This week’s Manga Review is something of a departure. Instead of rounding up links from around the web, I’m focusing primarily on podcasts. On Wednesday, I posted a brief message on Twitter, encouraging other users to recommend their favorite podcasts, or share a few details about their own. The response was enthusiastic, introducing me to more than a dozen new podcasts–well, new to me–that explore the mangasphere from just about every angle, from individual series such as City Hunter and Haikyu! to manga so bad they’re good. (Or at least fun to discuss.) Below, I’ve compiled the results of my survey, but feel feel free to suggest more in the comments; the internet is a big place, and it’s a daunting task to try and find smart conversation about any topic, let...
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