281 - One Shot 26 - The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

281 - One Shot 26 - The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

This week Darfox is back to talk about Weather with You and dakazu gets a behind-the-scenes look at Yoshihiro Togashi in Sensei Hakusho! Then we review our very first Western comic with The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network!!!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "rise" by Origa from Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, Opening, Introductions
  • 00:01:53 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue",Darfox was impressed with bold stances Weather with You took
  • 00:09:17 - dakazu is baffled about the existence of a manga where Stitch from Lilo and Stitch ends up in warring states period Japan called Tonosama to Stitch
  • 00:12:30 - dakazu loved learning about manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi in Sensei Hakusho
  • 00:18:33 - News: The Japanese Mangaka Association and publishers are discussing legislation to crackdown on piracy and manga aggregate websites with the Japanese government
  • 00:21:51 - MyAnimeList adds In/Spectre, Drifting Dragons, and Smile Down the Runway to their free manga service
  • 00:22:33 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip where we read the first volume of three different manga, including: Devil's Line by Ryo Hanada, Inuyashiki by Hiorya Oku, and Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
  • 00:23:20 - Main Segment One Shot: The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network, Transition Song: "Making of Cyborg" by Yoko Kanno from Ghost in the Shell, we review this anthology of stories that take place in the world of Shirow Masamune's Ghost in the Shell done by Western comic writers and artists
  • 00:24:58 - Automatic Behavior by Max Gladstone & David López
  • 00:33:24 - dakazu did not like seeing one page spreads split into multiple panels
  • 00:37:08 - Redbloods by Alex de Campi & Giannis Milonogiannis
  • 00:44:35 - Darfox and dakazu debate whether themes of transhumanism were intentional in this story
  • 00:47:24 - After the Ball is Over by Genevieve Valentine & Brent Schoonover
  • 00:56:03 - dakazu notes how Western comics rely on colors to add texture to the art compared to the various inking techniques manga artists use
  • 00:59:12 - Star Gardens by Brenden Fletcher & LRNZ
  • 01:06:03 - We discuss how the characterization of Major Kusanagi doesn't match her other iterations
  • 01:13:16 - We discover that we might be the perfect audience for this book
  • 01:20:09 - We share our final thoughts on this anthology
  • 01:22:52 - Next Week's Topic: Devil's Line & Inuyashiki & Witch Hat Atelier, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

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042 - Pluto part 4

042 - Pluto part 4

Tune into our final retrospective of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto!! We'll cover the final 2 volumes of the series and compare it with Osamu Tezuka's original storyline!(covers chapters 48-65) We also discuss Solanin, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring(Naruto Gaiden), and get ready for the summer anime season!

6 Jul 20151h 26min

041 - Pluto part 3

041 - Pluto part 3

This week Seamus jumps young adult pursuing their band dreams in solanin while dakazu reads a manga by a famous erotic gay artist, My Brother's Husband. Then darfox and dakazu discuss the seedy world of Japanese scouting in Shinjuku Swan. Finally, we learn everything about Gesicht and marvel at Naoki Urasawa's mastery of the human drama in part 3 of our Pluto retrospective!!!(covers chapters 30-47)

29 Jun 20151h 22min

040 - Pluto part 2

040 - Pluto part 2

This week Seamus has been reading Monster, dakazu can't hate the neet siblings of Hatarakanai Futari, and we get into a mini rant over Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring(Naurto Gaiden). Then it's time to talk about stupidly named anti robot groups and real life amalgamations of the Iraq War in the next part of our Pluto retrospective!!!(covers chapters 16-31)

15 Jun 20151h 4min

039 - Pluto part 1

039 - Pluto part 1

On this episode dakazu talks about historical figures having their final meal in Saigo no Restaurant before we jump into our Pluto retrospective where we can't figure out how to pronounce the main character's name!!!(covers chapters 1-15)

8 Jun 20151h 1min

038 - Triple Dip 5 - What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Hi Score Girl, Jisatsutou

038 - Triple Dip 5 - What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Hi Score Girl, Jisatsutou

This week Seamus finishes Onward Towards our Noble Deaths, dakazu gets into naginatas with Asahinagu, and darfox is caught up on Nana to Kaoru. Then get ready for some more Triple Dip with Hi Score Girl, Jisatsutou(Suicide Island), and What Did You Eat Yesterday?(Kinou Nani Tabeta?)!!!

1 Jun 20151h 1min

037 - Triple Dip 4 - Rurouni Kenshin, Devil Ecstasy, Holyland

037 - Triple Dip 4 - Rurouni Kenshin, Devil Ecstasy, Holyland

On this episode Seamus jumps into World War II with Onward Towards our Noble Deaths, we have a quick Billy Bat update, and dakazu loves crazy shogi battles in 81 Diver. Then we dive into another Triple Dip with Devil Ecstasy, Rurouni Kenshin, and Holyland!!

25 Mai 201544min

036 - Triple Dip 3 - Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, No.5, Master Keaton

036 - Triple Dip 3 - Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji, No.5, Master Keaton

This week is another rendition of Triple Dip! We look at the 1st volumes of No.5, Master Keaton, and Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji!! Seamus has also been reading solanin and we all get into a big discussion of Gundam!

18 Mai 201543min

035 - Nausicaä part 7

035 - Nausicaä part 7

On this episode Seamus finds the manga version of Skins in A Girl by the Sea, darfox eagerly awaits new chapters of Jisatsutou(Suicide Island), and dakazu is interested in a new manga from the creator of Rideback called Supekoro. Then join us for our final Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind retrospective where we wrap up our thoughts on Hayao Miyazaki's manga and compare it to the movie version.(covers vol. 7)

10 Mai 20151h 16min

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