This week on Mangasplaining, Christopher leads the team through the classic shojo manga short story collection, A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio, published by Fantagraphics. It’s a very special book, and leads to a BIG discussion about classic manga in general! Powered by RedCircle
It’s a very big week for the Mangasplaining crew, as we tackle our first AND second “official” shojo manga releases… And they couldn’t be more different! Get ready for the teen fantasy adventure series Yona of the Dawn and the dangerous and sexy adult romance of Yakuza Lover on this...
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Here's what's coming up on the podcast:
Jan 18: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Vol 1, by Hayao Miyazaki. (VIZ Media)
Jan 25: Kamen Rider Classic Collection, by Shotaro Ishinomori. (Seven Seas)
Feb 1: The Blood Red Boy, by Minami Q-ta. (Starfruit Books)
Feb 8: Blue Period Vol. 1, by Tsubasa Yamaguchi. (Kodansha)
Feb 15: Our Dining Table, by Mira Ota. (Seven Seas)
Feb 22: AKIRA Volume 3, by Katsuhiro Otomo. (Kodansha)
Find these books at your local comic/manga specialty shop or independent bookstore or maybe even your local library!
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