270 - One Shot 25 - The Ghost and the Lady

270 - One Shot 25 - The Ghost and the Lady

On this episode Morgana loves the wholesome Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World while dakazu reads Nagata Kabi's newest book and absolutely hates the illogical Kunihachibu. We also discuss updates to piracy litigation and Japanese censorship laws. Finally, we dive into Kazuhiro Fujita's historical ghost story about the Man in Grey and Florence Nightingale in The Ghost and the Lady!!!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 -Intro Song: "Gekkou" by BUMP OF CHICKEN from Karakuri Circus, Opening, Introductions,
  • 00:01:07 - The BEASTARS episode of Manga Mavericks is finally out, a Manga Machinations sitcom pitch
  • 00:02:29 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Morgana is in love with the all-ages story of friendly demons in Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World
  • 00:07:31 - *SPOILERS* Morgana and dakazu cry while reading the end of Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
  • 00:12:20 - *SPOILERS* Darfox compares the tight narrative of Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare to the questionable stance on discrimination found in Blue Flag
  • 00:21:51 - dakazu talks about Nagata Kabi's newest book Genjitsu Touhi shitetara Boroboro ni natta Hanashi
  • 00:25:49 - dakazu gives some teasers for Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns and Tokyo Tarareba Girls Season 2
  • 00:35:38 - Kekkai no Noah is a horror manga about a cruise ship filled with vampires and their unknowing human prey
  • 00:37:50 - dakazu thinks a remote village full of cannibals in Gannibal is terrifying
  • 00:41:19 - There's a lot of modern conflict and political commentary to be interpreted in Senshi ni Ai wo
  • 00:48:05- dakazu disliked the old yaoi troupes of Fumi Yoshinaga's Solfege and Fumi Yoshinaga's: Lovers in the Night but loved Antique Bakery
  • 00:53:31 - Morgana talks about Not Love But Delicious Foods and the Japanese stigma against women who enjoy eating
  • 00:56:50 - The illogical premise of Kunihachibu makes dakazu rage
  • 01:06:01 - News: MR Comics have taken down their app in the Apple and Google Play stores but it can still be found elsewhere
  • 01:09:49 - Manga leech site Haruka Ume no Ato to pay 1.6 million in damages to Kodansha
  • 01:18:16 - Launch of new manga subscription service Manga Planet
  • 01:27:26 - Upcoming releases by Square Enix Manga and Books include Hi Score Girl, A Man and His Cat, Beauty and the Feast, and My Dress-Up Doll
  • 01:33:14 - Rensuke Oshikiri will be doing a sequel series to Hi Score Girl called Hi Score Girl Dash
  • 01:36:05 - Carlsen Manga will be releasing a German edition of Blue Giant Supreme and skip over the prequel series Blue Giant
  • 01:42:19 - A movement to remove Japanese pornography censorship meets opposition over 2D shota and lolita hentai
  • 01:58:05 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Fantasy Magazine: Horror, a new podcast format where each of the hosts will draft picks to create their ideal Horror themed manga magazine
  • 02:01:21 - Main Segment One Shot: The Ghost and the Lady, Transition Song: "Mazeruna Kiken" by Kinniku Shōjo Tai from Ushio to Tora, we review Kazuhiro Fujita's story about the Man in Grey and Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War
  • 02:02:50 - Morgana is thrilled to learn that Kazuhiro Fujita is the same manga artist behind Ushio to Tora
  • 02:05:05 - We discuss Fujita's unique drawing process that skips over sketching and goes directly to inking
  • 02:08:49 - dakazu recognizes a lot of Fujita trademarks of horrific monster designs, dynamic action scenes, and distinct otherworldly eyes in this manga
  • 02:12:19 - We praises Fujita for the relationship between Florence Nightingale and the Man in Grey
  • 02:17:31 - We lament the lack of availability for Fujita's other book in the Black Museum series, Springald
  • 02:19:48 - dakazu is not a fan of Fujita's current series Sobotei Kowasubeshi
  • 02:20:40 - dakazu runs down the list of famous manga artists who worked as Fujita's assistants like Nobuyuki Anzai, Makoto Raiku, and Kazurou Inoue
  • 02:23:02 - dakazu recounts Kazuhiro Fujita's appearances as a character in Semai Sekai no Identity and Hoeyo Pen
  • 02:27:14 - We discuss Zack Davisson's use of Victorian era dialogue
  • 02:28:47 - We comment on the real historical figures that are utilized as characters in The Ghost and the Lady
  • 02:30:06 - We discuss the design of Monsieur Black and other minstrel and blackface looking African characters in manga
  • 02:33:16 - Morgana shares her distaste for the abundance of scenes showing a naked Nightingale being subjected to violence
  • 02:40:52 - We discuss how the relationship between Grey and Nightingale ends
  • 02:44:52 - We give our final thoughts on the manga
  • 02:47:46 - Discussing sappy melodrama leads us on a tangent about Naruto
  • 02:50:26 - Next Week's Topic: Fantasy Magazine: Horror, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

