243 - One Shot 20 - Tekkon Kinkreet
Manga Machinations20 Touko 2019

243 - One Shot 20 - Tekkon Kinkreet

This week we take a look at Taiyo Matsumoto's Tekkon Kinkreet! We talk about Matsumoto's French comic influenced art style and his story about two orphans living in the streets of the fantastical Treasure Town!!!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "New Stranger" by sora tob sakana from Hi Score Girl, Opening, Introductions, WWE vs Game of Thrones, Social Media, Our new RSS feed, Upcoming Retrospective on Tokyo Tarareba Girls
  • 00:05:16 - Listener Questions: What are some series(manga, anime, etc.) you have dropped and why?
  • 00:016:57 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", dakazu decides not to spoil Naoki Urasawa's Asadora!
  • 00:18:34 - Darfox wants dakazu's thoughts on Mujirushi
  • 00:19:17 - dakazu finished and really loved Kaori Ozaki's Kin no Hitsuji
  • 00:20:00 - Kurozuka ended up having an abrupt ending along with designs lifted right from Final Fantasy VII
  • 00:25:45 - dakazu loved Sakumo Okada's Mazarian and it's gimmick of anomalies that mix people together with other objects
  • 00:31:06 - Darfox and dakazu share their thoughts on Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru which is written by Masashi Kishimoto
  • 00:34:50 - News: Square Enix will be putting out English releases of Hi Score Girl and other works through Penguin Random House Publisher Services
  • 00:40:43 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Manga in Motion for Tekkonkinkreet, we'll be reviewing the 2006 anime movie by director Michael Arias
  • 00:41:08 - Main Segment One Shot: Tekkon Kinkreet, Transition Song: "A Town In Blue" by Asian Kung-Fu Generation from Tekkonkinkreet, we review the series that launched Taiyo Matsumoto's career
  • 00:43:05 - Darfox and Seamus can't remember when we reviewed Matsumoto's No. 5 for one of our first Triple Dip episodes
  • 00:44:44 - dakazu explains the origin of the strange title
  • 00:45:36 - Darfox was impressed with how the super detailed art wasn't confusing to follow
  • 00:46:55 - dakazu and Darfox debate over how yakuza lieutenant Kimura's story arc was handled
  • 00:49:25 - The story was predictable but dakazu was surprised that Suzuki "The Rat" didn't end up being the antagonist of the series
  • 00:50:24 - Seamus points out that the story was filled with different animals and the city is a stand-in for change
  • 00:53:16 - dakazu thinks the design of the assassin leader snake is inspired by Iyami from Osomatsu-kun
  • 00:54:08 - Seamus notices how Matsumoto mixes aspects of French comics and Japanese manga to create a genre of visual storytelling
  • 00:56:26 - We discuss how White's character is very much akin to an idiot savant you find in Stephen King novels
  • 00:57:31 - The other hosts help dakazu make sense of the events during the dream-like finale
  • 00:59:16 - We dispute if White's character ever changed throughout the story
  • 01:01:05 - We explore how Black's manic decent into violence is juxtaposed with White further disassociating himself from reality
  • 01:03:46 - Seamus explains how we're able to project so many ideas on this book because it stays true to it's own internal fiction while drawing from the real world outside it
  • 01:05:17 - dakazu praises Taiyo Matsumoto's use of perspective and loves the chapter on Suzuki's demise
  • 01:07:38 - dakazu talks about the parallels between the arcs of Black & White and Kimura & Suzuki
  • 01:09:06 - We compare the theme of change to Japan's history of struggles between modernization/westernization and traditional values
  • 01:13:24 - We deliberate over the fate of White and Black at the ending
  • 01:16:49 - We give our final thoughts
  • 01:19:12 - Next Week's Topic: Tekkonkinkreet, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

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542 - No. 5 part 2

542 - No. 5 part 2

On this episode we talk about Tamaki & Amane, A Witch's Life in Mongol, building Gunpla, Death Stranding, and more! Then we return to our Retrospective on Taiyo Matsumoto's No. 5 by reading chapters 13-26!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Tamaki & Amane - 00:01:41 A Witch's Life in Mongol - 00:05:22 The Mitchells vs. the Machines - 00:11:32 Levius/est - 00:14:11 Hades II - 00:15:03 Gunpla and Mobile Suit Gundam - 00:16:37 Death Stranding - 00:32:43 Next Episode Preview - 00:42:06 No. 5 - 00:42:43 Outro - 01:23:09 Song Credits: "Machine Heart" by Icarus "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Neon Dreams" by epshy "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

