085 - Monster part 3

Apologies in advance as Seamus had to skip this week's podcast so we changed from our planned retrospective to another Manga in Motion instead. So at darfox's request we look at the Chinese Animal World based on Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Mirai wa Bokura no Te no Naka " by Kaiji and the Redbound Cherries from Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor, Opening, Changes in scheduling, Introductions 00:02:32 - Listener Emails: Manga introduced through the podcast that we love 00:12:44 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox agrees with Will Eisner's Comics & Sequential Art that comics count as reading 00:15:15 - dakazu dove into the manga and life of Taeko Uzuki, Shin Kazoku Keikaku may be fiction but Uzuki created it from real personal experiences she went through 00:20:29 - dakazu is moved from learning about Taeko Uzuki's life as a cult porno star, her struggles with Schizophrenia, multiple suicide attempts, and her hallucination laden recovery back to health that are covered in her memoir Ningen Karimenchu 00:33:21 - dakazu checks out Prison School creator Akira Hiramoto's Me and the Devil Blues and his brand new RaW Hero 00:39:11 - News: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness wins the 2018 Harvey Awards for Best Manga, Harold Sakuishi wins the International Spotlight Award 00:42:22 - NANA creator Ai Yazawa drew illustrations for Street Tradition: Men's Fashion is Learning from the Past 00:44:00 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Anime Interlude where we'll be discussing the past Summer 2018 season of anime and some of our early impressions for Fall 2018 00:45:29 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Bad Ass" by Red Light Saints from Animal World, we explain how closely this mirror's "Kaiji", ponder why they made the changes from Kaiji to Kaisi, examine the need for the high budget special effects & action scenes, praise the production values of the gambling part, disagree with making some characters more pure good/evil, wonder if Michael Douglas will be in the sequel, and complain about the complete lack of zawa-zawa 01:16:40 - Next Week's Topic: Anime Interlude, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

8 Loka 20181h 18min

This episode we look at the recent live-action adaptation of Bleach and ask ourselves the question "was this ever good to begin with?" Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Milk" by [Alexandros] from Bleach, Opening, Introductions, Birthdays 00:02:52 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Reading more Seven Shakespeares makes Seamus realize he doesn't know that much about William Shakespeare 00:09:41 - *SPOILERS* dakazu thought the 'ending' of Gintama was hilarious, background song: "Tenipuri te iina" by Takeshi Konomi from The Prince of Tennis 00:15:58 - Desuraba makes dakazu question the type of manga that is published on official web-manga sites 00:19:27 - dakazu is loving Yoshihiro Tatsumi's A Drifting Life 00:23:09 - News: Inio Asano married The Teacher's White Lie creator Akane Torikai 00:25:25 - @IyasuN translated Rene Hoshino's An African Boy Grew up in Japan 00:28:04 - BEASTARS will be getting a French release in 2019, we discuss how English publishers of manga specifically pick titles they know will be successful in the West 00:35:03 - Junji Ito is joining a campaign against manga piracy 00:36:50 - The release of Alita: Battle Angel has been pushed back to February 14 2019 00:40:26 - The other Kaiji spin-off Ichinichi Gaishutsuroku Hanchou will be getting an anime this fall 00:44:00 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Ode to Kirihito, we will reviw this Tezuka Osamu title(covers chapters 1-11) 00:27:43 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: "Number One" by Hazel Fernandes from Bleach, we complain about Bleach in general, argue over the look of Ichigo, regret everything about movie version Rukia, praise the CG and action, be disappointed that they failed to make a good movie or a faithful adaptation, and question our decisions to keep doing this 01:15:57 - Next Week's Topic: Ode to Kirihito, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Tane wo Maku Hibi" by Kousuke Atari from Bleach

1 Loka 20181h 12min

Darfox is out this week so we've picked a wide array of seinen titles for Seamus to check out! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Gokudoll Music" by Gokudolls Male Squad from Back Street Girls, Opening, Introductions 00:02:27 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus and dakazu talk about *SPOILERS* for Land of the Lustrous 00:12:47 - dakazu has been really enjoying Japanese dubs of American cartoons such as BoJack Horseman, Steven Universe and Rick and Morty 00:19:42 - News: The newest Weekly Shonen Champion was dedicated to the late Hirotaka Sato and his popular sumo manga series Bachi Bachi/Samejima, Saigo no Juugonichi 00:23:18 - Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed Akiko Higashimura's autobiography manga Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey 00:25:59 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion, reviewing the live-action version of Bleach on Netflix 00:27:43 - Main Segment Seamus on Seinen: Transition Song: "Binary Star" by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Uru from Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, Seamus reviews a few seinen titles that dakazu mostly skims through, Including: 00:32:20 - Happiness by Shuzo Oshimi 00:36:05 - Back Street Girls by Jasmine Gyuh 00:40:10 - Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Ryu Fujisaki & Yoshiki Tanaka 00:44:41 - Jagaaaaaan by Kensuke Nishida & Muneyuki Kaneshiro 00:48:30 - Kaguya-sama: Love is War by Aka Akatsuka 00:51:41 - Tokusatsu Gagaga by Niwa Tanaba 00:55:51 - Yamikin Ushijima-kun by Shohei Manabe 01:00:10 - Ateya no Tsubaki by Kanji Kawashita 01:03:40 - Ousamatachi no Viking by Sadayasu 01:07:28 - Bokura Wa Mahou Shounen by Teppei Fukushima 01:15:57 - Next Week's Topic: live-action Bleach, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

