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 to make the Mangasplaining crew fans of it too?
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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...
Crafting a Hell in Heaven with Heavenly Delusion Creator Masakazu Ishiguro
We spoke with Ishiguro about the hazy edges of his sci-fi series' themes and the message he hopes readers takes away from the series.
Tomato Heaven – Heavenly Delusion Ep 1 Review
Maru hires Kiruko as a bodyguard in search of a place called ‘Heaven’. Will they find the academy children who live behind walls surrounded by tech?
Heavenly Delusion
Heavenly Delusion is currently streaming on Hulu as Tengoku-Daimakyo....
Heavenly Delusion
A manga about a post-apocalyptic world where two youngsters travel across Tokyo in search of a safe haven called 'Heaven'. Elsewhere inside a facility children are being raised…
Heavenly Delusion Volume 1 Review
Robots, kids behind a wall exhibiting unique powers, a decimated Tokyo, and a pair of mysterious travelers make Heavenly Delusion a fine read.
Manga: Heavenly Delusion
By Jonathan Clements. Masakazu Ishiguro’s manga Heavenly Delusion begins with super double-bluff opening chapter, in which a bunch of gormless school-children, tutored by a robot, complain about an…
Manga: Heavenly Delusion
By Jeannette Ng. Masakazu Ishiguro’s Heavenly Delusion is a sprawling saga through the urban wastelands of a post-apocalyptic Japan, as we follow a teenager named Maru looking for…
Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 1 to 3
Heaven is an intriguing idea whether or not you believe in any literal variation of it. A boy named Maru and his companion Kiruko are searching for Maru’s…
Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion) – Episode 1
Heavenly Delusion is a strong, atmospheric show that has strong direction and a minor dose of gender nonsense.
First Look: Heavenly Delusion
A child named Tokio lives in an isolated facility along with their classmates, overseen by their seemingly benevolent overseers desperate to protect them from the “hell” that lies…
Anime Like Heavenly Delusion
After a disaster fifteen years ago caused society to collapse, the survivors struggle to eek out an existence. Alongside trying to scrounge together food,
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Heavenly Delusion Review — B
Kids wander around after the apocalypse.
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. 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…
Heavenly Delusion – 11 – Two by Two, Eyes of Blue
The new Fifth-Years are doing a number on Mimihime—whom I only just realized has animal ears in addition to ESP—but her pains are nothing compared to Tokio’s labor,…
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…
Did Heavenly Delusion REALLY Just Do This? (Heavenly Delusion Episode 2 Review)
Heavenly Delusion / Tengoku Daimakyō episode 2 came out yesterday and it threw everything I thought the story was gonna be into a whirlwind. There were many things…
Kaiseki Anime Ep. 124 — Hell’s Paradise and Heavenly Delusion
We are enjoying these two bizarre and violent series! 00:00 Intro 01:30 Hell’s Paradise 14:35 Heavenly Delusion 30:35 Outro Music Credits “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain Heavenly Delusion…
Heavenly Delusion #07 — Accessibility Standards
What? Is a pirate peg-leg too good for you? FYI, Witch From Mercy is off this week. Recap episode tomorrow. Impressions: No vault kids this week, or…
Love in Focus / Heavenly Delusion
This episode, we’re talking about Yoko Nogiri’s Love in Focus published by Kodansha and Masakazu Ishiguro’s Heavenly...
Heavenly Delusion – 03 – Sister’s Keeper
Five years ago in 2034 (a decade after the “calamity”), a girl named Takehaya Kiriko did indeed race electric go-karts in Asakusa as the stoner commune resident recalled.…
Love in Focus / Heavenly Delusion
This episode, we’re talking about Yoko Nogiri’s Love in Focus published by Kodansha and Masakazu Ishiguro’s Heavenly...
