Manga in Your Ears
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Manga in Your Ears podcast is hosted by Kory, Helen, and Apryll where they talk about one already completed manga and one recently completed or currently running manga every three weeks.
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New York, New York and I Hear the Sunspot
June 13, 2024 02:34 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBThis episode, we talk about Marimo Ragawa's New York, New York published by Yen Press. Then for our newer series, we talk about Yuki Fumino's I Hear the Sunspot published by One Peace Books. New York, New York credits: Translation: Preston Johnson-Chonkar Retouch: Lys Blakeslee Lettering: Abigail Blackman I Hear the Sunspot credits: English translation rights arranged with France Shoin through Japan UNI Agency, Inc., Tokyo As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and my co-hos...
Witchcraft Works
June 06, 2024 01:47 - 1 hour - 193 MBThe Chicago White Sox are an incredibly sad organization right now, and every day, I am reminded of how much sadder because Jason Benetti is not in the booth calling the games. This episode, we're talking about Ryū Mizunagi's Witchcraft Works published by Vertical. Witchcraft Works credits: Editor: Michelle Lin (volume 16-17) Translation: Ko Ransom Production: Risa Cho, Melissa DeJesus, Pei Ann Yeap (volume 16-17) As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (...
Two on Ice and Fool Night
May 23, 2024 02:53 - 32 minutes - 75.4 MBThis episode, we're talking about Elck Itsumo's Two on Ice published in Shonen Jump digitally. Then we talk about Kasumi Yasuda's Fool Night, published in Viz digitally. Two on Ice credits: Skating adviser: Narumi Takahashi Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash Lettering: Inori Fukuda Trant Fool Night credits: Translation: Casey Loe (chapter 1) Lettering: Snir Aharon (chapter 1) Translation and lettering with the cooperation of Shogakukan Asia (chapter 2-) As always, you can find me on bsky...
Last Gender: When We Are Nameless and Bocchi the Rock!
April 18, 2024 01:50 - 36 minutes - 83.5 MBI love keeper penalties, and I love Antonio Rüdiger chaos penalties even more. Go Real. This episode, we're talking about Rei Taki's Last Gender: When We Are Nameless published by Kodansha and Aki Hamazi's Bocchi the Rock! published by Yen Press. Last Gender: When We Are Nameless credits: Editor: Michelle Lin Translation: Rose Padgett (volume 1), Mishima Kitan (volume 2-3) Production: Shirley Fang, Pei Ann Yeap, Lorina Mapa Proofreading: Micah Q. Allen (volume 1-2), Kevin Luo (volume 3...
Akira Toriyama’s Manga Theater
April 03, 2024 02:34 - 1 hour - 266 MBThis episode, we honor and remember one of the greats in manga. Chris and Dawn join me to discuss Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater published by Viz. Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater credits: Translation: Greg Werner Touch-up art + lettering: Annaliese "Ace" Christman Design: Shawn Carrico Editor: Alexis Kirsch As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on bsky at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of thei...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
April 01, 2024 00:20 - 42 minutes - 98 MBThis episode, we're talking about Miya Kazuki's Ascendance of a Bookworm published by J-Novel Club. Ascendance of a Bookworm credits: Translated by quof Edited by Aimee Zink As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on bsky at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at The Organization of Anti-Social Geniuses, more of Helen’s writing at Narrative Investigations, and my writing at the Fandom...
Q Hayashida: Dorohedoro / Dai Dark
February 22, 2024 03:11 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBIt's almost spring training, baseball is about to be back, and I cannot wait. As a lifelong Mariners fan, I'm hoping for the best. This episode we talk about two Q Hayashida manga: First is Dorohedoro published by Viz and second is Dai Dark published by Seven Seas. Dorohedoro credits: Translation: AltJapan, Hiroko Yoda + Matt Alt (volume 5-23) Touch-up and lettering: Kelle Han (volume 1-2), Maui Girl (volume 3-10), James Gaubatz (volume 11-23) Design: Sam Elzway (volume 1-21), Izumi Eve...
