Manga Machinations

On this episode we give our opinions on light novels, we discuss the newest chapters of Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS , dakazu finds Paru Itagaki 's Prototype of BEASTARS called Beast Complex and checks out Restaurant to Another World(Isekai Shokudo) , and Seamus and Darfox review the second season of The Eccentric Family . Then we return to our retrospective of I am a Hero! We wrap up the Kurusu-ar...

This week we answer an email, we discuss the newest arc in BEASTARS , dakazu finishes Coppelion and watches the Welcome to the Ballroom anime, darfox is looking forward to FLCL2+3 , we rejoice in the news of A Silent Voice getting a US theatrical release, and the teaser trailer of the live-action adaptation of BLEACH scrounges up mixed feelings. Then we take a break from our I am a Hero retrospect...

On this episode we answer an email about In Clothes Called Fat , Seamus finds more shiritori in Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl , darfox is rewatching Eureka Seven , dakazu finds two bad manga in Rock Me Amadeus and Otogibanashi Battle Royal(Fairy Tale Battle Royale) but loves the world of RAFNAS by WOMBS creator Yumiko Shirai ! Then we discuss the new trailer for the Netflix Death Note mo...

This week we interview Jocelyne Allen of Brain Vs. Book who translated My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness ! She talks to us about the process of pitching projects to publishers, the lack of transparency for translators, the problem with scanlations, and the difficulty of translating Japanese puns! Then  she continues to answer our questions as we share our thoughts on My Lesbian Experience with...

On this episode we answer an email about Platinum End , darfox gets into tanuki lore for The Eccentric Family , Seamus watches the anime film Red Turtle , dakazu find a violent manga version of the Lion King with Jasmin , and we report on news about the Pluto and Yuri!!! on Ice ! Then we get back to our retrospective of I am a Hero !!! We'll be discussing the translations for the message boards, t...

This week darfox weighs in on season two of The Eccentric Family , dakazu finishes WOMBS and is still reading Reincarnation no Kaben , we get hyped for our special guest, dakazu discovers the collection of stories from various mangaka based on Parasyte in Neo Kiseijuu and he finds another spin-off of Kaiji in Ichinichi Gaishutsuroku Hanchou ! Then we dive into our newest retrospective review for I...

On this episode we answer an email, we examine species profiling within the new BEASTARS chapters, Seamus continues with Ōoku: The Inner Chambers , darfox examines the manga offered through his new Crunchyroll subscription and prefers the characterization in the anime compared to the manga of BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS , dakazu loves the world of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department and g...

This week Seamus catches up on BEASTARS , Chi no Wadachi continues to entice us, reddit introduces darfox to 8-Sai Toshishita no Dousei no Ko ni Koishita( Fell in Love with a Girl 8 years younger) and Deai-kei Site de Imouto to Deau Hanashi( Met my Sister on a Dating Site) , and dakazu's next manga/anime binge will be ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department ! Then we jump into a bloody battle the...

On this episode Seamus revisits Ōoku: The Inner Chambers but hates the early modern English translations, dakazu is sad that Musume no Iede(I'm a Runaway Girl) has ended, he talks about photoshopping Gundam models to create Moblie Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Gaiden , darfox comes for the cat but stays for the lesbian confessions of Watashi no Kawaii Koneko-chan(My Cute Little Kitten) , and dakazu is f...

This week Seamus likes the secondary couple in the yuri manga Kiss and White Lily for My Dearest Girl , the other shoe finally drops in Chi no Wadachi , darfox and dakazu compare their reading styles, darfox shares his thoughts on the newest arc of Happiness , dakazu comes across the most bizarre and blatant health scam in X-POWER~4th Dimensional Body Enhancement~ , and he takes a look at the new...

On this episode we answer an email and talk about Junji Ito manga, while dakazu checks out the end of Naruto Shippuden , (unfortunately)revisits Bunny Drop , and rants about Rin Okamoto 's new manga Parallel Paradise ! Then for our One Shot section we discuss Ghost in the Shell !!! We compare the characters in the manga to their anime counterparts, cringe at Masamune Shirow 's love of fan service,...

This week Seamus makes predictions for what happens next in Vinland Saga and Chi no Wadachi , darfox digs the love triangle in Prison School and is enjoying ATOM: THE BEGINNING , dakazu pulls a Seamus and spoils himself on Furenaba Ochin , and we talk about upcoming live action movie adaptations of manga, such as Gintama , Jojo's Bizarre Adventure , and Blade of the Immortal . Finally, we look at...

On this episode we answer an email, discuss the new chapters of Chi no Wadachi , dakazu compares must-read manga vs. top-of-their-genre manga, Seamus is disappointed about how Himegoto - Juukyuusai no Seifuku ends, and the manga  10 Dance is everything dakazu wanted Yuri!!! on Ice to be! Then we wrap up on the final volume of Phoenix , share our opinions on the series as a whole, and weigh in on o...

