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Morgana is back but sick. Still, it doesn't stop us from returning to Paru Itagaki's unhinged animal kingdom with Beast Complex 2 + 3! We also talk about hot lettuce, Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood, Ramen Akaneko, Maru Sankaku Shikaku, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 American Library Association Conference - 00:08:58 Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood - 00:11:24 The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All - 00:15:37 Unico: Awakening - 00:16:40 The Wicked City - 00:20:05 Ramen Akaneko - 00:28:53 Maru Sankaku Shikaku - 00:31:00 Next Episode Preview - 00:47:54 Beast Complex 2 + 3 - 00:48:43 Outro - 01:16:15 Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z
This week we talk about SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE, She Likes Gays, but Not Me, Parasyte: The Grey, and more! Then, we examine three episodes of Manben to see how Kazuhiro Fujita, Akiko Higashimura, and Shin'ichi Sakamoto create manga!!! We're doing a manga giveaway for our upcoming 500th episode! You can win a bundel of Panorama of Hell, Invisible Parade, From This Flame, and Children of Mu-Town! To enter, write a review for Manga Machinations, then email us (mangamachinations@gmail.com) with the subject title "500 giveaway" and tell us where the review is! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro, Episode 500 Giveaway - 00:00:00 SPY X FAMILY CODE: WHITE - 00:07:11 She Likes Gays, but Not Me - 00:15:32 Delicious in Dungeon - 00:25:59 Parasyte: The Grey - 00:29:14 *SPOILERS* Parasyte: The Grey - 00:32:08 En mo Yukari mo - 00:39:53 Next Episode Preview - 00:45:18 Akiko Higashimura - 00:48:19 Kazuhiro Fujita - 01:06:54 Shin'ichi Sakamoto - 01:22:55 Final thoughts - 01:43:13 Outro - 01:48:54 Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z
Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka's Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka's commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer - 00:00:00 Darfox Let's Play video on Escape the Backrooms - 00:02:31 Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone - 00:05:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter - 00:13:05 dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura's Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:19:47 Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro - 00:24:22 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi's autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:33:54 Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: “It's Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:34:40 Next Week's Topic: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:34:07
On this episode dakazu talks about Vanilla Spider, Kimi to Picopico, and Futari Switch! Then we finish our Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura's memoir about her beloved art teacher in Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Light up the Sky” by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, The Manga Review, Seamus and puppies - 00:00:00 Our Go with the clouds, North-by-Northwest review video - 00:02:21 Listener Mail: Short Rumiko Takahashi quiz - 00:08:21 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Morgana's daughter turned 3 - 00:10:34 dakazu returned to Vanilla Spider and finished it - 00:12:30 Kimi to Picopico is a cute romantic comedy about high schoolers in a video game club - 00:18:50 Akira Hiramoto's body swapping erotic comedy Futari Switch is similar to his Prision School - 00:24:59 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Ayako, We will be discussing Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:29:38 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Transition Song: “Bright Horizon” by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:31:54 Next Week's Topic: Ayako, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:13:04
Join us for a new Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about the art teacher who changed her life! Morgana and dakazu get personal with their own experiences relating to the fine arts and teaching! We also discuss live-action adaptions, video game manga, Yaiteru Futari, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Light up the Sky” by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, Shout-outs - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite live-action adaptations - 00:02:13 Video games we want adapted to manga - 00:21:38 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Darfox watched RRR with dakazu - 00:29:04 Morgana has been enjoying Poker Face - 00:36:22 dakazu thought Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre was just as disappointing as the last Junji Ito anime - 00:43:47 Yaiteru Futari is a cute manga about a newlywed couple who enjoy grilling delicious food - 00:48:55 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, We will be discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:52:45 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Transition Song: “Bright Horizon” by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura's autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 1-3) - 00:53:04 Next Week's Topic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:38:41
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* Take the Manga Mavericks 5-Year Anniversary Survey and Enter to Win a Free manga! More Details Below!: https://s.surveyplanet.com/uwgeMjcMq * Art is hard. Did you know that? If not, Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical memoir of her “so-called artist’s journey,” Blank Canvas, will school you in the fundamentals! To help us navigate Higashimura’s memories, we’re joined by Jenny McKeon, who translated the series for Seven Seas and is a seasoned comics artist herself! Jenny shares her experiences as both a manga translator and artist, sharing her insights into Higashimura’s chronicle and the relatability of her experiences. Plus, Lum shares their perspective on the series as someone who went to art school and in fact first read the series when they were still IN art school, and all the ways in which Higashimura’s experiences reflected their own. More than a chronicle of her early career, Blank Canvas is a tribute to Higashimura’s late mentor, Hidaka-sensei, and the impact he had on her and the grief and guilt she still carries for taking him for granted. It’s a very raw, emotionally-charged story that is sure to resonate with anyone with similar experiences, and we somehow manage to talk about it all without crying (though we came dangerously close)! So have a good laugh and cry with us as we embark on this journey into Higashimura’s past! Also, as a reminder - we’re approaching both the 150th episode of this podcast, and even more significantly - our 5th year anniversary! What will we do to commemorate our 150th episode? Why, our annual Manga Mavericks survey of course! But this won’t be a normal yearly survey, no, this one will encompass the entirety of the podcast’s history from our very first episode in 2016 to the present! You can vote for your favorite episodes, guests, moments, and so much more from the past five years of the show as well as your favorite manga and news stories! The survey is open until Sunday morning, January 31st, so you have just a bit over three weeks to submit your entries! We look forward to seeing your guys’ feedback and discussing the results of the survey on our upcoming 150th episode spectacular - celebrating the 5th anniversary of this podcast is gonna be a magical moment! Visit this podcast's webpage for a complete list of links & Community Shout-Outs mentioned in this episode! - http://all-comic.com/2021/manga-mavericks-ep-148-blank-canvas-my-so-called-artists-journey/ PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:22 - Intro 02:26 - Introducing Jenny 05:00 - Background of Blank Canvas 08:07 - Jenny’s Experiences with Blank Canvas & Akiko Higashimura 10:12 - Jenny’s Background with Manga 19:00 - Jenny’s Experiences as a Translator 30:20 - Translation Insights on Blank Canvas 35:41 - A Day in the Life of a Manga Translator 40:50 - Jenny’s Experiences in Comics 45:08 - Higashimura, Hidaka-sensei, and Dealing with Death 52:56 - Blank Canvas’ Emotional Authenticity 58:33 - Higashimura’s Artist Anecdotes & Advice 1:01:24 - Higashimura’s Other Manga 1:03:06 - Higashimura’s Friends 1:05:36 - Artist Block & Life Advice for Artists 1:16:13 - Insights on the Life of a Mangaka 1:27:22 - Blank Canvas’ Appeal as an Autobio Comic 1:31:26 - Reconciling Grief and Guilt 1:37:32 - Final Thoughts & Overall Recommendation 1:44:36 - Round-Up & Plugs 1:49:00 - Q&A: How does Blank Canvas compare with other Akiko Higashimura manga available in english? 1:53:33 - Community Shout-Outs: 2:01:20 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts on Twitter at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can follow them @siddartworks on Instagram and Twitter and donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! Music Featured: “We are AMARS” by Makoto Yoshimori “Drifting and Swaying” by Makoto Yoshimori
* Take the Manga Mavericks 5-Year Anniversary Survey and Enter to Win a Free manga! More Details Below!: https://s.surveyplanet.com/uwgeMjcMq * Art is hard. Did you know that? If not, Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical memoir of her “so-called artist’s journey,” Blank Canvas, will school you in the fundamentals! To help us navigate Higashimura’s memories, we’re joined by Jenny McKeon, who translated the series for Seven Seas and is a seasoned comics artist herself! Jenny shares her experiences as both a manga translator and artist, sharing her insights into Higashimura’s chronicle and the relatability of her experiences. Plus, Lum shares their perspective on the series as someone who went to art school and in fact first read the series when they were still IN art school, and all the ways in which Higashimura’s experiences reflected their own. More than a chronicle of her early career, Blank Canvas is a tribute to Higashimura’s late mentor, Hidaka-sensei, and the impact he had on her and the grief and guilt she still carries for taking him for granted. It’s a very raw, emotionally-charged story that is sure to resonate with anyone with similar experiences, and we somehow manage to talk about it all without crying (though we came dangerously close)! So have a good laugh and cry with us as we embark on this journey into Higashimura’s past! Also, as a reminder - we’re approaching both the 150th episode of this podcast, and even more significantly - our 5th year anniversary! What will we do to commemorate our 150th episode? Why, our annual Manga Mavericks survey of course! But this won’t be a normal yearly survey, no, this one will encompass the entirety of the podcast’s history from our very first episode in 2016 to the present! You can vote for your favorite episodes, guests, moments, and so much more from the past five years of the show as well as your favorite manga and news stories! The survey is open until Sunday morning, January 31st, so you have just a bit over three weeks to submit your entries! We look forward to seeing your guys’ feedback and discussing the results of the survey on our upcoming 150th episode spectacular - celebrating the 5th anniversary of this podcast is gonna be a magical moment! Visit this podcast's webpage for a complete list of links & Community Shout-Outs mentioned in this episode! - http://all-comic.com/2021/manga-mavericks-ep-148-blank-canvas-my-so-called-artists-journey/ PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:22 - Intro 02:26 - Introducing Jenny 05:00 - Background of Blank Canvas 08:07 - Jenny’s Experiences with Blank Canvas & Akiko Higashimura 10:12 - Jenny’s Background with Manga 19:00 - Jenny’s Experiences as a Translator 30:20 - Translation Insights on Blank Canvas 35:41 - A Day in the Life of a Manga Translator 40:50 - Jenny’s Experiences in Comics 45:08 - Higashimura, Hidaka-sensei, and Dealing with Death 52:56 - Blank Canvas’ Emotional Authenticity 58:33 - Higashimura’s Artist Anecdotes & Advice 1:01:24 - Higashimura’s Other Manga 1:03:06 - Higashimura’s Friends 1:05:36 - Artist Block & Life Advice for Artists 1:16:13 - Insights on the Life of a Mangaka 1:27:22 - Blank Canvas’ Appeal as an Autobio Comic 1:31:26 - Reconciling Grief and Guilt 1:37:32 - Final Thoughts & Overall Recommendation 1:44:36 - Round-Up & Plugs 1:49:00 - Q&A: How does Blank Canvas compare with other Akiko Higashimura manga available in english? 1:53:33 - Community Shout-Outs: 2:01:20 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts on Twitter at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can pledge to our Patreon and receive some awesome rewards like our Patreon-exclusive Bonus pods! If one-time donations are more your speed you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here, and if you want to support LumRanmaYasha’s art and other projects you can follow them @siddartworks on Instagram and Twitter and donate to their personal Patreon. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! Music Featured: “We are AMARS” by Makoto Yoshimori “Drifting and Swaying” by Makoto Yoshimori
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Akiko Higashimuran Tokyo Tarareba Girls kertoo kolmesta 33-vuotiaasta uranaisesta, jotka kipuilevat miessuhteiden, avioitumispaineiden ja työongelmien puristuksissa. Ajankohtaisina aiheina puhumme Kimagure Orange Roadin tekijä Izumi Matsumoton kuolemasta, Tokyo Babylonin tulevasta uudesta animesovituksesta sekä Manga Plus -palvelun globaalista menestyksestä. Lukujonossa tutustumme Liisa Karvisen tietokirjaan Riisiä tiskin alta sekä varsin epätodennäköisestä ikäeroystävyydestä kertovaan sarjaan BL Metamorphosis. ––– Kommentoi | Twitter | Instagram ––– - Rising Sun - Sean Connery weeaboona - Indiana Jones ja viimeinen ristiretki 05:13 – HAMPAANKOLOSSA: PATRIOOTTI MORIARTY - Jakso 36, jossa puhuimme Patriootti Moriartysta - ANN:n This Week in Anime -keskustelu Patriootti Moriartysta - Manga Mavericks -podcastin jakso Patriootti Moriartysta 10:23 – KUULIJAKOMMENTTEJA - ANN: Moriarty the Patriot Manga's 'The Final Problem' Arc Reaches Climax in 14th Volume - Jakso 35, jossa puhuimme A Silent Voicesta - Jakso 34, jossa puhuimme Silver Spoonista - Jakso 37, jossa puhuimme BL:stä ja yurista 18:32 – MANGAKA IZUMI MATSUMOTO KUOLI - ANN: Kimagure Orange Road's Creator Izumi Matsumoto Passes Away - Kimagure Orange Road - Superperhe 1, Superperhe 2 (kuva) - ANN: Traveling Whimsical Roads with Izumi Matsumoto - House of 1000 Manga: Kimagure Orange Road 24:43 – TOKYO BABYLON SAA TV-ANIMESOVITUKSEN - ANN: CLAMP's Tokyo Babylon Manga Gets TV Anime in 2021 by GoHands - Promovideo (YouTube) - Tokyo Babylon - GoHands-studion tuotokset näyttävät yleensä suunnilleen tältä (YouTube) - X, Tokyo Babylonin jatko-osa 31:15 – MANGA PLUS -PALVELUN GLOBAALI SUOSIO - ANN: Shueisha Editor Reveals Top Countries for Manga Plus Service - Manga Plus -palvelua eniten käyttävät maat: USA Thaimaa Indonesia Meksiko Filippiinit Espanja Malesia Brasilia Peru Saksa Italia Argentiina Chile Kolumbia Ranska Intia Kanada UK Vietnam Singapore - Jakso 32, jossa puhuimme Kodanshan ulkomaanoikeusosaston haastattelusta - Jakso 6, jossa puhuimme Spy x Familysta - Jakso 35, jossa puhuimme Kaiju No. 8:sta - Jakso 28, jossa puhuimme Ki-oon-kustantamon Ahmed Agnen haastattelusta - Miksei vieläkään ole olemassa mangan Crunchyrollia? 