بهترین پادکست های Christopher Butcher (2024)

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Ep. 116: Daredevil: Born Again, by Miller and Mazzucchelli 1:31:55

1d ago1:31:55

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Welcome to our very first episode of… Comicsplaining?! That’s right, this week we're covering a “mainstream, superhero” book, Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli. Chip calls it his “Nausicaa,” and everything THAT means. But wait, why are covering a non-manga title? What does this have to do with Mangasplaining? Does Chip ner…

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Ep. 115: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics! by Frederik Schodt 1:44:30

22d ago1:44:30

1:44:30

Welcome to Season 5 of Mangasplaining! We’re jumping right in on our new bi-weekly schedule with both our longest episode AND our first prose book: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, by Frederik Schodt. It’s literally THE book on Manga for North America, or at least it was when first published back in 1988… Does this incredible tome of man…

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Ep. 114: Interview with Robin Brenner, Graphic Novel Librarian! 22:34

5M ago22:34

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Did you know that comics, graphic novels, and manga can (usually) be found at your local library? We talk to American Library Association's Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable President Robin Brenner about her history promoting manga in libraries and how you can save a few bucks and enjoy your tax dollars at work at your local library! Check out th…

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Ep. 113: The Best of Season 4! 1:19:08

5M ago1:19:08

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What a season it’s been! Lasting basically the entirety of 2023, we covered a ton of great manga, from the popular anime-fueled hits of the day to the obscure and wonderful titles hiding on shelves across the world. So what were our favs? What are the manga for YOU, the person who doesn’t read much manga? Listen on and find out! Stats on the season…

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Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo 1:18:05

8M ago1:18:05

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It's the end of the season (almost) and so it's time to read the next volume of AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo! Will the title that introduced Chip Zdarsky to manga continue to be his fav? Deb Aoki hosts, and David Brothers and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher join in on this merry tour through the biggest and most intense volume of the series. Read along wit…

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Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro 1:02:48

8M ago1:02:48

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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 fan-following already thanks to its great art and story AND a hit anime series too! But will that be enough to meet the high standards of the VERY choosy Mangasplaining crew? Read along with the sh…

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Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda 1:11:57

9M ago1:11:57

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See what happens when a stoic yakuza gets sucked into the world of K-Pop in The Yakuza’s Bias, a hilarious culture clash between the manly men of the mob and glamly men of Korean boy bands. BUT WILL CHIP LIKE IT TOO? Find out this episode! Read along with the extensive show-notes at mangasplaining.com, and subscribe to our newsletter and manga publ…

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Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki 1:12:03

9M ago1:12:03

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Happy New Year! Hope you had time to catch up on the podcast while we were away. :) - For the first episode of 2024 we're starting off with a complex work, Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge. In this mature-rated episode, we dig into the startling secret lives of teens in the 1990s, through the unique lens of the incredible josei manga creator Kyoko Okaz…

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Ep. 108: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, by Yuu Toyota 1:19:43

11M ago1:19:43

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In this episode, Deb bring back the BL and we end up with possibly the best title for a manga we've covered on this podcast: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard!? Despite reservations, a very fun time is had on this week's episode. Plus: The Return of the reader Q&A! Listen and read our show notes at Mangasplaining.com, an…

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Ep. 107: Nejishiki, by Yoshiharu Tsuge 1:20:16

12M ago1:20:16

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Diving into the world of Gekiga this week with the recently released Nejishiki by Yoshiharu Tsuge! Featuring one of the most well-known and important works of Tsuge, ‘Screw Style’, this massive reprint series has been long-awaited by art comix & manga fans and collectors. But how will the Mangasplainers react to a work considerably off their beaten…

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S5 Ep13: Bobby Joe Long 39:07

12M ago39:07

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In this last episode of season five, we'll examine Floridian serial killer Bobby Joe Long... 1984. Tampa, Florida. A 17-year-old girl named Lisa was on her way home from work, when she was abducted from the side of the road. For the next 26 hours, she was subjected to a terrifying imprisonment by a sadistic sexual predator, who had already killed s…

