Ep. 39: Look Back, by Tatsuki Fujimoto
This week the team tackles Look Back, by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. It’s a huge departure from his previous works, and the team takes their time to unpack a very delicate story.
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Ep. 38: RaW Hero vol 1, by Akira Hiramoto
Sometimes manga is sexy. Sometimes, it’s “sexy.” And sometimes, just sometimes, it’s RaW Hero Volume 1. This episode and these show notes are extremely NSFW. Powered by RedCircle This Episode:00:00 RaW Hero Vol 1, by Akira Hiramoto54:54 THE BREAK!55:20 Q&A: Do manga creators get influenced by Western comics creators?1:09:00 Shout-outs!
Ep. 36: Dandadan ch. 1-8 by Yukinobu Tatsu
Deb leads the crew through Shonen Jump’s Hot New Title, Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu. This is a spicy manga, and it makes for a very spicy episode! It’s not for the kiddos, but does that automatically make it perfect for Chip? Powered by RedCircle
Ep. 35: City vol. 1, by Keiichi Arawi
The Mangasplaining Gang return to that most beloved of genres, comedy, to enjoy Keiichi Arawi’s CITY. Wait, they do enjoy it, don’t they? Listen on to find out! Powered by RedCircle THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Keiichi Arawi’s CITY Volume 145:51 THE BREAK46:00 Mangasplaining Listen To Me! David talks to artist Nick...
Ep. 34: BL Metamorphosis vol. 3-5 by Kaori Tsurutani
This is it, the first ever time we’ve returned to finish up a series that we loved! Kudos to Kaori Tsurutani’s BL Metamorphosis for this incredible honour. So it’s pretty clear that we liked it, but how did we like it? Why did we like it? And perhaps most importantly,...
Ep. 32: Blood On The Tracks vol 1-2 by Shuzo Oshimi
It’s a surprisingly spooky episode to kick off October, as Deb brings the Mangang into the twisted world of Shuzo Oshimi with Blood on the Tracks, volumes 1 and 2. Plus a special ‘Mangasplaining: Listen To Me’ segment with Ed Chavez of Denpa Inc., the English language publisher of many...
Ep. 31: Blank Canvas vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura
All of the Mangasplainers loved this week’s pick, Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey by Akiko Higashimura. It actually led to the crew sharing their own experiences with art, school, and even occasionally art school. A great, chatty episode that you’ll totally love even if you haven’t read the book...
Ep. 25: AKIRA vol. 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo
As we wrap up Season 1 of Mangasplaining, we return to where we started, with the second volume of Katsuhiro Otomo’s epic manga creation, AKIRA. AKIRA Vol. 2 is a great manga that acts as a jumping-off point for a wide ranging talk on printing and publishing, assistants, and art...
Ep. 24: Franken Fran vol. 1-2 and ZOM 100 vol. 1-2
It’s our second two-fer episode! First up, David leads the gang through the ero-guro-comedy Franken Fran by Katsuhisa Kigitsu! Then after the break at 45:00, the team checks out #sponsored read ZOM 100 by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata. It’s a very creepy, crawly, and occasionally unsettling episode! Listener beware!...
Ep. 22: A Journal of My Father by Jiro Taniguchi
In one of our longest episodes yet, the crew tackles the emotionally-charged A Journal of My Father by Jiro Taniguchi. It’s a great discussion with some real talk and real feelings… on a manga podcast that loves to crack jokes! What’re we doing? We’re reading great manga, that’s what. Powered...