553 - Triple Dip 89 - A Witch's Life in Mongol, Dogsred, HIRAETH -The End of the Journey-

Darfox is in absentia this episode but that doesn’t stop Seamus and dakazu from continuing our Princess Jellyfish retrospective! 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: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube channel and video by darfox 00:01:50 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus gives his initial impressions of The Promised Neverland 00:05:05 - dakazu checks out F no Mitsumei and thinks Seamus would enjoy this story of an English agent for the East India Company trying to steal tea secrets from China 00:07:16 - dakazu is very opposed to just about everything in The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! 00:11:53 - News: Paru Itagaki’s debut work BEAST COMPLEX will be published, the Revolutionary Girl Utena musical will be coming to Tokyo in March 2018 00:13:25 - One Punch Man artist Yusuke Murata’s newest project is a Back to the Future manga 00:15:20 - the director of Recovery of an MMO Junkie retweeting pro-Nazi content, discussing how underlings in teams suffer during boycotts 00:18:50 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 10-11 00:19:12 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we dive into the start of the Jellyfish clothing line, approve the new character Neesha, talk about the return of romantic relationship plot lines, and Higashimura’s love of Korean stars(covers volumes 8-9) 00:45:34 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

5 Feb 201847min

We continue along with our Princess Jellyfish retrospective this week and come to the conclusion that this manga has much more in common with American sitcoms than Romantic Comedies! 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: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions 00:00:56 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Seamus is reading more Frau Faust and The Ancient Magus’ Bride in tandem and compares them 00:09:30 - darfox is reading more Black Clover and enjoys how it bucks trends from another shonen battle manga like Naruto 00:13:00 - dakazu finishes Hyouge Mono and checks out Norihiro Yagi’s Claymore Memorabilia artbook, he’s started watching the cute anime Teasing Master Takagi-san 00:15:34 - News: We discuss the controversy of Udon Entertainment and their publishing rights to The Rose of Versailles 00:27:44 - Hi Score Girl manga artist Rensuke Oshikiri won his Darkstalkers 2 duo tournament at EVO JAPAN 2018, new Gegege no Kitarou anime for Spring 2018 00:29:39 - darfox gives a quick game review for DRAGON BALL FighterZ 00:31:51 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we cover the Amamizukan fashion show arc and talk about of favorite jokes and debate what genre this manga is(covers volumes 6-7) 01:04:45 - Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

29 Jan 20181h 5min

On this episode we get back to our Princess Jellyfish retrospective to debate whether this is just another generic romantic comedy or something more! 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: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, talking about @Richmon_Lee’s excellent twitter thread about the end of Devilman Crybaby 00:01:32 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Darfox finally takes the plunge on Black Clover manga, debating the extended pacing of the anime 00:10:33 - Seamus is reading American comic 100 Bullets, dakazu wants to keep watching Darling in the Franxx but is grossed out by excessive fan service, somehow After the Rain doesn’t bother dakazu as much as Bunny Drop 00:16:38 - Seamus is impressed by the animation of Violet Evergarden and is finally watching Tatami Galaxy 00:21:14 - dakazu loves Masami Yuuki’s Dis x Comm and how different manga artists like Natsume Ono and Akiko Higashimura collaborated by coloring the beginning of every chapter 00:23:30 - dakazu checks out the complete edition of Misumisou released for the upcoming live action movie adaptation, News: Shaman King 20th anniversary project is running in Shonen Magazine Edge 00:28:55 - New Gegege no Kitarou anime replacing Dragon Ball Super, Rumiko Takahashi’s 4th nomination for an Eisner Awarad, Rensuke Oshikiri participating in EVO JAPAN competitive fighter tournament 00:31:51 - Seamus will be going to see a stage play adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s Pluto 00:35:14 - Main Segment Retrospective: Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss Kuranosuke’s feelings for Tsukimi, point out Higashimura’s story progression, and make more predictions which characters will be shipped!(covers volumes 4-5) 01:04:40 - New Chapter Check In: SPOILERS for Chi no Wadachi and BEASTARS 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