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S5 Ep12: Christopher Hightower 45:38

1y ago45:38

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September 22nd, 1991. Guilford, Connecticut. Early that evening, a mysterious man visited the home of Christine Brendel and delivered some shocking news – her brother Ernest and his family had been kidnapped, and were being held for ransom by the Mafia. It turned out the man at the door, 42-year-old Christopher Hightower, was a pathological liar an…

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Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela, by Kamome Shirahama 1:04:24

1y ago1:04:24

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The Mangasplainers return to one of their fav artists, Kamome Shirahama of Witch Hat Atelier to take a look at her earlier and steamier work, the angel and devil roommate comedy Eniale & Dewiela. Will the angels and devils in this manga provide a chaste reading experiences? Or are the sultry demons going to get them all hot and bothered? The answer…

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S5 Ep11: Vincent Tabak 36:15

1y ago36:15

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Christmas day, 2010. A couple was walking their dog along a remote road in Clifton, an English port city of Bristol, when they happened upon the body of a 25-year-old Joanna Yeates. 32-year-old Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak, who was obsessed with violent pornography and rough sex, would soon be identified as Joanna's killer. Tabak strangled the youn…

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Ep. 105: Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto 1:01:09

1y ago1:01:09

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This week, the Mangasplainers go back for a TRIPLE Chip-Dip into the oeuvre of one Mr. Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of Chainsaw Man and Look Back. Have we pushed Chip too far this episode, making him read a third title by the same person? Does liking those first two titles automatically mean that he'll like the "rug-pull" of the third? Are Canadians 6…

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S5 Ep10: Daniel Lee Siebert 49:40

1y ago49:40

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On February 24th, 1986, police in Talladega, Alabama forced their way inside the home of 24-year-old mother and student Sherri Weathers. When she had not shown up for classes in over a week, police were sent to do a wellness check. And soon the reason for her absence became very clear. Sherri and her two young children had been strangled to death, …

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S5 Ep9: The Hillside Stranglers 42:35

1y ago42:35

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November 13th, 1977. Los Angeles, California. Young students, Dolores and Sonja were on their way home from a day out shopping, when two police officers stopped them for questioning. However, it was just a clever disguise, and the supposed police officers were actually sadistic killers. The girls were held captive for five days, abused, and then ev…

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Ep. 104: Blood Blockade Battlefront vol.1, by Yasuhiro Nightow 1:06:05

1y ago1:06:05

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Is this manga meets X-Men: Inferno? That's how David pitched Blood Blockade Battlefront by Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow to good 'ole Chip, but will this over the top spectral superhero series live up to that moniker? Only one way to find out...! Plus: Read and listen along with the show-notes at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter a…

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S5 Ep8: Ángel Reséndiz, the Railroad Killer 38:43

1y ago38:43

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The residence of 39-year-old Claudia Benton was broken into by a savage intruder. The mother of two, had been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and fatally stabbed. The killer was a man named Ángel Reséndiz who had been illegally boarding trains across the US border from Mexico for over 20 years. He would go on to kill at least nine people, but …

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Ep. 103: What's Michael? by Makoto Kobayashi + Garfield + Heathcliff 1:06:25

1y ago1:06:25

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Chip did it, he called our bluff, and so this episode we're discussing the funny orange comic book cat phenomenon, centering on Japan's entry into that particular sweepstakes, Makoto Kobayashi's What's Michael? It's a weird one folks, strap in. Read the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com, and check out our newsletter and publishing endeavour…

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S5 Ep7: Robert Ben Rhoades 48:06

1y ago48:06

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On April 1st, 1990, an Arizona State Trooper was out on patrol when he spotted a truck pulled over on the side of interstate 10 in Casa Grande. The officer pulled off the interstate and parked behind the truck. After approaching the suspicious vehicle, he peered into the cab and was met with a shocking image. He came face to face with a terrified w…

