OverMangaCast

Aliens have invaded the world, only not in the form of little green men, but in the form of shapeshifting alien slugs that consume human brains and form a parasitic bond with the host body. Izumi was going to be the latest victim to one of these space bugs, but but happenstance it was restrained to his hand. Now Izumi and his new parasite Migi need to work together, grow stronger, and stop all the...

What if someone watched the trailer for Scott Pilgrim vs The World and then decided that'd be cooler with more lesbians? That's basically Setsu's situation as she decides to fight a group of super-powered Ex's called the Oddmen to get with their leader. But then she kinda gives up on that goal because she vibes more with the girls. This week, Matt, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss O...

On this 100th episode of the OverMangaCast, we want to thank all our listeners for Joseph Jostar is picking up where his father left off, but is kinda a dick about it. Landing in the new world of America, he quickly beats up some police officers and begins killing vampires. Also, he's super good at Hamon through his birthright. However, Nazis are in mexico and they are digging up things that a...

Another week, another discussion episode to cover the gap of their reading speeds by having an informal discusssion about the nature of genres. Or at least Sam and Jacob do, Matt is kinda just dragged along as he doesn't really believe in genres as a substantial thing. This week, Matt, Sam, and Jacob talk about Genres. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions by following  @Ove...

Guts was just an average kid, that no one understood... Oh wait, no, he was definitely a resident of the grim dark dystopia that is Berserk. We go on a flashback journey, exploring the childhood of young Guts. His time as a childhood mercenary and his endless parade of trauma, before uniting with his soon to be best-friend/potential love Griffith, who is not ominous at all and will be an overall p...

Allison just wants to get her boyfriend back, but the ramshackle group of characters around her won't stop pushing her into being the protagonist in this crazy mixed-up world. This week, Matt, Sam, and Jacob read and discuss Kill 6 Billion Demons Book 3 by Abbadon (Tom Parkinson-Morgan). Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions by following  @OverMangaCast  on Twitter. YouTube...

Kafka Hibino is still living his best life being a human weapon made of monster cells, fighting to keep the city of Tokyo safe from ants, the most terrifying creature of all. Or at least until he can figure out what is happening to his paycheck. This week Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions by following  @Ove...

An unkillable ninja Gabimaru teams up with an expert of execution Sagiri, to uncover the mysteries of an island said to contain the secret to immortality. If they can reclaim it for the Shogun, the Gabimaru's crimes can be forgiven and he can return home to his wife, that he totally loves! (Ooooooh!) But the islands inhabitants have the strength of demons, and that's not even including the...

We're back with our super stars twins, looking to avenge the death of their mother. But to do so, Aqua must infiltrate the world of teen dating shows, and tries desperately to not be a good person. He fails. Meanwhile, Ruby decided to be a pop idol, and do crazy things as she gets the band together. But is love blooming on the battlefield of stardom. This week, Matt, Sam, and Jacob read and di...

Dr. Stone, Stone, calling Dr. Stone. Dr. Stone, Dr. Stone, wake up now! Senku isn't dead, but his near-death experience has convinced him that Taiju's romance subplot isn't interesting enough to be a main character, so now he's going off on his own science adventure. Now he's teaming up with the ninja Kohaku and the sorcerer Chrome and doing a whole lotta BAD sorcery to try and...

Fairy tales are real, and the members of The Hunter's Guild are tasked with protecting the common people from them. Or at least that would have been the plot if this didn't get cancelled, so instead we get to go on a magically, fast-paced spiral off a cliff into meta resentfulness. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss The Hunter's Guild: Red Hood by Yuki Kawaguchi. Rea...

We're feeling a little under-the-weather this week, so we're done to just half the cast. Hopefully the two remaining members picked a meaningful discussion that doesn't delve into crude objectification... oh... well... nevermind. This week, Sam and Jacob do a good ol' fashioned Smash or Pass. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions by following  @OverMangaCast  on...

