Weekly Manga Recap

Quinn Larios & Nik Freeman•weeklymangarecap.podbean.com

Hosts Quinn Larios & Nikolas Freeman run down the new weekly manga chapters with an eye to critique while still going off on joking tangents.

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The Chronófafo w/ Austin Yorski

Chintasu gets a ring pop, Vegapunk keeps dropping bombs, and Haku golfs his bad vibes away! 4:16 - Blue Box 150 15:53 - Kaiju No. 8 107 24:07 - Edens Zero 289 32:17 - Astro Royale 6 46:51 - Green Green Greens 24 58:52 - Psych House 3 1:11:12 / 71:12 - Marriagetoxin 89 1:20:52 / 80:52 - Nue's Exorcist 51 1:30:20 / 90:20 - Akane-banashi 111 1:37:56 / 97:56 - One Piece 1115 1:54:51 / 114:51 - Favorite Series and MVP...

May 31, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 407

Big Richard Douglas

Himawari communes with Kurama, Denji laments his libido, and Chinatsu finally makes things public! 10:16 - My Hero Academia 423 27:13 - Undead Unluck 207 41:11 - Blue Box 149 54:54 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 10 1:12:31 / 72:31 - Chainsaw Man 166 1:17:16 / 77:16 - Edens Zero 288 1:22:40 / 82:40 - Astro Royale 5 1:29:40 / 89:40 - Green Green Greens 23 1:38:52 / 98:52 - Psych House 2 1:48:25 / 108:25 - Marriagetoxin 88 1:56:28 / 116:28 - Nue's Exorcist 50 2:06:17 / 126:17 - Akane-banashi 110 2:15:59...

May 23, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 406

BL Metamorphosis

Proving that the only cool grannies are that ones that read yaoi. 6:30 - BL Metamorphosis 32:17 - My Hero Academia 422 44:11 - Undead Unluck 206 53:45 - Blue Box 148 1:04:20 / 64:20 - Chainsaw Man 165 1:14:11 / 74:11 - Spy x Family 98 1:24:21 / 84:21 - Edens Zero 286-287 1:28:25 / 88:25 - Astro Royale 4 1:37:35 / 97:35 - Green Green Greens 22 1:45:00 / 105:00 - Kyokuto Necromance 3 1:49:55 / 109:55 - Psych House 1 2:01:59 / 121:59 - Marriagetoxin 87 (replacing TES) 2:08:09 / 128:09 - Nue's Exorc...

May 22, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 405

WMR Jeopardy

With manga off for Goldenweek, Nik and Quinn engage in the toughest trivia quiz possible: remembering what they've said on previous episodes of this podcast! 3:42 - Standard Jeopardy 56:58 - Double Jeopardy 1 1:11:43 / 71:43 - Nik and Quinn attempt codes 1 1:21:20 / 81:20 - Double Jeopardy 2 1:27:00 / 87:00 - Nik and Quinn attempt codes 2 1:39:07 / 99:07 - Double Jeopardy 3 1:57:24 / 117:24 - Final Jeopardy 2:03:44 / 123:44 - Winner Reveal...

May 15, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 404

The Crying Ring

Nico remembers everything, Mereoleona refuses to go down, and One Piece drops a pretty massive bit of news on the world. 6:15 - My Hero Academia 421 17:26 - Undead Unluck 205 28:26 - Black Clover 370-371 41:47 - Blue Box 147 50:17 - Chainsaw Man 164 56:07 - Kaiju No. 8 106 1:01:10 / 61:10 - Spy x Family 97 1:15:26 / 75:26 - World Trigger 241-242 1:21:49 / 81:49 - no Edens Zero 1:22:16 / 82:16 - Astro Royale 3 1:32:43 / 92:43 - Green Green Greens 21 1:41:25 / 101:25 - Kyokuto Necromance 2 1:50:38...

May 05, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 403

Dragon Ball

Another brilliant underrated gem discovered by WMR! 1:07 - Dragon Ball 45:57 - Undead Unluck 204 51:12 - Blue Box 146 58:28 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 9 1:04:50 / 64:50 - Chainsaw Man 163 1:11:11 / 71:11 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 8 1:11:48 / 71:48 - Edens Zero 285 1:14:13 / 74:13 - Astro Royale 2 1:19:45 / 79:45 - Green Green Greens 20 1:26:13 / 86:13 - Kyokuto Necromance 1 1:35:28 / 95:28 - Nue's Exorcist 47 1:47:04 / 107:04 - The Elusive Samurai 154 1:51:19 / 111:19 - Akane-banashi 107 1:58:57 / 11...