24 Syys 20181h 17min

Please join us for our special 4 year anniversary of Manga Machinations! We've asked our friend Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy store and podcast to join us as we talk about the comics industry through a retail store and learn how manga is sold! Follow Ryan Higgins on twitter! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "New Stranger" by sora tob sakana from Hi Score Girl, Opening, Introductions, tropical storms 00:04:34 - Update on our podcast feed and re-uploaded episodes 00:05:42 - Listener Emails: Announcing our next Retrospective review 00:09:05 - dakazu read the end of Dorohedoro, we discuss other ongoing decade-long comics and manga projects 00:13:13 - We talk about our preference for physical or digital media, comparing web manga sites to their Western equivalents 00:23:23 - Main Segment Comics & Manga sales: Transition Song: "Don't Make Me Wild Like You" by Etsuko Nishio from Ranma ½, Ryan recaps his history that lead him to be the owner of Comics Conspiracy, Ryan talks about the single issue sales of Ranma ½ 00:27:56 - We discuss what we think caused the recent resurgence of the manga market 00:33:10 - Round table discussion about manga/anime piracy linked to early days of fan translations compared to modern options 00:38:52 - Ryan tells us why he only carries the 1st volume of most manga, he explains the importance of pre-ordering for retail stores 00:49:45 - Banpresto figures sell really well, Ryan looks at newsletters and forums for his manga suggestions 00:54:13 - darfox wants to know why Ryan stocked My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, Dragon Ball is the best selling manga franchise for Ryan 00:59:46 - we love it when more unknown manga find success 01:02:56 - darfox wonders if the Western success of One Punch Man and My Hero Academia is linked to their superhero themes 01:08:39 - Ryan weighs in the rise of digital comics/manga releases and what it means for physical retailers like him 01:13:49 - Listener Questions: Ryan recommends some independent comics and horror comics 01:18:59 - A quick synopsis of the Comics Conspiracy podcast 01:22:58 - Ryan want to know why light novel titles are so damn long 01:33:36 - darfox asks Ryan about Tom King's The Vision 01:40:28 - Next Week's Topic: Seamus on Seinen, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

17 Syys 20181h 43min

This week we look at the 2012 anime project that grew into it's own full television show, Little Witch Academia! We'll be looking at the original short and the crowd funded movie! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Shiny Ray" by YURiKA from Little Witch Academia, Opening, Introductions, Adventure Time, Corrections about Tokyo Tarareba Girls 00:03:45 - Listener Email: Do we listen to music or do anything else to enhance our manga reading experience? 00:09:32 - Soundtracks for manga, manga artist who multitask while drawing 00:16:51 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox thinks Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba has a strong 1st chapter 00:19:50 - dakazu explains to darfox why random characters were suddenly appearing in Black Clover, we examine the lack of permanence in shonen manga 00:28:03 - Seamus was surprised with the story pacing in After Hours but accepted it after learning there are only 3 total volumes 00:34:52 - dakazu revisits his favorite R-rated space development drama, Moonlight Mile 00:39:58 - News: We discuss the #BoycottVIZ controversy from Shueisha issuing copyright strikes on YouTube 00:52:01 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 4 More Years, 4-year Anniversary with guest Ryan Higgins from the Comic Conspiracy podcast where we'll be asking comic industry questions and answering questions on lite novels 00:55:11 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Little Witch Academia/Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade, Transition Song: Opening from The Worst Witch, we talk about the origins of Little Witch Academia, notice the close resemblance to The Worst Witch children's books from 1970, enjoy the lack of fan-service, praise the dynamic animation Trigger is known for, complain about the annoying main character, lament how unoriginal and generic it is, make predictions about the TV series, and discuss other Kickstarted anime projects 01:19:30 - Next Week's Topic: 4-Year Anniversary, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