Takemichi Hanagaki was a 26-year old loser, who never really did anything since he wussed out in middle school. Only now he's getting isekai'd by a subway train into reliving his middle school days. Now he has his 13-year old girlfriend back, and can fight gang members and stuff. Only, he can travel to an from the present by touching her little brother. Also, she's dead in the future a...

He was a boy, she was a girl, could I make it anymore obvious? We actually, no, as both of these main characters have a disease that removes proper nouns and will kill them before their 12th birthday. Also, the titular boy wants to murder the girl, so that he can be the first to die of the disease and then it can be named after him, giving his sad short life some meaning. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae...

Tanjiro woke up from his latest demon fight, only to be without his friends Inosuke and Zenitsu. But he doesn't have time to fret, as he needs a new sword, which can only be found at the mythical Swordsmith Village! Once there he meets up with the Love Hashira Mitsuri who leaves it all on the line, and that one emo kid from the Entrance Exam arc that seemed important at the time, but hasn'...

Chainsaw Man is back! But wait, who is this girl Asa Mitaka and why is she under the radar of the War Devil? Looks like we have a new POV, and that is someone who wants to kill Chainsaw Man to get weapons of mass destruction back on the table. This week Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss Chainsaw Man   Ch.98-111 by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions...

What are you willing to sacrifice for your art? This week we're reading the story of two middle school girls on their journey to become mangaka. However, things don't go exactly as planned, and unfortunate circumstances befall them. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinions by following  @Ov...

Love is in the air this season, a bit too much love if you ask me. Rentarō Aijou is the lucky recipient of 7 girlfriends, but that's a far cry from the 100 promised to him by the god of Love. So now he's got to work his hardest to earn more girlfriends and keep the ones he has happy. Also, a TON of super detailed kissing scenes. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss The 100...

A heartwarming tale of a lovely orphanage in the countryside where children grow up under the careful watch of their loving Mom. Emma, Ray, and Norman are the oldest and smartest of the group, serving as a bastion of fun to all the younger children. There is nothing sinister lying beneath the surface. There is no de eper m eaning between the cracks. Every on e is happy and healthy. S oon, the e nt...

Elden Ring, the top-rated FromSoft game devouring hard-core gamers has an official manga... well, at least a gag manga. The main character is wearing only a loin cloth and fumbling his way through the world, trying desperately not to die. Also, there is literally an art contest boss fight. This week, Matt, Sam, and Jacob read and discuss Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree by Nikiichi Tobita. Read...

Thorfinn is back, no working for Askeladd the man who killed his father to earn the right to kill him. Also, now they're invading England. But wait, now there's a rebel viking named Thorkell and a whole succession plot? Things are really heating up. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob read and discuss Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinion...

Hey! Battle Shonen are pretty cool! People get all these weird powers and duke it out in what eventually devolves into a tournament arc! Rad! Anyway, what's up with those magic powers and what are some cool ones? Ya know, Dragonball Z, Naruto, One Piece, Demon Slayer; all that nonsense! This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob talk about Shonen Power Systems. Read along, meme along, or just yell a...

Sugimoto is still immortal and searching the Hokaido wilds for the escaped criminals with a treasure map to stolen Ainu gold tattooed onto their flesh. Nothing will stop him or Asirpa until they find their treasure haul... except for maybe a hunting expedition as they track down a deer. Oh wait, some crazy bear hunter is after Asirpa's white wolf companion. Guess we have an arc, bois. This wee...

2022 is coming to an end, and the OverMangaCast crew is taking a break from reading over the holiday season to rank the top manga of 2022. Each co-host is bringing their top 3 things we read this year, as we countdown to our recommendations. This week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob countdown their Top 3 Manga for a total of 12 best manga of 2022. Read along, meme along, or just yell at our bad opinion...

Jacked Santa is back, and he's bringing all of comics with him. Klaus is back on Earth in modern times after spending an indeterminate time locked in the moon for participating in the Lunar Civil War. Now he has to contend with the Witch of Winter, who is kidnapping children and building a wooden army of snow golems to reclaim the boundaries of her frozen kingdom lost to global warming. Also,...