Mangasplaining
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsCurious about manga but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher, as they introduce the medium to Chip (and to you!) through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to re-discover, discuss, and enjoy! More info at Mangasplaining.com!
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Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo
March 05, 2024 14:35 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIt's the end of the season (almost) and so it's time to read the next volume of AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo! Will the title that introduced Chip Zdarsky to manga continue to be his fav? Deb Aoki hosts, and David Brothers and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher join in on this merry tour through the biggest and most intense volume of the series. Read along with the extensive show-notes at mangasplaining.com and check out our newsletter and digital publisher at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising In...
Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro
February 12, 2024 15:43 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBSeason 4 is nearing its conclusion, and it's time for David's last pick: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro! This sci-fi (comedy?) manga has a huge fan-following already thanks to its great art and story AND a hit anime series too! But will that be enough to meet the high standards of the VERY choosy Mangasplaining crew? Read along with the show notes at Mangasplaining.com and check out our manga publishing arm at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...
Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda
January 20, 2024 20:05 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBSee what happens when a stoic yakuza gets sucked into the world of K-Pop in The Yakuza’s Bias, a hilarious culture clash between the manly men of the mob and glamly men of Korean boy bands. BUT WILL CHIP LIKE IT TOO? Find out this episode! Read along with the extensive show-notes at mangasplaining.com, and subscribe to our newsletter and manga publishing endeavour at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki
January 10, 2024 12:36 - 1 hour - 66 MBHappy New Year! Hope you had time to catch up on the podcast while we were away. :) - For the first episode of 2024 we're starting off with a complex work, Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge. In this mature-rated episode, we dig into the startling secret lives of teens in the 1990s, through the unique lens of the incredible josei manga creator Kyoko Okazaki. Don't miss this episode! Read the show notes at mangasplaining.com and check out our newsletter and manga publisher at mangasplainingextra.c...
Ep. 108: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, by Yuu Toyota
November 16, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn this episode, Deb bring back the BL and we end up with possibly the best title for a manga we've covered on this podcast: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard!? Despite reservations, a very fun time is had on this week's episode. Plus: The Return of the reader Q&A! Listen and read our show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and sign up for our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...
Ep. 107: Nejishiki, by Yoshiharu Tsuge
November 07, 2023 20:16 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBDiving into the world of Gekiga this week with the recently released Nejishiki by Yoshiharu Tsuge! Featuring one of the most well-known and important works of Tsuge, ‘Screw Style’, this massive reprint series has been long-awaited by art comix & manga fans and collectors. But how will the Mangasplainers react to a work considerably off their beaten path? And is the book actually more about the pitfalls of traditional Japanese Inn ownership? Gotta listen to find out. Read along with the show...
Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela, by Kamome Shirahama
October 17, 2023 12:45 - 1 hour - 59 MBThe Mangasplainers return to one of their fav artists, Kamome Shirahama of Witch Hat Atelier to take a look at her earlier and steamier work, the angel and devil roommate comedy Eniale & Dewiela. Will the angels and devils in this manga provide a chaste reading experiences? Or are the sultry demons going to get them all hot and bothered? The answer awaits in this episode! Read along with the show notes at mangasplaining.com and sign up for our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Adverti...
Ep. 105: Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto
October 10, 2023 20:59 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week, the Mangasplainers go back for a TRIPLE Chip-Dip into the oeuvre of one Mr. Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of Chainsaw Man and Look Back. Have we pushed Chip too far this episode, making him read a third title by the same person? Does liking those first two titles automatically mean that he'll like the "rug-pull" of the third? Are Canadians 60% 'Rube'? Listen on, listeners, and find out! Read along with the extensive show-notes at Mangasplaining.com, and please subscribe to our newsle...