May 01, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 402

Tower Mommy

Fend adds a wrinkle to the fight against Language, Two on Ice ends with more Christian imagery, and Bond is a perfect dog that must be protected always! 4:08 - My Hero Academia 420 20:11 - Undead Unluck 203 31:19 - Blue Box 145 42:10 - Kaiju No. 8 105 48:40 - Spy x Family 96.2 51:24 - Edens Zero 284 57:55 - Astro Royale 1 1:15:45 / 75:45 - Green Green Greens 19 1:26:05 / 86:05 - Nue's Exorcist 46 1:42:05 / 102:05 - Two on Ice 28 1:54:21 / 114:21 - The Elusive Samurai 153 1:58:59 / 118:59 - Akane...

Apr 18, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 401

Stink Eater

Unfade joins the fight, Shiki travels inside the Chronophage, and things with Deku might have been more serious than we realized. 8:06 - My Hero Academia 419 25:00 - Undead Unluck 202 35:55 - Blue Box 144 49:32 - Chainsaw Man 162 56:00 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 7 57:52 - Edens Zero 283 1:07:28 / 67:28 - Green Green Greens 18 1:17:30 / 77:30 - Nue's Exorcist 45 1:30:59 / 90:59 - Two on Ice 27 1:44:21 / 104:21 - The Elusive Samurai 152 1:48:55 / 108:55 - Akane-banashi 105 1:58:17 / 118:17 - Favorite S...

Apr 17, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 400

Walky Talky

Undead Unluck gives us a creative word battle, Asa finds out what's in the box, and Homura's "iconic" character quirk finally pays off!(?) 6:26 - My Hero Academia 418 22:36 - Undead Unluck 201 32:27 - Blue Box 143 40:26 - Chainsaw Man 161 48:28 - Kaiju No. 8 104 55:34 - Spy x Family 96.1 58:02 - Edens Zero 282 1:09:18 / 69:18 - Green Green Greens 17 1:20:45 / 80:45 - Nue's Exorcist 44 1:35:40 / 95:40 - Two on Ice 26 1:45:18 / 105:18 - The Elusive Samurai 151 1:49:10 / 109:10 - Akane-banashi 104 ...

Apr 08, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 399

Classy Tramp Stamp

Ichico refuses to be fridged, a rivalry blossoms in Green Green Greens, and Shitotsu heads over to the ol' cemetery vending machine! 5:16 - Undead Unluck 200 19:23 - Blue Box 142 27:05 - Chainsaw Man 160 35:24 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 6 39:47 - Edens Zero 281 54:05 - Green Green Greens 16 1:03:04 / 63:04 - Nue's Exorcist 43 1:19:55 / 79:55 - Two on Ice 25 (CW: SA) 1:39:34 / 99:34 - The Elusive Samurai 150 1:44:29 / 104:29 - Akane-banashi 103 1:50:30 / 110:30 - One Piece 1111 2:01:27 / 121:27 - Favo...

Mar 30, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 398

Cure Has No Heat

Anya shares a significant dance with Damien, Deku wonders the mindscape, and all Five Elders make their long awaited appearance... 6:18 - My Hero Academia 417 16:47 - Undead Unluck 199 28:02 - Blue Box 141 34:36 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 8 55:52 - Chainsaw Man 159 1:00:03 / 60:03 - Spy x Family 96 1:10:33 / 70:33 - Edens Zero 280 1:19:00 / 79:00 - Green Green Greens 15 1:27:21 / 87:21 - Nue's Exorcist 42 1:36:50 / 96:50 - Two on Ice 24 1:46:23 / 106:23 - The Elusive Samurai 149 1:53:56 / 113:56 ...