Diamond in the Rough / The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter
February 01, 2024 02:47 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MBThis episode, we're talking about Nao Sasaki's Diamond in the Rough published by Manga Plus and Ichi Yukishiro's The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter published by J Novel Club digitally and Seven Seas physically. Diamond in the Rough credits: Translating / Editing: Medibang Inc. Lettering: Kai Kyou The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter credits: Translated by: Bérénice Vourdon Edited by: Kieran Redgewell Lettered by: Cedric Maciaas As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and m...
Love in Focus / Heavenly Delusion
January 11, 2024 02:56 - 32 minutes - 74 MBThis episode, we're talking about Yoko Nogiri's Love in Focus published by Kodansha and Masakazu Ishiguro's Heavenly Delusion published by Denpa. Love in Focus credits: Translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley Lettering: Sara Linsley Editing: Haruko Hashimoto, Alejandro Arbona Kodansha USA Publishing edition cover design by My Truong Heavenly Delusion credits: Translation: Ko Ransom Proofreading: Patrick Sutton (volume 2-5) Production: Nicole Dochych, Glen Isip (volume 2-5), Brandon B...
Top Manga of 2023
December 14, 2023 04:02 - 47 minutes - 108 MBShohei Ohtani signed a record sports contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there was much consternation on its structure. I for one am annoyed that I still can't watch him on TV and happy that I can just go to most any game I want to see him. This episode, like every year, we count down our favorite manga that we read in 2023. As always, you can find me on Twitter @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on Twitter at those places in the parenthes...
Hikaru no Go and Skip and Loafer
November 30, 2023 03:19 - 45 minutes - 105 MBThis entire MLB offseason is just a constant feeling of low grade dread that Shohei Ohtani will sign somewhere I don't want to root for, and that's just my entire life since the Texas Rangers, the only Major League Baseball team without a pride night, won the World Series. This episode, we're talking about Yumi Hotta (story), Takeshi Obata (art), and Yukari Umezawa (5 Dan) (Go supervisor) Hikaru no Go published by Viz and Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer published by Seven Seas. Hikaru n...
Our Dining Table and Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense.
October 28, 2023 00:56 - 31 minutes - 71.1 MBIt's the World Series! The Texas Rangers are the only MLB team without a pride night. Fuck every billionaire. Go Diamondbacks. This episode, we're talking about Mita Ori's Our Dining Table published by Seven Seas and Jirou Oimoto (art), Yuumikan (original story), and Koin's (character design) Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. published by Yen Press. Our Dining Table credits: Translation: Amber Tamosaitis Adaptation: Marykate Jasper Lettering: Laura Heo Cover...
My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders and Blue Lock
September 27, 2023 02:46 - 45 minutes - 104 MBChelsea, as always, are going through an injury crisis and it is not going well. Coupled with the new coach and new scheme, nothing is going well. This episode, we talk about Monzusu's My Brain is Different: Stories of ADHD and Other Developmental Disorders published by Seven Seas. Then we talk about Muneyuki Kaneshiro (story) and Yusuke Nomura's (art) Blue Lock published by Kodansha. Content warning for My Brain Is Different: We talk about physical abuse by parents to their children in th...
The Gay Who Turned Kaiju and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
September 06, 2023 02:03 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBThe Chicago White Sox surprisingly fired Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn, one of which had been in charge of baseball operations for like 20 years, and then disappointingly hired their number three, Chris Getz, to replace them. All that's on Getz's resume is a bottom five farm system and concerning hires due to myriad character issues. All that to say I am now a lifelong Mariners fan. This episode, we're talking about Kazuki Minamoto's The Gay Who Turned Kaiju published by Yen Press as our com...
Mizuno and Chayama and What Did You Eat Yesterday?
