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The Most Terrifying Anime Villain Introductions Ever

Most anime villains wait for the plot. These guys ARE the plot. Volume 1 broke the comments section — so we're back with even more villains who decided to…

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2025 Retrospective

It's time for out with the old as we take one last look at manga in 2025!   1:26 - 2025 Recommendations 1:56 - Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 3:25…

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#140.5 A guy a girl and a bunch of cheat powers | Boku Igai Zennin Tenseisha ka yo

AKA Everyone Is from Another World, Except Me!?   MAL Description: Rocco is a novice adventurer who begins his journey to save his sister…

Shonen Flop

#139.5 They really didn't need to show all that | Jumbor Barutronica first impressions

MAL Description: It was 3002, and the human civilization had crumbled and rebuilt itself again and again over the thousand years, despite the destruction and challenge…

Shonen Flop

#138.5 World's too crazy to be subtle | Shojo Null first impressions

MAL Description: With the proliferation of organic robots called Gijins, humanity is enjoying prosperity in 23rd century Tokyo. But when a young man named Riaha meets a certain…

Shonen Flop

#137.5 Just your usual 7 foot tall 16 year old in jail | Bakudan first impressions

Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email shonenflop@gmail.com   • Help keep the show running by joining…

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#136.5 Is this soccer manga heating up? Embers first impressions

MAL Description: Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the…

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#135.5 Can this detective solve the mystery of their heart? Syd Craft first impressions

MAL Description: Famous detective Syd Craft. He's solved the toughest cases and he's adored by the public, but even he has a major problem!   …

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#134.5 A murder mystery by the creator of Yu-Gi-Oh? The ComiQ first impressions

MAL Description: Starring "an unlikely love for two," Pendulum of Love is the latest series to be serialized in the popular magazine Shoujo Jump. This serialization is also…

Shonen Flop

#133.5 Can you bike away from murder? | Get Away, Matsumoto!: 100 Days Escape First Impressions

MAL Description: Formerly a three time back-to-back winner of the All-Japan Intercollegiate Road Cycling Championships, Mastumoto now spends his days doing bike deliveries to pay the…

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#132.5 This guy can out-talk spirits with facts and logic! Yokai Buster Murakami First Impressions

MAL Description: Terrifying youkai from hundreds of years ago have been released into the present day. Kuin the exorcist stands tall to protect the peace of this world!…

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#131.5 Does this superhero manga bring good vibrations? | Vibration Man First Impressions

MAL Description: Since the government announced the existence of people with "special powers" 10 years ago, Susumu Shindou has longed for his own amazing abilities. However,…

Shonen Flop

#130.5 It ain't easy being a samurai | Musashi First Impressions

Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com   • Help keep the show running by joining the…

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#129.5 Evil spirits and prayer bead machine guns | Bozebeats first impressions

  MAL Description: Religious monks adapted to modern technology and weaponry to combat the threat of demons. Ryuudaiji, a monk who's on a journey to locate and purge…

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#128.5 A cars the devil? Donten Prism Solar Car First Impressions

MAL Description: When 10-year-old Kaneda Shota was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his father, it changed the course of his life…

Shonen Flop

#127.5 Five years of Shonen Flop?! Ranking everything so far 2025 edition

Show Notes: • Find a breakdown of our tier lists here! imgur.com/a/6kig8GB     • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast…

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Disclosure 165 PREVIEW - Understanding Undead Unluck: Second Loop (5/13/2025)

Since Shonen Jump is taking the week off, we're using this time to bring you part 2 of our deep dive into Undead Unluck, covering the events of…

Manga Musings

#126.5 A doctor who can drive a car?? Rash!! First impressions

Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com   • Help keep the show running by joining the…

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#125.5 This might end up being a bad romance… Koisome Momiji first impressions

MAL Description: A girl asks Katsuragi Shouta to take a picture of her with Enoshima in the background. Embarrassed by her cuteness, he takes the picture…

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#125.5 This might end up being a bad romance… Koisome Momiji first impressions

MAL Description: A girl asks Katsuragi Shouta to take a picture of her with Enoshima in the background. Embarrassed by her cuteness, he takes the picture…

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#125 Wait, where's the rest of the manga?! Pandamic ft YouTuber bobvids

We and our guest  YouTuber bobvids discuss Comic Earth Star manga Pandamic.   MAL Description:  Minita Kokage, a man who was bullied in his…

Shonen Flop

#125 Wait, where's the rest of the manga?! Pandamic ft YouTuber bobvids

We and our guest  YouTuber bobvids discuss Comic Earth Star manga Pandamic.   MAL Description:  Minita Kokage, a man who was bullied in his…

Shonen Flop

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#124.5 Is this mascot manga absolute pandemonium? Pandamic first impressions

MAL Description: Minita Kokage, a man who was bullied in his past due to his unfortunate name, encounters something unbelievable while working his part-time job, causing…

Shonen Flop

#124.5 Is this mascot manga absolute pandemonium? Pandamic first impressions

MAL Description: Minita Kokage, a man who was bullied in his past due to his unfortunate name, encounters something unbelievable while working his part-time job, causing…

Shonen Flop

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#124 The creator of Death Note made this? Blue Dragon spinoff Ral Grad ft YouTuber James Tullos

Grad the Burninator?  We and our guest YouTuber James Tullos discuss Shonen Jump manga Ral Grad.    Show Notes: • You can…

