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582 – Movie Machinations 4 – Running on Karma
Join us as we take a wild ride on beefcake monks, contortionist killers, and karma with Running on Karma! Seamus presents us this eclectic movie that he claims…
581 – Jianghu Journeys 10 – Cowboy Bebop 10, Michiko & Hatchin 11, Samurai Champloo 11
It's time to return to our tandem anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Michiko & Hatchin! We also follow up on the Shogakukan Manga ONE controversy,…
580 – Buddha part 6
Morgana returns as we dive into non-romantic Josei recommendations, the Shogakukan Manga ONE controversy, Resident Evil Requiem, and much more! Then we continue our Retrospective on Osamu Tezuka's…
579 – Twiple Dip 17 – MUJINA INTO THE DEEP 3+4+5
Morgana is out so we check out 3 whole volumes of MUJINA INTO THE DEEP! It become clearer what Inio Asano is cooking with this series, but do…
578 – Buddha part 5
This week we continue our Buddha Retrospective! Will volume 5 change our minds about Osamu Tezuka's entertaining art, shallow storytelling, and treatment of female characters!? We also discuss…
577 – Jianghu Journeys 9 – Cowboy Bebop 9, Michiko & Hatchin 10, Samurai Champloo 10
On this episode we return to our tandum anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Michiko & Hatchin, and Samura Champloo! We also discuss the Flanderization of characters, BoJack Horseman, Tomorrow…
Cowboy Bebop, Land of the Lustrous, Michiko & Hatchin, Samurai Champloo
576 – Buddha part 4 with Vicki Dalton
We're joined by special guest and listener Vicki Dalton as we return to Osamu Tezuka's Buddha this week! We also discuss Vicki's manga & anime origins, From Far…
575 – Manga Machinations Awards 2025
We're posting our annual awards show a bit later than usual! Come join us as we dole out all our individual awards, and present our top lists for…
574 – Darfox Dabbles 12 – MANGA Plus 8
Happy new year! With Seamus and Morgana out this week, we ask Darfox to check out more MANGA Plus titles! Including: Delinquent Gatcha, Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment,…
573 – Triple Dip 91 – Senpai no Kohai, ALTERNATIVE, The Murderer and Her Runaway Desire
We're closing out 2025 by finally getting to the Manga Mavericks Books releases! We're only 5 months late! We examine Senpai no Kohai, ALTERNATIVE, The Murderer and Her…
Episode 547 – Triple Dip 88 – Pet Shop of Horrors, Ran and the Gray World, Captain Momo’s Secret Base
On this episode we dive into a Triple Dip on Pet Shop of Horrors, Ran and the Gray World, and Captain Momo's Secret Base! We also about Free…
546 – One Shot 83 – Understanding Comics
We're back from our break to discuss Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics! Does this 30 year old breakdown on the artistry of comics still hold up?! We also talk…
545 – One Shot 82 – Solanin
Darfox is back and it's time to see how one of Inio Asano's early work, Solanin, holds up! What do we think of the themes of loss, the…
544 – Morgana’s Manga Makeup 7 – Mushishi, The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn, Sensei’s Pious Lie
In a rare Darfox absence, the remaining gang discusses Princess Mononoke, F THE TRIBUTE, Rock Is a Lady's Modesty, and more! Then we celebrate(?) Morgana's birthday with a…
543 – No. 5 part 3
On this episode we talk about The Fable: The Third Secret, Nagata Kabi's new manga, and more! Then we finish our Retrospective on Taiyo Matsumoto's No. 5! We…
542 – No. 5 part 2
On this episode we talk about Tamaki & Amane, A Witch's Life in Mongol, building Gunpla, Death Stranding, and more! Then we return to our Retrospective on Taiyo…
541 -No. 5 part 1
We're back and ready to dive into a Retrospective on No. 5! We'll be covering chapters 1-12 of Taiyo Matsumoto's wonderfully strange sci-fi universe! We also discuss Wolfwalkers,…
540 – Twiple Dip 13 – #DRCL 3, Innocent 3, Chainsaw Man 18
Morgana is back from COMICSPRO, Darfox saw Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-, and dakazu read Yoko Nihonbashi's new manga, Kissa Rougoku! Then we finally get back to revisiting…
Chainsaw Man, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
539 – Triple Dip 87 – MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and Destroy, Ciguatera
Morgana is out, so it's time for a classic lineup of seinen titles for a Triple Dip! We take a look at MUJINA INTO THE DEEP, Search and…
538 – Manga in Motion 67 – Mononoke
We're back from our week off! On this episode we discuss Gargoyles, Ghost in the Shell 2, Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf, World Trigger, and more! Then…
537 – Left to Right 4 – Hellboy
This week dakazu talks about Runashi and Darkeset Corners of the Heart! Then, we dive into a new Left to Right episode on Hellboy! What do the hosts…
536 – One Shot 81 – Flash Point
On this episode we talk about reality TV, Beat & Motion, Paru Itagaki's new manga Taika no Risei, and more! Then we dive into Imai Arata's new manga…
535 – One Shot 80 – The Osamu Tezuka Story
Seamus returns from Japan to regale us with tales of manga exhibitions, manga museums, food, and of course, pro wrestling! Then we dive into The Osamu Tezuka Story…
534 – Manben Machinations 3 – Takao Saito, Shigeru Mizuki, Osamu Tezuka
This week we return to Naoki Urasawa's television show, Manben! We watch the episodes on Takao Saito, Shigeru Mizuki, and Osamu Tezuka! We also discuss Dragon Ball Daima,…
533 – Twiple Dip 12 – My Love Mixup! 2, The Summer Hikaru Died 3, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai 3
Morgana is back to join us for Twiple Dip! We read the next volumes of My Love Mix-up!, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of…
532 – Darfox Dabbles 10 – MANGA Plus 7 and K-Manga 1
dakazu and Darfox are ready to end 2024 with one more Darfox Dabbles! They'll be looking at MAD, Bug Ego, Tank Chair, Empyreal Cabinet, and more!!! Continue reading…
531 – Manga Machinations Awards 2024
