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MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage, Ch. 13
The Penultimate chapter, by Akane Torikai
PODCAST - Ep. 112: AKIRA vol 5 by Katsuhiro Otomo
We’re nearing the end of our journey through Katsuhiro Otomo’s sci-fi epic, AKIRA. With vol. 5, the action is ramping up before we get to the final book…
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Ch. 11
By Akane Torikai - The story reaches its crescendo as we discover more about the secret history of this world, and why women have taken control over society.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 09
Search and Destroy returns, with Doro in danger and Hyaku coming face to face with someone who has wronged her...
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…
Susumu Higa's OKINAWA picked for the USBBY 2024 Outstanding International Books List
A major award for Okinawa, and we're so incredibly proud!
Wandering Cat's Cage Ch. 09
In this latest installment, we get deeper into what life is like in the city on the other side of the river from the slums, what happened to…
Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda
Back to the Yakuza Comedy Well, for a Manga About Korean Pop Music...
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 07, by Atsushi Kaneko (FREE)
Welcome to Book Two, with a free first chapter for all readers.
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 07, by Akane Torikai
Wandering Cat's Cage returns with the first chapter of Book Two! It's a chapter that's free-to-read for everyone, so you can get a taste of what's coming up…
Ep. 109: River's Edge, by Kyoko Okzaki
Ringing in the New Year with a *very relevant* throwback manga
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 07, by Akane Torikai
Concluding the first half of Akane Torikai's rumination on class and reproductivity.
PODCAST: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard!? By Yuu Toyota
Deb dives back into BL, plus a great big NSFW Q&A session at the end
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 06, by Akane Torikai
This chapter, we see what life is like in town...
INTERVIEW: Masaaki Ninomiya, creator of horror manga Gannibal
The creator of a gripping, gory tale set in a secretive rural community in Japan talks about getting published in English for the first time.
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 05, by Akane Torikai
The mystery deepens, as even more secrets of the town across the riverr are revealed.
PODCAST: Ep. 107: Nijishiki, by Yoshiharu Tsuge
On the perils of Japanese traditional inn ownership.
Okinawa Longlisted for Carnegie Medal
A round up of some of the recent amazing press that Susumu Higa's "Okinawa" has received.
INTERVIEW: Isaki Uta, creator of "Is Love the Answer" and "Mine-kun is Asexual"
The creator of intriguing, thought-provoking stories about not-so-everyday grown-up relationships talks about doujinshi and drawing stories about the "A" in LGBTIA.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch.05, by Atsushi Kaneko
Continuing the flashback from Chapter 4, with the origins of Hyaku.
PODCAST: Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
The Angel & Devil On Your Shoulder Are Roomates And They Are Cute
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 04, by Akane Torikai
A flashback into the lives of Reiho and Sanada, and some additional background on their world.
MANGA: Search and Destroy Chapter 04, by Atsushi Kaneko
In which we learn the name of our mysterious protagonist, and some of their history.
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 03, by Akane Torikai
In this week's chapter, we see more of the everyday life in the slums, and get hints of Reiho and Sanada's harrowing past experiences in this world, where…
Ep. 105: Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto
A triple-Chip-dip of Tatsuki Fujimoto!
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 03
The action of Search and Destroy reaches a crescendo, with incredible violence and a starling hint of what is to come. Atsushi Kaneko continues his far-future take on…
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 02, by Akane Torikai
Deeper into the mysterious world without men...
Ep. 104: Blood Blockade Battlefront Vol. 1, by Yasuhiro Nightow
A manga take on stylish superheroes gets a mixed response
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!
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 02
The second chapter of Atsushi Kaneko's reimagining of Tezuka's 'Dororo' takes a darker turn.
MANGA: Wandering Cat's Cage Chapter 01, by Akane Torikai
This week, we're giving everyone a free preview of the first chapter of our latest MSX manga series, Wandering Cat’s Cage by Akane Torikai.
PODCAST: Ep. 102: Not All Girls Are Stupid, by Minami Q-ta
A provactive punk-rock title for a great & edgy 90s shoujo manga collection
MANGA: Search and Destroy Ch. 00-01, by Atsushi Kaneko
Based on the manga "Dororo" by Osamu Tezuka
Ep. 101: Real vol 13, by Takehiko Inoue
Wrestling, Rehab, and a Real Good Manga
BONUS: Interview with Takehiko Inoue (2007)
Pulled from the archives, a short interview with Takehiko Inoue to compliment this week's episode of Mangasplaining
PODCAST - Ep. 100: Okinawa by Susumu Higa + Interview with Jocelyne Allen & Andrew Woodrow-Butcher
It's the 100th episode, so this week, David and Chip take over, interviewing translator Jocelyne Allen and Editor Andrew Woodrow-Butcher on the new manga Okinawa by Susumu Higa,…
MANGA: Body Tree, by Susumu Higa
A heartbreaking silent manga, debuting on Mangasplaining Extra.
ESSAY: From Yamato to The United States: Okinawa in Flux, by Shinako Oyakawa
Reprinting the essay that appears in the print edition of OKINAWA
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…
INTERVIEW: Susumu Higa, on OKINAWA
A treat for paid subscribers, our interview with Susumu Higa from the print edition of Okinawa.
Update: 'Okinawa' Arrives In Stores August 22nd! The reviews are in!
Fantagraphics and MSX present Susumu Higa's masterful manga in a stunning print edition.
PODCAST: Ep. 98 – My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1
The Mangasplaining gang venture into the world of 'other worldly' isekai stories with My Next Life as a Villainess, and take a few detours into explaining otome games,…
PODCAST: Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota
We're back with a new episode of the podcast!
MSX Announces Four New Manga Licenses
2 Projects with Fantagraphics that will be serialized here, and 2 projects with UDON Entertainment that will go straight to tradepaperback.