38:31 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: ALUKSI - Tokyo Tarareba Girls - Princess Jellyfish - Tokyo Tarareba Girls Kodansha Comicsin nettisivuilla - Näytelty TV-sarja tehtiin vuonna 2017 - TV-sarjan traileri (YouTube) - Ovatko päähenkilöt sinkkuja vielä nelikymppisinäkin, kun vuoden 2020 olympialaiset koittavat? (kuva) - Petterin arvostelu sarjasta Anime-lehdessä 4/2017 (kuva) 42:28 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: ESITTELY - Sarjassa näkyvät usein vuoden 1964 olympialaisista muistuttavat Gorinbashi-silta ja Villa Olympia -rakennus Harajukussa (Google Maps) - Päähenkilöt juovat nykyään Koyukin isän izakayassa hienojen paikkojen sijaan (kuva) - Kagitani ärsyyntyy päähenkilöiden kaakatukseen ja haukkuu heitä jossittelijanaisiksi (kuva) - Maksa ja turskanmaiti heräävät eroon lautasella ja alkavat jossitella myös (kuva) - Kyllä, tältä turskanmaiti näyttää 48:20 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: ONKO AKIKO HIGASHIMURA FEMINISTI? - Japanilaisten naisten kolme hetkeä mennä naimisiin (kuva) - Päähenkilöt olivat koko kaksikymppisyytensä sitä mieltä, että eivät VIELÄ halua naimisiin (kuva) - Kyllä sitä ennen pitkää alkaa kaduttaa, sanoo Higashimura jälkikirjoituksessa (kuva) - Vuonna 2015 Higashimura joutui valitusten vuoksi lopettamaan kesken sarjansa, jossa hän irvaili kotitöitä tekeville miehille - Jälkikirjoitusmangoissa Higashimura kuvaa, miten inspiraatio sarjaan syntyi hänen tuntemistaan jossittelijanaisista (kuva) - Jälkikirjoitusmangoissa Higashimura kuvaa, miten kamalan samastuttavana kaikki hänen kaverinsa sarjaa pitävät (kuva) - Bonusmangassa maksa ja maiti antavat ihmissuhdeneuvoja oikeisiin lukijakirjeisiin (kuva) - In Clothes Called Fat - Idän lumo: Lihavuus on jokaisen omaa syytä 01:00:28 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: KAGITANI - Miehet eivät enää juokse auttamaan, kun kolmikymppiset naiset kompuroivat humalassa (kuva) - Rahan käyttäminen hienoihin lounaisiin on tuhlausta, sanoo Higashimura (kuva) 01:10:35 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: YLEISESTI - Jakso 27, jossa puhuimme avioliiton roolista japanilaisessa yhteiskunnassa - Todella upeeta - The Full-Time Wife Escapist - Petterin arvostelu The Full-Time Wife Escapistista Anime-lehdessä 4/2017 (kuva) - Puhetta länsimaisista elokuvista ja TV-sarjoista (kuva) - Rinko miettii, että ei me sentään sellaisia olla kuin sinkkunaiset amerikkalaisissa sarjoissa (kuva) 01:18:51 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: RINKO - Rinkon tapaama leffabaaria pitävä jäbä Okuda pitää elokuvista, mutta on raskasta seuraa (kuva) - Rinkolle on viimeinen niitti se, että Okuda ei arvosta TV-sarjoja, mutta The Dark Night on mestariteos (kuva) 01:24:18 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: KAORI, KOYUKI JA MUUT HAHMOT - Kaorin ex-poikaystävä saa Kaorin elättelemään toivoa siitä, että hänestä voisi ehkä tulla taas jotain muuta kuin toinen nainen (kuva) - …Mutta todellisuus on karu (kuva) - Koyuki aloittaa suhteen naimisissa olevan salarymanin kanssa (kuva) - …Ja myös rakastajattaren elämä on karua (kuva) - …Etenkin jos ahnehtii liikaa (kuva) - Rinkon avustaja Mami on sarjan ainoa henkilö, jolla on elämänhallinta kunnossa ja hommat hanskassa (kuva) 01:35:15 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: SPOILERIOSIO (POKKARIN 7 LOPUSTA) - Hayasaka olisi täydellinen vaihtoehto kaiken aiemman koetun jälkeen (kuva) - …Mutta sarja on sitä mieltä, että tämä on ehdottomasti väärä ratkaisu (kuva) - Aggretsukon kakkoskausi 01:48:15 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS RETURNS - Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns - Tokyo Tarareba Girls: Season 2 01:50:42 – TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS: YHTEENVETO 01:52:33 – LUKUJONOSSA: RIISIÄ TISKIN ALTA - Riisiä tiskin alta - Jakso 5, jossa Petteri puhui kirjasta Melkein geisha - Jakso 16, jossa Petteri puhui kirjasta Japani pintaa syvemmältä - Aina tulee vähän pyöriteltyä silmiä, kun tämäntyylisissä kirjoissa yritetään sanoa jotain mangasta - Arvostelu Kirjavinkit.fi:ssä - Arvostelu Kirjojen keskellä -blogissa 02:01:20 – LUKUJONOSSA: BL METAMORPHOSIS - BL Metamorphosis - Samat mielenkiinnonkohteet voivat yhdistää hyvinkin erilaisia ihmisiä (kuva) 02:11:40 – LOPETUS
This week we’re excited to return to the “what if?” ladies with Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns! What has happened to Rinko, Kaori, and Koyuki since the ending of Tokyo Tarareba Girls? Akiko Higashimura gives us the answers with this sequel that the hosts have been dying to read!!! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord! https://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions, October Extravaganza, Bonus Candy Taste Test episode 00:02:24 - Listener Emails: Josei and BL recommendations 00:08:25 - Recommendations for character driven horror manga 00:20:52 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Sayonara Shikyu Sono Ato follows Yuki Okada’s life after the surgery that removed her uterus 00:30:31 - dakazu loved the end of Blue Giant Supreme and is super excited with the sequel series Blue Giant Explorer 00:33:52 - News: CLAMP’s Tokyo Babylon is getting an anime adaptation 00:36:49 - Netflix announces upcoming anime adaptations for Thermae Romae, The Way of the Househusband, and High-Rise Invasion 00:39:39 - 1st volume of Ching Nakamura’s Gunjou is now available in English for free on her website 00:40:57 - Seven Seas Entertainment licenses Takako Shimura‘s Even Though We’re Adults 00:42:33 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Everyone’s Getting Married by Izumi Miyazono, Complex Age by Yui Sakuma, and The Prince in His Dark Days by Hico Yamanaka 00:43:44 - Main Segment One Shot: Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, We review Akiko Higashimura’s sequel to Tokyo Tarareba Girls that shows what happened to Rinko, Kaori, and Koyuki 01:14:18 - Next Week’s Topic: Everyone’s Getting/Complex Age/The Prince in His Dark Days, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
In this episode of the the Spiraken Manga Review, Xan gets all art otaku as he reviews a unique autobiographical manga about one's journey into the art world. So grab your charcoal, set up an easel and enjoy as he reviews Akiko Higashimura's "Blank Canvas" My So Called Artist's Journey/Kakukaku Shikajika" ----more---- As our host discusses this odyssey into Higashimura-san's past, he also discusses the unique nature of teachers who inspire us and the trials one goes through in order to become an artist. Xan also talks about his plans for Anime NYC 2019 Either way Hope you enjoy this episode #spiraken #mangareview #wheelofmanga #joseimanga #Kakukaku Shikajika #sevenseascomics #spirakenreviewpodcast Music Used in This Episode: Closing Theme- Easy Morning by Bad Snacks (Youtube Free Music) Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spiraken/Our Email Spiraken@gmail.comXan's Email xan@spiraken.comOur Twitter SpirakenXboxlive Gamertag Xan SpirakenOur Amazon Store http://www.amazon.com/shops/spiraken Random Question of the Week: Did you ever have a "mean" instructor that pushed you to be your best?
