We dive into one of the most infamous series in manga fandom, Inio Asano’s Goodnight Pun Pun. Chip surprises everyone with his reaction to this quirky and dark series... but is that a good thing?
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Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano
This week the team digs into one of the most popular and infamous 'subculture' manga in English, Goodnight PunPun, also known as Oyasumi PunPun.
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Having reviewed Solanin for the manga club I joined, I went back and read my review of Asano-sensei’s previous work, Dead Dead Demon’s Dedededestruction. In the review I’d…
Goodnight, Punpun – Volume 3
Goodnight Punpun’s third volume begins and ends in resignation. Its front cover largely defines the drama to come: Punpun lost in a bustling crowd, just one (admittedly bird-like)…
[MMV] Every Day Punpun | Goodnight Punpun x bo en
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A short photo essay from the Ctril+T2 exhibition of Inio Asano's work in Ikebukuro, January 2019
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[MMV] Goodnight Punpun x My Time
Here's my Goodnight Punpun MMV! Might be a change of pace from my normal stuff, but I hope you still enjoy it! Also, if you plan to read Goodnight Punpun,…
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 18 – Oyasumi Punpun (Goodnight Punpun)
This time on "My Taste", it's one of manga's greatest masterpieces.
Goodnight Punpun – My Mixed Feelings On A Manga Darling
Like with so many other stories, Goodnight Punpun loses its luster as it keeps extending itself further and further.
Wonder Egg Priority – Humanity & Adolescence | GITM Podcast Ep. 89
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Subscribers! Be sure to go to the blog to read the description easier & check out links for this episode! 25 years ago today,…
PODCAST - Ep. 112: AKIRA vol 5 by Katsuhiro Otomo
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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…
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…
PODCAST - Ep. 90: New Grappler BAKI by Keisuke Itagaki
David hosts this week, continuing his “Violence Hell!” picks for season 4 with BAKI, by Keisuke Itagaki! Will this hyper-violent treatise on masculinity be a big hit with…
PODCAST: Ep. 119- Kaiju No. 8, by Naoya Matsumoto
The hit giant monster manga and anime is part shonen jump, part superhero secret identity, and all manga.
EP 89: Most Anticipated Games of Fall 2023
This episode I take a look at what games I am excited for coming this fall. Hopefully I put some lesser known series on your radar while also…
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My Hero Academia Podcast 89 - Anime 81 & Chap 261
Welcome to the My Hero Academia Podcast! For our 89th episode, we go over the news, followed by a spoiler free anime review of episode 81 'School Festival…
PODCAST - Ep. 82: Division Chief Kosaku Shima, by Kenshi Hirokane
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PODCAST - Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion vol 1 by Masakazu Ishiguro
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PODCAST: Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
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PODCAST - Ep. 103: What's Michael vol 1 by Makoto Kobayashi
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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. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota
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PODCAST LINK - Ep. 83: AKIRA VOL 4, By Katsuhiro Otomo
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PODCAST - Ep. 72: Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, and MARS by Fuyumi Soryo
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A tour through Inio Asano’s workspace
From a 2013 article from cakes.mu, a tour through Inio Asano’s workplace. I swear this is the last Asano thing I’ll do for a long time. –So this…
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…
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