August 10, 2023 01:59 - 33 minutes - 76.5 MBThe Women's World Cup is happening and it's very exciting to see games go on at absurd times during the night PT. But Agatha pooped like five times at 5:30a one night, so I watched some of the Australia match. Love Sam Kerr. This episode, we're talking about Yuhta Nishio's Mizuno and Chayama published by Yen Press. Then we talk about Fumi Yoshinaga's What Did You Eat Yesterday? published by Vertical. Mizuno and Chayama credits: Translation: Elanor Summers Lettering: Erin Hickman What Di...
After Hours and Goodbye, My Rose Garden
July 13, 2023 02:08 - 33 minutes - 77.4 MBThe White Sox made a trade for a dude with a 6+ ERA so we're in full give up mode I think. This episode, we're talking about Yuhta Nishio's After Hours published by Viz and Dr. Pepperco's Goodbye, My Rose Garden published by Seven Seas. After Hours credits: Translation: Abby Lehrke Design: Shawn Carrico Editing: Pancha Diaz Touch-up Art & Lettering: Sabrina Heep Goodbye, My Rose Garden credits: Translation: Amber Tamosaitis Adaptation: Cae Hawksmoor Associate Publisher: Adam Arnold...
Until I Meet My Husband and She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat
June 22, 2023 02:08 - 33 minutes - 77 MBChelsea have begun their fire sale. Kante is out of contract, and out of Chelsea. Onto the increasingly problematic Saudi Premier League. Havertz is headed to score like 20 goals for Arsenal. And Mount, sadly, is headed to Manchester United, by all indications. At least Chelsea still have Enzo Fernandez. This episode, we're talking about Ryousuke Nanasaki's true story (with art by Yoshi Tsukizuki) Until I Meet My Husband published by Seven Seas. Then our newer series is Sakaomi Yuzaki's She...
Lil’ Leo and Oshi no Ko
May 25, 2023 02:06 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBThe White Sox have been winning lately (good), which they didn't do at the beginning of the season (bad). And now they're playing a lot of catch up and have to keep winning (questionable). It'll be a sad trade deadline when Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, and Liam Hendriks are all traded. This episode, we're talking about Moto Hagio's Lil' Leo published by Denpa for our older series. Then we talk about Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko published on Manga Plus and by Yen Press. Lil' ...
I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine and I Want to Be a Wall
May 04, 2023 02:07 - 41 minutes - 94.6 MBI watched some of the White Sox game while I was recording and editing this podcast, and they have won a series for the first time this year and have also won consecutive games the first time this year (as of yesterday, and now it's three in a row). They're trending upward! This episode, we talk about Hilnama's I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine published by Seven Seas and Honami Shirono's I Want to Be a Wall published by Yen Press. Content warnings for I’m a Terminal Cancer Patie...
Hikaru in the Light, My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, and Spear
April 13, 2023 02:23 - 34 minutes - 79.4 MBWhite Sox record free agent signing, Andrew Benintendi, is about 25 percent below average in terms of OPS+ and that's just not good. He likely won't be that bad forever, but come on. This episode, we're talking about Mai Matsuda's Hikari in the Light, Natsumi Ito's My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, and Chiharu Shinagawa's Spear, all published by Azuki. Hikary in the Light credits: Translation: Dan Luffey Lettering: Barri Shrager Proofreading: Ken Urata, Evan Minto Cover Design:...
The Girl That Can’t Get a Girlfriend and Run on Your New Legs
March 16, 2023 02:10 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBIt is the World Baseball Classic right now, which is like the World Cup but far fewer people care about it and not all of the best players from each country participate. Korea, unfortunately, appears basically out of it, but I'll look forward to Ohtani and Darvish for Japan. This episode, we're talking about Mieri Hiranishi's The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend published by Viz and Wataru Midori's Run on Your New Legs published by Yen Press. The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend and Run on...