On this episode we reach the end of our Tokyo Tarareba Girls Retrospective! The hosts and Morgana “Manga Maven” Santilli discuss the ending and how they feel about the series as a whole!!! Make sure to follow Morgana on Twitter and check out her website! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our new website! https://mangamachinations.com/ Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Announcement about our new website, Introductions 00:05:56 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, dakazu checks out some questionable modern military fiction with Marginal Operation 00:22:18 - News: Digital archives were miraculously saved from the Kyoto Animation arson attack 00:23:22 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion for Mirai, we’ll be reviewing Mamoru Hosoda’s latest anime movie 00:23:59 - Main Segment Retrospective: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s manga 00:25:22 - We recap the events of volume 8 00:28:35 - We express our disappointment at the abundance of the Codfish Milt and Liver in these final volumes 00:32:59 - We recap the events of volume 9 00:36:57 - We feel conflicted about the ending 00:42:51 - dakazu doesn’t feel like Rinko and Key ending up together is earned throughout the series 00:45:06 - dakazu is amazed how accurate Seamus was with his story predictions 00:47:14 - We talk about how Higashimura’s sharp commentary on women’s hardships raised our expectations for what turned out to be a typical drama 00:55:24 - dakazu checked out Himawari: Kenichi Legend and Mama wa Tenparist that are about Higashimura’s father and her son. 00:57:34 - dakazu picked up on Higashimura’s blunt tone after checking out her advice podcast 01:01:22 - dakazu points out a translation from Act 15 that made Key come across harsher in English than in the original Japanese text. 01:04:30 - dakazu thinks the TV Drama adaptation did a better job setting up the relationship between Key and Rinko 01:05:41 - Morgana shares how she still liked Tokyo Tarareba Girls despite it not having a satisfying ending 01:06:37 - dakazu runs down game changing story changes that were made in Drama adaptation 01:11:53 - The Drama gave a hopeful epilogue for Kaori and Koyuki 01:15:10 - *SPOILERS* Darfox compares the ending montage to the montage from Gone Girl 01:17:00 - Key’s comment about Rinko needing to be a “Cool Woman” confused us and added to the conflicting final message of the series 01:19:11 - We’re glad that Hayasaka was a good guy til the end 01:24:25 - We share our thoughts about the series as a whole 01:28:42 - We comment on the Tarare-Bar where a woman is in love with an anime character 01:31:46 - We give our final thoughts on Tokyo Tarareba Girls 01:35:32 - Morgana will be joining Manga Machinations as an official host 01:36:53- Next Week’s Topic: Mirai, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
On this episode we celebrate with Morgana “Manga Maven” Santilli about Tokyo Tarareba Girls winning the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia before we continue with our Retrospective review into volumes 6 & 7!!! Make sure to follow Morgana on Twitter and check out her website! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Tokyo Tarareba Girls won an Eisner 00:04:19 - Reminder about our BEASTARS vol. 1 giveaway commemorating the official English release 00:05:22 - Correction for news about Funamation getting exclusive streaming rights for Revolutionary Girl Utena, Boogiepop Phantom, and Sweet Blue Flowers, Introductions 00:07:23 - News: Tokyo Tarareba Girls wins the 2019 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia 00:11:15 - We celebrate other Eisner winners 00:13:13 - Kodansha will be publishing an digital English edition of Smile Down the Runway 00:16:36 - Tokyo Otaku Mode and Otaku-Coin are hiring translators and paying them with cryptocurrency only redeemable to purchase their own products 00:23:53 - Warner Brothers has pulled production on the live-action Akira movie 00:27:02 - The tragedy of an arson attack on Kyoto Animation studio is the worst Japanese mass killing in decades 00:34:29 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Darfox enjoys a drama-free story in Natsume Ono’sRistorante Paradiso 00:43:13 - Morgana dives into the life of Akiko Higashimura with Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey 00:45:15 - dakazu and Morgana discuss the supernatural element in Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare 00:47:15 - The characters in Asumiko Nakamura’s Classmates: Dou kyu sei looked a little weird for Morgana 00:51:48 - dakazu was all about the old school delinquents in Matsuri Akino’s Colorful Crow 00:57:40 - dakazu was singing along while reading a manga adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables 01:01:54 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Anime Interlude where we’ll be discussing the past Spring 2019 season of anime and some of our early impressions for Summer 2019 01:03:00 - Main Segment Retrospective: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s manga 01:03:41 - We talk about the bonus Tarare-Bar segments found at the end of the volumes 01:11:40 - We recap the events of volume 6 01:16:25 - dakazu thinks Seamus is psychic for accurately predicting the false pregnancy of Kaori 01:20:38 - dakazu is disappointed that Ryo is not an evil genius and just an idiot 01:22:54 - The reoccurring visuals of the fake Eiffel Tower(Tokyo Tower) represent romance for Seamus 01:25:50 - Koyuki getting caught in bed with Yoshio breaks our hearts 01:28:55 - Seamus wonders about the significance of pregnancy because it was involved in the end of both Kaori and Koyuki’s relationships 01:30:17 - We ponder if Ryo or Yoshio will return before the end of the series 01:33:10 - We recap the events of volume 7 01:36:30 - Rinko repeatedly saying she loves Hayasaka makes us question if she really does 01:40:54 - Morgana and dakazu share stories about making comments to their significant others about hairstyles 01:45:25 - Seamus likes a joke that was used in Princess Jellyfish 01:47:09 - We groan at the grooming-like trauma that was revealed about Key’s backstory 01:49:51 - We agree that Yoko was not visually similar enough to Rinko for us to understand the connection they were supposed have 01:52:54 - We think Key fits exactly into the tragic archetype love interest 01:54:59 - We debate how we feel now that Higashimura is leading the story into a rote romance ending 02:01:38 - We compare the possible rote ending of Tokyo Tarareba Girls to the open ended conclusion of Princess Jellyfish 02:05:12 - We make our final predictions for how the series will end 02:07:45- Next Week’s Topic: Anime Interlude, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
This week we continue our Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura’s Tokyo Tarareba Girls with Morgana “Manga Maven” Santilli! We also talk about bugs and critters for a long time!!! Make sure to follow Morgana on Twitter and check out her website! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions, Social Media 00:01:48 - We will be doing a BEASTARS vol. 1 giveaway to commemorate the official English release 00:04:49 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, *SPOILERS* Darfox and dakazu discuss the politics and meta-commentary of Batman: White Knight 00:15:36 - Batman and the Justice League was a fun superhero manga for Morgana 00:17:58 - We discuss various comic/manga crossovers like X-Men Misfits and Wolverine: Snikt! 