Heavenly Delusion – 10 – Stone Cold
It was clear from the jump that this was a different kind of episode of Heavenly Delusion, but not due to its narrative content, which is almost its…
Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion) #10
Artist Unknown continues its coverage of Tengoku Daimakyou with episode 10! After a year to reflect, surely Artist Unknown has deep insight into Kai Ikarashi's amazing contribution!
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. 106: Eniale & Dewiela Vol. 1, by Kamome Shirahama
The Angel & Devil On Your Shoulder Are Roomates And They Are Cute
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. 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…
“What’s next?” A Short Introduction to Other Masakazu Ishiguro Masterpieces
There has never been a greater time to be a Masakazu Ishiguro fan. With the release of the Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion) anime, the buzz surrounding the series…
PODCAST: Ep. 87 - Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
God Save The Queen, We Mean It, Man.
Manga of the Month: Heavenly Delusion
Heavenly Delusion by Masakazu Ishiguro Heavenly Delusion introduces us to a devastated Japan. After “The Collapse,” modern civilization as we know it was destroyed and much of the…
Heavenly Delusion – 09 – All Hands Meeting
Asura taught Kona how to use his powers, and used their powers to heal other children when they were hurt. Kona loved Asura, even if he didn’t really…
Heavenly Delusion – 08 – Behind the Curtain
Dr. Usami takes Kiruko and Maru past a gauntlet of people who want to ask him about their prosthetics and leads them to the room with the curtain.…
The Heavenly Delusion #02 — Birdie Whip
Monsters are never your children. Impressions: It really would do the structure of this show good to not be so haphazardly cut up. The whip-bird story is…
First Impression: Tengoku Daimakyo (Heavenly Delusion)
The year is…well, I guess the year isn’t important right now. It’s in the future, so just roll with it. On the “Inside,” we have a group of…
Heavenly Delusion – 07 – In Your Head
We spend this week totally away Tokio’s side of this story, and since last week the gears turning in my head have be believing we’re dealing with two…
Heavenly Delusion – 12 – Expulsion from Paradise
Trigger Warning: This episode included a depiction of sexual assault. Viewer and reader discretion is advised. I couldn’t really tell you what Tokio’s weird alternate universe dream was…
Heavenly Delusion Came Out Of Nowhere.
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Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion): Staff Preview
Tengoku Daimaykou wasted no time showing off its incredible background art, sophisticated photography, and ominous music. There is much more to the show's initial success than just these…
Q&A With Masakazu Ishiguro on Soremachi, Tengoku Daimakyou and more!
Never in my wildest dreams could I have believed that I could arrange a Q&A with Ishiguro-sensei, a mangaka that I’ve followed for years now – loving every…
Heavenly Delusion Season 1 Episode 2: Welcome to Tomato Heaven
In Heavenly Delusion Season 1 Episode 2 the students are beginning to question what's outside and I'm curious how the adults will respond.
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...!
PODCAST - Ep. 65: Dai Dark Vol. 1
Dorohedoro Q Hayashida is back with a gritty dark fantasy manga that'll make you laugh out loud.
Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 10 to 12 Reviews
Welcome. I must begin with a quick content note/warning. Episode 12 contains a scene of sexual assault. Although there are no explicit descriptions or images here, I do…
Confronting Life and Death in Heavenly Delusion
Heavenly Delusion is a series with more questions than answers. While there are undoubtedly many fans eagerly awaiting a continuation, we spoke with series director Hirotaka Mori and…
Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 7 to 9 Reviews
Can people be trusted? While it’s good not to be too cynical, it’s also wise to exercise caution when taking information from others. People are mostly self-interested creatures,…
Heavenly Delusion – 06 – The King of Hotels
The bad news? This episode ends with Kiruko and Maru arguably no closer to reaching “heaven” than last week. The good news? Everything else. Upon reaching the “100%…
Heavenly Delusion – 04 – Touching Me, Touching You
The fish monster that attacks the boat Kiruko and Maru are on proves to be a slippery customer. When Kiruko fires the Kiru-Beam, it either misses or fails…