Is Love The Answer? and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō
February 26, 2023 01:32 - 37 minutes - 85.8 MBSpring training has started, baseball is back, and the White Sox are still an incredibly and unnecessarily sad team to follow. Looking forward to 162 games of this. This episode, we're talking about Uta Isaki's Is Love the Answer? published by Kodansha and Hitoshi Ashinano's Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō published by Seven Seas. Is Love the Answer? credits: Translation: Sawa Matsueda Savage Lettering: Jennifer Skarupa Editing: Tiff Joshua TJ Ferentini Kodansha USA Publishing edition cover de...
Naruto
February 23, 2023 06:24 - 1 hour - 226 MBChelsea should score more goals and allow, well, ideally score a reasonable amount of goals and reasonably allow at or around the same amount of goals, but really allow fewer goals. I dunno, it's been a weird team to follow so far. This episode, special guest Grant joins me to talk about Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto published by Viz. There are some audio issues in this one; we weren't actually talking over each other, but the way I edited it accidentally caused this to happen. I dunno where,...
The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún and Magilumiere Co. Ltd.
February 06, 2023 05:55 - 32 minutes - 73.7 MBThis episode, we're talking about Nagabe's The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún published by Seven Seas and Sekka Iwata (original work) and Yu Aoki's (artwork) Magilumiere Co. Ltd. published on Manga Plus. The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún credits: Translation: Adrienne Beck Adaptation: Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane Lettering and Retouch: Lys Blakeslee Logo design: Karis Page Cover design: Nicky Lim Proofreader: Shanti Whitesides, Jocelyn Allen Production manager: Lissa ...
Inside Mari
February 06, 2023 05:07 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBChelsea just spent like £1b on a lot of players to make like an amalgam of a team that doesn't know how to all play and meld together, but hopefully it'll work? This episode, special guests Basil (@itsbasiltime) and Ruby (@PassionTentacle) join me to talk about Shuzo Oshimi's Inside Mari published by Denpa. Inside Mari credits: Translator: Sheldon Drzka Proofreading: Ed Chavez (volumes 1-7), Emily Martha Sorensen, Patrick Sutton (volumes 8-9) Production: Nicole Dochych, Eduardo Manuel C...
Embrace Your Size and Akane-banashi
January 05, 2023 02:59 - 31 minutes - 71.3 MBThese are good to watch, on Damar Hamlin, who I mentioned in the panpanya episode's opening notes: (debatable) with Pablo Torre and Domonique Foxworth, Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny with Domonique Foxworth, Garrett Bush on Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show. This episode, we're talking about hara's Embrace Your Size: My Own Body Positivity published by Yen Press and Yuki Suenaga (story) and Takamasa Moue's (art) Akane-banashi published by Viz. Embrace Your Size credits: Translation: Athena ...
An Invitation from a Crab and Guyabano Holiday
January 04, 2023 02:44 - 42 minutes - 96.8 MBSports takes on a lot less meaning when stuff like what happened to Damar Hamlin happens. How many times has something similar happened on high school fields? D-II schools? And no one ever heard about it. Prayers to Damar Hamlin; hoping for the best. This episode, Helen and Apryll are not with me, but Ink and Patz are and they are talking about two panpanya manga from Denpa, An Invitation from a Crab and Guyabano Holiday. An Invitation from a Crab credits: Translator: Ko Ransom Productio...
Top Manga of 2022
December 08, 2022 03:54 - 52 minutes - 120 MBThis episode, we're just counting down our three favorite manga that we read in 2022. Like previous years, it's just manga that we read; not necessarily manga that came out in 2022. No credits from the manga this time around because we talked about nine different manga, and that's just a lot. Apologies for my own laziness. The song you heard in this episode was "Best of You" by the Foo Fighters. As always, you can find me on Twitter @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) an...
See You Tomorrow at the Food Court and Mob Psycho 100
December 07, 2022 02:55 - 27 minutes - 31.2 MBThe World Cup is going on! Amongst the human atrocities and corruption that led us all to this point, I have been greatly enjoying the tournament following it for the second time ever (at least the men's iteration). Fortunately, Korea beat Portugal to get into the knockout round. Unfortunately, they were immediately destroyed by Brazil. But the future looks bright for Korea. Kim Moonhwan did well at right back; Kim Minjae seems a star at center back; Hwang Heechan, Cho Guesung, and Hwang Uij...
