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OtakuGeneration (Show #544) Blockade Battlefront
Shownotes :: (show 543) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Blockade Battlefront, recorded live November 8th, 2015. This week we talked…
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Blood Blockade Battlefront ( a study of self-esteem): a Review
The incredible setting of Blood Blockade Battlefront and how they are able to build upon itmakes the series worthwhile and memorable, despite its major issues
Rosen Blood, Vol 1
Rosen Blood Volume 1 by Kachiru Ishizue The phrase “gothic reverse harem vampire shoujo manga,” is jam-packed with many plot tropes and Rosen Blood certainly manages to be…
Ep. 35: City Vol 1, by Keiichi Arawi
Join the Mangasplaining team for a read through the epic comedy from Nichijou creator Keiichi Arawi, CITY Volume 1! Will this get an anime like Nichijou? Probably!
Ep. 72: Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama & MARS Vol. 1 by Fuyumi Soryo
This week the gang reads Witch hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, and MARS by Fuyumi Soryo on the episode! Fantasy, Romance, and so much more!
PODCAST - Ep. 93: Bleach vol 1 & vol 55 by Tite Kubo
One of the ‘big three’ series of Weekly Shonen Jump, Bleach by Tite Kubo has been a fan fave for years. But will grim reapers with big swords…
Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol 1, by Gido Amagakure
This week Chip hosts his pick from our
PODCAST: Ep. 95 - The Boxer vol. 1 by JH
Wait, is this episode MANHWAsplaining? It's true! Deb leads the team through their first-ever Korean webtoon pick, JH's The Boxer, a sports story that's out now in print…
Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
Mangasplaining reads Eniale & Dewiela by Kamome Shirahama, of Witch Hat Atelier fame! It's a buddy comedy with Angels & Demons. Like Good Omens, but manga?
PODCAST - Ep. 99: Pluto vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
The manga you’ve been waiting for us to talk about is here! This week, we get into PLUTO volume 1, Naoki Urasawa’s epic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro…
Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion Vol. 1, by Masakazu Ishiguro
Season 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...
Ep. 41: Golden Kamuy Vol. 1, by Satoru Noda
This week the gang dives into Golden Kamuy, by Satoru Noda. The frozen north of Hokkaido! Ainu traditions in the face of colonialism! Action, adventure, dudes!
Ep. 85 – Chainsaw Man vol 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
This week the Mangasplaining gang reads Chainsaw Man, by Tatsuki Fujimoto! They already skipped ahead and read LOOK BACK, so how will they dig this one?
Ep. 88: Under Ninja Vol. 1, by Kengo Hanazawa
The Mangasplaining crew dive into Under Ninja by Kengo Hanazawa, a comedy about a loser ninja who is thrust into... Less-loser-ness. ;)
Ep. 38: RaW Hero Vol 1, by Akira Hiramoto
This week on Mangasplaining the team reads RaW Hero Vol 1, resulting in an extremely NSFW discussion and shownotes. But will Chip Zdarsky like it?
Blood on the Tracks Vol. 1
Talking about volume one of Shuzo Oshimi’s Blood on the Tracks.
Blood Blockade Battleground and Beyond – If You Can Make it There…
Genre : Action, comedy, supernatural, urban fantasy, science fiction. Episodes: 12 Studio: Bones Cities are like people. They’re living things with a mind and personality of…
Ep. 60: Dick Fight Island Vol 1, by Reibun Ike
The moment you've all been waiting for has arrived! Reibun Ike's DICK FIGHT ISLAND on Mangasplaining! It's the BL Manga for BL Manga fans, and ALSO for newbies!
PODCAST - Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion vol 1 by Masakazu Ishiguro
Heavenly Delusion is a sci-fi (comedy?) manga that has a huge fan-following, thanks to its great art and story AND an anime too! But will that be enough…
PODCAST - Ep. 103: What's Michael vol 1 by Makoto Kobayashi
Chip did it, he called our bluff! So we’re discussing the funny orange comic book cat phenomenon, centering on Makoto Kobayashi’s What’s Michael, plus Heathcliff and Garfield too!
PODCAST - Ep. 80: Space Brothers vol 1, by Chuya Koyama
This week’s episode introduces us to Space Brothers, a popular, award-winning seinen manga dramedy series about two brothers who have space exploration ambitions. Also -the debut of M*A*S*H-splaining!
PODCAST: Ep. 85 - Chainsaw Man vol 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Mangasplaining roars into Season 4 with a heartwarming tale of a boy, his chainsaw demon dog and his quest to get a decent meal and get laid before…
Ep. 79 – Kowloon Generic Romance Vol. 1, by Jun Mayuzuki
This week Deb leads the crew to Kowloon Walled City, and the new manga Kowloon Generic Romance by Jun Mauzuki! Will Chip like this unique seinen romance?