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#124 The creator of Death Note made this? Blue Dragon spinoff Ral Grad ft YouTuber James Tullos

Grad the Burninator?  We and our guest YouTuber James Tullos discuss Shonen Jump manga Ral Grad.    Show Notes: • You can…

Shonen Flop

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123.5 This is a children's video game spinoff? Ral Grad

This Blue Dragon spinoff doesn’t exactly color me impressed.   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Ral Grad. Listen in as they give…

Shonen Flop

#123.5 This is a children's video game spinoff? Ral Grad

This Blue Dragon spinoff doesn't exactly color me impressed.   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Ral Grad. Listen in as they give…

Shonen Flop

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#123 This series gives 120%, do we? - Sex Ed 120% ft Official Series Letter Sara Linsley

Gotta be honest, I really learned some interesting things from the series.    We and our guest Official Series Letter Sara Linsleydiscuss Sex Ed 120%.  …

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#123 This series gives 120%, do we? - Sex Ed 120% ft Official Series Letter Sara Linsley

Gotta be honest, I really learned some interesting things from the series.    We and our guest Official Series Letter Sara Linsleydiscuss Sex Ed 120%.  …

Shonen Flop

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#122.5 Shonen Flop goes educational!? - Sex Ed 120%

Edutainment finally comes to Shonen Flop!   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on manga Sex Ed 120%. Listen in as they give an overview…

Shonen Flop

#122.5 Shonen Flop goes educational!? - Sex Ed 120%

Edutainment finally comes to Shonen Flop!   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on manga Sex Ed 120%. Listen in as they give an overview…

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Featured image for #122 Cyber Blue - the dumbest BEST Action Manga Shonen has ft Youtuber Anthony GramugliaBackground image for #122 Cyber Blue - the dumbest BEST Action Manga Shonen has ft Youtuber Anthony Gramuglia

#122 Cyber Blue - the dumbest BEST Action Manga Shonen has ft Youtuber Anthony Gramuglia

The creator of Fist of the North Star brings every 80s action movie all in one, hell yeah   We and our guest Youtuber Anthony Gramuglia discuss Shonen…

Shonen Flop

#122 Cyber Blue - the dumbest BEST Action Manga Shonen has ft Youtuber Anthony Gramuglia

The creator of Fist of the North Star brings every 80s action movie all in one, hell yeah   We and our guest Youtuber Anthony Gramuglia discuss Shonen…

Shonen Flop

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#121.5 Robots, F-Bombs, and No Plot - is Cyber Blue a good Manga?

What the F---?   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Cyber Blue. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter,…

Shonen Flop

#121.5 Robots, F-Bombs, and No Plot - is Cyber Blue a good Manga?

What the F---?   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Cyber Blue. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter,…

Shonen Flop

Featured image for #121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor ComicsBackground image for #121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor Comics

#121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor Comics

#121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor Comics   Does anyone actually care about AR this much?   We and our guest Monitor Comics…

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#121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor Comics

#121 Hakutaku, Why Did the Author Make This?! ft Youtuber Monitor Comics   Does anyone actually care about AR this much?   We and our guest Monitor Comics…

Shonen Flop

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#120.5 A Manga about Game Design?! Hakutaku First Impressions

Does this series have game?   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Hakutaku. Listen in as they give an overview of the first…

Shonen Flop

#120.5 A Manga about Game Design?! Hakutaku First Impressions

Does this series have game?   David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Hakutaku. Listen in as they give an overview of the first…

Shonen Flop

Undead Unluck's Final Chapter

Ichi enters his mind palace, Yumeka & Chinatsu's game nears its conclusion, and Undead Unluck closes with a wedding!   4:19 - Undead Unluck 239 33:39 - Blue Box 181 44:26 -…

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Red Wine Chicken Parfait

Undead Unluck gives some Soul closure, Akane's name is in lights, and Desscaras shows why she's the strongest witch around!   2:27 - Undead Unluck 238 16:49 - Blue Box 180 28:53…

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TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: February 3 – February 9, 2025

There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…

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The Manga Review: Lost in Translation

As part of an ongoing series about working in the manga industry, io9 recently interviewed the translators for One Piece, Undead Unluck, and Spy x Family to learn more about their…

Manga Bookshelf

The Manga Review: Night at the Museum

If you’re planning a trip to San Francisco this year, be sure to check out The Art of Manga, a new exhibition hosted by the deYoung Museum. The…

Manga Bookshelf

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Undead Unluck: Shounen Jump’s Most Wicked Sick Manga

Realism is one of the get-out-of-jail-free cards played by the critics of battle shounen, and spectacle-driven franchises in general. While in-universe logic is good (i.e. a magic system…

Weeb Revues

Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Let's address the elephant in the room by answering your burning question: Yes, they do have an in-universe explanation for the Team Aqua/Magma Admin redesigns.   5:30 - Pokémon Adventures:…

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2024 Retrospective

Ringing in the new year by taking one last look at the old one. Here's to 2025!   5:42 - 2024 Recommendations 5:48 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really,…

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Beta Girl Energy

Himari and Iemori establish some new ground rules, Kaiju No. 8 continues into the final(?) battle, and Nik dissects the tarot in Spy x Family to bring about…

Weekly Manga Recap