Taiiku Podcast

It’s Anime Secret Santa time again! We’ve got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Patz ( @PatzPrime ) join me ( @nidokorn ) to talk about some anime: I talk about Occult Academy and Giant Robo Chris talks about The Reflection and Magic User's Club Patz talks about When Marnie Was There Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord . Used with...

This episode, we're talking about all of the favorite manga we read this year! As always, you can find me on bsky @nidokorn , and my co-hosts Helen ( @WanderinDreamr ) and Apryll ( @manjiorin ) on bsky at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at The Organization of Anti-Social Geniuses , more of Helen’s writing at Narrative Investigations , and my writing at the Fando...

The Chicago Bears are a mess. They're a messy mess and I dunno what's gonna happen in the offseason, and that makes me sad. This episode, we're talking about Hana Chatani's Give Her Back to Me published by Glacier Bay Books and Akihito Tsukushi's Made in Abyss published by Seven Seas. Give Her Back to Me credits: Editing and design by emuh ruh and Hana Chatani Made in Abyss credits: Translation: B...

This episode, we talk about Isaki Uta's The Lost & Found Collection—which includes four one shots: Leaper, Mine-kin Is Asexual, Mermaid in the Bottle, and Silkscreen—published by Irodori Comics. Then we talk about Masaoki Shindō's RuriDragon published by Viz in Shonen Jump. The Lost & Found Collection credits: Translated by: Ed Ayes (Leaper, Mine-kin Is Asexual, Mermaid in the Bottle), Its...

The Seattle Mariners are clinging on for dear life, and I am in pain. This episode, we're talking about Ai Tanaka's King in Limbo published by Kodansha. And Yuhi Azumi's Cutie and the Beast published by Seven Seas. King in Limbo credits: Translation: Ajani Oloye Lettering: EK Weaver Editing: Ben Applegate Kodansha USA Publishing edition cover design by Matt Akuginow Cutie and the Beast credits: Tr...

The Chicago White Sox have lost 114 games so far this season. Seven other teams in Major League Baseball history have ever lost at least 114 games. 15 more to go. Anyway. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Ruby ( @PassionTentacle ) join me to talk about Girls Band Cry! We're an idol podcast. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord . Used with permission. Listen Show notes...

The Seattle Mariners won a series against the Rays, and the game today power behind Victor Robles, Julio Rodríguez, and Randy Arozarena. Just as we all thought at the beginning of the year. This episode, we're talking about Atsuko Asano (story) and Hinoko Kino's (art) No. 6, published by Kodansha. Then we talk about KamenTotsu's Baby Bear's Bakery, published by Denpa. No. 6 credits: Translator: Jo...

The Chicago White Sox have fired their fail-manager Pedro Grifol, who was hired by their previous fail-regime, and backed up during hiring by the current fail-regime. They'll be looking outside the organization for a new manager, and I have almost zero hope. I love this team. This episode, we're talking about Chisato Abe (story) and Natsumi Matsuzaki's (manga) A Raven for All Seasons available on...

The Seattle Mariners, of whom I am a lifelong fan and I have never written anything else about any other baseball team on this website, came into Anaheim and lost 3 out of 4 games, and that just does not feel great for them. I went to two games where Austin Voth took the L on a homer. The team is in shambles, but they are also in first, by a thread. Anyway. This episode, Basil ( @itsbasiltime ) an...

The Seattle Mariners are here in town, ish, playing the Angels and they won 11-0 and then lost 6-5 in extras, and guess which game I went to. I think the bats are waking up though. It's July. This episode, we're talking about Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge and Tsurumaikada's Medalist, both published by Kodansha. River's Edge credits: Editor: Ajani Oloye Translation: Alexa Frank Production: Risa Cho,...

This episode, we talk about Marimo Ragawa's New York, New York published by Yen Press. Then for our newer series, we talk about Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot published by One Peace Books. New York, New York credits: Translation: Preston Johnson-Chonkar Retouch: Lys Blakeslee Lettering: Abigail Blackman I Hear the Sunspot credits: English translation rights arranged with France Shoin through Jap...

The Chicago White Sox are an incredibly sad organization right now, and every day, I am reminded of how much sadder because Jason Benetti is not in the booth calling the games. This episode, we're talking about Ryū Mizunagi's Witchcraft Works published by Vertical. Witchcraft Works credits: Editor: Michelle Lin (volume 16-17) Translation: Ko Ransom Production: Risa Cho, Melissa DeJesus, Pei Ann Ye...