This week we thank Leann Hill for our awesome new avatars! Then we run down the new anime of the season, including The Eccentric Family 2 , Sakura Quest , The Laughing Salesman( Warau Salesman) , Berserk , My Hero Academia , Attack on Titan ,   Boruto: Naruto Next Generations , Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul , and ATOM: THE BEGINNING ! Also dakazu is excited for Kouji Mori 's new manga Sousei no Tai...

On this episode we read an email, Seamus describes the unique manga in AX Volume 1 , dakazu can't help but compare 7 Billion Needles to Parasyte , darfox praises the characterizations in BEASTARS , and he reports back from seeing the new Ghost in the Shell movie! Finally, we check out the next volume of Osamu Tezuka 's Phoenix  for our retrospective!!!(covers volume 10-Sun part 1)

This week we read emails, we give manga suggestions, Seamus has mixed feelings about Himegoto - Juukyuusai no Seifuku , darfox might drop Dr. Stone , and dakazu talks about the cut-throat business of weekly manga. Then we get to our main topic of Patlabor 2: The Movie ! We compare it to the previous Patlabor movie, look for more Mamoru Oshii -isms, and break down our favorite scenes!!!

On this episode we discuss the upcoming live-action Ghost in the Shell , Seamus finishes March comes in like a lion and now hates Momo, we love looking behind the scenes of creating manga in Naoki Urasawa's Manben , dakazu is touched by Akiko Higashimura 's loving tribute to her art teacher in Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey(Kakukaku Shikajika) , and we weigh in on the Netflix version...

This week Dawn "Usamimi" from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast is back to talk about one of her favorite series, Sailor Moon ! We examine everything from the differences of the manga vs. the anime to the recently aired Sailor Moon Crystal ! Also on this episode, Dawn's been reading Goodnight Punpun  and recommends Naoki Urasawa's Manben for a look behind the scenes of creating manga, darfox checks out...

This week Seamus is looking into the history of post-World War 2 Japan with Shigeru Mizuki 's Showa and Yoshihiro Tatsumi 's Abandon the Old in Tokyo and Good-Bye , we discuss the representations of racial stereotypes in Japanese culture, darfox is enjoys the use of back lighting in Chi no Wadachi , and dakazu ponders if Inio Asano 's new series Reiraku , about a depressed manga-author, is autobio...

On this episode we read an email about using curse words in translations, Seamus is confused about what's going on in To Your Eternity , darfox ponders the fates of the new Shonen Jump manga Dr. Stone and Marie the Hungry , dakazu discovers the prequel to Astro Boy Atom:The Beginning , and he loves the relatable quirks of eating food in Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu? ! We end by discussing the n...

On this episode Seamus enjoys the relationship of a lesbian couple in Collectors , dakazu is creeped out by the incestuous undertones of Shuzo Oshimi 's new title Chi no Wadachi , the manga of Dragon Ball Super reveals interesting things about Goku and Chi-Chi's relationship, developments in Boruto are super cliche, and darfox finds out Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club( Minami Kamaku...

This week we explain Valentine's Day customs in Japan, Seamus watches more March comes in like a lion  anime, darfox finishes Nana to Kaoru but wasn't sure what to expect of the new Shonen Jump series We Never Learn !, and dakazu checks out Spider-Man: The Manga ! Then, we return to our retrospective of Osamu Tezuka 's Phoenix by jumping into the Genpei War era of Japan!!!(covers volume 7-Civil Wa...

On this episode darfox finally gets some feedback from a translator, Seamus orders the Indie manga magazine AX Volume 1 , dakazu checks out the popular rugby manga/anime All-Out!! , we look at the rivalry between Inio Asano and Shuzo Oshimi , and dakazu shares the awesome blog Brain Vs. Book ! Then dakazu introduces a bunch of manga he's been reading recently: COPPERS , Hibi Rock , and Fuichin Tsa...

 After we explain the American Football, this week darfox and Seamus catch up on new chapters of Hi Score Girl and A Bride's Story(Oyomegatari) ! Also, dakazu loves the Zootopia like setting of BEASTARS and is touched by the story of a boy who loves people in Machida-kun no Sekai ! Then we jump into another anime movie review with The Boy and the Beast ! We share out thoughts and compare it to dir...

On this episode Seamus explores dreamlike stories in A Single Match , darfox uncovers Social Justice themes in ole Green Lantern/Green Arrow comics, dakazu confesses he's watching Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid and enjoying the tale of a magic cat in E no Shima Waikiki Shokudou , and we discuss Hideaki Anno teaching animation to kids! Then we get into a darker Triple Dip by checking out the beginnin...