200 - Guest Gaiden 1 - The Bride was a Boy with Morgana Santilli

We're kicking off this year's October Extravaganza by finishing our Dorohedoro Retrospective! What SHOCKING fate awaits Caiman and Nikaido? Is the Gyoza Fairy real? Tune in to find out! We also discuss spoilers from BEASTARS volume 20!!! 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: "The One Eyed Captain - Captain Qubz Remix" by Captain Qubz, Opening, Introductions, Plastic cauldrons, Hocus Pocus 2 - 00:00:00 Our October Extravaganza schedule vlog - 00:03:34 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Can't Look Down" by Ty Simon, *SPOILERS* We discuss the contents of BEASTARS volume 20 - 00:04:45 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Prose Picks, We will read and review the novel Earthlings by Sayaka Murata - 00:26:24 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:41:13 Next Week's Topic: Earthlings, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Ghost Waltz" by Ziv Moran - 01:26:35

2 Okt 20221h 23min

It's time for the penultimate episode of our Dorohedoro Retrospective! We deliberate over the major revelations and make predictions on how it will all end! We also discuss edgelord manga, Darfox catches up on Overlord, and dakazu loves Ramen Akaneko! 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: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, dakazu got a dog - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Suggestions for the most edgelord manga - 00:02:43 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, *SPOILERS* Darfox has been watching Overlord with Overlord enthusiast Lightningbolt - 00:13:02 - dakazu is glad ANGYAMAN found success with Ramen Akaneko - 00:32:42 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 22-23) - 00:40:02 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:41:13 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:26:35

25 Sep 20221h 28min

On this episode Darfox catches up on The Fable and dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new series Aoba no Basuke! Then we rack our brains trying to solve the mysteries of Q Hayashida's Dorohedoro!!! 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: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Kung fu watch party, Feliz Jueves meme - 00:00:00 Darfox will be on the This Manga is Awesome! panel at New York Comic Con - 00:02:18 Listener Mail: Congratulations for 8 years of Manga Machinations - 00:06:58 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Darfox has been reading the rapidly releasing volumes of The Fable - 00:10:26 Morgana has been reading Ghosts and watching The Rings of Power - 00:16:43 dakazu checks out Keito Gaku's new basketball manga Aoba no Basuke - 00:20:38 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 19-21) - 00:23:33 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:24:10 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:20:36

18 Sep 20221h 22min

We're celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations! Joining us is YouTuber Whimsy to talk about her love of horror movies and manga! Then we have a Saikyo Selections on Hunter x Hunter by discussing the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc!!! Follow Whimsy and check out her YouTube and Blog! 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, Similarities we share with Whimsy - 00:00:00 Learning about Whimsy's background - 00:05:13 Discussing the horror genre through videogames, movies, and manga - 00:09:46 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 16-18) - 00:38:44 Main Segment Saikyo Selections: Hunter x Hunter, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We examine Yoshihiro Togashi's epic adventure series through a *FULL-SPOILER* discussion on the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc(covers vols. 30-32) - 00:39:03 Sharing our final thoughts - 01:43:15 Wrapping up, Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:39

11 Sep 20221h 50min

On this episode Morgana finally has the long awaited 5th omnibus of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Darfox checks out Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and dakazu examines extreme fandom with Sachiko Takeuchi's Okkake!! Then we continue our Retrospective of Dorohedoro as thing really start getting weird!!! 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: "Zero Gravity" by Dono, Opening, Introductions, Bidets and Porta Potties - 00:00:00 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Morgana finally understands Melon from BEASTARS - 00:03:29 Omnibus 5 of The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service has finally been released - 00:05:11 Darfox checks out the prologue episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - 00:11:01 Sachiko Takeuchi goes into various hardcore fandom with Okkake! -00:19:47 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 8 Year Anniversary Guest Gaiden: Horror & Hunter x Hunter with Whimsy, We will be celebrating 8 years of Manga Machinations with guest YouTuber Whimsy by discussing horror movies and manga, along with the 13th Chairman Election arc from Hunter x Hunter - 00:48:56 Main Segment Retrospective: Dorohedoro, Transition Song: "Paranormal" by Jay Ray, We review Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:50:22 Next Week's Topic: Horror & Hunter x Hunter, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:38:52