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542 - No. 5 part 2

542 - No. 5 part 2

On this episode we talk about Tamaki & Amane, A Witch's Life in Mongol, building Gunpla, Death Stranding, and more! Then we return to our Retrospective on Taiyo Matsumoto's No. 5 by reading chapters 13-26!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Tamaki & Amane - 00:01:41 A Witch's Life in Mongol - 00:05:22 The Mitchells vs. the Machines - 00:11:32 Levius/est - 00:14:11 Hades II - 00:15:03 Gunpla and Mobile Suit Gundam - 00:16:37 Death Stranding - 00:32:43 Next Episode Preview - 00:42:06 No. 5 - 00:42:43 Outro - 01:23:09 Song Credits: "Machine Heart" by Icarus "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Neon Dreams" by epshy "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

23 Mars 1h 25min

541 -No. 5 part 1

541 -No. 5 part 1

We're back and ready to dive into a Retrospective on No. 5! We'll be covering chapters 1-12 of Taiyo Matsumoto's wonderfully strange sci-fi universe! We also discuss Wolfwalkers, The Men Who Created Gundam, Levius, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Email - 00:05:15 Wolfwalkers - 00:29:56 The Men Who Created Gundam - 00:38:57 Levius - 00:53:03 Next Episode Preview - 00:56:28 No. 5 - 00:57:22 Outro - 01:36:29 Song Credits: "Machine Heart" by Icarus "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Neon Dreams" by epshy "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

16 Mars 1h 38min

540 - Twiple Dip 13 - #DRCL 3, Innocent 3, Chainsaw Man 18

540 - Twiple Dip 13 - #DRCL 3, Innocent 3, Chainsaw Man 18

Morgana is back from COMICSPRO, Darfox saw Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, and dakazu read Yoko Nihonbashi's new manga, Kissa Rougoku! Then we finally get back to revisiting #DRCL, Innocent, 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 Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Morgana at COMICSPRO 2025 - 00:04:49 Innocent 2 - 00:16:03 Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You - 00:18:54 Call the Name of the Night - 00:24:47 Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- - 00:27:49 Kissa Rougoku - 00:41:54 Next Episode Preview - 00:46:59 Chainsaw Man 18 - 00:48:55 #DRCL 3 - 01:13:25 Innocent 3 - 01:39:15 Our Rankings - 02:11:52 Outro - 02:13:39 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

2 Mars 2h 15min

539 - Triple Dip 87 - MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, Ciguatera

539 - Triple Dip 87 - MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, Ciguatera

Morgana is out, so it's time for a classic lineup of seinen titles for a Triple Dip! We take a look at MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, and Ciguatera! dakazu also talks about Fujiko F. Fujio's Mirai no Omoide!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Mirai no Omoide - 00:01:17 Next Episode Preview - 00:07:55 Search and Destroy - 00:09:59 Ciguatera - 00:31:36 *SPOILERS* Ciguatera - 00:53:46 MUJINA INTO THE DEEP - 01:02:24 Our Rankings - 01:27:58 Outro - 01:28:40 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

24 Feb 1h 30min

538 - Manga in Motion 67 - Mononoke

538 - Manga in Motion 67 - Mononoke

We're back from our week off! On this episode we discuss Gargoyles, Ghost in the Shell 2, Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf, World Trigger, and more! Then we dive into one of Morgana's favorite anime series, Mononoke!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches Timestamps: Intro, Kingdom - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:03:55 Gargoyles - 00:10:37 Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface - 00:17:11 Barbie, The Princess Bride - 00:37:36 Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf - 00:39:51 World Trigger - 00:42:40 Next Episode Preview - 00:52:38 Mononoke - 00:54:13 Outro - 01:55:07 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

16 Feb 1h 56min

537 - Left to Right 4 - Hellboy

537 - Left to Right 4 - Hellboy

This week dakazu talks about Runashi and Darkeset Corners of the Heart! Then, we dive into a new Left to Right episode on Hellboy! What do the hosts think of Mike Mignola's titular series!? Has dakazu finally found a non-manga comic that he loves!? Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Morgana got injured - 00:02:28 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 00:04:14 Runashi - 00:05:15 Darkeset Corners of the Heart - 00:13:12 Next Episode Preview - 00:17:25 Hellboy - 00:19:35 Manga vs Western Comics - 01:47:17 Outro - 02:20:48 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

2 Feb 2h 22min

536 - One Shot 81 - Flash Point

536 - One Shot 81 - Flash Point

On this episode we talk about reality TV, Beat & Motion, Paru Itagaki's new manga Taika no Risei, and more! Then we dive into Imai Arata's new manga about the assassination of Abe Shinzo and conspiracy theories, Flash Point!!! Buy Flash Point from Glacier Bay Books here! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Quest for Camelot - 00:07:55 The Traitors - 00:10:00 Beat & Motion - 00:14:50 Taika no Risei - 00:22:46 Next Episode Preview - 00:32:01 Flash Point - 00:34:56 Outro - 01:18:25 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

26 Jan 1h 20min

535 - One Shot 80 - The Osamu Tezuka Story

535 - One Shot 80 - The Osamu Tezuka Story

Seamus returns from Japan to regale us with tales of manga exhibitions, food, and of course, pro-wrestling! Then we dive into The Osamu Tezuka Story to discuss the man known as the god of manga!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac 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 Kaoru Mori and Aki Irie exhibit - 00:02:06 Atsushi Kamijo exhibit - 00:09:21 Kyoto International Manga Museum - 00:19:13 Food and travel adventures - 00:28:02 Pro wrestling shows at Toudokan - 00:42:41 Next Episode Preview - 00:58:06 The Osamu Tezuka Story - 00:58:27 Outro - 02:06:22 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

19 Jan 2h 8min

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