Mar 23, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 397

Marriagetoxin

Unironically the most significant thing Shino from Naruto ever did. 9:25 - Marriagetoxin 40:47 - My Hero Academia 416 53:15 - Undead Unluck 198 1:03:01 / 63:01 - Blue Box 140 1:08:38 / 68:38 - Chainsaw Man 158 1:15:12 / 75:12 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 5 1:17:52 / 77:52 - Edens Zero 279 1:26:20 / 86:20 - Green Green Greens 14 1:35:54 / 95:54 - Nue's Exorcist 41 1:49:00 / 109:00 - Two on Ice 23 1:58:52 / 118:52 - The Elusive Samurai 148 2:06:02 / 126:02 - Akane-banashi 101 2:11:55 / 131:55 - Favorite ...

Mar 15, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 396

Dolphin Awareness

Asa comes to the rescue, Bakko wins over our hearts, and can Top's Unbreakable break Beast's Unbreakable? (awful sentence) 5:49 - Undead Unluck 197 18:02 - Blue Box 139 27:17 - Chainsaw Man 157 37:47 - Kaiju No. 8 103 48:32 - Spy x Family 95 1:02:40 / 62:40 - World Trigger 240 1:14:07 / 74:07 - Edens Zero 278 1:23:17 / 83:17 - Dear Anemone 3 1:30:42 / 90:42 - Green Green Greens 13 1:39:41 / 99:41 - Nue's Exorcist 40 1:45:49 / 105:49 - Two on Ice 22 1:56:45 / 116:45 - The Elusive Samurai 147 2:02...

Mar 08, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 395

Finger Eleven

Taiki has a match with Haryu, Fuuko learns to fight with her soul, and Denji loses his legs! 8:04 - My Hero Academia 415 20:07 - Undead Unluck 196 32:22 - Blue Box 138 44:34 - Chainsaw Man 156 54:15 - Edens Zero 277 1:06:17 / 66:17 - Dear Anemone 2 1:15:48 / 75:48 - Green Green Greens 12 1:26:29 / 86:29 - Nue's Exorcist 39 1:35:19 / 95:19 - Super Psychic Policeman Chojo 3 1:44:54 / 104:54 - Two on Ice 21 1:54:05 / 114:05 - The Elusive Samurai 146 2:00:41 / 120:41 - Akane-banashi 99 2:06:01 / 126...

Mar 02, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 394

Pokémon Adventures: X & Y

As a warning, there are a lot of criticisms about the lack of new Pokémon in Gen 6, but Quinn does want to clarify that all is forgiven because this is the gen that gave us Pangoro. 4:31 - Pokémon Adventures: X & Y 41:19 - My Hero Academia 414 46:26 - Undead Unluck 195 56:33 - Blue Box 137 1:04:30 / 64:30 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 7 1:15:18 / 75:18 - Kaiju No. 8 102 1:21:50 / 81:50 - Edens Zero 276 1:30:51 / 90:51 - Dear Anemone 1 1:42:01 / 102:01 - Green Green Greens 11 1:48:29 / 108:29 - N...

Feb 22, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 393

A Chronophage Did It

Nayuta faces down the crowd in Chainsaw Man, Green Green Greens shares some sibling bonding time, and Nik pulls out a graph to explain this week's Edens Zero. 8:09 - Undead Unluck 194 20:40 - Blue Box 136 34:53 - Chainsaw Man 155 45:52 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 4 57:39 - Edens Zero 275 1:14:31 / 74:31 - Green Green Greens 10 1:26:59 / 86:59 - Nue's Exorcist 37 1:32:51 / 92:51 - Super Psychic Policeman Chojo 1 1:38:20 / 98:20 - Two on Ice 19 1:46:10 / 106:10 - The Elusive Samurai 144 1:53:22 / 113:22...

Feb 16, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 392

Poop Robot

Cipher Academy rolls credits, Tohru reminds us not to take rakugo so seriously, and Gakuro decides to get involved only after watching his sister be maimed in front of him! 4:47 - Undead Unluck 193 15:43 - Blue Box 135 30:08 - Kaiju No. 8 101 35:16 - World Trigger 239 42:59 - Edens Zero 274 52:15 - Astro Baby…? 52:53 - Cipher Academy 58 1:06:34 / 66:34 - Green Green Greens 9 1:20:29 / 80:29 - Nue's Exorcist 36 1:28:57 / 88:57 - Two on Ice 18 1:40:48 / 100:48 - The Elusive Samurai 143 1:48:54 / 1...