4 Sep 20221h 40min

This week Darfox and dakazu are doing a long overdue New Chapter Check-in! They discuss the newest chapters and story arcs for Chainsaw Man, Black Clover, My Hero Academia, 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 - 00:00:00 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Dorohedoro, A complete review of Q Hayashida's violent fantasy manga about amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman, who hunts sorcerers in a post-apocalyptic world to search for clues of his origins(covers vols. 13-15) - 00:01:07 Main Segment New Chapter Check-in, We will be doing *FULL-SPOILER* discussions on the newest story arcs of popular manga - 00:01:41, Including: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto - 00:02:27 Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero - 00:20:59 Black Clover by Yuki Tabata - 00:30:32 My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi - 00:41:23 Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami - 00:52:26 Doron Dororon by Gen Osuka - 00:53:51 Quick thoughts on Sakamoto Days, Mission: Yozakura Family, and One Piece - 00:55:20 Next Week's Topic: Dorohedoro, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 00:58:28

28 Aug 20221h

Morgana is out so the guys check out Kowloon Generic Romance, Lost Lad London, and Heterogenia Linguistico for a Yen Press Triple Dip! dakazu also read Sachiko Takeuchi's Thailand travelogue of Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna!!!! 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, Our Discord, Upcoming Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero content - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Manga we want in color - 00:02:34 Picking manga artists to redraw other manga - 00:09:07 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, Otoko ni nari Thai! Watashi no Kareshi wa moto Onna! follows Sachiko Takeuchi as she accompanies her partner to Thailand for their sex reassignment surgery - 00:14:15 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: New Chapter Check-in, dakazu and Darfox will be going full spoilers with the newest chapters of their favorite popular manga series - 00:23:17 Main Segment Triple Dip: Heterogenia Linguistico/Lost Lad London/Kowloon Generic Romance, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different Yen Press manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite - 00:25:00 Including: Heterogenia Linguistico by Salt Seno - 00:26:21 Lost Lad London by Shima Shinya - 00:38:27 Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mayuzuki - 00:50:19 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:06:50 Next Week's Topic: New Chapter Check-in, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:07:52

21 Aug 20221h 9min

On this episode we answer some emails, dakazu finishes rewatching Black Clover, and Morgana is enjoying Netflix's The Sandman. Then we get into a new Triple Dip episode by examining the Marvel manga crossovers of Marvel's Secret Reverse and Wolverine: SNIKT!, along with the official release of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou!!! 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, Elden Ring - 00:00:00 Listener Mail: Recent hobby obsessions - 00:03:42 Reading all of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 00:15:13 Our picks for the Fall 2022 anime season - 00:23:53 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu and his wife finished watching all 170 episodes of Black Clover - 00:32:07 Morgana and dakazu give their first impressions of Netflix's The Sandman - 00:33:31 Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, We will read and compare three different manga from Yen Press, including: Lost Lad London by Shima Shinya, Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mayuzuki, and Heterogenia Linguistico by Salt Seno - 00:40:02 Main Segment Triple Dip: Wolverine: SNIKT!/Marvel's Secret Reverse/Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We read the first volume of three different manga for discussion and to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite, Including: - 00:41:28 Wolverine: SNIKT! by Tsutomu Nihei - 00:42:52 Marvel's Secret Reverse by Kazuki Takahashi - 00:59:00 Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano - 01:20:08 We pick our favorite out of the three manga - 01:44:53 Next Week's Topic: Lost Lad London/Kowloon Generic Romance/Heterogenia Linguistico, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:46:38

14 Aug 20221h 48min