The Muscle Girl Next Door and My Master Has No Tail
October 15, 2022 01:25 - 23 minutes - 26.7 MBAll I want this MLB postseason is for the Guardians to lose, the Astros to lose, and the baseball team in Atlanta to lose. I have separate rooting interests in the positive direction (lifelong Mariners fan here), but mostly I'm rooting for the cheaters, the racists, and the team that bullied the White Sox all season to lose. This episode, our older series is Amesuke Ano's The Muscle Girl Next Door published by Seven Seas. And our newer series is TNSK's My Master Has No Tail published by Kod...
When a Cat Faces West and Reincarnated as a Sword
September 25, 2022 19:37 - 29 minutes - 34.3 MBThe White Sox went into last week needing a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians to win the season series and keep their playoff hopes realistic. They were swept, and then lost two more against the Tigers. Any playoff hopes are basically gone now. This is the team I like. This episode, we're talking about Yuki Urushibara's When a Cat Faces West published by Kodansha as our older series. And Yuu Tanaka (story), Tomowo Maruyama (art), and Llo's (character design) Reincarnated as a Sword. When a ...
Go for It Again, Nakamura! and One-Punch Man
September 01, 2022 01:29 - 26 minutes - 30.3 MBIt's hot here in southern California. So everyone stay safe, stay hydrated, wear a mask, and get that new shot when you can. This episode, we're talking about Syundei's Go for It Again, Nakamura! published by Seven Seas and ONE (story) and Yusuke Murata's (art) One-Punch Man published by Viz. Go for It Again, Nakamura! credits: Translation: Amber Tamosaitis Lettering: Kaitlyn Wiley Cover design: Karis Page Proofreader: Krista Grandy Senior editor: Shannon Fay Prepress technician: Mel...
Little Miss P and Blue Period
August 11, 2022 02:19 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBThere are now two NWSL teams withing reasonable distance of me, and I've shamefully seen neither of them just yet. Hoping to correct that next month. Also I wish the sponsor on the Angel City shirts was not DoorDash because fuck those companies. This episode, we're talking about Ken Koyama's Little Miss P published by Yen Press and Tsubasa Yamaguchi's Blue Period published by Kodansha. Little Miss P credits: Translation: Taylor Engel Lettering: Abigail Blackman Blue Period credits: Tra...
Joy and Blue Box
July 14, 2022 01:17 - 26 minutes - 30 MBThis episode, we're talking about Etsuko's Joy published by Kodansha and Koji Miura's Blue Box published by Viz in Shonen Jump. Joy credits: Translation: A.G. Lettering: Nicole Roderick Editing: Sarah Tilson Blue Box credits: Translation: Christine Dashiell Lettering: Mark McMurray As always, you can find me on Twitter @ImpassionateK, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on Twitter at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at Th...
My Solo Exchange Diary 2 and Yuri Is My Job!
June 23, 2022 02:03 - 37 minutes - 43.5 MBI am begging the White Sox to win a normal baseball game. I am hoping Lucas Giolito will pitch better for the rest of the season. What is happening to this cursed team. This episode, we're (accidentally) revisiting Nagata Kabi's My Solo Exchange Diary (listen to our first episode here) published by Seven Seas. Then we're talking about Miman's Yuri Is My Job! published by Kodansha. Support the workers' of Seven Seas effort to unionize on Twitter and on their website. My Solo Exchange Diary...
BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! and Even Though We’re Adults
June 04, 2022 01:28 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBThe White Sox do not seem to be a very good offensive baseball team, and it is very sad for me personally. Worst in baseball (as of Sunday evening when the Sox Machine podcast where I heard it was recorded) with a man on third and zero or one outs. This episode, we're talking about Mimu Oyamada's BL Fans LOVE My Brother?! published by Tokyopop. Then we talk about Takako Shimura's Even Though We're Adults published by Seven Seas. Support the workers' of Seven Seas effort to unionize on Twit...