10 Syys 20181h 21min

On this episode we each selected a manga for another Triple Dip! Seamus picks Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Darfox picks Tobaku Haoden Zero, and dakazu picks Asahinagu! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "TOKYO GIRL" by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions 00:01:22 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Reading Yoshihiro Tatsumi's Fallen Words has perked Seamus's interest in rakugo 00:08:22 - Seamus is enjoying the vibrant look of Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo 00:13:49 - Darfox is interested in DOUBLE DECKER! DOUG & KIRILL because it might be related to Tiger & Bunny 00:15:35 - dakazu didn't know about the upcoming anime adaptation of The Rising of the Shield Hero 00:18:12 - dakazu can relate to Rene Hoshino's twitter manga about growing up as a foreigner in a different country 00:24:34 - News: Chibi Maruko-chan creator Momoko Sakura passed away at 53 00:26:35 - Kabi Nagata got anonymous encouragement, we discuss the value placed on fictional story manga over non-fictional biographical manga in Japan 00:36:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion, reviewing the original short and the follow up movie of Little Witch Academia 00:38:43 - Main Segment Triple Dip: Tobaku Haoden Zero/Asahinagu/Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: "Itsuka Dekiru Kara Kyou Dekiru" by Nogizaka46 from Asahinagu, we've read the beginning of each manga for discussion and to see if we'll keep reading it before picking our favorite 00:39:39 - Tobaku Haoden Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto 00:54:52 - *SPOILERS* for Tobaku Haoden Zero 00:58:46 - Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki 01:09:52 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura 01:30:17 - Next Week's Topic: Little Witch Academia, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

3 Syys 20181h 32min

This week we take a look at the beloved children's manga icon, Doraemon! Will Seamus and darfox find anything to enjoy in this manga for kids? Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Boku Doraemon" by Nobuyo Oyama from Doraemon, Opening, Introductions, Thanking Listeners 00:02:48 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", darfox checks out anime Children of the Whales on Netflix 00:07:01 - dakazu ponders if he's spoiling the anime to himself after reading the manga endings of Banana Fish and Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion 00:09:43 - Green Worldz was generic but fairly entertaining and was available on the now defunct Manga Box app 00:15:04 - News: dakazu hopes the anime adaptation of We Never Learn will get darfox raging 00:17:52 - Crunchyroll producing their own cartoon series High Guardian Spice has got us wondering what the future holds for self publishing on streaming services 00:21:19 - There were plans for a Live-action Saint Saiya show called Star Storm that looked awful 00:22:23 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura, Asahinagu by Ai Kozaki, and Tobaku Haoden Zero by Nobuyuki Fukumoto 00:25:16 - Main Segment Saikyo Selections: we examine chapters, long tales, spin-offs and fan endings of Doraemon by Fujio F. Fujiko, Transition Song: "Doraemon no Uta" by Satoko Yamano from Doraemon, we talk about the popularity of Doraemon, explain the history behind the manga artist duo of Fujio Fujiko, compare the variety of themes from edutainment to horror, complain about the coloring and translation of the kindle version, review a tribute story by Taiyo Matsumoto, discuss the famous fan-made ending, reminisce about the influence and importance of the series on dakazu's childhood, and explain the changes to the anime cast 00:55:45 - Next Week's Topic: Triple Dip on Tokyo Tarareba Girls & Asahinagu & Tobaku Haoden Zero, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

27 Elo 201857min

On this episode we review Inio Asano's Nijigahara Holograph! Will dakazu, Darfox, and Seamus be able to decipher this strange story? Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "orion" by Kenshi Yonezu from March comes in like a Lion, Opening, Introductions 00:01:49 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", After reading more Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction Seamus draws even more parallels to Noritoshi Furuichi's novel The Happy Youth of a Desperate Country 00:12:19 - dakazu wonders why Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction was licensed in the west 00:15:06 - Inio Asano's one shot Tempest questions the value of elders in society, Kengo Hanazawa's new series Takaga Tasogare is about a modern society where men no long exist 00:20:22 - Darfox checks out Black Torch & Kenka Bancho Otome: Love's Battle Royale from a VIZ manga sampler, dakazu tells darfox about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 00:26:18 - dakazu learns about the life of Pliny the Elder in Mari Yamazaki's PLINIVS 00:30:45 - After the surreal end of Jiro Matsumoto's Joshi Kouhei Darfox asks dakazu if they made good on the unique storytelling 00:33:46 - The alternate final volumes of BTOOOM! dumbfounds dakazu 00:36:51 - News: Hi Score Girl anime will come to American Netflix this December 00:39:30 - Your Name., My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, My Brother's Husband and others are nominated for the Best Manga category of the 2018 Harvey Awards 00:41:42 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Saikyo Selections on Doraemon by Fujio Fujiko, we'll be taking an in-depth look at this famous children's manga series 00:44:24 - Main Segment One Shot: Nijigahara Holograph, Transition Song: "Solanin" by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION from Solanin, we discuss Inio Asano's Nijigahara Holograph, attempt to explain the almost circular plot, consider the supernatural elements in the town, get disgusted by the perversions of every character, consider the real life child murders that inspired this story, compare this to Asano's other books, and ponder what attracts readers to these dark stories 01:03:46 - Next Week's Topic: Doraemon, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

20 Elo 20181h 28min