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EP. 102: Not All Girls Are Stupid, by Minami Q-ta 1:03:51

1y ago1:03:51

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After our episode on The Blood Red Boy introduced us to Minami Q-ta, the Mangasplaining gang take a deeper dive into their oeuvre with Not All Girls Are Stupid, a brand-new and blistering look at the difficulties of being a woman in your late teens and early 20s. A great chat came out of this, but this episode also ventures into NSFW topics, so may…

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S5 Ep6: Derrick Bird 38:42

1y ago38:42

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June 2010, Cumbria, a predominantly rural county in Northwest England. The peaceful community of Whitehaven, in the county of Cumbria, was about to be shattered by the murderous rampage of one man. Over the course of one day, Derrick Bird would kill twelve people and injure eleven more. This callous killer only stopped when he had run out of ammuni…

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Ep. 101: Real vol. 13, by Takehiko Inoue 1:08:48

1y ago1:08:48

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This week, we take a flying leap into the worlds of WRESTLING and REHAB... By way of a basketball manga? Yep! David skips ahead to get to the good stuff with volume 13 of Real by Takehiko Inoue. Plus! A special segment celebrating 100+ episodes of Mangasplaining. Listen and read the show notes at mangasplaining.com. And check out an interview with …

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Ep. 100: Okinawa, by Susumu Higa 1:10:33

1y ago1:10:33

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It's the 100th episode, and the team are doing something special! This week David and Chip take over, interviewing translator Jocelyne Allen and Editor Andrew Woodrow-Butcher on the new manga Okinawa, by Susumu Higa! Produced by MSX and published by Fantagraphics, this gripping historical manga is available everywhere, and you can go behind the sce…

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S5 Ep5: Santé & Kenny Kimes 38:32

1y ago38:32

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July 5th, 1998. Irene Silverman, an 82-year-old New York socialite, was viciously assaulted in her home before being tasered and finally strangled. Her killers were 23-year-old Kenny Kimes and his 63-year old mother Santé. The Kimes were linked to crimes in 5 separate states following a trail of fraud and suspected murder. By pure chance, a sting o…

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S5 Ep4: Todd Kohlhepp 47:17

1y ago47:17

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In November of 2016, police were investigating the disappearance of a young couple, named Kala and Charlie. The pair had seemingly vanished without a trace two months earlier, but through a stroke of luck, investigators finally had a lead. They made their way to a property in Woodruff, South Carolina, and upon arrival, they made an unbelievable dis…

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Ep. 99: Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 1, by Naoki Urasawa 1:08:28

1y ago1:08:28

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The manga you’ve been waiting for Mangasplaining to cover has finally arrived! The Mangang dives into PLUTO volume 1, Naoki Urasawa’s epic reimagining of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy story 'The World’s Strongest Robot!' But will this first volume live up to the hype? Is it the Watchmen of manga, or the Ultimate Spider-Man... or something else? This and…

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S5 Ep3: Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer 42:59

1y ago42:59

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In March 1995, the body of 41-year-old Julie Winningham was found just off Highway 14 in Washington State, strangled to death. Julie had become the eighth victim of an active serial killer named Keith Jesperson. The 39-year-old truck driver had been slaughtering women across America for the past five years. He would go on to capture national intrig…

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S5 Ep2: Karol Kot, the Vampire of Krakow 33:53

1y ago33:53

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February 13th, 1966, a group of young children spent the afternoon sledding down the snow-covered hills in Krakow, Poland but one 19-year-old was looking for a very different kind of thrill. As the day drew to a close, 11-year-old Leszek Calek began walking home… alone! A strange man emerged from the shadows and approached the young boy with a bayo…

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Ep. 98: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1, by Nami Hidaka and Satoru Yamaguchi 1:12:40

