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In Ep. 558, Kojay and I discuss the merger of WWE and UFC, a potential crossover between the DC and Marvel cinematic universes, Shigeru Miyamoto's comments on a potential Legend of Zelda movie, and more!

Full Topics:

• Endeavor, the parent company of UFC, will hold a controlling interest in the newly merged sports entertainment company that combines WWE and UFC. The deal is worth $21.4 billion.
• Sony has filed a patent for a haptic device that can heat or deform based on gameplay elements for PlayStation controllers.
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie has broken multiple box office records, including the biggest animated opening of all time.
• Shigeru Miyamoto has addressed the possibility of a collaboration between Nintendo and Illumination for a Zelda movie.
• Taika Waititi is reportedly pushing ahead with a live-action adaptation of the anime film Akira.
• Manga titles accounted for at least 60% of physical comic sales in the US in 2022, with Viz Media leading the pack.
• Daisy Ridley will be reprising her role as Rey in an upcoming Star Wars film.
• Director Chris McKay has deprioritized but not cancelled the Nightwing film.
• James Gunn has expressed interest in a crossover between the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, but there are no current plans for it.

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Daniel
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Opening/Closing Jingles - Alex Scott
Show Logo By - Opanaldiova

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"They got my eyes and throat!"

This week, we're celebrating Weekly Shonen Jump, the manga magazine that pretty much holds the keys to every one of our shonen favorites and the Toonami generation. With titles from Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, and Yu Yu Hakusho to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Haikyuu!, and Death Note, the variety of the series that the magazine has published has showcased shonen's range. With help from special guest LaNeysha from Did You Have To? And So, Here's What Happened, we dive into the impact the magazine has had on pop culture, it's English language counterparts, and the series in ti that we love dearly. And Matt reveals the reason why he isn't a weeb. 

In this episode, Kate and LaNeysha kick off their newest segment Manga Book Club with a discussion and review of the action-comedy manga from Shonen Jump, Spy X Family. Published in English by VIZ Media from mangaka Tatsuya Endo, the series follows world-class spy, codename Twilight, on a top-secret mission to “build a family” in order to prevent a war from breaking out. He takes on the persona of Loid Forger to establish a family to infiltrate a prestigious school and get intel on a target. However, while building his family he unknowingly adopts a daughter with telepathic powers and the woman he agrees to be in a fake marriage with is actually a deadly assassin.

This was the perfect manga for Kate and LaNeysha to kick off Manga Book Club. It has everything from great action, good comedy, and an interesting premise this series has instantly become one of their favorite manga of 2020. In this episode, you can listen to the ladies get into their thoughts of Volume 1, their favorite characters, and more.

If you've been listening to us, then you know that for the longest time Neysha has been trying to get Kate to finish watching the first season of The Promised Neverland. Now, that Kate has watched, this episode is dedicated to breaking down the themes of the series, discussing how Sister Krohn's design is rooted in anti-blackness, and discussing the potential pitfalls that the live-action adaptation will face by aging up the characters.  SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for both the anime and manga. 

This week, the baddest bitches in anime are back with help from JJBA superfan, Cidnya, from CidnyaReads. In this episode, the trio dive into the live action adaptation of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 from VIZ Media and directed by Takashi Miike. In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I a teen gifted with supernatural powers, Josuke Higashikata (Kento Yamazaki) discovers evil lurking within his town and mysteries within his bloodline. He learns about the world of stands, his power, and the motives of the evil claiming lives across the town. With insane visuals and even wilder fashion this adaptation is right up Miike's alley. We've now covered four of his films, Blade of the Immortal, Ace Attorney, Yakuza Apocalypse, and now, Jojo. 

While we critique and talk about the film itself, we also go in deep on the manga's inspirations, how to watch the long series, and into which boys are best boys in the Jojo world. And don't worry, there's also a lot of our signature thirst. 

In #395, we cover publisher plans for digital and physical comic releases, Jim Lee’s Instagram auction, the state of the comic store, and more!

As always, we appreciate your constructive Feedback, Suggestions, and Questions.
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Thank you for the continued love and support! Enjoy the show.

Daniel and Kelli
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CREDITS:
Opening/Closing Jingles - Alex Scott
Show Logo By - Jeff Quigley