The Mangasplaining Crew take on “The World’s Most Popular Manga”, er, of the 2000s anyway, with Masashi Kishimoto’s NARUTO VOL 1! Is Naruto better comics than The Spider-Man? The Bat-Man? Listen and find out! Plus, in a special segment about kids manga, we welcome our very first guest! Big episode!...
The hit anime series BEASTARS sprung from the pages of this manga, and the similarities and differences are substantial! The Mangasplaining team are divided on this unique manga, but will reading multiple volumes change our perspective… OR YOURS?
The international smash-sensation, Hiromu Arakawa’s FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, is the subject this week on Mangasplaining! How can a universally beloved series be anything but universally beloved? Well you’re about to find out… Powered by RedCircle
Episode 3 sees us tackle the work of the legendary manga creator Rumiko Takahashi, author of series including Inu-Yasha, Rin-Ne, Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, and even more! We delve into her horror series, Mermaid Saga, with these fancy new re-releases from VIZ Media. What will Chip think of...
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Here's what's coming up on the Podcast.
Oct 19: Tokyo Tarareba Girls Vol 1-3, by Akiko Higashimura. (Kodansha)
Oct 26: BL Metamorphosis Vol 3-5, by Kaori Tsurutani. (Seven Seas)
Nov 2: CITY Vol 1, by Keiichi Arawi. (Vertical/Kodansha).
Nov 9: Dan Da Dan Ch. 1-8, by Yukinobu Tatsu. (Shonen Jump/VIZ Media)
Nov 16: A Drunken Dream and Other Stories, by Moto Hagio (Fantagraphics)
Find these books at your local comic/manga specialty shop or independent bookstore or maybe even your local library!
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