What the Font?! – A Manga Guide to Western Typeface and Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina
May 12, 2022 00:47 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBI've decided I'm a Real Madrid fan now, mostly arbitrarily behind them beating City in the semifinals of the Champions League. But also Benzema is very fun to watch, and Rudiger, a Chelsea favorite, is about to go there. So here I am. This episode, we're talking about Kuniichi Ashiya's What the Font?! – A Manga Guide to Western Typeface published by Seven Seas. Then Jougi Shiraishi (story), Itsuki Nanao (art), and Azura's (character design) Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, published ...
Naoki Urasawa: Sneeze and Asadora
April 21, 2022 02:06 - 39 minutes - 44.7 MBThis episode, we're talking about two Naoki Urasawa manga. Our older series is Sneeze, and our newer series is Asadora, both published by Viz. Sneeze credits: Translation: John Werry Touch-up Art and Lettering: Steve Dutro Cover and Interior Design: Yukiko Whitley Editor: Annette Roman Asadora credits: Translation: John Werry Touch-up Art and Lettering: Steve Dutro Design: Jimmy Presler Editor: Karla Clark The song you heard in this episode was "What Do You Want from Me" by Pink F...
Shuzo Oshimi: Miss Kusakabe, Waltz, and Shino Can’t Say Her Name
April 04, 2022 00:01 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBI just saw USMNT qualified for the World Cup (which exactly dates when I edited and wrote this), and if I were USWNT I would QRT that with something snide about how they're always there, and the men are just catching up. This episode, I have two special guests, Chris and Ink, with me to talk about three of Denpa's Shuzo Oshimi manga: Miss Kusakabe, Waltz, and Shino Can't Say Her Name. Grab Denpa's manga over at denpa.pub. Miss Kusakabe credits: Translator: Molly Rabbitt Proofreading: Pat...
Tearmoon Empire
April 01, 2022 00:01 - 25 minutes - 28.9 MBWatching spring training games is this weird exercise in determining whether any given player will be anything, or maybe they're just taking a spot to give others a rest. Or maybe they're younger folks with real promise. Or maybe they just had a particularly good game that day. This episode, we're talking about Nozomu Mochitsuki (author) and Gilse's (illustrator) Tearmoon Empire published by J-Novel Club. Tearmoon Empire credits: Translator: David Teng Editors: Samantha J. Moore, Hannah ...
Suki and Wave, Listen to Me!
March 16, 2022 02:17 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBThe NCAA tournament is about to start, which means more pain for my alma mater Iowa State. I was all in on Hoiball, all in on the Holy Prohman Empire, and now I'm all in on whatever they're calling T. J. Otzelberger's Iowa State. Also the women's team is doing way better, so I'll probably be watching them more... This episode, we're talking about CLAMP's Suki published by Viz (formerly Tokyopop) and Hiroaki Samura's Wave, Listen to Me! published by Kodansha. Suki credits: Translator: Ray ...
Boy Meets Maria and The Way of the Househusband
February 26, 2022 02:24 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MBMLB is in a lockout because the billionaire owners don't want to give any inch to players that, for the most part, do not and will never make millions. They can afford it. This episode, we're talking about PEYO's Boy Meets Maria published by Seven Seas. Then we talk about Kousuke Oono's The Way of the Househusband published by Viz. Spoiler alerts for Boy Meets Maria through that discussion. And trigger warnings for sexual assault on a minor. Boy Meets Maria credits: Translation: Amber Ta...
Thermae Romae and The Savior’s Book Cafe Story in Another World
January 28, 2022 01:18 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MBAEW is very nice. Very evil. This episode, we're talking about Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae published by Yen Press as our old series. For our new series, we're talking about Kyouka Izumi (novels), Oumiya (story), Reiko Sakurada's (art) The Savior's Book Cafe Story in Another World. Thermae Romae credits: Translation: Stephen Paul Lettering: Lys Blakeslee The Savior's Book Cafe in Another World credits: Translation: Alexa Frank Adaptation: Rebecca Schneidereit Lettering: Jennifer Ska...