531 – Manga Machinations Awards 2024 Happy holidays, and welcome to our end of the year awards show! dakazu, Darfox, Seamus, and Morgana are ready present this year’s…
530 – New Chapter Check-in 13 – Weekly Shonen Jump 2024
dakazu and Darfox are back to talk about new happenings in Chainsaw Man, and discuss the drastic changes that have been happening in Weekly Shonen Jump!!! Continue reading…
529 – Manga in Motion 66 – Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz
Seamus is still away, so it's time to indulge Morgana's fandom for Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz! We also discuss Solo Leveling - Reawakening, Flashpoint, BEASTARS Final Season, and…
528 – Darfox Dabbles 9 – MANGA Plus 5
Seamus and Morgana are out, so Darfox and dakazu check out a whole bunch of manga from MANGA Plus and Weekly Shonen Jump! Including: Syd Craft: Love Is…
527 – One Shot 79 – The Music of Marie
dakazu is back from Japan to talk about random connections with Akiko Higashimura, the Tokiwaso Manga Museum, and more! Then we dive into Usamaru Furuya's The Music of…
526 – Triple Dip 86 – Love and Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Wotakoi
We're still on Mars with our special Martian cast. Today's episode is a Triple Dip! Featuring Love and Heart, My Love Story with Yamada-Kun at Lv999, and Wotakoi. Continue reading →
525 – Triple Dip 85 – Resenter, Devi’s Candy, I’m the Grim Reaper
Both dakazu and Seamus are not present. Manga Machination goes to Mars to transmit this unique episode. We talk about Viz Originals Resenter, Devil's Candy, and I'm the Grim Reaper. Continue…
524 – Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
Morgana is out, but that doesn't stop us from reading the final volume of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and talking about the series as a whole! We also talk…
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, DAN DA DAN, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Usogui
423 – Movie Machinations 3 – Bram Stoker’s Dracula
We're celebrating Halloween by watching Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula! Plenty of discussion on gorgeous costumes, bad British accents, and how it inspired #DRCL midnight children and…
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, Vampire Hunter D, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
522 – Triple Dip 84 – The Horrors of Noroi Michiru, Phantom Tales of the Night, Parasyte Reversi
Join us for the start of this year's October Extravaganza! We're starting things off with a horror themed Triple Dip on The Horrors of Noroi Michiru, Phantom Tales…
521 – One Shot 78 – Ending Theme, One Hundred Views of Reality
With Darfox and Morgana gone and dakazu too busy to read, it leaves Seamus to share his thoughts on Ghost in the Shell 1.5! Then dakazu and Seamus…
520 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 6
Join us, as we finish our Ooku: The Inner Chambers Retrospective this episode! We discuss the final volumes, reflect on the whole series, and even rank all the…
519 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 5
This week we discuss Ex.Mag Volume V: Bloodsucker, Punisher Max, Death Stranding 2, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, and more! Then we prepare for the beginning of the…
518 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 4
On this episode we return to the world of Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers! We discuss the end of the Redface Pox vaccination arc! We also talk…
517 – Manga in Motion 65 – The First Slam Dunk
While Seamus is out we talk about Astro Bot, Dracula, Ryukishi Senmon Gakkou, Go! Happy Mania, and more! Then, our Manga in Motion on Takehiko Inoue directing debut,…
516 – 10 Year Anniversary – Lupin III: Greatest Heists with Dawn “BunnyCartoon”
Join us as we celebrate 10 years of Manga Machinations! We discuss Monkey Punch's iconic style in Lupin III: Greatest Heists with Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast!…
Episode 515 – Manga in Motion 64 – Wicked City
Morgana is out this week, so the guys decide to check out some "anime for adults" with Wicked City! We also discuss Alien: Romulus, Kamen Rider Black Sun,…
514 – One Shot 77 – …And the Strange and Funky Happenings One Day, The Other Side of the Clouds
Apologize in advance and we dealt with some technical issues recording this episode! We review upcoming Glacier Bay Books titles of ...And the Strange and Funky Happenings One…
513 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 3
On this episode we talk about anime remakes, Isekai Mou Kaeritai, Kufuku na Bokura, and more! Then we continue to trek into Fumi Yoshinaga's Ooku: The Inner Chambers…
512 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 2
This week, we talk about Hell is Dark with No Flowers, Secret Steward,Shin Kamen Rider, Amakute Karakute Suppai, and more! Then we continue to crawl through the annals…
511 – Ooku: The Inner Chambers part 1
Welcome to our long awaited Retrospective on Ooku: The Inner Chambers! We're starting our full review of Fumi Yoshinaga's alternate Japanese history manga where the Edo era shoguns…
510 – Shojo Showdown 8 – My Love Mix-Up!, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, Otomen
This week, it's time for another Shojo Showdown! We discuss My Love Mix-Up!, In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, and Otomen! We also talk about Sanzoku Diary, Komen Fufu,…
509 – One Shot 76 – Until I Met My Husband
509 – One Shot 76 – Until I Met My Husband Join us for an extra episode of Pride and Panels! We cover the manga adaptation of gay…
508 – Twiple Dip 11 – The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don’t Call It Mystery 3-4, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2
Join us as we continue to take advantage of Seamus's absence and revisit some manga for a Twiple Dip! We check out The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't…