00:22:49 - Morgana really enjoyed the different artwork in POPOCOMI 00:23:48 - Waves is a beautiful autobiographical french comic about a woman who had a still birth 00:24:18 - dakazu revisits the awkward and embarrassing situations with another volume of Utsu Gohan 00:28:59 - We share stories dealing with bugs and critters 00:35:47 - News: Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed Metamorphose no Engawa 00:37:49 - Gigant has been licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment 00:41:45 - Farewell, My Dear Cramer will be getting a physical release from Kodansha 00:44:21 - Kodansha will putting out hard cover editions of Saiyuki with new translations 00:48:09 - Revolutionary Girl Utena, Boogiepop Phantom, Sweet Blue Flowers are among the titles that will be streaming exclusively on Funimation 00:50:12 - African Japanese manga artist Rene Hoshino was mistaken for Romi Hoshino, who was arrested in the Philippines for running a manga pirating website 00:52:20 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Tokyo Tarareba Girls, we will continue our comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s horror comedy manga(covers volumes 6-7) 00:52:32 - Main Segment Retrospective: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s manga 00:53:09 - We recap the events of volume 4 00:55:56 - We discuss the whiplash personality of Key 00:57:10 - We debate the possibility of Rinko and Key ending up together by the end of the series 01:01:37 - Darfox predicts that Hayasaka will try to mold Mami into a replacement for Rinko 01:04:13 - We talk about Okuda completely dismissing Rinko’s interests in favor of his own 01:07:04 - We laugh about Higashimura’s commentary on Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight 01:10:10 - Morgana shares how women’s entertainment is demeaned by society and Darfox thinks there’s so much to learn from shoujo and josei manga 01:15:46 - Rinko’s stance about men and women have different values is a harmful mindset that sets herself up for failure 01:17:48 - Rinko focusing on writing was a moment that resonated with Morgana 01:19:12 - dakazu hopes that the girls will learn to love themselves by the end of the series 01:21:04 - We recap the events of volume 5 01:26:01 - The cliffhanger ending of volume 5 made Morgana lose her mind 01:27:01 - We comment on the existence of “marriage rushes” and share our own experiences at weddings 01:33:41 - We explain how classmates have a stronger bond for reunions in Japan 01:35:42 - dakazu knows from experience how Yoshio is manipulating Koyuki 01:39:46 - dakazu is excited about the possibility that Ryo is actually an evil genius 01:42:33 - Morgana dives into the societal pressures of being a “Good Woman” 01:45:10 - We discuss how pregnancy is not a topic often explored in manga 01:47:31 - We make predictions on how Kaori’s pregnancy scare will pan out 01:51:49 - We talk about the possibility of abortion and how other fiction approach it 01:54:20 - The girls having a fight are an extension of the pain they’re experiencing 01:59:03- Next Week’s Topic: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
We’re joined by the awesome Morgana “Manga Maven” Santilli as we jump into a full Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura’s Tokyo Tarareba Girls!!! How will we feel about Higashimura’s meta-commentary about women in their 30s needing love and marriage to find happiness? Make sure to follow Morgana on Twitter and check out her website! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions 00:01:18 - Morgana catches us up on her new life as a freelance writer 00:05:46 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus reports on his visit to the Manga Exhibition at The British Museum 00:14:50 - Morgana enjoyed more Satoko and Nada and Asumiko Nakamura’s Classmates 00:17:35 - Morgana picked up POPOCOMI went she went to the Toronto Comic Art Festival 00:22:43 - News: Kodansha will be putting out a Katsuhiro Otomo Complete Works Collection 00:25:21 - Katsuhiro Otomo’s next movie is Orbital Era 00:26:33 - Akira will be getting a 4K remaster and Katsuhiro Otomo is working on a new Akira anime project 00:32:10 - Dark Horse Comics is finally releasing the 5th omnibus for Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 00:36:03 - VIZ Media will be releasing KAITO’s Blue Flag and Inio Asano’s Downfall 00:38:19 - Dragon Head is now available digitally from Kodansha 00:41:07 - The success of digital sales helped Saint Young Men get a physical release 00:41:52 - Serial Experiments Lain will be open source for the next 9 years 00:44:28 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Tokyo Tarareba Girls, we will continue our comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s horror comedy manga(covers volumes 4-5) 00:44:56 - Main Segment Retrospective: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura’s manga 00:46:51 - We recap the events of volume 1 00:49:17 - We discuss Higashimura’s anti-romance themes 00:53:16 - Darfox and Morgana talk about how they each related to Tokyo Tarareba Girls differently as a man and a woman 00:56:51 - Morgana shares moments from the book that hit her hard 00:58:31 - Seamus points out the brilliance of using baseball as a metaphor for the girls missing their chance at love 01:00:24 - dakazu thinks the imaginary Codfish Milt and Liver are the comedic stars 01:01:39 - We praise Higashimura’s use of visual analogies to better represent the internal state of the girls 01:03:35 - We recap the events of volume 2 01:06:55 - Morgana talks about how the men are taking advantage of the girls 01:09:34 - Seamus notes that Key fits into a character type often found in Japanese novels 01:10:48 - Kaori perspective as the woman who was with an unsuccessful man was something Darfox hadn’t experienced before 01:14:05 - We explain Higashimura’s use of boxing as the girls act like sandbags for the men 01:15:32 - We love the analogy of conveyor belt sushi 01:18:02 - We comment on how the bonus Valentine’s Day story is more like an extra episode for a television drama 01:22:20 - Morgana really doesn’t like Key 01:24:00 - We recap the events of volume 3 01:26:53 - We don’t trust Mr. Okuda 01:28:53 - We think Yoshio is a manipulative scumbag 01:31:33 - We explore the meta-commentary made by Higashimura about media for women through a manga for women 01:34:22 - Seamus comments that Rinko’s concern about career or marriage make sense for a woman in modern Japanese society 01:38:21 - dakazu points out more visual analogies through roller coasters and talk shows 01:39:18 - Darfox compares Tokyo Tarareba Girls as a story about Shoko from Princess Jellyfish 01:44:13 - Seamus predicts Mr. Okuda will be like Trent from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 01:46:00 - The lack of different body type representation in the series concerned dakazu 01:49:07 - We comment on the hilariously bad advice given in the bonus story Tarare-Bar 01:50:46 - We make some predictions about what will happen next 01:53:16 - News: Vertical has licensed Shuzo Oshimi’s A Trail of Blood 00:55:23- Next Week’s Topic: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
Last week we sadly lost two influential mangaka whose works have become cultural institutions. Kazuhiko Kato, more popularly known by his pen name Monkey Punch, and Kazuo Koike have both passed away due to pneumonia. It’s bittersweet that Koike’s final tweets were reminiscing on his friend and rival, as both of their iconic series competed for popularity in Weekly Manga Action over nearly 50 years ago. His very last internet words were “I’m really going to miss him,” and we at Manga Mavericks feel the same about both creators. Lupin the Third is a franchise we both adore and one that has endured and entertained generations. Many of Koike’s works, including Lone Wolf and Cub, are absolute classics, and his legacy and influence on the medium can be seen through the numerous talents he helped nurture like Rumiko Takahashi and Tetsuo Hara, among many others. Both creators’ influence extend beyond manga, having even influence film directors abroad like Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino through film adaptations of their works. So while we mourn their passing, we also find solace that their life’s work and legacy will continue to live on. Though we’d like to spend more time eulogizing them, there’s been a lot of other news in the manga world we need to talk about. There’re new series, new licenses, and exciting opportunities for aspiring mangaka to break-in to the industry! Plus, we’ve got two new Jump Starts to talk about! Or, rather, “Manga Plus Starts” since they’re exclusive to that service. Did Heart Gear and Spy x Family soote our broken hearts, or are they series we’d rather exclude from the Manga Plus family? Listen in and find out! Look forward to next week’s podcast where we answer all your We Never Learn Q&As AND make an exciting announcement! What could it be? You’ll have to listen and see! PODCAST BREAKDOWN 00:22 - Intro News: 1:10 - Monkey Punch & Kazuo Koike Have Passed Away 7:20 - Bookscan’s Top 20 Graphic Novels of March 2019 List 10:02 - Rumiko Takahashi launches her new series, Mao, in May 11:23 - Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-san ends in 4th volume 12:31 - The One-Punch Man webcomic returns after a 2 year hiatus 14:05 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls manga gets sequel series 15:00 - Higashimura draws new short manga Bara to Tulip 15:57 - Taiyo Matsumoto’s new manga 17:20 - J-Novel Club licenses Full Metal Panic! 19:15 - EigoManga licenses First Squad 20:16 - Yen Press’s Spring licenses 29:33 - Seven Seas’s Spring Licenses!! 41:59 - Initial D added to Comixology 45:13 - More J-Novel Club licenses!! 48:31 - Kodansha USA publishes Saint Young Men digitally 50:09 - Viz Media licenses the Persona 5 manga 51:00 - Toronto Comics Fest to host Hiromi Takashima 53:10 - Japan’s Manga Market grows 1.9 percent in 2018 54:30 - Vote in the Latest Black Clover Character Popularity Poll 55:46 - Astra Lost in Space wins the Manga Taisho Awards 56:58 - Enter the New Jump Paint/Medibang Contest 59:04 - Viz Originals’ Portfolio Reviews available at various cons 1:01:37 - My Hero Academia will receive another film this winter Manga Plus Reviews: 1:04:50 - Heart Gear 1:13:30 - Spy x Family Community Shout-Outs: 1:27:45 - One Panel Later 1:32:04 - Let’s Stay Together: A Fruits Basket Podcast 1:34:47 - VLord’s Toonami Faitful Article on The Promised Neverland: “Entering Toonami’s Neverland” 1:35:30 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
