250 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls part 1
Manga Machinations8 Heinä 2019

250 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls part 1

We're joined by the awesome Morgana "Manga Maven" Santilli as we jump into a full Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura's Tokyo Tarareba Girls!!! How will we feel about Higashimura's meta-commentary about women in their 30s needing love and marriage to find happiness?

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "TOKYO GIRL" by Perfume from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Opening, Introductions
  • 00:01:18 - Morgana catches us up on her new life as a freelance writer
  • 00:05:46 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Seamus reports on his visit to the Manga Exhibition at The British Museum
  • 00:14:50 - Morgana enjoyed more Satoko and Nada and Asumiko Nakamura's Classmates
  • 00:17:35 - Morgana picked up POPOCOMI went she went to the Toronto Comic Art Festival
  • 00:22:43 - News: Kodansha will be putting out a Katsuhiro Otomo Complete Works Collection
  • 00:25:21 - Katsuhiro Otomo's next movie is Orbital Era
  • 00:26:33 - Akira will be getting a 4K remaster and Katsuhiro Otomo is working on a new Akira anime project
  • 00:32:10 - Dark Horse Comics is finally releasing the 5th omnibus for Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
  • 00:36:03 - VIZ Media will be releasing KAITO's Blue Flag and Inio Asano's Downfall
  • 00:38:19 - Dragon Head is now available digitally from Kodansha
  • 00:41:07 - The success of digital sales helped Saint Young Men get a physical release
  • 00:41:52 - Serial Experiments Lain will be open source for the next 9 years
  • 00:44:28 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Tokyo Tarareba Girls, we will continue our comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura's horror comedy manga(covers volumes 4-5)
  • 00:44:56 - Main Segment Retrospective: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Transition Song: Opening from Tokyo Tarareba Girls, comprehensive review of Akiko Higashimura's manga
  • 00:46:51 - We recap the events of volume 1
  • 00:49:17 - We discuss Higashimura's anti-romance themes
  • 00:53:16 - Darfox and Morgana talk about how they each related to Tokyo Tarareba Girls differently as a man and a woman
  • 00:56:51 - Morgana shares moments from the book that hit her hard
  • 00:58:31 - Seamus points out the brilliance of using baseball as a metaphor for the girls missing their chance at love
  • 01:00:24 - dakazu thinks the imaginary Codfish Milt and Liver are the comedic stars
  • 01:01:39 - We praise Higashimura's use of visual analogies to better represent the internal state of the girls
  • 01:03:35 - We recap the events of volume 2
  • 01:06:55 - Morgana talks about how the men are taking advantage of the girls
  • 01:09:34 - Seamus notes that Key fits into a character type often found in Japanese novels
  • 01:10:48 - Kaori perspective as the woman who was with an unsuccessful man was something Darfox hadn't experienced before
  • 01:14:05 - We explain Higashimura's use of boxing as the girls act like sandbags for the men
  • 01:15:32 - We love the analogy of conveyor belt sushi
  • 01:18:02 - We comment on how the bonus Valentine's Day story is more like an extra episode for a television drama
  • 01:22:20 - Morgana really doesn't like Key
  • 01:24:00 - We recap the events of volume 3
  • 01:26:53 - We don't trust Mr. Okuda
  • 01:28:53 - We think Yoshio is a manipulative scumbag
  • 01:31:33 - We explore the meta-commentary made by Higashimura about media for women through a manga for women
  • 01:34:22 - Seamus comments that Rinko's concern about career or marriage make sense for a woman in modern Japanese society
  • 01:38:21 - dakazu points out more visual analogies through roller coasters and talk shows
  • 01:39:18 - Darfox compares Tokyo Tarareba Girls as a story about Shoko from Princess Jellyfish
  • 01:44:13 - Seamus predicts Mr. Okuda will be like Trent from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
  • 01:46:00 - The lack of different body type representation in the series concerned dakazu
  • 01:49:07 - We comment on the hilariously bad advice given in the bonus story Tarare-Bar
  • 01:50:46 - We make some predictions about what will happen next
  • 01:53:16 - News: Vertical has licensed Shuzo Oshimi's A Trail of Blood
  • 00:55:23- Next Week's Topic: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

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511 - Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 1