23 Maalis 1h 25min

541 -No. 5 part 1

541 -No. 5 part 1

We're back and ready to dive into a Retrospective on No. 5! We'll be covering chapters 1-12 of Taiyo Matsumoto's wonderfully strange sci-fi universe! We also discuss Wolfwalkers, The Men Who Created Gundam, Levius, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:05:15 Wolfwalkers - 00:29:56 The Men Who Created Gundam - 00:38:57 Levius - 00:53:03 Next Episode Preview - 00:56:28 No. 5 - 00:57:22 Outro - 01:36:29 Song Credits: "Machine Heart" by Icarus "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Neon Dreams" by epshy "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

16 Maalis 1h 38min

540 - Twiple Dip 13 - #DRCL 3, Innocent 3, Chainsaw Man 18

540 - Twiple Dip 13 - #DRCL 3, Innocent 3, Chainsaw Man 18

Morgana is back from COMICSPRO, Darfox saw Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, and dakazu read Yoko Nihonbashi's new manga, Kissa Rougoku! Then we finally get back to revisiting #DRCL, Innocent, and Chainsaw Man for a Twiple Dip!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Morgana at COMICSPRO 2025 - 00:04:49 Innocent 2 - 00:16:03 Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You - 00:18:54 Call the Name of the Night - 00:24:47 Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- - 00:27:49 Kissa Rougoku - 00:41:54 Next Episode Preview - 00:46:59 Chainsaw Man 18 - 00:48:55 #DRCL 3 - 01:13:25 Innocent 3 - 01:39:15 Our Rankings - 02:11:52 Outro - 02:13:39 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

2 Maalis 2h 15min

539 - Triple Dip 87 - MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, Ciguatera

539 - Triple Dip 87 - MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, Ciguatera

Morgana is out, so it's time for a classic lineup of seinen titles for a Triple Dip! We take a look at MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, and Ciguatera! dakazu also talks about Fujiko F. Fujio's Mirai no Omoide!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Mirai no Omoide - 00:01:17 Next Episode Preview - 00:07:55 Search and Destroy - 00:09:59 Ciguatera - 00:31:36 *SPOILERS* Ciguatera - 00:53:46 MUJINA INTO THE DEEP - 01:02:24 Our Rankings - 01:27:58 Outro - 01:28:40 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

24 Helmi 1h 30min

538 - Manga in Motion 67 - Mononoke

538 - Manga in Motion 67 - Mononoke

We're back from our week off! On this episode we discuss Gargoyles, Ghost in the Shell 2, Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf, World Trigger, and more! Then we dive into one of Morgana's favorite anime series, Mononoke!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro, Kingdom - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:03:55 Gargoyles - 00:10:37 Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface - 00:17:11 Barbie, The Princess Bride - 00:37:36 Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf - 00:39:51 World Trigger - 00:42:40 Next Episode Preview - 00:52:38 Mononoke - 00:54:13 Outro - 01:55:07 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

16 Helmi 1h 56min

537 - Left to Right 4 - Hellboy

537 - Left to Right 4 - Hellboy

This week dakazu talks about Runashi and Darkeset Corners of the Heart! Then, we dive into a new Left to Right episode on Hellboy! What do the hosts think of Mike Mignola's titular series!? Has dakazu finally found a non-manga comic that he loves!? Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Morgana got injured - 00:02:28 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 00:04:14 Runashi - 00:05:15 Darkeset Corners of the Heart - 00:13:12 Next Episode Preview - 00:17:25 Hellboy - 00:19:35 Manga vs Western Comics - 01:47:17 Outro - 02:20:48 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

2 Helmi 2h 22min

536 - One Shot 81 - Flash Point

536 - One Shot 81 - Flash Point

On this episode we talk about reality TV, Beat & Motion, Paru Itagaki's new manga Taika no Risei, and more! Then we dive into Imai Arata's new manga about the assassination of Abe Shinzo and conspiracy theories, Flash Point!!! Buy Flash Point from Glacier Bay Books here! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Quest for Camelot - 00:07:55 The Traitors - 00:10:00 Beat & Motion - 00:14:50 Taika no Risei - 00:22:46 Next Episode Preview - 00:32:01 Flash Point - 00:34:56 Outro - 01:18:25 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

26 Tammi 1h 20min

535 - One Shot 80 - The Osamu Tezuka Story

535 - One Shot 80 - The Osamu Tezuka Story

Seamus returns from Japan to regale us with tales of manga exhibitions, food, and of course, pro-wrestling! Then we dive into The Osamu Tezuka Story to discuss the man known as the god of manga!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Kaoru Mori and Aki Irie exhibit - 00:02:06 Atsushi Kamijo exhibit - 00:09:21 Kyoto International Manga Museum - 00:19:13 Food and travel adventures - 00:28:02 Pro wrestling shows at Toudokan - 00:42:41 Next Episode Preview - 00:58:06 The Osamu Tezuka Story - 00:58:27 Outro - 02:06:22 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

19 Tammi 2h 8min

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