22 Jan 20181h 11min

This week we look at Masaaki Yuasa’s Netflix hit Devilman Crybaby! We’ll be doing heavy spoiler talk about all 10 episodes and it’s differences from the original Go Nagai manga! 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: “Devilman’s Song” by Kensuke Ushio from Devilman Crybaby, Opening, Introductions, dakazu is happy to be not dead 00:02:17 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”,  Seamus is done with Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun 00:04:14 - Seamus is interested in watching more episodes of A Place Further Than the Universe 00:08:15 - Seamus is able to watch Violent Evergarden but dakazu & Darfox are not because of the US Netflix deal 00:18:08 - Jump+α web-manga Hitto Saku No Tsumeaka Kudasai! brings up the lack of working staff in the anime/manga industry 00:22:53 - Darfox goes back to Black Clover and is waiting to watch Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, dakazu is enjoying the ludicrous pace of Hakyu Hoshin Engi 00:27:15 - we discuss Pop Team Epic and how it’s shitposting: the anime 00:33:18 - we give some quick impressions on Yowamushi Pedal:GLORY LINE, After the Rain, and Killing Bites 00:37:18 - dakazu appreciates how "Kodomo wo Koroshite Kudasai" to Iu Oya-tachi covers mental health care by addressing all factors involved 00:43:30 - Seamus is relieved to hear Girls’ Last Tour has ended 00:44:37 - News: Gaku Kuze posted a special chapter of Uramichi Oniisan calling out online sites that illegally distribute manga, Discotek Media will be releasing Robot Carnival on Blu Ray in May 00:54:44 - Main Segment Manga in Motion: Transition Song: “Judgement” by Kensuke Ushio from Devilman Crybaby, review of Devilman Crybaby on Netflix by Masaaki Yuasa, we cover the general themes of the anime and compare it to the original manga by Go Nagai 01:03:20 - SPOILERS for Devilman Crybaby 01:36:23 - SPOILERS for the connection between Devilman and Violence Jack and Devilman Lady 01:47:49 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish Retrospective part 2(volumes 4-5), Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

15 Jan 20181h 49min

Join us as we kick off 2018 in style with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish! This week we’ll be covering volumes 1-3 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: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish, Opening, Introductions, Seamus explains Christmas crackers 00:02:27 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Darfox revisits his WOMBS trial book, Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Devilman Crybaby, we’ll be discussing all 10 episodes of the new Netflix anime by visionary director Masaaki Yuasa 00:05:05 - Ito Junji Collection hasn’t impressed dakazu yet, Darfox is excited about more Yowapedal with Yowamushi Pedal GLORY LINE 00:10:01 - dakazu checks out Land of the Lustrous manga artist Haruko Ichikawa’s anthology collection Mushi to Uta over the allegations of her being misogynist 00:19:08 - dakazu enjoyed the anthology manga Trigun: Multiple Bullets which included a story by artist Boichi of Dr. Stone 00:22:14 - News: New upcoming Tiger & Bunny anime, Amazon abandoning their Anime Strike service 00:24:43 - Main Segment Retrospective, Transition Song: “Kime no KIREI ni kizuite Okure” by Sambomaster from Princess Jellyfish, retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura, we discuss the romantic relationships between the main characters, debate the themes of perception, an make predictions about who the OTP will be!(covers volumes 1-3) 01:19:14 - New Chapter Check In: dakazu is convinced BEASTARS is now too mature for an anime adaptation 01:24:43 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Devilman: Crybaby, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

