273 - Morgana’s Manga Makeup 1 - Vinland Saga, Golden Kamuy, Shojo FIGHT!

enDecember 16, 2019

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About this Episode

We’re launching a new episode where our new host Morgana will read her way through some of Manga Machinations favorites! It’ll be Morgana’s first time reading through these manga and we’re excited to hear what she thinks! She’ll be checking out Vinland Saga, Golden Kamuy, and Shojo FIGHT!!!!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Reimei” by Sayuri x MY FIRST STORY from Golden Kamuy, Opening, Introductions, Seamus in absentia, Counting the days to Christmas
00:02:53 - Listener Emails: Discussing dynamic style over visible readability in Tokyo Ghoul
00:09:02 - Sharing our experiences with fighting games
00:13:58 - Talking about things we’re happy that are ending and what we’re looking forward to in 2020
00:17:48 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, Morgana knows Darfox and dakazu are excited that she’s read BEASTARS volume 4
00:24:06 - Thanking @kpossibles for their suggestion to cover BL in a future Triple Dip episode
00:25:33 - dakazu is concerned with the narrative that gender is linked to sexual attraction in Kojinsa Arimasu
00:36:45 - News: New publishing imprint BDP launching a Kickstarter for their first book Magician A by Natsuko Ishitsuyo
00:41:42 - Warner Brothers have removed the live-action Akira film from their schedule
00:52:08 - Interview of Tatsuya Moriyama from Kodansha Overseas Licensing Department breaks down international manga sales
00:58:39 - Comics Beat’s The 100 Best Comics of the Decade list includes a few manga choices
01:06:34 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: 2019 Year End Review with Manga Mavericks, we’ll be presenting our Top 3 lists for anime from 2019
01:07:27 - Main Segment Darfox Dabbles: Morgana’s Manga Makeup, Transition Song: “MUKANJYO” by Survive Said The Prophet from Vinland Saga, Morgana will read manga previously covered on Manga Machinations before she joined, Including:
01:09:11 - Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda
01:13:52 - Morgana explains how she rates books on Goodreads
01:32:21 - Vinland Saga by Makoto Yukimura
01:47:38 - Shojo FIGHT! by Yoko Nihonbashi
02:12:11 - dakazu was annoyed with the misalignment of 2-page spreads and the abundance of cursing in the digital edition by Kodansha
02:18:37 - We discuss giving and receiving recommendations for manga that aren’t personally for us
02:21:07 - Morgana picks her favorite out of the 3 series she read
02:24:50 - Next Week’s Topic: 2019 Year End Review Anime, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

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490 - Movie Machinations 1 - Tampopo

Apologies in advance, as we suffered through lots of technical issues this week! But we're excited for you to join us for our first ever Movie Machinations episode! After discussing the death of Akira Toriyama, we review Juzo Itami's "Ramen Western", Tampopo!!!

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Timestamps:

Intro, Manga Mac Kofi - 00:00:00
Feedback from Seamus - 00:05:13
Disney Renaissance Movies - 00:07:32
Piano Man - 00:10:39
Death of Akira Toriyama - 00:14:38
Next Episode Preview - 00:33:16
Tampopo - 00:34:50
Outro - 01:20:14

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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Timestamps:

Intro, Girl's Day Birthdays - 00:00:00
Listener Email - 00:06:30
Comicspro Comic Industry Conference - 00:11:55
Boardgames at comic shops - 00:20:49
Anime Trivia Challenge: Black Ramen - 00:33:35
Piano Man, Blue Giant Momentum - 00:52:04
Next Episode Preview - 00:58:15
Don't Call it Mystery - 01:00:56
Steel of the Celestial Shadows - 01:27:59
Fool Night - 01:43:58
Our Rankings - 02:08:15
Outro - 02:10:56

Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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Timestamps:

Intro, Manga Machinations Ko-fi - 00:00:00
Listener Email - 00:02:38
The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm - 00:12:47
Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt - 00:19:20
Origin - 00:26:40
Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree - 00:32:42
Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender - 00:35:58
Naniwa Tomoare - 00:37:43
Next Episode Preview - 00:44:32
Godzilla: The Half-Century War - 00:52:00
Do a Powerbomb! - 01:18:57
Outro - 01:48:40

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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Timestamps:

Intro, Verona cookies - 00:00:00
Listener Email - 00:06:11
Stray Cat & Wolf - 00:12:35
Avatar: The Last Airbender - 00:15:47
Next Episode Preview - 00:47:22
Not All Girls Are Stupid - 00:49:19
Outro - 01:25:59

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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486 - Saikyo Selections 16 - Berserk

This week we talk about the Solar New Year and the international popularity of Kagurabachi! Then, we look at the Birth Ceremony chapter in the Conviction arc of Berserk! We discuss Kentaro Miura's legacy for a special Saikyo Selections!!!

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Timestamps:

Intro, Lunar and Solar New Year - 00:00:00
Kagurabachi - 00:04:43
Next Episode Preview - 00:11:53
Berserk - 00:12:42
Outro - 01:38:17

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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Timestamps:

Intro, Hot pot, Manga Machinations Ko-fi - 00:00:00
Real vol. 13 - 00:06:37
Astro Baby - 00:16:02
Suicide of Hinako Ashihara - 00:21:11
Next Episode Preview - 00:40:04
Garth Ennis' run on The Punisher - 00:42:24
Punisher: Born - 00:47:12
Punisher: The End - 01:08:40
Punisher: The Tyger - 01:30:26
Our rankings - 01:46:22
Outro - 01:50:47

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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This week we discuss impactful anime, Jurassic Park, and the historical manga Shinkuro, Hashiru!! Then we take a look at Mari Okazaki's Will I Be Single Forever? and share how it personally resonates with us!!!

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Timestamps:

Intro, Royal Rumble, Manga Machinations Ko-fi - 00:00:00
Listener Question: Impactful anime - 00:04:23
Jurassic Park - 00:23:42
Shikuro, Hashiru! - 00:28:45
Next Episode Preview - 00:41:09
Will I Be Single Forever? - 00:43:47
Outro - 01:17:17

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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Timestamps:

Intro, Manga Machinations Ko-fi, Broken chairs - 00:00:00
Listener Question: Chapter cover and spreads - 00:05:29
Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! - 00:12:33
Wombs Cradle - 00:16:51
Water Margin Podcast - 00:27:49
Avatar: The Last Airbender - 00:35:51
Next Episode Preview - 00:38:12
March Comes in Like a Lion by Chica Umino - 00:39:34
The Darwin Incident by Shun Umezawa - 01:05:04
Real by Takehiko Inoue - 01:38:45
Our rankings - 01:59:33
Outro - 02:01:57

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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482 - One Shot 69 - Hen Kai Pan

Seamus is back! He talks about pro wrestling shows and convenient stores from his trip to Japan! We discuss if manga makes us feel dumb! Then we return to the amazing art of Eldo Yoshimizu by examining Hen Kai Pan!!!

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Timestamps:

Intro, Seamus' trip to Japan - 00:00:00
Manga Machinations Ko-fi update - 00:19:48
Listener Email: Are we stupid? - 00:21:24
Basara - 00:38:16
Nikaido Jigoku Golf - 00:42:17
Next Episode Preview - 00:49:05
Hen Kai Pan - 00:50:31
Outro - 01:26:09

Songs Credits:
“Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak
“Slappy” by Ido Maimon
“Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall
“Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

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481 - Manga in Motion 60 - Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho

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