1y ago1:12:40

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Oh no! You died in the real world and woke up inside a video game world! Except you're not the heroine of this dating-simulation, you're the villainess who tries to take her down! You've got a bad end coming because the hero(ine) always wins... so what are you going to do? Well you should PROBABLY check to see if they've got Mangasplaining in this …

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S5 Ep1: David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam 45:24

1y ago45:24

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In July of 1976, two teenage girls were sitting in a car in front of their New York City apartment, when a man approached and fired 5 shots into the vehicle. One of the girls died instantly, while the other was seriously injured. Within a year, the same man would claim 5 more young lives, terrifying the citizens of NYC. And in a taunting letter to …

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What Makes A Killer: Season 5 1:30

1y ago1:30

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Join us on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. Welcome to 'What Makes a Killer,' the podcast that explores the twisted minds behind the most notorious crimes. Each episode, host Jennifer Nittoso explores a different case, examining the motives, the methods, and the aftermath. We'll search for the truth and confront the unthinkab…

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Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota 1:07:28

1y ago1:07:28

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So close and yet so far, the gorgeous idol singer Midori-kun lives next door to our hero, Melon-chan. But Melon is an adult video actress, and if Midori and Melon are seen together it could be disastrous for Midori's career! As the two grow closer, will Midori-kun remain... Untouchable? Deb leads the Mangang through a surprisingly fluffy josei roma…

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Ep. 96: Interview with Abby Denson & Matt Loux 1:25:24

1+ y ago1:25:24

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This week on Mangasplaining we talk to one of the creators who's been making manga-influenced comics since the early 2000s, Abby Denson, and a creator whose recent work perfectly encapsulates a life spent soaking in Japanese popular culture, Matthew Loux. The kicker? They're married, too! They're also great boosters of each other's works, making th…

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Ep. 95: The Boxer, by JH 1:10:59

1+ y ago1:10:59

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Wait, is this episode MANHWAsplaining? It's true! Deb leads the team through their first ever Korean Webtoon, JH's The Boxer from Yen Press. What fascinating differences and similarities will the Mangang discern between this title and the previous 100+ manga they've read? And how does a unique vertical-scroll digital story translate to a printed ed…

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Ep. 94: Pop Team Epic Season 1, by Bkub Okawa 1:14:09

1+ y ago1:14:09

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Out of the darkest corners of the internet crawls Popuko and Pipimi, the stars of the internet-based comedy manga sensation, turned nearly-inexplicable anime, POP TEAM EPIC. Will the jokes in this VERY 2014 brand of Japanese internet humour land with the Mangasplaining Crew? Will Chip FINALLY like an anime? Or is this whole episode a horrible idea?…

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Ep. 93: Bleach Vol. 1 & 55, by Tite Kubo 1:01:35

1+ y ago1:01:35

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One of the ‘big three’ from the most recent Golden Age of Shonen Jump Magazine, Bleach by Tite Kubo has a long and influential history with North American manga fans… But how will it hold up 20 years after its debut, and after the Mangasplaining crew have read so many other more recent shonen manga? Especially when they jump from volume 1 to 55, wh…

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Ep. 92 - My Love Story!! vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko 1:06:00

1+ y ago1:06:00

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The Mangasplainers dig into a “Missed Connection” from a prior episode, as Deb hosts a rollicking discussion of My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko! This shoujo manga turns a lot of the conventions of the genre on its head, but will that mean the crew enjoys it more… or LESS!? A very fun episode of the podcast awaits where you can find the…

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Ep. 91: Mangasplaining X Pure Tokyoscope: Podcast Gattai! 1:14:57

1+ y ago1:14:57

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This week, Mangasplaining has its first official crossover episode with ANOTHER podcast, as Deb and Christopher interview the hosts of Pure Tokyoscope, Patrick Macias and Matt Alt! These esteemed gentlemen have long histories in North America’s manga and anime industries and boy, do they have stories to share. Besides talking about our manga "gatew…