Last week we sadly lost two influential mangaka whose works have become cultural institutions. Kazuhiko Kato, more popularly known by his pen name Monkey Punch, and Kazuo Koike have both passed away due to pneumonia. It’s bittersweet that Koike’s final tweets were reminiscing on his friend and rival, as both of their iconic series competed for popularity in Weekly Manga Action over nearly 50 years ago. His very last internet words were “I’m really going to miss him,” and we at Manga Mavericks feel the same about both creators. Lupin the Third is a franchise we both adore and one that has endured and entertained generations. Many of Koike’s works, including Lone Wolf and Cub, are absolute classics, and his legacy and influence on the medium can be seen through the numerous talents he helped nurture like Rumiko Takahashi and Tetsuo Hara, among many others. Both creators’ influence extend beyond manga, having even influence film directors abroad like Steven Spielberg and Quentin Tarantino through film adaptations of their works. So while we mourn their passing, we also find solace that their life’s work and legacy will continue to live on. Though we’d like to spend more time eulogizing them, there’s been a lot of other news in the manga world we need to talk about. There’re new series, new licenses, and exciting opportunities for aspiring mangaka to break-in to the industry! Plus, we’ve got two new Jump Starts to talk about! Or, rather, “Manga Plus Starts” since they’re exclusive to that service. Did Heart Gear and Spy x Family soote our broken hearts, or are they series we’d rather exclude from the Manga Plus family? Listen in and find out! Look forward to next week’s podcast where we answer all your We Never Learn Q&As AND make an exciting announcement! What could it be? You’ll have to listen and see! PODCAST BREAKDOWN 00:22 - Intro News: 1:10 - Monkey Punch & Kazuo Koike Have Passed Away 7:20 - Bookscan’s Top 20 Graphic Novels of March 2019 List 10:02 - Rumiko Takahashi launches her new series, Mao, in May 11:23 - Skull-Face Bookseller Honda-san ends in 4th volume 12:31 - The One-Punch Man webcomic returns after a 2 year hiatus 14:05 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls manga gets sequel series 15:00 - Higashimura draws new short manga Bara to Tulip 15:57 - Taiyo Matsumoto’s new manga 17:20 - J-Novel Club licenses Full Metal Panic! 19:15 - EigoManga licenses First Squad 20:16 - Yen Press’s Spring licenses 29:33 - Seven Seas’s Spring Licenses!! 41:59 - Initial D added to Comixology 45:13 - More J-Novel Club licenses!! 48:31 - Kodansha USA publishes Saint Young Men digitally 50:09 - Viz Media licenses the Persona 5 manga 51:00 - Toronto Comics Fest to host Hiromi Takashima 53:10 - Japan’s Manga Market grows 1.9 percent in 2018 54:30 - Vote in the Latest Black Clover Character Popularity Poll 55:46 - Astra Lost in Space wins the Manga Taisho Awards 56:58 - Enter the New Jump Paint/Medibang Contest 59:04 - Viz Originals’ Portfolio Reviews available at various cons 1:01:37 - My Hero Academia will receive another film this winter Manga Plus Reviews: 1:04:50 - Heart Gear 1:13:30 - Spy x Family Community Shout-Outs: 1:27:45 - One Panel Later 1:32:04 - Let’s Stay Together: A Fruits Basket Podcast 1:34:47 - VLord’s Toonami Faitful Article on The Promised Neverland: “Entering Toonami’s Neverland” 1:35:30 - Wrap-Up Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and now on Youtube! You can also follow the hosts at @sniperking323 and @lumranmayasha. If you’d like to help support the show financially you can donate to Colton’s Ko-fi here and LumRanmaYasha’s Ko-fi here. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content!
On this episode we each selected a manga for another Triple Dip! Seamus picks Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Darfox picks Tobaku Haoden Zero, and dakazu picks Asahinagu! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “TOKYO GIRL” by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions 00:01:22 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Reading Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s Fallen Words has perked Seamus’s interest in rakugo 00:08:22 - Seamus is enjoying the vibrant look of Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo 00:13:49 - Darfox is interested in DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL because it might be related to Tiger & Bunny 00:15:35 - dakazu didn’t know about the upcoming anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero 00:18:12 - dakazu can relate to Rene Hoshino’s twitter manga about growing up as a foreigner in a different country 00:24:34 - News: Chibi Maruko-chan creator Momoko Sakura passed away at 53 00:26:35 - Kabi Nagata got anonymous encouragement, we discuss the value placed on fictional story manga over non-fictional biographical manga in Japan 00:36:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion, reviewing the original short and the follow up movie of Little Witch Academia 00:38:43 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Tobaku Haoden Zero/Asahinagu/Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: “Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru” by Nogizaka46 from Asahinagu, we’ve read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we’ll keep reading it before picking our favorite 00:39:39 - Tobaku Haoden Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto 00:54:52 - *SPOILERS* for Tobaku Haoden Zero 00:58:46 - Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki 01:09:52 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura 01:30:17 - Next Week’s Topic: Little Witch Academia, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
Covers volumes 9 to 17 of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura Don your armor (read: your prettiest, frilliest dress) and get ready to defend Tsukimi and all the residents of Amamizukan from corporate kidnapper Kai Fish. Guest Carrie McClain (an editor at Black Nerd Problems) and host Ashley list off the moments that made them cry in the second half, what clothes come to mean for the Amars, who has agency (and who doesn’t), and have one of the most epic Shipping Corners on the podcast yet. (Shu!! How dare you worm your way into our hearts like this?! HOW DARE YOU make us doubt Kuranosuke x Tsukimi for even a minute?!) Plus, in an author’s note, Higashimura questions why Princess Jellyfish is so popular in America, so Ashley and Carrie, as Americans, provide personal (and speculative) answers. LINKS Princess Jellyfish is available from Kodansha USA physically and digitally You can watch the 11-episode anime over on Funimation Higashimura also did Tokyo Tarareba Girls, which was a digital-first initiative from Kodansha that's now getting a print run. Listen to our episode about it here. Kuranosuke still does not identify as an okama What is a fujoshi? Hana-Kimi is available from Viz Media Harajuku and fashion Correction when talking about Maid-sama: Takumi Usui is actually 3/4s Japanese, 1/4 English, and his half-brother Gerald Walker is the reverse. Which just makes their genetic stereotypes even more ridiculous in the manga. (To show that Takumi is mixed-race, he has blond hair and green eyes, both recessive genes.) This was mentioned at some point during our Maid-sama coverage. Listen to our first Maid-sama episode here. The manga is also available from Viz Media. Higashimura’s divorce news Deb Aoki’s article in Publisher’s Weekly about why manga is booming in the West right now Outro song: “Kokodake no Hanashi” by Chatmonchy (the opening of the Princess Jellyfish anime) SOCIAL Find Carrie's work on Black Nerd Problems, where she writes lots about comics Follow Carrie on Twitter @DivineBlkPearl Follow Shojo & Tell on Twitter @shojoandtell Follow Shojo & Tell on Instagram @shojoandtell Follow Ashley on Twitter @AshMcD00 Comments, questions, constructive criticism, concerns? Want to tell us what made you cry? Email shojoandtell [at] gmail.com or simply leave a comment on the episode page.