8 Jan 20181h 26min

Happy New Year everyone! In our first podcast of 2018 we’ll be running down various manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weekly Shonen Sunday with Darfox!   Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Shadow and Truth” by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept., Opening, Japanese New Year celebrations, Introductions 00:02:47 - Listener Emails: suggesting I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die by Umi Shiina 00:06:03 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, darfox is OK with the abrupt end of Prison School 00:09:45 - dakazu thinks he’s found 2018’s best manga in Satoko and Nada with it’s cute story about a Japanese girl living with a Muslim roommate in America 00:17:24 - dakazu discovers another documentary/diary style manga for male readers with Boku ni Kanojo ga Dekiru Made which is all about the manga artist’s quest to get a girlfriend 00:25:58 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura. We’ll be reading and discussing volumes 1-3 00:28:57 - Main Segment Darfox Dabbles: Transition Song: “More One Night” by Inori Minase & Yurika Kubo from Girls’ Last Tour, Darfox gives his opinion on the following manga running in Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weekly Shonen Sunday  00:33:50 Fire Force 00:39:20 Real Account WARNING: Heavy spoilers between 00:42:10 and 00:46:15 00:46:17 Hoshino, Me wo Tsubutte. 01:00:23 Hoankan Evans no Uso 01:03:51 Birdmen 01:09:24 Amano Megumi wa Suki Darake! 01:12:00 Aozakura: Bouei Daigakukou Monogatari 01:17:33 Soukyuu no Ariadne 01:26:20 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Princess Jellyfish, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

1 Jan 20181h 27min

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays! Our final podcast of 2017 will be our year end review where we cover our favorite manga and anime from the past year! 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: “Back Alley Space Boy” by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions, Holiday greetings 00:03:45 - Listener Emails: discussing the difference between common tropes and copying ideas with two similar manga 00:09:51 - Nick Simmons blatantly copying Bleach, Marvel’s new Editor in Chief C.B. Cebulski moonlighting as an Asian writer 00:16:27 -Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, darfox and dakazu check out a new manga Blue Phobia 00:19:45 - News: The Promised Neverland places first in This Manga is Amazing! 2018 list and BEASTARS places second, Seamus reads the first volume of The Promised Neverland 00:24:42 - Seamus finally finds a BL manga he likes with I hear the Sunspot 00:30:52 - dakazu rants about the heavy handed themes of Shin Jidoyogo Shisetsu no Kodomotachi and whether they’re exploitative or not 00:39:30 - Fire Punch is ending while Helck, Tokkou no Shima, and Mob Psycho 100 have ended 00:43:33 - New Chapter Check In: Chi no Wadachi 00:47:43 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: darfox on Shonen, dakazu will be presenting manga from Weekly Shonen Sunday and Weekly Shonen Magazine to darfox and he’ll give his reactions 00:48:46 - Main Segment 2017 Year End Review, Transition Song: “Free Bird” by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, discussing the types of episodes we did this year, listener twitter suggestion PTSD Radio 00:52:35 - manga discussion and our Top 3 of 2017 01:17:35 - anime discussion and dakazu’s Top 3 of 2017 01:43:15 - 2018 goals, Thank yous, House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: darfox on Shonen, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

25 Des 20171h 47min

This week we review a horror manga  suggested to us by a listener called Ibitsu. We also have a discussion about what makes manga masterpieces and the increase of manga franchises filled with sequels and spin-offs. Please enjoy! Here is a link to the horror web manhwa darfox mentioned. 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: “Back Alley Space Boy” by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard, Opening, Introductions 00:01:32 - Listener Emails: answering if we get manga “burnout” or “genre fatigue” 00:11:10 - Debating what makes a manga a masterpiece 00:21:07 - Discussing misconceptions of Osamu Tezuka’s influence of manga 00:23:45 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, dakazu talks about the endings of Hyouge Mono, RINNE, and the final volume of Baby Steps 00:30:15 - Seamus is reading volumes of The Ancient Magus’ Bride and Frau Faust in tandem and comparing them 00:33:47 - News: BEASTARS and Chi no Wadachi tying for 3rd place in Freestyle magazine’s 2017 Read this Manga! list, discussion about manga industry relying on sequels of popular series like The Poe Clan for sales 00:41:40 - New Captain Tsubasa anime in 2018, Transition Song: “Los Super Championes”, darfox’s love of Spanish anime openings 00:43:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 2017 Year End Review, we’ll each be presenting a Top 3 list for anime & manga and discussing everything from 2017 00:44:59 - Main Segment One Shot: Transition Song: “Free Bird” by New Cinema Tokage from Project ARMS, single episode retrospective on Ibitsu by Ryou Haruto and suggested by listener Chris, we praise the art design but debate the effectiveness of spreading the story out over 2 volumes 01:00:58 - House Keeping, Social Media Rundown, Next Week’s Topic: Golgo 13, Sign Off, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

18 Des 20171h 2min