Ep. 104: Blood Blockade Battlefront vol.1, by Yasuhiro Nightow
September 26, 2023 14:25 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIs this manga meets X-Men: Inferno? That's how David pitched Blood Blockade Battlefront by Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow to good 'ole Chip, but will this over the top spectral superhero series live up to that moniker? Only one way to find out...! Plus: Read and listen along with the show-notes at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 103: What's Michael? by Makoto Kobayashi + Garfield + Heathcliff
September 19, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBChip did it, he called our bluff, and so this episode we're discussing the funny orange comic book cat phenomenon, centering on Japan's entry into that particular sweepstakes, Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? It's a weird one folks, strap in. Read the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and publishing endeavour at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
EP. 102: Not All Girls Are Stupid, by Minami Q-ta
September 12, 2023 15:31 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBAfter our episode on The Blood Red Boy introduced us to Minami Q-ta, the Mangasplaining gang take a deeper dive into their oeuvre with Not All Girls Are Stupid, a brand-new and blistering look at the difficulties of being a woman in your late teens and early 20s. A great chat came out of this, but this episode also ventures into NSFW topics, so maybe keep that in mind before you start listening. Read along with the show-notes at Mangasplaining.com and check out our newsletter and manga publ...
Ep. 101: Real vol. 13, by Takehiko Inoue
September 05, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 63 MBThis week, we take a flying leap into the worlds of WRESTLING and REHAB... By way of a basketball manga? Yep! David skips ahead to get to the good stuff with volume 13 of Real by Takehiko Inoue. Plus! A special segment celebrating 100+ episodes of Mangasplaining. Listen and read the show notes at mangasplaining.com. And check out an interview with Takehiko Inoue in our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...
Ep. 100: Okinawa, by Susumu Higa
August 31, 2023 10:03 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIt's the 100th episode, and the team are doing something special! This week David and Chip take over, interviewing translator Jocelyne Allen and Editor Andrew Woodrow-Butcher on the new manga Okinawa, by Susumu Higa! Produced by MSX and published by Fantagraphics, this gripping historical manga is available everywhere, and you can go behind the scenes of its creation on this very special episode! Show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com. Subscribe to our newsletter and see where Okinawa wa...
Ep. 99: Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 1, by Naoki Urasawa
August 22, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe manga you’ve been waiting for Mangasplaining to cover has finally arrived! The Mangang dives into PLUTO volume 1, Naoki Urasawa’s epic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy story 'The World’s Strongest Robot!' But will this first volume live up to the hype? Is it the Watchmen of manga, or the Ultimate Spider-Man... or something else? This and so much more on episode 99 of Mangasplaining! Read the show notes and more at mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and digital publi...
Ep. 99 - Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 1, by Naoki Urasawa
August 22, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBThe manga you’ve been waiting for Mangasplaining to cover has finally arrived! The Mangang dives into PLUTO volume 1, Naoki Urasawa’s epic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy story 'The World’s Strongest Robot!' But will this first volume live up to the hype? Is it the Watchmen of manga, or the Ultimate Spider-Man... or something else? This and so much more on episode 99 of Mangasplaining! Read the show notes and more at mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and digital publi...
Ep. 98: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1, by Nami Hidaka and Satoru Yamaguchi
August 08, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBOh no! You died in the real world and woke up inside a video game world! Except you're not the heroine of this dating-simulation, you're the villainess who tries to take her down! You've got a bad end coming because the hero(ine) always wins... so what are you going to do? Well you should PROBABLY check to see if they've got Mangasplaining in this new world, because we talk about a manga JUST LIKE THAT this week. Show notes and more at mangasplaining.com. And hey, why not check out our news...
Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota
July 22, 2023 18:58 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBSo close and yet so far, the gorgeous idol singer Midori-kun lives next door to our hero, Melon-chan. But Melon is an adult video actress, and if Midori and Melon are seen together it could be disastrous for Midori's career! As the two grow closer, will Midori-kun remain... Untouchable? Deb leads the Mangang through a surprisingly fluffy josei romance this week on the podcast, in an episode that EVERYONE can enjoy... Except perhaps Chip!? Read the show-notes and so much more at Mangasplaini...