Covers volumes 1 to 8 of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura Chances are you’ve heard heaps and heaps of praise bestowed upon this manga about a jellyfish otaku whose life is changed forever by a crossdresser. That praise is HELLA ACCURATE. Carrie McClain (an editor at Black Nerd Problems) and host Ashley reveal how much they’ve become Princess Jellyfish otaku by fangirling all over the Amars and Kuranosuke, dissecting how Higashimura explores identity politics through the narrative and motifs in the art, and remind you that everybody, EVERYBODY, is an otaku. Yes, even straight-laced, stuffy Shu. He’s a Tsukimi otaku. LINKS Princess Jellyfish is available from Kodansha USA physically and digitally You can watch the 11-episode anime over on Funimation Higashimura also did Tokyo Tarareba Girls, which was a digital-first initiative from Kodansha that's now getting a print run. Listen to our episode about it here. Tokyopop had a line of comics back in the day called Chix Comics. Groan. Are you living the NEET life? Kuranosuke does not identify as an okama Records of the Three Kingdoms, aka what Mayaya's always going on about Princess Jellyfish Nomu is probably insulted to be lumped in with My Hero Academia Nomu. Maybe. What is a fujoshi? Don't let your party get petrified in Final Fantasy Tenryū Arashiyama from Maid-sama, the much more problematic version of Kuranosuke. Listen to our first Maid-sama episode here. The manga is also available from Viz Media. Outro song: “Kokodake no Hanashi” by Chatmonchy (the opening of the Princess Jellyfish anime) SOCIAL Find Carrie's work on Black Nerd Problems, where she writes lots about comics Follow Carrie on Twitter @DivineBlkPearl Follow Shojo & Tell on Twitter @shojoandtell Follow Shojo & Tell on Instagram @shojoandtell Follow Ashley on Twitter @AshMcD00 Comments, questions, constructive criticism, concerns? Want to tell us who your favorite member of the Amars is? Email shojoandtell [at] gmail.com or simply leave a comment on the episode page.
Time Codes: 00:00:27 - Introduction 00:02:32 - Back on schedule! 00:04:24 - Claudine 00:40:45 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 1 01:13:49 - Wrap up 01:15:01 - Contact us This is the June manga episode, and unlike Shea and Derek had been doing the past couple of shows, this month's manga episode actually comes out on the appropriate month...on time! And on the June show, the Two Guys discuss Riyoko Ikeda's Claudine(Seven Seas Entertainment), a shōjo narrative set in historical France. The titular figure is a trans man, feeling trapped inside of his female body. Claudine's journey takes him through several relationships, a lot of disappointments, and frustrations on not being understood. Next, Shea and Derek discuss the first volume of Akiko Higashimura's new series, Tokyo Tarareba Girls(Kodansha Comics). While the style of this josei series is similar to Princess Jellyfish, the focus is more mature -- and even more comedic -- than that of her previous series. The guys discuss both the comedy and the messaging that seems to come through the story proper, and then contrast that tone with that of the "Bonus Story" that ends this first volume.
Time Codes: 00:00:26 - Introduction 00:02:33 - Setting up the episode 00:04:17 - More listener mail! 00:06:49 - Completing Monster 00:49:03 - Completing Otherworld Barbara 01:14:28 - Completing other manga series 01:26:25 - Wrap up 01:27:47 - Contact us On this episode of the monthly manga series -- the April show, actually, albeit late -- Shea and Derek revisit some of the titles that they had previously discussed. They talk about these series now that they have more volumes under their belts, and in some cases, have completed the entire series. The first of these that they discuss is Naoki Urasawa's Monster(VIZ Media), a title that they first discussed in their July 2015 episode. The last volume of the English-language Perfect Editions was released in summer of 2016, and both Shea and Derek explore their experiences finishing up the series. As they reveal, Urasawa has a penchant for vast, multi-leveled narratives, filled with a wide cast of characters, and the guys discuss this style of storytelling, its thrills as well as its challenges. Next, they turn to the completion of a story they first discussed on the September 2016 manga episode, Moto Hagio's Otherworld Barbara (Fantagraphics). The second volume of this series was published in August of last year, and the guys revisit Hagio's storyworld and its wrap-up. As they mentioned on their earlier episode, this is a complex, even vertiginous, narrative that involves dreamscapes, multiple narrative levels, and time interplay. Both of them appreciate Hagio's conclusion, although at times they wonder about the story's lapses into sentimentalism, and if the various narrative threads may not be a bit unwieldy. Finally, the guys discuss other manga series that they've been keeping up with, even completing, individually. For Shea, that includes ONE and Yusuke Murata's One-Punch Man and Yusei Matsui's Assassination Classroom, both published by VIZ Media. Derek waxes enthusiastically about Inio Asano's Goodnight Punpun(VIZ Media), Kengo Hanazawa's I Am a Hero(Dark Horse Manga), and Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish(Kodansha Comics).
We’ve finally reached the end of Princess Jellyfish! Get ready for a lengthy discussion about everything from the ending to our favorite parts! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube video excerpt on BEASTARS 00:02:57 - Twitter discussion on Slam Dunk and BL 00:07:35 - Newsweek article getting facts on March Comes in like a Lion wrong 00:13:13 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus catches up on To Your Eternity with Crunchyroll’s new Simulpub program, Seamus shares other science fiction about immortal creatures 00:23:52 - dakazu describes the brand new series Bokurawa Mahou Shounen and darfox hypothesizes a possible transgender motif 00:32:11 - dakazu loves manga artist Shin Morimura’s autobiography about his decision to leave modern comforts and go live off the land, Shin Shirakawa Genjin Oopa 00:40:35 - News: BEASTARS ranking in Anime-Japan’s poll for “most anticipated manga to anime adaptations”, digital sales of manga surpassing paper sales in 2017 00:44:44 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga including: APOSIMZ by Tsutomu Nihei, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. by Natsume Ono, and 7-nin no Shakespeare by Harold Sakuishi 00:49:13 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We talk about the abrupt ending, discuss how the Singapore arc changed the story, gripe about the negatives and positives of the themes, and give our final impressions(covers volumes 16-17) 01:37:25 - Next Week’s Topic: Triple Dip on APOSIMZ, ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., and 7-nin no Shakespeare, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
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! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions 00:01:01 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Netflix sending Seamus surveys about the weekly release schedule of Violet Evergarden, talking about the Netflix piracy controversy and social media spoiler culture 00:08:16 - Seamus is impressed with the vloging and crowd funding in A Place Further than the Universe and enjoying it’s story about pleasant people 00:13:20 - Happiness is taking darfox to some dark places, discussing extreme violence and dark content in stories 00:23:06 - dakazu reads the manga adaptation of the Netflix anime movie adaptation of BLAME! and questions why it exists 00:26:47 - News: 80’s manga Banana Fish is getting an anime adaptation, 00:28:35 - Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness winning Best Manga 00:32:31 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 16-17 00:32:48 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We discuss the story moving away from the Amarz, the mystery behind Io-chan’s gender, the real-life waste problem in the clothing industry, and make final predictions about who Tsukimi will end up with!(covers volumes 14-15) 01:48:39 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
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! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Listener Emails: Discussing our usernames, 00:05:38 - how is manga perceived where we live? 00:11:17 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus asks if a certain character in The Promised Neverland is a racist stereotype 00:21:12 - Subtitles and numbering in manga volumes 00:25:13 - darfox is bummed about the mini-break March comes in like a Lion is taking and not impressed with the animation from the dungeon arc of Black Clover, Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku: Princess of Japan focuses on the high school girl descendant of Emperor Hirohito battling Donald Trump in mahjong and dakazu is not having any of it 00:31:06 - dakazu is enjoying Sanzoku Diary artist Kentaro Okamoto’s writer debut in Sounan desu ka? despite some panty shots 00:34:11 - the post-war drama Areyo Hoshikuzu has ended, we share stories about re-reading manga 00:38:40 - News: we expand on Deb Aoki’s twitter question about how to get more people in the US to read manga 00:51:11 - Tomorrow’s Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba addressing manga piracy, manga artist Takashi Yoshida critique of the publishers, changes to Crunchyroll site’s Kodansha manga catalog 00:58:47 - debating the price of manga 01:02:33 - 1st image from live-action adaptation of My Brother’s Husband, Alita: Battle Angel getting delayed til December 01:03:37 - Tomorrow's Joe 50th anniversary project Megalo Box looks like it shares story similarities with characters 01:06:59 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 14-15 01:07:15 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We enjoy the hilarious betrayal of the Amarz, go into our disappointment of the new flamboyantly gay Usami character, make predictions of who will end up with Tsukimi, and ponder if Higashimura’s philosophy on romance takes inspiration from her real life(covers volumes 12-13) 01:48:39 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
