On this Seamus-less episode we check out some new manga that have begun their serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump this year! Will darfox be able to guess which ones are popular, struggling, or outright canceled? Tune in to find out! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “PAiNT...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 48 min
This week is a shorter episode but we also have two contenders for future retrospective reviews in Soil and Homunculus ! We also discuss the LGBTQ+ representation of the late 90’s manga Family Compo ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri f...
Jun 25, 2018•57 min
On this episode we’re joined by listener Chris from Canada and we’re reviewing Suehiro Maruo ’s Ultra-Gash Inferno ! Will the hosts be able to stomach the world of ero-guro?! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri from Girls’ Last Tour , Op...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 40 min
dakazu is back and ready to dive into more manga with a new Triple Dip! This week we dive into Machida-kun no Sekai, Sensei no Shiroi Uso, Yotsuba&! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri from Girls’ Last Tour , Opening, Introductions, L...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 22 min
dakazu is gone this week so Darfox and Seamus have to decipher Inio Asano by themselves! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Linda Mcmahon’s Theme” by Mike Stock & Pete Waterman from WWE , Opening and Introductions. 00:03:55 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Yu Y...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 9 min
This week we take a look at the live-action adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 on Netflix! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “99” by Mob Choir from Mob Psycho 100 , Opening, Introductions, comments from our Discord server 00:03:30 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon ...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 23 min
On this episode we dive into the hilarious comedy stylings of Gintama ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Anata MAGIC” by monobright from Gintama , Opening, Introductions, Shoutouts, Chris from Canada’s gaming article 00:03:24 - Listener Questions: debating the difference...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 13 min
This week we battle against technical difficulties to review A Lollypop and a Bullet ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri from Girls’ Last Tour , Opening, Introductions, the end of the YouTube channel 00:04:11 - Comments from our Discor...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Seamus is out this episode so we get darfox to weigh in on various manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine ! *WARNING* Our discussion about BokoKoi is extremely mature in nature and spoiler heavy. If you are offended by adult content please skip over it. Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - In...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 53 min
On this episode we watch Pom Poko in honor of the late Isao Takahata ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Main Theme” by Hasso Gakudan from Pom Poko , Opening, Introductions, Manga Machinations Discord server, new YouTube video 00:03:10 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition So...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This week we revisit Helter Skelter and give it a full review! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri from Girls’ Last Tour , Opening, Introductions, addressing last week’s discussion about Jitsuroku: Nakumade Bokorarete Hajimete Koi ni Ochi...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 28 min
On this episode we check out Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou , Hanako and the Terror of Allegory , and Helter Skelter for another round of Triple Dip ! Apologies in advance for some technical problems toward the end of the podcast. Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night”...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 29 min
This week we check out another Mamoru Hosoda film, Wolf Children ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Ne ne” by Masakatsu Takagi from Wolf Children OST, Opening, Introductions 00:01:18 - Manga Machinations Discord server, reading a comment about outsourcing 00:04:01 - Whatc...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 11 min
It’s that time of the year again to ask our reoccurring guest, Miki’s Stopwatch, to join us for an episode to recap the last season of anime! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “POP TEAM EPIC” by Sumire Uehara from Pop Team Epic , Opening, Introductions, the new Manga Machi...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 54 min
This week we’ll be examining manga by the late, great Shotaro Ishinomori . He was a huge influence on children’s superhero shows in Japan. Does his manga hold up? We’re here to find out! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “A.I.am Human” by MONKEY MAJIK from Cyborg 009: Call ...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 53 min
On this episode we look at the beginning of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. , Seven Shakespeares , and APOSIMZ for another Triple Dip ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “More One Night” by Chito & Yuuri from Girls’ Last Tour , Opening, Introductions 00:03:25 - What...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 45 min
We’ve had to make some changes this week. The Triple Dip will be pushed back to next week. Instead we’re joined by special guests Paula and Haile, two of dakazu’s friends! They’re here to talk about composing music based on Junji Ito , LGBT representation in manga/anime, and our Manga in Motion pick, the live-action Full Metal Alchemist ! Make sure to check out Paula’s awesome webcomic Hoof Fellas and her amazing Spiral song ! Also buy Haile’s shirts ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinatio...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 55 min
We’ve finally reached the end of Princess Jellyfish ! Get ready for a lengthy discussion about everything from the ending to our favorite parts! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introductions, our new YouTu...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 39 min
This week we enter the Singapore arc of Princess Jellyfish . Only two more episodes of our retrospective to go til we finish Akiko Higashimura ’s romantic comedy! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introducti...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 6 min
This episode we discuss the public perception of manga where we are and how to increase the US manga reading audience! And of course more Princess Jellyfish ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introductions...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr 50 min
This week Seamus reports back from seeing a theatrical adaptation of Naoki Urasawa ’s Pluto and we continue with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish ! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introducti...
Feb 12, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Darfox is in absentia this episode but that doesn’t stop Seamus and dakazu from continuing our Princess Jellyfish retrospective! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps : 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introductions, our new YouTube channel and ...
Feb 05, 2018•47 min
We continue along with our Princess Jellyfish retrospective this week and come to the conclusion that this manga has much more in common with American sitcoms than Romantic Comedies! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish ,...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 6 min
On this episode we get back to our Princess Jellyfish retrospective to debate whether this is just another generic romantic comedy or something more! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introductions, talking ...
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 12 min
This week we look at Masaaki Yuasa ’s Netflix hit Devilman Crybaby ! We’ll be doing heavy spoiler talk about all 10 episodes and it’s differences from the original Go Nagai manga! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Devilman’s Song” by Kensuke Ushio from Devilman Crybaby , O...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr 49 min
Join us as we kick off 2018 in style with our retrospective review of Princess Jellyfish ! This week we’ll be covering volumes 1-3 Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Just Between Us” by Chatmonchy from Princess Jellyfish , Opening, Introductions, Seamus explains Christmas c...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Happy New Year everyone! In our first podcast of 2018 we’ll be running down various manga from Weekly Shonen Magazine and Weekly Shonen Sunday with Darfox! Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Shadow and Truth” by ONE III NOTES from ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. , Opening, Japanese New Year celebrations, Introductions 00:02:47 - Listener Emails : suggesting I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die by Umi Shiina 00:06:03 - Whatchu Been Reading : Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prolo...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays! Our final podcast of 2017 will be our year end review where we cover our favorite manga and anime from the past year! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Back Alley Space Boy” by The Cobra Twisters from Daiguard , Opening,...
Dec 25, 2017•1 hr 47 min
This week we review a horror manga suggested to us by a listener called Ibitsu . We also have a discussion about what makes manga masterpieces and the increase of manga franchises filled with sequels and spin-offs. Please enjoy! Here is a link to the horror web manhwa darfox mentioned. Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord....
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 2 min
On this episode we’ll be reviewing In This Corner of the World , another anime hit from 2016, to find out if it can pull at darfox’s heartstrings! Remember to send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our tumblr! http://mangamachinations.tumblr.com Join our Discord server and come talk to us! http://discord.me/mangamac Time Stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Dandelion” by Kotoringo from In This Corner of the World , Opening, Introductions, Listener...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 26 min