Ep. 96: Interview with Abby Denson & Matt Loux
July 06, 2023 11:41 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBThis week on Mangasplaining we talk to one of the creators who's been making manga-influenced comics since the early 2000s, Abby Denson, and a creator whose recent work perfectly encapsulates a life spent soaking in Japanese popular culture, Matthew Loux. The kicker? They're married, too! They're also great boosters of each other's works, making them a great pair to interview. Find out about what it's like to win an international manga award, getting outside of your comfort zones, and the ...
Ep. 95: The Boxer, by JH
June 08, 2023 05:35 - 1 hour - 65 MBWait, is this episode MANHWAsplaining? It's true! Deb leads the team through their first ever Korean Webtoon, JH's The Boxer from Yen Press. What fascinating differences and similarities will the Mangang discern between this title and the previous 100+ manga they've read? And how does a unique vertical-scroll digital story translate to a printed edition? It's a big 'splaining episode, listen now! Read along with the show notes at mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at mangasp...
Ep. 94: Pop Team Epic Season 1, by Bkub Okawa
May 15, 2023 12:24 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBOut of the darkest corners of the internet crawls Popuko and Pipimi, the stars of the internet-based comedy manga sensation, turned nearly-inexplicable anime, POP TEAM EPIC. Will the jokes in this VERY 2014 brand of Japanese internet humour land with the Mangasplaining Crew? Will Chip FINALLY like an anime? Or is this whole episode a horrible idea? Only one way to find out: Press Play! Check out our show notes and reading list at mangasplaining.com (you can see some of the videos we talk a...
Ep. 93: Bleach Vol. 1 & 55, by Tite Kubo
May 04, 2023 17:15 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBOne of the ‘big three’ from the most recent Golden Age of Shonen Jump Magazine, Bleach by Tite Kubo has a long and influential history with North American manga fans… But how will it hold up 20 years after its debut, and after the Mangasplaining crew have read so many other more recent shonen manga? Especially when they jump from volume 1 to 55, where the new Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War anime begins? Read along with our show notes at mangasplaining.com and subscribe to our newslett...
Ep. 92 - My Love Story!! vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko
April 27, 2023 19:13 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThe Mangasplainers dig into a “Missed Connection” from a prior episode, as Deb hosts a rollicking discussion of My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko! This shoujo manga turns a lot of the conventions of the genre on its head, but will that mean the crew enjoys it more… or LESS!? A very fun episode of the podcast awaits where you can find the answer to that and more! Read along with the show notes at mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and mangasplainingextra.com. Advert...
Ep. 91: Mangasplaining X Pure Tokyoscope: Podcast Gattai!
April 19, 2023 08:29 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThis week, Mangasplaining has its first official crossover episode with ANOTHER podcast, as Deb and Christopher interview the hosts of Pure Tokyoscope, Patrick Macias and Matt Alt! These esteemed gentlemen have long histories in North America’s manga and anime industries and boy, do they have stories to share. Besides talking about our manga "gateway drugs," this episode digs deep in the pop culture mines to bring you some real gems: manga, books, anime and more stuff that's worth reading an...
Ep. 90: Baki, by Keisuke Itagaki
April 12, 2023 15:10 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBDavid hosts this week, continuing his “Violence Hell!” series of manga picks for season 4 with BAKI, by Keisuke Itagaki! Will this hyper-violent treatise on masculinity hit with the crew, or is it going to be “Too Las Vegas” for some? What does ANY of that mean!? Listen to find out! And don't forget to check out our show-notes at Mangasplaining.com, and our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...
Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano
March 10, 2023 09:35 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week the Mangasplaining team dive into one of the most infamous manga in fandom, Inio Asano’s Goodnight Pun Pun. Or Oyasumi PunPun, depending on where and when you read it. But Chip has a very unexpected reaction to the book that calls the Mangang to reconsider their memories of the series. First volume syndrome strikes again? Listen and find out (and read the show notes) at Mangasplaining.com! And check out our newsletter and publishing endeavour at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertisin...
