This week's Shonen Jump Manga is Beast Children, the tale of Sakura Shishigaya, a highschool freshman with dreams of playing rugby after being inspired by professional player Onotora Ikki. Sakura is determined to play, despite his small size, and we follow his growth as both a player and as a person. He’s committed to being a great rugby player and take on his rival, Yukito Ikki, son of Onotora. Show Notes: • Popularity Analysis and examples of poor art: • Our guest Dan's podcast, Snowflake Sports: • The Weekly Cooldown: • Below the Line from Kevin LaBuz:
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