What if everybody was only kung fu fighting? This episode we and our guest Dylan from Anime out of Context discuss Minya Hiraga’s Shonen Jump manga Neru: Way of the Martial Artist. Show Notes: • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel) • You can find our guest at https://animeoutofcontext.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, play games, and even join our comic book discussion club! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r
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