Ep. 88: Under Ninja Vol 1, by Kengo Hanazawa
February 24, 2023 01:50 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBSlipping into your apartment to drink your precious hidden bottle of booze, the low-rent "Under Ninja" Kudo has his sights set hilariously low, and that might just be enough for the Mangasplaining crew to have a Very Good Time with this manga coming alllll the way out of left field. Plus check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and subscribe to our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 87: The Rose of Versailles Volume 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
February 08, 2023 06:12 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBOne of the great classic shojo manga is finally available in English, Riyoko Ikeda's Rose of Versailles, and the Mangasplaining team dig in to see if it lives up to the decades of hype! Will Chip like this better than his last foray into the [manga] classics? You'll have to listen to find out! Check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and subscribe to our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....
Ep. 86: Even Though We’re Adults Volume 2, by Takako Shimura
January 31, 2023 18:09 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThe Mangasplaining gang returns to a favorite josei manga from way back in the first season, Takako Shimura’s Even Though We’re Adults! But when the second volume goes in a different direction than the first, will the team still find themselves as passionate about the series as leads Ayano and Akari were in volume 1? Listen to find out! Don’t forget to check out our show notes at Mangasplaining.com, or our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com to have those notes delivered right to your in...
Ep. 85: Chainsaw Man Vol. 1, by Tatsuki Fujimoto
January 20, 2023 14:51 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWelcome back to Mangasplaining, the podcast where we recommend manga to folks who haven’t read much manga before! We’re kicking off Season 4, aka episode 85, with the biggest manga out there right now, Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man Vol. 1. Will the Mangasplaininers, Deb, David, Chris, and Chip, love this title as much as they did the author’s LOOK BACK? Listen to find out! And hey, check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and the newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising...
Ep. 84: Season 3 Retrospective
December 21, 2022 07:21 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBA great jumping-on point! The Mangasplainers pick their favorite books from Season 3, making recommendations of manga... For people who don't read much manga! Which titles will take home the coveted Triple Crown? Listen and find out! Show notes at Mangasplaining.com and sign up for our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 83: AKIRA Volume 4, by Katsuhiro Otomo
December 07, 2022 03:44 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBThis week the Mangasplainers wrap up the third season of the podcast with their continuing look at Katsuhiro Otomo’s legendary manga series AKIRA. Will this be the volume that causes everyone to fall out of love with the series? No, obviously not, but it's a good discussion! Plus Q&A is back with two great questions! Read along with the show notes at mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & ...
Ep. 82: Division Chief Kosaku Shima - Bilingual Edition, by Kenshi Hirokane
November 21, 2022 16:35 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIt’s Business Time! We’re back with a new episode and a “new” manga, the dramatic day-in-the-life Division Chief Kosaku Chief. Only published in Japan in a bilingual edition designed to teach and reinforce English language learning among Japanese readers, we got our hands on this Japanese import and deep-dive into the world of Japanese businessmen in the 90s! Check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com, and our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol. 1, by Gido Amagakure
November 02, 2022 08:54 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThis week Chip hosts his pick from our "Four First Chapters" special in Episode 75, the seinen parenting & food manga Sweetness & Lightning, by Gido Amagakure! But will this manga be a little TOO sweet for Chip's now-refined manga palette? Listen and find out! Check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 80: Space Brothers, by Chuya Koyama
October 26, 2022 15:29 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBSPAAAAAACE BROTHERS! It's the story of two young brothers who promise each other to join Japan's space program and journey to the moon, to Mars, and beyond! Except one of them just got fired from his job for headbutting his jerk boss. What will happen in this episodic dramedy of a manga series? And speaking of Dramedys, David takes the "joke" and makes it very real, as at 49:22 we do an episode of our new podcast M*A*S*H-SPLAINING! We all get together and talk about the 40 year-old televisio...