PODCAST: Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
The Angel & Devil On Your Shoulder Are Roomates And They Are Cute
Medalist Vol 1 by Tsurumaikada
Tsukasa is a 26-year-old unemployed man, living with his brother’s family. Eh is good with kids and his brother’s daughter really likes him. He stared living with his…
104 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 2
James and Steven continue their read-a-long of the Phantom Blood manga. Where the author Araki pays off the last volume by having lots of gore and shirtless action. …
Ep. 32: Blood On The Tracks, by Shuzo Oshimi
The Mangasplaining gang tackles the spooky, scary, all-to-real horror of Blood on the Tracks, by Shuzo Oshimi. If you liked the movie Parasite, you'll probably really dig Oshimi's…
Ep. 33: Tokyo Tarareba Girls Vol. 1-3, by Akiko Higashimura
This week on Mangasplaining we read Akiko Higashimura's classic Tokyo Tarareba Girls! Romance, social commentary, advice columns? Perfect for Chip Zdarsky!
Ep 87: The Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
One 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...
Ep.45: Devilman The Classic Collection Vol. 1, by Go Nagai
Mangasplaining checks out the inspiration for the Netflix anime DEVILMAN CRYBABY with DEVILMAN CLASSIC COLLECTION VOL 1 by Go Nagai!
PODCAST: Ep. 87 - Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
God Save The Queen, We Mean It, Man.
Ep. 99: Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 1, by Naoki Urasawa
This week the Mangang covers Pluto: Urasawa X Tezuka, one of the most requested-books-to-cover since we started making the podcast... 99 episodes ago!?
86 –Eighty-Six–, Vol. 3: Run Through the Battlefront [Finish]
By Asato Asato and Shirabii. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Roman Lempert. True to its title, this is…
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Chinatsu appears to realize her feelings, Cobra dooms himself with a question, and Denji drives a chainsaw motorcycle through a building! 6:57 - My Hero Academia 389 14:57 - Undead…
Chainsaw Man, Cipher, My Hero Academia, One Piece, Undead Unluck
Ep.15: Naruto Vol 1
Is Naruto the most popular manga in the world? In Mangasplaining Episode 15: Naruto Vol 1, we dig into this smash hit! Come learn about Boruto's Dad.
Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, and To Strip the Flesh by Toda.
In this episode, the team reads the modern classic manga CROSS GAME by Mitsurua Adachi! They spoil it pretty bad, watch out!
Ep. 68: MASSIVE by Various, and Lone Wolf & Cub Vol. 1 by Koike and Kojima
This 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…
Orochi (Vol. 1) by Umezu Kazuo
Someone at the Ramsey County Library is obsessed with horror manga. They have an enormous pile of Ito Junji’s work, and, the other day, I stumbled across Orochi……
Ep. 48: The Blood Red Boy, by Minami Q-ta
This week on Mangasplaining the team reads The Blood Red Boy, a short romantic one-shot comic by Minami Q-ta, published by Starfruit Books!
PODCAST - Ep. 69: All-Rounder Meguru vol. 1 & 7, by Hiroki Endo
Get in the ring for some hard-hitting mixed-martial arts action (and few laughs) with All-Rounder Meguru, a sports manga series by Hiroki Endo, creator of Eden: It's an…
PODCAST - Ep. 76: Chi's Sweet Home Vol 1&2 by Konami Kanata
The cutest cat in all of manga...!
Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun Vol 1 & 2, by Toyo Toyota
This week the gang tackles Untouchable Midori-Kun by Toyo Toyota and published by Kodansha. A meet-cute gone horribly awry, w/ AV Actresses and Boy Bands!
Ep. 92 - My Love Story!! vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko
The shojo for people who don’t like shojo? Nah, that’s so last century. It’s the Shojo for people who love great manga!
Ep. 112: AKIRA vol. 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo
Chip Zdarsky, Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher finish up season 4 of the Mangasplaining podcast with vol. 5 of AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo
Ep. 101: Real vol 13, by Takehiko Inoue
Wrestling, Rehab, and a Real Good Manga
Ep. 51: AKIRA Vol. 3, by Katsuhiro Otomo
This week the mangasplaining crew reads AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo. Kei, Kaneda, and Chiyoko take the stage this time, but where's Tetsuo hiding?
Ep. 101 – Real vol 13 by Takehiko Inoue
This week we take a flying leap into the world of professional wrestling and rehab with Real by Takehiko Inoue! We're jumping into volume 13, too! Don't miss…
Ep. 64 Podcast Pre-Read: Blue Giant Vol. 1-4 by Shinichi Ishizuka
[Deb:] So in our next episode of Mangasplaining, we're doing something a little different - we're NOT starting from volume 1! This time, we're diving...
Ep. 42: Wotakoi: Love is Hard for an Otaku Vol 1, by Fujita
This week on Mangasplaining, the gang reads Wotakoi: Love is Hard for an Otaku by Fujita, published by Yen Press. Is love specifically hard for Otaku?