Jianghu Journeys 2 - Cowboy Bebop 2, Michiko & Hatchin 2, Samurai Champloo 2

On this episode we talk about Sailor Moon translations, Something New, Gokurakugai, Demon Slayer - To the Swordsmith Village, and more! Then we start our long awaited Retrospective on Makoto Yukimura’s Planetes! We discuss the near-future story about space debris collectors and what puts the “hard” in hard science fiction!!! 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Space Monkeys” by Ace, Opening, Introductions, Traveling while pregnant, Birthdays, Astrology - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Sailor Moon cosplay and translations - 00:05:33 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Morgana is excited about the upcoming release of Bloody Sweet - 00:11:45 Morgana is reading another Lucy Knisley book, Something New - 00:14:03 Gokurakugai is a new stylish manga about battling evil beasts - 00:17:06 *SPOILERS* dakazu finished Omo ni Naitemasu and shares his thoughts - 00:21:20 dakazu enjoyed Armored Trooper VOTOMS more than Mobile Suit Gundam - 00:27:25 Seamus recommends One Beautiful Spring Day - 00:35:20 Darfox talks about his theater experience watching Demon Slayer - To the Swordsmith Village - 00:37:32 News: Anime Awards 2023 winners - 00:47:11 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Planetes, We will discuss Makoto Yukimura’s hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 2) - 00:49:14 Main Segment Retrospective: Planetes, Transition Song: “Starspeed” by MILANO, We discuss Makoto Yukimura’s hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 1) - 00:49:36 Next Week’s Topic: Planetes, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:35:54

5 Mar 20231h 37min

Morgana is out this week so we take a look at Inio Asano’s Downfall! What do we think about this tale about a washed out manga artist who’s life starts to spiral out of control? We also discuss wrestling, Beat & Motion, Catch These Hands!, 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Drinking - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Professional wrestling tangent - 00:04:39 Our favorite comfort media - 00:10:48 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Darfox and dakazu check out the MILLION TAG manga Beat & Motion - 00:14:16 dakazu looks forward to Akiko Higashimura’s afterword segments in Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:26:18 Joushi to Dousei Shiteimasu is a doujinshi sequel to I Love You So Much, I Hate You - 00:28:04 dakazu went back and finished Catch These Hands! - 00:30:10 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Planetes, We will discuss Makoto Yukimura’s hard science fiction series about debris collecting astronauts(covers omnibus 1) - 00:32:53 Main Segment One Shot: Downfall, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We review Inio Asano’s story of a manga artist’s life that spirals into darkness - 00:34:34 Next Week’s Topic: Planetes, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 00:58:54

26 Feb 20231h

On this episode we talk about Nighttime for Just Us Two, Blissful Land, The JOJOLands, and more! Then we excitedly dive into Mieri Hiranishi’s hilarious autobiographical manga about an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl!!! Support Mieri Hiranishi by following her on Twitter, Subscribing to her YouTube, buying something from her store, or becoming a Patreon! 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Seamus returns to the pub - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Junji Ito character quiz - 00:00:54 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Darfox is waiting to formulate his thoughts on Trigun Stampede - 00:08:16 Morgana encourages you to check the digital collections at your library by using Libby, hoopla, and Comics Plus - 00:09:34 Nighttime for Just Us Two had an alien twist Morgana didn’t expect - 00:11:52 Blissful Land is about life in 18th-century Tibet - 00:14:36 dakazu read some more Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:18:52 dakazu is interested in The JOJOLands since it takes place in Hawaii - 00:21:34 News: PLUTO is getting an anime adaptation on Netflix - 00:28:44 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Downfall, We will review Inio Asano’s story of a manga artist’s life that spirals into darkness - 00:41:19 Main Segment One Shot: The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss Mieri Hiranishi’s autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:43:04 Next Week’s Topic: Downfall, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:20:57

19 Feb 20231h 22min

Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka’s Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka’s commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer - 00:00:00 Darfox Let’s Play video on Escape the Backrooms - 00:02:31 Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone - 00:05:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter - 00:13:05 dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura’s Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:19:47 Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro - 00:24:22 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi’s autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:33:54 Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka’s dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:34:40 Next Week’s Topic: The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:34:07