Ep. 79: Kowloon Generic Romance Vol. 1, by Jun Mayuzuki
October 12, 2022 18:31 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis week, Deb takes the Mangasplainers to a place that no one can go, the demolished Kowloon Walled City, in Jun Mayuzuki's Kowloon Generic Romance! A unique seinen manga from a mangaka that got her break in Shojo, the book both lives up to its title and surpasses it in ways that will surprise and delight! But what does Chip think!? Listen in to find out! And make sure to check out all the images in our show notes for this episode at Mangasplaining.com, and maybe sign up for our Newsletter ...
Ep. 78: Our Colors, by Gengoroh Tagame
October 04, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBEvery generation needs its coming-out story, and Gengoroh Tagame’s Our Colors is both groundbreaking and timeless. This week Christopher leads the crew through this autobiographically-informed title and many personal, hilarious, and even heartwarming stories are shared. Show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com. Plus, sign up for our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 77 - MOB PSYCHO 100, by ONE
September 21, 2022 12:52 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week on the podcast, David hosts a story about a young boy with immense psychic power, and the nefarious forces that want to control them. Wait, did we skip to the end of the season to do an episode on AKIRA? Nope, it’s the comedy manga MOB PSYCHO 100 by ONE, on Mangasplaining! Plus, in the Q&A, the team talk about the production differences between manga and superhero comics, and the discussion goes a different way than you might think…! Read the show notes at http://www.mangasplainin...
Ep. 77: MOB PSYCHO 100, by ONE
September 21, 2022 12:52 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week on the podcast, David hosts a story about a young boy with immense psychic power, and the nefarious forces that want to control them. Wait, did we skip to the end of the season to do an episode on AKIRA? Nope, it’s the comedy manga MOB PSYCHO 100 by ONE, on Mangasplaining! Plus, in the Q&A, the team talk about the production differences between manga and superhero comics, and the discussion goes a different way than you might think…! Read the show notes at http://www.mangasplainin...
Ep 76: Chi's Sweet Home, by Konami Kanata
August 31, 2022 21:26 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIs Chi just a cute little kitty, or a personification of the bittersweet memories of growing up and away from your innocence? Deb asks this, and the other Big Questions on this week's episode of Mangasplaining! Check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 75: Four First Chapter Special: Food Wars!, Kokkoku, Sweetness & Lightning, and How Are You?
August 25, 2022 02:39 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBFOUR FOR THE PRICE OF... NONE!? This week Christopher leads the Mangaskateers (?) through four different first-chapters from four different manga, all of which are free to read (legally) on the internet! Check out Chapter 1 of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Sweetness and Lightning, Kokkoku: Moment by Moment, and How Are You?. But which of these first-chapters will Chip crown the winner, and that we will read IN TOTAL next season? Find out in this very special episode of Mangasplaining! Visit...
Ep. 74: WITCHES by Daisuke Igarashi, and Drops of God by Agi & Okimoto
August 18, 2022 04:48 - 1 hour - 67 MBOur third and final entry into witch-week ends with what might be the witchiest book of them all, Daisuke Igarashi’s WITCHES. Exploring different traditions of witches across a selection of magical realist stories, this is an ambitious book…but does its reach escape its grasp? The Mangasplainers will find out soon! Then on our Comixology Manga Must-Reads section, we sip, swish, and spit Drops of God, by Tadashi Agi and Shu Okimoto! Do the Mangasplaining team have refined enough palettes to ...
Ep. 73: Witchcraft Works Vol 1 & You're My Pet Vol 1
August 09, 2022 22:34 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBIt's another Witchy Week on Mangasplaining, as David leads the crew through Ryu Mizunagi's Witchcraft Works! Will this silly harem comedy bewitch the Mangasplainers? And then, Chris leads the team through our bonus read, the classic josei manga Tramps Like Us... er.. You're My Pet, as it's now called, by Yayoi Ogawa. It's a big week for manga, and you're invited to listen along! Check out the Mangasplaining reading list, show notes, and so much more at Mangasplaining.com. And don't forget t...