511 - Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 1

Welcome to our long awaited Retrospective on Ooku: The Inner Chambers! We're starting our full review of Fumi Yoshinaga's alternate Japanese history manga where the Edo era shoguns were women! We also discuss The Ghost in the Shell, No\Name, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com 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 Question - 00:02:56 The Ghost in the Shell - 00:12:52 My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders - 00:23:12 No\Name - 00:25:22 Batman: Caped Crusader - 00:42:32 Next Episode Preview - 00:49:38 Ooku: The Inner Chambers - 00:49:57 Outro - 02:04:08 Songs Credits: "Kumiko" by Roie Shpigler "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Reflection" by Aves "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z

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510 - Shojo Showdown 8 - My Love Mix-Up!, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Otomen

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509 - One Shot 76 - Until I Met My Husband

509 - One Shot 76 - Until I Met My Husband

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508 - Twiple Dip 11 - The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't Call It Mystery 3-4, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2

508 - Twiple Dip 11 - The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't Call It Mystery 3-4, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2

Join us as we continue to take advantage of Seamus's absence and revisit some manga for a Twiple Dip! We check out The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't Call it Mystery 3-4, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure Dai 2!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com 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 Darfox tries Moxie - 00:05:14 Oshi no Ko - 00:16:52 2.5 Dimensional Seduction - 00:19:31 Pepperoni Vampire - 00:23:05 Next Episode Preview - 00:28:54 Don't Call it Mystery 3-4 - 00:30:46 Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2 - 00:45:38 The Summer Hikaru Died 2 - 01:00:32 Our Rankings - 01:24:04 *SPOILERS* SANDA - 01:25:45 Outro - 01:31:57 Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z

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507 - One Shot 75 - Beast Complex 2 + 3

507 - One Shot 75 - Beast Complex 2 + 3

Morgana is back but sick. Still, it doesn't stop us from returning to Paru Itagaki's unhinged animal kingdom with Beast Complex 2 + 3! We also talk about hot lettuce, Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood, Ramen Akaneko, Maru Sankaku Shikaku, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com 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 American Library Association Conference - 00:08:58 Tougen Anki: Legend of the Cursed Blood - 00:11:24 The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All - 00:15:37 Unico: Awakening - 00:16:40 The Wicked City - 00:20:05 Ramen Akaneko - 00:28:53 Maru Sankaku Shikaku - 00:31:00 Next Episode Preview - 00:47:54 Beast Complex 2 + 3 - 00:48:43 Outro - 01:16:15 Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z

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506 - One Shot 74 - Sexy Voice and Robo

506 - One Shot 74 - Sexy Voice and Robo

The original trio dive into an art-driven tale of a plucky teen and her hapless lackey in Sexy Voice and Robo! We also discuss Tom King, Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com 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 Seamus rants on Tom King - 00:05:26 Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction - 00:09:06 Hyaku M. - 00:16:56 Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi - 00:22:48 The Return of CO-OP RINGS - 00:32:26 Next Episode Preview - 00:33:31 Sexy Voice and Robo - 00:35:05 Outro - 02:01:10 Songs Credits: "Galaxy Groove" by Yarin Primak "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z

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505 - Triple Dip 83 - Vampeerz, BARBARITIES, Emanon

505 - Triple Dip 83 - Vampeerz, BARBARITIES, Emanon

Seamus finally returns, as we examine Vampeerz, Barbarities, and Emanon for a Pride and Panels Triple Dip! We also talk about sitcoms, sports anime, our new YouTube show, Head to Head, Ossan no Pantsu ga Nandatte Ii janai ka!, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro, Sitcoms - 00:00:00 Listener Comments - 00:06:13 Sports anime update - 00:13:53 Head to Head, Elden Ring - 00:17:49 Bitch Planet - 00:25:25 Ossan no Pantsu ga Nandatte Ii janai ka! - 00:28:18 Next Episode Preview - 00:38:06 Emanon - 00:40:06 Vampeerz - 01:00:33 BARBARITIES - 01:14:19 Our Rankings - 01:28:30 Outro - 01:31:18 Songs Credits: "Marshmallow" by Fassounds "Slappy" by Ido Maimon "Come to My Summer Dreams" by Alex Makemusic "Psychedelic Funkadelic" by Evert Z

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504 - Manga in Motion 63 - BL Metamorphosis

504 - Manga in Motion 63 - BL Metamorphosis

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