The witch-y month of August continues with our second manga about witches, Witchcraft Works, plus You're My Pet, an unconventional josei manga love story
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Ep. 73: Witchcraft Works by Ryu Mizunagi & You’re My Pet by Yayoi Ogawa
This week the team reads its second witchy work, WITCHCRAFT WORKS! Then on our Manga Must-Reads, we dive into classic Josei YOU'RE MY PET aka TRAMPS LIKE US
Review: YOU'RE MY PET
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You're My Cutie!! GN 1-2
Madoka is just your average shoujo heroine entranced by her favorite trope – the adorable, innocent, slightly younger boy. But unlike many a manga character, she's also largely…
PODCAST - Ep.62: My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 1 (Pt 1/2)
Covering the shojo manga and a little bonus chat!
Unskippable Openings (2020 Edition) | GITM Podcast Ep. 73
Last year, you guys really liked me talking about my favourite openings of that year, so Unskippable Openings is back! In the second annual U-O episode, I take…
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.
Yuzu the Pet Vet, Vol. 1
By Mingo Ito. Released in Japan as “Yuzu no Dobutsu Karte” by Kodansha, serialized in the magazine Nakayoshi. Released in North America by Kodansha Comics. Translated by Julie…
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…
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…
PODCAST - Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion vol 1 by Masakazu Ishiguro
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…
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. 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. 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…
PODCAST - Ep. 64 Pre-Read: Blue Giant Vol. 1-4
We're taking a break this week, but now you can catch up on jazz manga Blue Giant vol. 1-4 before we talk about vol. 5-6!
Pet – Episode 1
An escapee from the edgelord days of 2005. The post Pet – Episode 1 appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
●ADVERTISEMENT● OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS vol.1+5
Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira, Bibliography, Otomo, Animation, Manga, Steamboy, Japanimation,
PODCAST: Ep. 87 - Rose of Versailles Vol. 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
God Save The Queen, We Mean It, Man.
PODCAST - Ep. 66: Cross Game vol. 1 & To Strip the Flesh
This week, the crew reads Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi, a truly memorable and masterfully-told story about baseball, friendship, family and much more
PODCAST: Ep. 98 – My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1
The Mangasplaining gang venture into the world of 'other worldly' isekai stories with My Next Life as a Villainess, and take a few detours into explaining otome games,…
#73 - Con-flicts Vol. 2: Animazement 2019
So while some jerks were in Atlanta on Memorial Day weekend, the rest of us were in Raleigh for Animazement! The con brought us out as Featured Panelists,…
Pet Episode 1 – Gallery
I’m not sure Pet is really the type of show that lends itself well to gallery posts but I don’t want to clog up Karandi’s media storage so…
Ep.15: Naruto Vol 1
Is Naruto the most popular manga in the world? In Mangasplaining Episode 15: Naruto Vol 1, we dig into this smash hit! Come learn about Boruto's Dad.
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...!
EP 52: 1 Year Podcast Anniversary
Dad Needs To Talk celebrates its 1 Year Podcast Anniversary! Lets look back at this amazing last year and look ahead to the future.
PODCAST + SHOW NOTES: Ep. 83- AKIRA vol. 4
Here's our episode about AKIRA vol. 4 with actual pages and additional note about what we discussed. Enjoy!
PODCAST - Ep. 64: Blue Giant vol. 5-6
It's our first music manga, and our first episode where we drop right into vol. 5-6 instead of vol. 1. Will this jazz seinen manga series hit the…
My Happy Marriage, Vol. 1
By Akumi Agitogi and Tsukiho Tsukioka. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon” by Fujimi L Bunko. Released in North America Yen On. Translated by Kiki…
PODCAST - Ep. 63: All My Darling Daughters
We shine a light on Fumi Yoshinaga by talking about her 1-shot collection of funny, touching and sometimes devastating short stories about mothers, daughters, friends, and lovers.
Ep. 64 Podcast Pre-Read: Blue Giant Vol. 1-4 by Shinichi Ishizuka
[Deb:] So in our next episode of Mangasplaining, we're doing something a little different - we're NOT starting from volume 1! This time, we're diving...
Episode 48: 08: When You're Here, You're Adopted
In this episode of Boku No Stop! we discuss episodes 25-27 of Monster. MASSIVE CONTENT WARNING: Suicide, alcoholism and relapse, and probably the policeman who kills a 16 year…
Ep. 11: Fullmetal Alchemist Vol 1
The international smash-sensation, Hiromu Arakawa’s FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, is the subject this week on Mangasplaining! How can a universally beloved series be anything but universally beloved? Well you’re about…
Pet episode 1 anime review
Pet is a low budget, vaguely homoerotic supernatural thriller that recalls the pulpy late-night anime of the Noughties. As such, it won’t win praise for its subtly, but…
Pet Episode 1 – Reserving Judgment
Pet isn’t a show that gathered much buzz before it’s release. And I get it. The first episode was fairly by the numbers psychological thriller that seemed to…
My Hero Academia (Episode 73) – Temp Squad
Fat Gum is about to relax, but Kendo Rappa is back on his feet, but surprisingly he doesn’t want to fight… at least not right now. The rest…
r#73 – my two-faced little sister
People are not always who they appear to be, as is the case with Umaru Doma; the perfect high school girl —that is until she gets home. Once…
Anibros Podcast Episode 73 – Taking Up All the Parking
Part 2 of the K-Con Saga. Laven and Patrick reveal their closing thoughts, and overview the final days of Kumori-geddon 2014. Patrick observes…
Bonus: Manga is Witchcraft
We went on an extended tangent this week about Bronycon and the My Little Pony fandom in general, but the episode was getting too long, so here it…
Recommendations: Anime About Witchcraft
A rundown of various anime about witches and witchcraft, separated by historical fantasy and urban fantasy.
Witch Craft Works, Artiswitch, Belladonna of Sadness, Flying Witch, Maria the Virgin Witch
My Happy Marriage – Ep. 1
Surely, she’ll be happy…right?
My Jujutsu Academia Ep 1
Welcome to Ep 1 of My Jujutsu Academia. There is no new manga or anime for My Hero Academia this week so we are going into the archives…
PODCAST - Ep. 112: AKIRA vol 5 by Katsuhiro Otomo
We’re nearing the end of our journey through Katsuhiro Otomo’s sci-fi epic, AKIRA. With vol. 5, the action is ramping up before we get to the final book…
PODCAST: Ep. 86 - Even Though We're Adults vol. 2
In this Chip-hosted episode, we revisit the woman-meets-woman-who's-already-married drama in the second volume of Even Though We're Adults by Takako Shimura.
My New Work Laptop Works!
I had to replace my work laptop with a new one via corporate mandate, and it took some finagling, but I managed to get it to work now!
Ep. 92 - My Love Story!! vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko
The shojo for people who don’t like shojo? Nah, that’s so last century. It’s the Shojo for people who love great manga!
You Are My Regret, Vol. 1
By Shimesaba and Ui Shigure. Released in Japan as “Kimi wa Boku no Regret” by Dash X Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andria…
Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1
By Ghost Mikawa and Hiten. Released in Japan as “Gimai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Eriko Sugita. I’ve read…
My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 1
y Shinichi Fukuda. Released in Japan by Square Enix, serialization ongoing in the magazine Young Gangan. Released in North America by Square Enix Manga. Translated by Taylor Engel.…