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Ep. 90: Baki, by Keisuke Itagaki 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

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David hosts this week, continuing his “Violence Hell!” series of manga picks for season 4 with BAKI, by Keisuke Itagaki! Will this hyper-violent treatise on masculinity hit with the crew, or is it going to be “Too Las Vegas” for some? What does ANY of that mean!? Listen to find out! And don't forget to check out our show-notes at Mangasplaining.com…

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Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano 52:41

1+ y ago52:41

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This week the Mangasplaining team dive into one of the most infamous manga in fandom, Inio Asano’s Goodnight Pun Pun. Or Oyasumi PunPun, depending on where and when you read it. But Chip has a very unexpected reaction to the book that calls the Mangang to reconsider their memories of the series. First volume syndrome strikes again? Listen and find …

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Ep. 88: Under Ninja Vol 1, by Kengo Hanazawa 1:02:19

1+ y ago1:02:19

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Slipping into your apartment to drink your precious hidden bottle of booze, the low-rent "Under Ninja" Kudo has his sights set hilariously low, and that might just be enough for the Mangasplaining crew to have a Very Good Time with this manga coming alllll the way out of left field. Plus check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and subscribe…

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Ep. 87: The Rose of Versailles Volume 1, by Riyoko Ikeda 56:00

1+ y ago56:00

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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 lives up to the decades of hype! Will Chip like this better than his last foray into the [manga] classics? You'll have to listen to find out! Check out the show notes at Mangasplaining.com, and sub…

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Ep. 86: Even Though We’re Adults Volume 2, by Takako Shimura 1:04:20

1+ y ago1:04:20

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The Mangasplaining gang returns to a favorite josei manga from way back in the first season, Takako Shimura’s Even Though We’re Adults! But when the second volume goes in a different direction than the first, will the team still find themselves as passionate about the series as leads Ayano and Akari were in volume 1? Listen to find out! Don’t forge…

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Ep. 85: Chainsaw Man Vol. 1, by Tatsuki Fujimoto 1:05:59

1+ y ago1:05:59

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Welcome back to Mangasplaining, the podcast where we recommend manga to folks who haven’t read much manga before! We’re kicking off Season 4, aka episode 85, with the biggest manga out there right now, Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man Vol. 1. Will the Mangasplaininers, Deb, David, Chris, and Chip, love this title as much as they did the author’s LOO…

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Ep. 84: Season 3 Retrospective 1:00:27

2y ago1:00:27

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A great jumping-on point! The Mangasplainers pick their favorite books from Season 3, making recommendations of manga... For people who don't read much manga! Which titles will take home the coveted Triple Crown? Listen and find out! Show notes at Mangasplaining.com and sign up for our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: h…

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Ep. 83: AKIRA Volume 4, by Katsuhiro Otomo 1:24:50

2y ago1:24:50

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This week the Mangasplainers wrap up the third season of the podcast with their continuing look at Katsuhiro Otomo’s legendary manga series AKIRA. Will this be the volume that causes everyone to fall out of love with the series? No, obviously not, but it's a good discussion! Plus Q&A is back with two great questions! Read along with the show notes …

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Ep. 82: Division Chief Kosaku Shima - Bilingual Edition, by Kenshi Hirokane 1:14:57

2y ago1:14:57

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It’s Business Time! We’re back with a new episode and a “new” manga, the dramatic day-in-the-life Division Chief Kosaku Chief. Only published in Japan in a bilingual edition designed to teach and reinforce English language learning among Japanese readers, we got our hands on this Japanese import and deep-dive into the world of Japanese businessmen …

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Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol. 1, by Gido Amagakure 1:04:10

2y ago1:04:10

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This week Chip hosts his pick from our "Four First Chapters" special in Episode 75, the seinen parenting & food manga Sweetness & Lightning, by Gido Amagakure! But will this manga be a little TOO sweet for Chip's now-refined manga palette? Listen and find out! Check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at mangasp…

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