Jesus complex before it completely breaks our ML, Confucius Kim. By all means, there were so many things that could have gone wrong in this series, but much like "What It Means To Be You," the level of tact and emotional intelligence in the writing displays a deep understanding and empathy toward the human condition. Join Marion and Amber as they break down what made this Tapas series so special!

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988 is the Suicide & Crisis Prevention Hotline. If you're struggling, please know there will always be someone around that can listen.

Episode 7 - The Adventures of Stabby McStabberson (The World After The Fall)

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, April 1, 2024 • Duration 01:42:50

It's Spring, and we are sooo back! After reading "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint," we were curious about singNsong's other work, "The World After The Fall." Did it manage to live up to expectations? Not quite, but there's still a lot to dissect about it! In this delirious episode, we have some strong feelings about storytelling and the reader experience. If you enjoyed the discussion, go ahead and give us a like or a rating, or reach out to us on socials!

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Episode 6 - Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 01:28:13

Silk, riches, and snitches getting stitches... This month's episode is about "Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom!" In this charming tale about a transmigrator stepmother to Snow White, Amber and Marion break down what about the storytelling makes it so compelling. With themes about found family, learning to love yourself, and pursuing your talents, it's the perfect feel-good story to start 2024.

Happy New Year, and a heartfelt thanks from us at Soju Wanna Read Manhwa, for supporting us. As thanks, we'd like to announce a collaborative giveaway with our friends at Yen and Ize Press. We have 15 tote bags and 20 posters for Omniscent Reader's Viewpoint fans to give away as thanks for showing up so strongly for Sleepy-C at this year's Anime NYC! Every single one will be given away, totes and posters a pair at a time, and 5 individual posters. One lucky winner will also get the issue of Publisher's Weekly with their poster and tote.

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Edited by ⁠Ademola⁠

Logo by ⁠TonytoonArt⁠

Music by ⁠AmpRen⁠

Hosts: Amber and Marion

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Rules:

To enter, you can:

- Follow @sojumanhwapod on Twitter (X) or Instagram

- Like/Share/RT the announcement post on our socials

- Follow @yenpress and @izepress

Episode 5 - Omniscent Reader's Viewpoint

Season 1 · Episode 5

Wednesday, November 22, 2023 • Duration 01:37:45

Just in time for Anime NYC and Sleepy-C's first overseas debut is our episode covering Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint! We discuss the hit Webtoon and what makes it so special that Marion has decided it to be one of their favorite new series of all time!

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Episode 4 - The Roast of Trashta | The Remarried Empress

Season 1 · Episode 4

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 • Duration 01:18:34

Whether you're a lover, a hater, or you just love to hate, you won't be bored reading through "The Remarried Empress!" In our 4th episode, we discuss an emotionally tumultuous romance fantasy, complete with political conspiracy, elegant romanceable birds, and the kind of soap opera drama that got Amber to binge close to 150 episodes in the span of two days! The Remarried Empress is available to read for free on the Webtoon app, and in collected volumes in print and digital thanks to Ize Press. Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to leave us a rating! Or send us an email or a tweet!

Edited by ⁠⁠⁠Ademola⁠⁠⁠

Logo by ⁠⁠⁠TonytoonArt⁠⁠⁠

Music by ⁠⁠⁠AmpRen⁠⁠⁠

Hosts: ⁠⁠Amber⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Marion

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Episode 3 - The Boxer

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 • Duration 02:00:02

Does it feel good to punch people? What is the meaning of life? Why are mohawks the coolest? These questions and more are all addressed in "The Boxer" by JH, our series for this month's episode! We're joined by writer/podcaster Deb Aoki this time in order to help break down what exactly makes this series a masterpiece in its execution. We also dive into what makes JH special as a storyteller who both writes and draws! If action isn't your thing, we've got that covered too--next month's episode will be covering The Remarried Empress! Read ahead on the Webtoon app and join us in the conversation on Twitter!

Edited by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ademola⁠⁠⁠⁠

Logo by ⁠⁠⁠⁠TonytoonArt⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠AmpRen⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠Amber⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Marion⁠

Follow our guest Deb Aoki!

SHOW NOTES:

Manga Mac TV: One Piece Live Action

The Mangasplaining Extra previews (Chapter 2 onwards are paid content):

Seach and Destroy by Atsushi Kaneko, Chapter 0 & 1:

Wandering Cat's Cage by Akane Torikai, Chapter 1:

Episode 2 - A Business Proposal

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, August 21, 2023 • Duration 01:13:15

In our second episode, we discuss the hit romcom "A Business Proposal", which recently got a print release and a drama adaptation last year! Is it worth watching? Did our secondary couple steal the show from our main couple? Is Ha-ri lowkey actually a freak in the sheets like she alluded to in episode 1? All these questions and more will be answered in our monthly discussion this time around!

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Episode 1 - Solo Leveling

Monday, July 3, 2023 • Duration 01:19:52

So... Ju wanna read manhwa? You've come to the right place! We're a new monthly podcast dedicated to bringing you discussion about the latest and greatest in Korean comics, also known as manhwa! In our first episode, hosts Amber and Marion dive headfirst into the juggernaut known as "Solo Leveling". Please excuse the inconsistent audio quality, you can consider Marion's family in the background as our secret third guest.