Feb 08, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 391

Mulderman Presents: Eyeshield 21 Bonus Chapter

Deku learns how to throw things with authority, Chinatsu gets the chance to express her grief, and Mr. Don find a great use for AI in a new bonus chapter of Eyeshield 21! iTunes Timestamps 0:07:23 - Eyeshield 21: BRAIN x BRAVE 0:42:13 - My Hero Academia 413 0:51:13 - Undead Unluck 192 1:01:51 - Blue Box 134 1:11:14 - Chainsaw Man 154 1:17:02 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 3 1:25:23 - Edens Zero 273 1:32:42 - Cipher Academy 57 1:43:54 - Green Green Greens 8 1:56:27 - Nue's Exorcist 35 1:57:43 - Two on Ice...

Feb 01, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 390

The Net Devil

Andy takes on all ten master rules at once, Denji gets foiled by a net, and Two on Ice provides an absolutely exquisite over-the-top antagonist! 4:52 - My Hero Academia 412 12:16 - Undead Unluck 191 20:36 - Blue Box 133 28:20 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 6 47:00 - Chainsaw Man 153 56:44 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 2 62:57 - Spy x Family 94 74:31 - Edens Zero 271-272 81:54 - Cipher Academy 56 90:41 - Green Green Greens 7 99:37 - Nue's Exorcist 34 102:12 - Two on Ice 16 111:14 - The Elusive Samurai 141 113...

Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 389

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You

Hopefully we don't get another Eddie McDowd situation on our hands. 2:28 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You 59:04 - Q&A 125:44 - Next Recommendation

Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 388

Guess We’ll Do Nothing

Haku breaks a barrier in Green Green Greens, Denji breaks out hearts in Chainsaw Man, and Akane Banashi references an oldie from... the 80s? Ugh. 6:53 - My Hero Academia 411 13:11 - Undead Unluck 190 23:47 - Blue Box 132 31:48 - Chainsaw Man 152 39:00 - Kaiju No. 8 100 44:46 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side 1 54:01 - Mashle: Magic and Muscles 162.1 65:00 - Spy x Family 93 75:35 - Edens Zero 270 82:42 - Cipher Academy 55 93:07 - Green Green Greens 6 101:41 - Nue's Exorcist 33 112:14 - Two on Ice 15 121:05 -...

Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 387

WMR 2023 Retrospective

Another year has come and gone, so it's time to reminisce about 2023, and how fondly Earthchild has changed Nik's life. 6:31 - 2023 Recommendations 6:56 - Earthchild 10:31 - Fullmetal Alchemist 13:21 - Monster Musume 15:19 - She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat 16:39 - Fire Punch 19:34 - Blank Canvas 22:03 - Oshi no Ko 24:21 - Beauty and the Beast Girl 27:15 - Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games 29:26 - Show-ha Shoten! 33:06 - To Love Ru 35:32 - Hideout 38:18 - The Walking Cat 40:43 - YuYu...

Jan 12, 2024•3 hr 1 min•Ep. 386

Just Like Pancakes

Magma and Luck get themselves into a tag team match, One Piece rips our hearts out, and it turns Dr. Stone 4D is only three chapters! 3:58 - My Hero Academia 410 15:39 - Undead Unluck 189 31:40 - Blue Box 131 40:10 - Black Clover 369 50:19 - Dr. Stone: 4D Science 3 67:39 - Kaiju No. 8 99 72:33 - Spy x Family 92 84:07 - Edens Zero 269 91:52 - Cipher Academy 54 103:40 - Green Green Greens 5 111:58 - Nue's Exorcist 32 117:04 - Two on Ice 14 121:48 - The Elusive Samurai 139 126:05 - Akane-banashi 92...

Dec 29, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 385

Where Did They Get the Shirts?

Boruto has an emo haircut undone by the wind, Blue Box sets the stage Chinatsu's chance at Nationals, and Nue Sexorcist reaches embarrassing new lows. 8:35 - Undead Unluck 188 19:47 - Blue Box 130 28:01 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 5 46:32 - Chainsaw Man 151 51:58 - Dr. Stone: 4D Science 2 65:44 - Kaiju No. 8 98 72:07 - Cipher Academy 53 83:57 - Green Green Greens 4 93:33 - Nue's Exorcist 31 106:56 - Shadow Eliminators 3 112:46 - Two on Ice 13 122:11 - The Elusive Samurai 138 126:47 - Akane-banashi...

Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 384

Special Boy

Bakugo shuts up All for One, Union meets Number 3, and One Piece breaks us down just to lift us back up again! 4:55 - My Hero Academia 409 12:23 - Undead Unluck 187 24:58 - Blue Box 129 34:11 - Spy x Family 91 51:33 - Edens Zero 268 62:24 - Cipher Academy 52 74:35 - Green Green Greens 3 88:38 - Kagurabachi 13 93:38 - Nue's Exorcist 30 106:32 - Shadow Eliminators 2 115:35 - Two on Ice 12 125:31 - The Elusive Samurai 137 131:19 - Akane-banashi 90 139:27 - One Piece 1101 154:25 - Favorite Series an...

Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 383

Soloist in a Cage

Put on your bear costume and fluffy hat, and get ready invade the prison city! 3:00 - Soloist in A Cage 34:52 - My Hero Academia 408 48:23 - Undead Unluck 186 61:52 - Blue Box 128 71:10 - Chainsaw Man 150 79:01 - Edens Zero 267 91:26 - Cipher Academy 51 97:30 - Green Green Greens 2 108:24 - Kagurabachi 12 112:52 - Nue's Exorcist 29 121:39 - Shadow Eliminators 1 127:36 - Two on Ice 11 128:15 - The Elusive Samurai 136 130:43 - Akane-banashi 89 139:08 - One Piece 1100 152:41 - Favorite Series and M...

Dec 13, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 382

Mother by Wolf Guy?

Green Green Greens has us interested in golf, a mini Spy x Family gives us some potential Anya Lore, and Nue Sexorcist gets another sister not related by blood! (hot) 3:46 - Undead Unluck 185 15:33 - Blue Box 127 27:35 - Spy x Family 90.1 30:45 - Edens Zero 266 39:59 - Cipher Academy 50 51:37 - Green Green Greens 1 73:37 - Kagurabachi 11 82:52 - Nue's Exorcist 28 100:07 - Two on Ice 10 108:29 - The Elusive Samurai 135 119:35 - Akane-banashi 88 126:57 - One Piece 1099 143:14 - Favorite Series and...

Dec 05, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 381

YuYu Hakusho

YuYu Hakusho? I love that guy! 0:48 - YuYu Hakusho 65:48 - My Hero Academia 407 70:51 - Undead Unluck 184 76:18 - Blue Box 126 82:53 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 4 96:28 - Chainsaw Man 149 101:23 - Edens Zero 265 107:51 - Cipher Academy 49 117:23 - Kagurabachi 10 124:42 - Nue's Exorcist 27 125:12 - Two on Ice 9 127:58 - The Elusive Samurai 134 134:00 - Akane-banashi 87 141:07 - Favorite Series and MVP 144:05 - Next Recommendation...

Nov 23, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 380

Quinn, History Assassin

Anya gets some grandparents, things are getting dire in Kaiju No. 8, and polyamory is a major topic of two different series this week! 7:06 - My Hero Academia 406 19:40 - Undead Unluck 183 36:35 - Blue Box 125 46:40 - Chainsaw Man 148 55:02 - Kaiju No. 8 97 58:14 - Spy x Family 90 73:36 - Edens Zero 264 82:29 - Cipher Academy 48 93:31 - Kagurabachi 9 101:52 - Nue's Exorcist 26 113:53 - Two on Ice 8 117:37 - The Elusive Samurai 133 127:35 - Akane-banashi 86 132:50 - One Piece 1098 149:52 - Favori...

Nov 17, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 379

Yummy Boy

Laguna develops ice powers (for some reason), Kagurabachi executes some trash, and One Piece prepares to rip our hearts out (again)! 4:34 - Undead Unluck 182 20:00 - Blue Box 124 34:28 - Dr. Stone: 4D Science 1 53:12 - World Trigger 238 58:02 - Edens Zero 263 70:34 - Cipher Academy 47 79:54 - Kagurabachi 8 90:26 - Nue's Exorcist 25 102:45 - Two on Ice 7 108:59 - The Elusive Samurai 132 116:59 - Akane-banashi 85 127:04 - One Piece 1097 143:03 - Favorite Series and MVP...

Nov 09, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 378

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