This episode, we're talking about Elck Itsumo's Two on Ice published in Shonen Jump digitally. Then we talk about Kasumi Yasuda's Fool Night, published in Viz digitally. Two on Ice credits: Skating adviser: Narumi Takahashi Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash Lettering: Inori Fukuda Trant Fool Night credits: Translation: Casey Loe (chapter 1) Lettering: Snir Aharon (chapter 1) Translation and lettering...

I love keeper penalties, and I love Antonio Rüdiger chaos penalties even more. Go Real. This episode, we're talking about Rei Taki's Last Gender: When We Are Nameless published by Kodansha and Aki Hamazi's Bocchi the Rock! published by Yen Press. Last Gender: When We Are Nameless credits: Editor: Michelle Lin Translation: Rose Padgett (volume 1), Mishima Kitan (volume 2-3) Production: Shirley Fang...

This episode, Basil ( @itsbasiltime ) and Bill ( @wbforeman999 ) join me to talk about soccer anime, which is Blue Lock. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord . Used with permission. Header photo by Basil. Listen Show notes: 0:30 - We talk about Blue Lock Next time is I dunno. How does one watch anime without Crunchyroll, definitely not a monopoly-like entity that's anti-...

This episode, we honor and remember one of the greats in manga. Chris and Dawn join me to discuss Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater published by Viz. Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater credits: Translation: Greg Werner Touch-up art + lettering: Annaliese "Ace" Christman Design: Shawn Carrico Editor: Alexis Kirsch As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco , and my co-hosts Helen ( @WanderinDreamr )...

This episode, we're talking about Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm published by J-Novel Club. Ascendance of a Bookworm credits: Translated by quof Edited by Aimee Zink As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco , and my co-hosts Helen ( @WanderinDreamr ) and Apryll ( @manjiorin ) on bsky at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at The Organization of Anti-S...

It's almost spring training, baseball is about to be back, and I cannot wait. As a lifelong Mariners fan, I'm hoping for the best. This episode we talk about two Q Hayashida manga: First is Dorohedoro published by Viz and second is Dai Dark published by Seven Seas. Dorohedoro credits: Translation: AltJapan, Hiroko Yoda + Matt Alt (volume 5-23) Touch-up and lettering: Kelle Han (volume 1-2), Maui G...

This episode, we're talking about Nao Sasaki's Diamond in the Rough published by Manga Plus and Ichi Yukishiro's The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter published by J Novel Club digitally and Seven Seas physically. Diamond in the Rough credits: Translating / Editing: Medibang Inc. Lettering: Kai Kyou The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter credits: Translated by: Bérénice Vourdon Edited by: Kieran Redg...

Iowa State legends Brock Purdy and David Montgomery are in the NFC Championship game against each other, and I am here for this. Anyway. Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Helen ( @wanderindreamr ) join me ( @taiikumenco ) to talk through our favorite anime of 2023, including also rans and some manga talk. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, the OSMCast discord . Used with permission. Listen Show note...

This episode, we're talking about Yoko Nogiri's Love in Focus published by Kodansha and Masakazu Ishiguro's Heavenly Delusion published by Denpa. Love in Focus credits: Translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley Lettering: Sara Linsley Editing: Haruko Hashimoto, Alejandro Arbona Kodansha USA Publishing edition cover design by My Truong Heavenly Delusion credits: Translation: Ko Ransom Proofreading: Pa...

A Merry Christmas to every for this edition of Anime Secret Santa, and for those that don't celebrate or don't wish to celebrate, a happy holiday or, at the very least, have a good day to you. It's Anime Secret Santa time again! We've got some anime, and we watched a subset of that anime. Chris ( @gokuffy ) and Patz ( @PatzPrime ) join me ( @taiikumenco ) to talk about some anime: I talk about Pol...

Shohei Ohtani signed a record sports contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there was much consternation on its structure. I for one am annoyed that I still can't watch him on TV and happy that I can just go to most any game I want to see him. This episode, like every year, we count down our favorite manga that we read in 2023. As always, you can find me on Twitter @taiikumenco , and my co-hos...

This entire MLB offseason is just a constant feeling of low grade dread that Shohei Ohtani will sign somewhere I don't want to root for, and that's just my entire life since the Texas Rangers, the only Major League Baseball team without a pride night, won the World Series. This episode, we're talking about Yumi Hotta (story), Takeshi Obata (art), and Yukari Umezawa (5 Dan) (Go supervisor) Hikaru n...

Can't wait for the Chicago White Sox to continue to be a depressing team to follow in 2024. At least there's the Seattle Mariners! *reads that the Mariners aren't going after big name free agents despite over $100m in wiggle room before the first luxury tax threshold* It's like I never left Chicago! Anyway. This episode, Chris ( @gokuffy ), Ink ( @ink_just_ink ), and Kevin ( @Twitless_Kevin ) join...