Ep. 72: Witch Hat Atelier Vol.1 by Kamome Shirahama, & MARS Vol. 1 by Fuyumi Soryo
August 02, 2022 19:07 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBGet ready for the witchiest month of them all, AUGUST, as we begin three weeks of Very Different books about Witches! We kick things off with the darling of the witchy world (and one of the bestselling manga in North America), Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier! Deb hosts and says this manga is good for EVERYONE, but will Chip and the gang disagree? Find out! Plus: On our Comixology Manga Must-Read, we tackle the classic shojo manga MARS, by Fuyumi Soroyo. Will this beloved 90s shojo mang...
Ep. 71: Moonlight Mile S3 by Otagaki & Knights of Sidonia by Nihei
July 29, 2022 21:20 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week the team 'reads' its first UNTRANSLATED manga, jumping into Season 3 of MOONLIGHT MILE by Yasuo Otagaki. Self-serialized by the author, this sci-fi action manga set on the moon creates a unique experience for the Mangasplainers, but will Chip dig it when he has to turn his head sideways to read the Google Translate text? PLUS! On this week's Manga Must Reads, we check back in with Tsutomu Nihei's Knights of Sidonia for a somewhat-expanded look at another spacefaring sci-fi manga. ...
Ep. 70: My Hero Academia Vol 1. & Battle Angel Alita Vol. 1
July 21, 2022 21:38 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBIt's another double-header this week as the crew dives into one of the bestselling manga of 2020, My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi, and then travels back in time to enjoy the seinen manga classic Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro! Two great manga that grow and change significantly in the telling, with lots to explore this week on Mangasplaining! Read the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and manga publishing endeavour at mangsplainingextra.com. ...
Ep. 69: All-Rounder Meguru Vol. 1 & 7, by Hiroki Endo
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week the Mangasplaining Crew finally gets to one of David and Deb's fav fighting manga, Hiroki Endo's All-Rounder Meguru! In this unique episode, the team reads the first volume of the MMA manga, then skips to volume 7 to read a volume based on female fighters! Make sure not to tap-out of this one! Read the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com and check out our publishing effort at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...
Ep. 68: MASSIVE Gay Manga Anthology & Lone Wolf & Cub Vol. 1
July 06, 2022 15:45 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBThis week the team takes a decidedly NSFW dive into the surprising world of gay manga, with the MASSIVE Anthology! How does it compare to BL? How does it compare to their 'regular' reads? How will they do the show notes for this one? Find out inside! Plus, in a bonus segment, the team dives into Koike & Kojima's epic samurai manga, Long Wolf & Cub! All this plus Q&A too! It's a MASSIVE episode in more ways than one! Listen and check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com. Also don't forge...
Ep. 67: In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, by Mika Yamamori
June 30, 2022 00:04 - 1 hour - 62 MBDeb continues to recommend her favorite shojo manga to the Mangasplainers, this week cheering-on Mika Yamamori's 'In The Clear Moonlit Dusk.' But will the arrow of this shojo manga's love pierce Chip's cold, cruel heart? Listen on to find out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 66: Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi, and To Strip the Flesh, by Oto Toda
June 22, 2022 22:23 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBThis week the team digs into a classic manga, Cross Game, by Mitsuru Adachi! This story has huge twist/reveal and they SPOIL IT, A LOT. It's not a spoiler to say that this (baseball!?) manga is EXCELLENT, so if you don't want it spoiled before you get a chance to read it, you can fast-forward to 1:10:15 and listen to the team's newest Blind Date, with To Strip The Flesh by Oto Toda! It's a jam-packed episode! Read along with the show-notes at mangasplaining.com, and don't miss our publishing...
Ep. 65: Dai Dark, by Q Hayashida
June 15, 2022 06:40 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBDarkness! No Parents! Continued Darkness! The Opposite of Light! Black Hole! All of these things await you... and much more... in Dorohedoro creator Q Hayashida's new manga Dai Dark Volume 1. But it turns out to be very different than some of the Mangasplainers expected, and the team ends up laughing their way through one of the funniest episodes yet. Make sure to check out the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com, and don't forget to check out our publishing endeavour at Mangasplainin...