12 Feb 20231h 35min

On this episode dakazu talks about Vanilla Spider, Kimi to Picopico, and Futari Switch! Then we finish our Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura’s memoir about her beloved art teacher in Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey!!! 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Light up the Sky” by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, The Manga Review, Seamus and puppies - 00:00:00 Our Go with the clouds, North-by-Northwest review video - 00:02:21 Listener Mail: Short Rumiko Takahashi quiz - 00:08:21 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Morgana’s daughter turned 3 - 00:10:34 dakazu returned to Vanilla Spider and finished it - 00:12:30 Kimi to Picopico is a cute romantic comedy about high schoolers in a video game club - 00:18:50 Akira Hiramoto’s body swapping erotic comedy Futari Switch is similar to his Prision School - 00:24:59  Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on Ayako, We will be discussing Osamu Tezuka’s dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:29:38 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Transition Song: “Bright Horizon” by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:31:54 Next Week’s Topic: Ayako, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:13:04

5 Feb 20231h 14min

Join us for a new Retrospective on Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical series about the art teacher who changed her life! Morgana and dakazu get personal with their own experiences relating to the fine arts and teaching! We also discuss live-action adaptions, video game manga, Yaiteru Futari, 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Light up the Sky” by Evert Z, Opening, Introductions, Shout-outs - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite live-action adaptations - 00:02:13 Video games we want adapted to manga - 00:21:38 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, Darfox watched RRR with dakazu - 00:29:04 Morgana has been enjoying Poker Face - 00:36:22 dakazu thought Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre was just as disappointing as the last Junji Ito anime - 00:43:47 Yaiteru Futari is a cute manga about a newlywed couple who enjoy grilling delicious food - 00:48:55 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, We will be discussing Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 4-5) - 00:52:45 Main Segment Retrospective: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Transition Song: “Bright Horizon” by Jonas Kolberg, We discussing Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 1-3) - 00:53:04 Next Week’s Topic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:38:41

29 Jan 20231h 40min

This week we share our favorite music manga, Darfox catches up on Blood on the Tracks, and dakazu reads the melancholy Nekomata to Asa Gohan! Then we finally sink our teeth into the final volume of BEASTARS and discuss our thoughts on the whole series! 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 Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Weather and seasons, Corrections - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our favorite music manga - 00:03:10 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox caught up to new volumes of Blood on the Tracks - 00:17:59 Morgana has been watching her husband play Elden Ring - 00:38:13 dakazu did a follow up on Drowning Love and Kowloon Generic Romance - 00:44:21 dakazu immediately read 10 Dance volume 7 - 00:45:22 Nekomata to Asa Gohan is about a retired widower and his nekomata-turned-cat - 00:46:59 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, We will be discussing Akiko Higashimura’s autobiographical series about her beginnings and the art teacher who whipped her into shape(covers volumes 1-3) - 00:50:42 Main Segment Retrospective: BEASTARS, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We discuss the final volume 22 of Paru Itagaki’s anthropomorphic animal drama and the series as a whole - 00:51:48 Next Week’s Topic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:40:46

22 Jan 20231h 42min

On this episode we discuss masterpieces, Tezuka Osamu Ashisutanto no Shokutaku, Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e, Trigun Stampede, and more! Then we return to Kowloon Generic Romance, Drowning Love, 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 Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Buy us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Timestamps: Intro Song: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, New Manga Mac TV content - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Our choices for series we consider masterpieces - 00:03:10 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra, dakazu really liked Embrace Your Size - 00:17:59 In Tezuka Osamu Ashisutanto no Shokutaku Akio Hotta shares behind-the-scenes stories and meals he ate while working as an assistant under Osamu Tezuka - 00:19:01 Heiwa no Kuni no Shimazaki e follows a former combat operative trying to live a quiet life in Japan - 00:22:08 *SPOILERS* Darfox and dakazu give their first impressions of Trigun Stampede - 00:26:05 dakazu gives quick impressions on NieR:Automata Ver1.1a, Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skills, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!, and Vinland Saga - 00:35:19  - NEWS: Kodansha pulling simulpub manga from Cruchyroll and Azuki - 00:40:29 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: BEASTARS, We will be discussing the final volume 22 of Paru Itagaki’s anthropomorphic animal drama and the series as a whole - 00:46:51 Main Segment Twiple Dip: Kowloon Generic Romance 2/Drowning Love 2/Chainsaw Man 12, Transition Song: “It’s Over” by Generation Lost, We revisit three manga previously covered on the podcast and read the next volume - 00:47:19 Including: Kowloon Generic Romance 2 by Jun Mayuzuki - 00:48:24 Drowning Love 2 by George Asakura - 01:08:18 Chainsaw Man 12 by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 01:18:39 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:40:35 Next Week’s Topic: BEASTARS, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas - 01:42:28

15 Jan 20231h 44min