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! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, more YouTube videos 00:03:15 - Seamus went to London to see the Pluto stage play 00:17:31 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, darfox checks out Soukyuu no Ariadne 00:21:50 - Seamus finds it difficult to like the main character in Violet Evergarden, dakazu tries to explain the craziness of Rasputin and Putin teaming up to create invincible martial-artist soldiers in Golosseum 00:29:34 - News: Crackdown on illegal manga translators in Japan, we discuss some answers from BEASTARS artist Paru Itagaki’s interview 00:34:41 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 12-13 00:35:07 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We debate whether the union of Tsukimi & Shu will last, discuss how well this manga explains the business of the clothing industry, and wonder what role the new antagonist Mr. Fish will play in the future(covers volumes 10-11) 01:07:23 - New Chapter Check In: SPOILERS for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:16:53 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
Darfox is in absentia this episode but that doesn’t stop Seamus and dakazu from continuing our Princess Jellyfish retrospective! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube channel and video by darfox 00:01:50 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus gives his initial impressions of The Promised Neverland 00:05:05 - dakazu checks out F no Mitsumei and thinks Seamus would enjoy this story of an English agent for the East India Company trying to steal tea secrets from China 00:07:16 - dakazu is very opposed to just about everything in The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! 00:11:53 - News: Paru Itagaki’s debut work BEAST COMPLEX will be published, the Revolutionary Girl Utena musical will be coming to Tokyo in March 2018 00:13:25 - One Punch Man artist Yusuke Murata’s newest project is a Back to the Future manga 00:15:20 - the director of Recovery of an MMO Junkie retweeting pro-Nazi content, discussing how underlings in teams suffer during boycotts 00:18:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 10-11 00:19:12 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we dive into the start of the Jellyfish clothing line, approve the new character Neesha, talk about the return of romantic relationship plot lines, and Higashimura’s love of Korean stars(covers volumes 8-9) 00:45:34 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
We continue along with our Princess Jellyfish retrospective this week and come to the conclusion that this manga has much more in common with American sitcoms than Romantic Comedies! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions 00:00:56 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus is reading more Frau Faust and The Ancient Magus’ Bride in tandem and compares them 00:09:30 - darfox is reading more Black Clover and enjoys how it bucks trends from another shonen battle manga like Naruto 00:13:00 - dakazu finishes Hyouge Mono and checks out Norihiro Yagi’s Claymore Memorabilia artbook, he’s started watching the cute anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 00:15:34 - News: We discuss the controversy of Udon Entertainment and their publishing rights to The Rose of Versailles 00:27:44 - Hi Score Girl manga artist Rensuke Oshikiri won his Darkstalkers 2 duo tournament at EVO JAPAN 2018, new Gegege no Kitarou anime for Spring 2018 00:29:39 - darfox gives a quick game review for DRAGON BALL FighterZ 00:31:51 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we cover the Amamizukan fashion show arc and talk about of favorite jokes and debate what genre this manga is(covers volumes 6-7) 01:04:45 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
On this episode we get back to our Princess Jellyfish retrospective to debate whether this is just another generic romantic comedy or something more! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, talking about @Richmon_Lee’s excellent twitter thread about the end of Devilman Crybaby 00:01:32 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Darfox finally takes the plunge on Black Clover manga, debating the extended pacing of the anime 00:10:33 - Seamus is reading American comic 100 Bullets, dakazu wants to keep watching Darling in the Franxx but is grossed out by excessive fan service, somehow After the Rain doesn’t bother dakazu as much as Bunny Drop 00:16:38 - Seamus is impressed by the animation of Violet Evergarden and is finally watching Tatami Galaxy 00:21:14 - dakazu loves Masami Yuuki’s Dis x Comm and how different manga artists like Natsume Ono and Akiko Higashimura collaborated by coloring the beginning of every chapter 00:23:30 - dakazu checks out the complete edition of Misumisou released for the upcoming live action movie adaptation, News: Shaman King 20th anniversary project is running in Shonen Magazine Edge 00:28:55 - New Gegege no Kitarou anime replacing Dragon Ball Super, Rumiko Takahashi’s 4th nomination for an Eisner Awarad, Rensuke Oshikiri participating in EVO JAPAN competitive fighter tournament 00:31:51 - Seamus will be going to see a stage play adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s Pluto 00:35:14 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss Kuranosuke’s feelings for Tsukimi, point out Higashimura’s story progression, and make more predictions which characters will be shipped!(covers volumes 4-5) 01:04:40 - New Chapter Check In: SPOILERS for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
Join us as we kick off 2018 in style with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish! This week we’ll be covering volumes 1-3 Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Seamus explains Christmas crackers 00:02:27 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Darfox revisits his WOMBS trial book, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Devilman Crybaby, we’ll be discussing all 10 episodes of the new Netflix anime by visionary director Masaaki Yuasa 00:05:05 - Ito Junji Collection hasn’t impressed dakazu yet, Darfox is excited about more Yowapedal with Yowamushi Pedal GLORY LINE 00:10:01 - dakazu checks out Land of the Lustrous manga artist Haruko Ichikawa’s anthology collection Mushi to Uta over the allegations of her being misogynist 00:19:08 - dakazu enjoyed the anthology manga Trigun: Multiple Bullets which included a story by artist Boichi of Dr. Stone 00:22:14 - News: New upcoming Tiger & Bunny anime, Amazon abandoning their Anime Strike service 00:24:43 - Main Segment Retrospective, Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss the romantic relationships between the main characters, debate the themes of perception, an make predictions about who the OTP will be!(covers volumes 1-3) 01:19:14 - New Chapter Check In: dakazu is convinced BEASTARS is now too mature for an anime adaptation 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Devilman: Crybaby, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster
This month, Shea and Derek have a fun time discussing two recent manga releases. They begin with the first volume of Akiko Higashimura's Princess Jellyfish (Kodansha), a series that is new to both of the guys. In fact, Derek comments that he might not have given this title a try if they hadn't decided to discuss it for the podcast. Given the "princess" part of the book, he had wondered if this might not be too cute for him, a fluffy shojo title that may not appeal to him (while at the same time, admitting that he might be shortsighted). But as the guys discuss, Princess Jellyfish is anything but insubstantial. It's a multi-layered story exploring friendships, gender identity, and fandom. Yet, "fandom" isn't the right word when discussing this manga, and Shea and Derek spend a good deal of time understanding the character and behavioral nuances that Higashimura weaves into her narrative, supplemented by a useful glossary that she include in the back of the book. This is definitely a title that both of the guys will continue reading in the months to come. Next, they look at a completely different kind of manga, the first omnibus volume of Kengo Hanazawa's I Am a Hero (Dark Horse Manga). This book has been getting a good deal of press, especially given its apparent similarity to The Walking Dead. In fact, Derek and Shea discuss the expectations surrounding I Am a Hero and how calling it "zombie manga" may be a lazy way of categorizing this series. At least in this first volume, there is much more to Hanazawa's story that the undead rising. I Am a Hero is also a self-aware meditation on the place of manga in our culture, with the book's protagonist, Hideo Suzuki, serving as its focalizing agent. Plus, there are many unanswered questions surrounding Hideo, non-zombie-based, that makes us question his reliability. And as Shea and Derek point out, it's not entirely certain where Hanazawa's sympathies actually lie regarding his hero...and that's a good thing, at least for Derek, who appreciates ambiguity and authorial distance. Shea suspects that next volumes of the series will more firmly embed themselves in the zombie side of the story, although Derek is hoping that won't entirely be the case. Time will tell. This is also the one-year anniversary of The Comics Alternative's manga series. So celebrate with them and let them know what you think of their episodes!
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