Can there be a better reason to join a supernatural Yakuza than being able to beat up monsters? David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Shonen Jump manga Ayashimon. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions. Show Notes: You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to content, bonus episodes, and polls for what we cover next Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733 Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r Credits: Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea) Episode transcriptions by The Ghostwriters: Travis “T” Root, OzyRat, and TrafalagarWolfwood Years ago, the death of the infamous Enma Syndicate's chairman, who united all those below him, led to numerous individual yakuza groups being created. These groups are filled with "ayashimon"—supernatural creatures possessing various powers—who now lurk in the shadows of modern-day Japan. Maruo Kaidou, inspired by his favorite manga heroes, has spent the majority of his life ruthlessly training. He has become so strong that no business will hire him and no martial arts organization will accept him. But just as Maruo reaches his wit's end, he encounters a young girl named Urara, a yakuza head fleeing from an enemy group. Though Urara tries to chase him away because of his status as a regular human being, Maruo jumps at the thought of an exciting fight. Now in the midst of a new world filled with individuals wielding powerful abilities, Maruo feels that he cannot return to his old, boring life. Thus, he decides to join Urara's yakuza group—becoming its very first member.
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