Mangaroos

What would YOU do if you were the only person left in society? Would you go looking for survivors with a weird little mouse creature as your companion? Eat super-spicy instant curry while driving around blasted-out cityscapes? Or just watch old movies on an endless loop? Come reflect on the fragility of existence and "a story of loneliness and beautiful ruins," and let's do some bea...

Science fiction, romantic comedy, and slapstick cartoonery all co-exist in the same beautifully-drawn timeline, in Parallel Leap Syndrome by Nobuyuki Takahashi! What moment in your life would you return to, as many times as it took, just to get it right? Which tired old rom-com tropes need to be left in the past for good? Are you a Haruko or a Satoimo? Find out, alongside your favorite Mangaroo-ya...

Step into the spirit world with us as we take a look at a brand-new series, Tonari no Hyakkai Kenbunroku, by Yoshiko Watanuki. Points discussed: creepy peach girl, wallets stolen by ghosts, neighbors and whether or not you're entirely sure they exist, falling in love with an older man, and the difference between true romance and fujoshi bait (it exists!).  Get in touch with us! Email: mangaro...

Drawing motorcycle action this well is such a flex.  In what may or may not be the last episode in our "thrillers" arc (we're not sure), we discuss Ajin: Demi-Human. Presenting a vision of immortality that can best be described as "badass," Ajin is a story about a select group of humans who cannot be killed, but can project "black ghosts" who, uh, look like cool...

Experience the kind of suspense that could only happen when a white collar, mystery-loving dad takes on the yakuza, in volume one of My Home Hero! What would you do if you found out your child was dating a violent criminal? How well would each Mangaroo deal with covering up a murder? And what's the deal with thought bubbles? Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere e...

This week, it's all about deeply creepy mom stuff, as the Roos discuss the first volume of Shuzo Oshimi's psychological horror story, Blood on the Tracks. Also discussed: Gunma prefecture, Kyoko Fukada, passive dads, mystery insects, and sticky ickies. Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

Mark's bringing the nostalgia to our lives this week with Marathon Man, a manga from the early 90s by the iconic Masaharu Inoue. Can a deadbeat dad earn the respect (and custody) of his son by reclaiming his former marathon-running glory? Discussed: unequipping your party members in Final Fantasy IV, how to make dads cry, and accepting gifts from unknown relatives! This podcast has nothing to...

Haikyu!! is one of the most beloved Shonen Jump properties in recent years, a consensus pick for the Best Sports Manga Hall of Fame, and easily the premier high school volleyball manga in history. But, is volume one any good? Listen in to find out, and stick around for hot takes on Little Giants, Wingless Crows, and what it takes to be a real tosser.   Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast...

Get enamored with the glamour! This week, we discuss a manga that captures the fluid grace and athleticism of ballet. But George Asakura's Dance Dance Danseur isn't only a visual spectacle! It addresses issues, too. What does it really mean to be "masculine"? How do the choices we make at a young age come to define who we are? Does Swan Lake even have a plot, and if so, what is...

This week we're joined by the illustrious Minami Sakai, creator of 爆死して乙女ゲーに転生したので推しルートを攻略します！("I Bombed a Pull So Bad it Yeeted Me into an Otome Game, so I'm Gonna Clear My Best Boy's Route!") Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers offers an elegant and thought provoking first volume. What if the Tokugawa Shogunate had been run entirely...

You're familiar with the works of Vincent van Gogh, but are you aware of his younger brother, Theodorus? Well what better way to learn about both of them than a slice of life josei manga! This week the Mangaroos get educated. How much sensuality is appropriate when playing chess in public? Who or what was Tolouse-Lautrec? And what even is art anyway, man? Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroo...

What happens when the celebrated Three Kingdoms statesman and military strategist Kongming is transported to the nightlife scene in modern-day Shibuya? A whole lot of nonsense, mostly, and some lovingly illustrated butts!  Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

It's a special episode this week, in celebration of a lost legend, Leiji Matsumoto. Leaving behind an immeasurable impact on the history of manga, Matsumoto is best known for his work in the 1970s, including Space Battleship Yamato and Galaxy Express 999. But we chose to spend time with perhaps his most enduring character, Captain Harlock (or Herlock, depending on who you ask). It's a su...

Freaky space monsters, a crash-landing on a frozen planet, and advice from a robot on how to make friends. What more do you need, really? This effervescent and  Evangelion-inspired debut from Yuhiro Tsujitsugu is a chaotic blend of elements that just barely hangs together, and yet somehow, it works! Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

We all have a crush on Fuyutsuki-san. That's all you really need to know! Also discussed: snow, office romance, and a surprising amount of folklore.  Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

What's worse? Working a dead-end convenience store job, or being kidnapped by a creepy, faceless Santa demon and being forced to help ruin Christmas for children around the world? That's just one of the questions posed in this week's episode, in which we discuss Black Night Parade, by Hikaru Nakamura, of Saint Young Men fame! This manga was recently adapted into a live-action movie...

This week the Mangaroos discuss growing up on a tiny island, making manga about manga, and whether they are or are not three high school girls following their dreams! Kono podcast ga sugoi!  Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

In this second, much better sounding episode of Mangaroos, we discuss the hilarious and sometimes surreal Onna no Sono no Hoshi. Shirt collar trends? Drawing eyebrows on dogs?? Eternal Kaoru!?? This episode's got it all! Get in touch with us! Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.com Everywhere else: @mangaroos

In this, the very first episode of Mangaroos, we're starting with a big one. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Sure, it's a global multimedia phenomenon now, but we're going back to where it all started: the first volume of the manga. Join us as we discuss Tanjiro's super sense of smell, Taisho era fashion trends, and Nezuko kicking a demon's head off! Get in touch with us!...