Emma Dreams of Stars and Kaiju No. 8
January 13, 2022 01:59 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBI've been trying to follow hockey more, and it is regrettable that the Los Angeles Kings are lame and the Chicago team is both racist and a hot mess off the ice. The Chicago thing happened after I made the decision on a team, and that team is the Seattle Kraken. I regret to inform the rabid fans of my sports updates before podcast notes that this team is not good, but I love them. This episode, we're talking about Emmanuelle Maisonneuve (story), Julia Pavlowitch (story), and Kan Takahama's ...
Top Manga of 2021
December 10, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 72 MBI no longer have the outlet of Corey's podcast to talk about sneakers, but I'm a big fan of Air Max 1s and I would like more of that particular silhouette to go with my Hypland stuff. This is actually somewhat relevant to the podcast. This episode, we're just counting down our favorite manga of 2021! It is not necessarily all new 2021 manga, but manga that is new to us in 2021. The song you heard in this episode is "Paprika" by Japanese Breakfast. As always, you can find me on Twitter @Im...
Astra Lost in Space and Komi Can’t Communicate
November 19, 2021 03:49 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MBThe Chicago Red Stars are in the NWSL finals this Saturday, trying to give Chicago a championship double. Why is it at 9 in the morning. This episode, we're talking about Kenta Shinohara's Astra Lost in Space and Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate, both published by Viz. The songs you heard in the episode are "star*frost" by nonoc, "Astra-gō no Bōken" ("The Adventure of the Spaceship Astra") by Yun-Hua Lu (Saori Hayami), and "Glow at the Velocity of Light" by Riko Azuna from the Astra L...
Cancelled manga
October 30, 2021 04:03 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MBThis episode, we're just talking about cancelled manga. Since, here in the US, cancelled can include things like "Tokyopop lost the license to this" or "CMS just shut the heck down" alongside things like Jump series being cancelled actually, we cover a lot of ground. Helen makes the correction that it should be Ayaha not Ayaka, with regards to Hell Warden Higuma. And it does get into some detail of how there are spirits running around on Earth. Also there's some random outside noise from m...
The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me and The Apothecary Diaries
October 02, 2021 01:07 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBThere are three days left in the regular season barring any tiebreaker scenarios, and I am HOPING for tiebreaker scenarios. The Blue Jays must win their last three games, the Red Sox and Mariners need to win two of three, and the Yankees need to lose the rest of their games. Let's go baseball chaos. This episode, we're talking about Hiroki Haruse's The Whole of Humanity Has Gone Yuri Except for Me published by Yen Press. Then we talk about Natsu Hyūga's The Apothecary Diaries published by S...
After the Rain and Kageki Shojo
September 09, 2021 01:56 - 36 minutes - 41.2 MBAEW Dynamite started while I podcasted and continued as I edited, and I just keep thinking about the incredible sequence of Adam Cole coming out, there being maybe a 1 percent chance he helps the faces, and then he superkicks Jungle Boy and gets kissed by the Young Bucks. Just absolutely incredible. I can't wait to watch Dynamite. This episode, we're talking about Jun Mayuzuki's After the Rain published by Vertical and Kumiko Saiki's Kageki Shojo!! published by Seven Seas. The songs you he...
The Cat Proposed and I Think Our Son Is Gay
August 19, 2021 01:54 - 20 minutes - 23 MBWhile editing this episode, I watched what might be known as "beltgate." Baseball is just weird. This episode, we're talking about Dento Hayane's The Cat Proposed published by Tokyopop and Okura's I Think Our Son Is Gay published by Square Enix. The song you heard in this episode was "Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe. As always, you can find me on Twitter @ImpassionateK, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on Twitter at those places in the parenthesis. You can fi...