Manga Machinations

Manga Mac Crew

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**New Episodes every Monday!** Join hosts dakazu, darfox8, Seamus2389, and Morgana Santilli for Manga Machinations! Our weekly manga discussions focus on introducing lots of unknown manga and doing in-depth retrospective reviews of titles such as ‘Tokyo Tarareba Girls’, ‘BLAME!’, Tezuka Osamu’s ‘Phoenix’, and more! Get more info at mangamachinations.com and send emails to mangamachinations@gmail.com

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495 episodes

493 - Manben Machinations 1 - Wataru Watanabe

It's time to examine ! We'll be diving into the episode on and discussing his signature series, ! We also talk about ANIME BOSTON, , , and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 37m
Mar 31
492 - One Shot 72 - Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths

This week we talk about , , , , and more! Then we discuss how war is bad with a ONE SHOT on 's !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 54m
Mar 24
491 - Twiple Dip 9 - Fool Night 2, Chainsaw Man 16, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 4

* On this episode we talk about games, manga about dying, and manga artists saving a historical building from destruction! Then we check out the next volumes of , , and for a TWIPLE DIP! * Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

2h 2m
Mar 18
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 , we review 's "Ramen Western", !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 22m
Mar 10
489 - Triple Dip 80 - Don't Call it Mystery, Fool Night, Steel of the Celestial Shadows

* Morgana is back but Seamus is out! We check out , , and for a TRIPLE DIP! We also talk about the Comicspro conference, , , and more!!! * Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac * TIMESTAMPS: __ __ * Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

2h 12m
Mar 03
488 - Left to Right 3 - Do a Powerbomb!, Godzilla: The Half-Century War

Our friend Wyatt joins us to fill in for Morgana this week! We talk about , , , and more! Then we discuss and for another non-manga LEFT TO RIGHT!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 51m
Feb 25
487 - One Shot 71 - Not All Girls Are Stupid

On this episode we talk about Verona cookies, , and ! Then we examine 's to discuss 90's josei manga and the definition of a dry lover!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Support us by buying us a Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 28m
Feb 18
486 - Saikyo Selections 16 - Berserk

This week we talk about the Solar New Year and the international popularity of ! Then, we look at the Birth Ceremony chapter in the Conviction arc of ! We discuss 's legacy for a special SAIKYO SELECTIONS!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 40m
Feb 11
485 - Left to Right 2 - Punisher: Born, Punisher: The End, Punisher: The Tyger

On this episode we talk about pro-wrestling in , cannibals in , and the suicide of . Then, Seamus leads us in a discussion on ' run on with , , and !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Tom Shapira Punisher Article https://www.thegutterreview.com/war-what-is-it-good-for-on-garth-ennis-the-punisher/ TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 53m
Feb 05
484 - One Shot 70 - Will I Be Single Forever?

This week we discuss impactful anime, , and the historical manga ! Then we take a look at 's and share how it personally resonates with us!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 19m
Jan 29
483 - Triple Dip 79 - March Comes in Like a Lion, Real, The Darwin Incident

* On this episode we talk about broken chairs, two-page spreads, , , the , and more! Then, we discuss , , and for a TRIPLE DIP!!! * Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv * TIMESTAMPS: __ __ * Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

2h 3m
Jan 21
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 by examining !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon “Whipped Cream” by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 28m
Jan 14
481 - Manga in Motion 60 - Netflix Yu Yu Hakusho

Morgana returns this week as we take a deep dive into the live-action ! We also discuss the anime of and along with some delicious delinquent manga!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Galaxy Groove” by Yarin Primak “Slappy” by Ido Maimon "Whipped Cream" by Steven Beddall “Psychedelic Funkadelic” by Evert Z

1h 34m
Jan 07
480 - New Chapter Check-in 12 - Weekly Shonen Jump

A very tired dakazu and Darfox ring in the new year with a NEW CHAPTER CHECK-IN! As they breakdown the newest chapters of , , and , they realize it may be time to retire this episode format!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

57m
Jan 01
479 - Manga Machinations Awards 2023

Happy holidays everyone! Welcome to our annual awards show! dakazu, Darfox8, Morgana, and seamus2389 celebrate with their individual awards, such as Why Are These Boy Problems™ So Fucking Boring and Not All Teen Fiction! Then we share our top manga picks of the year!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Christmas is Here” by The Delegates “Here Comes Christmas” by Bob Hart “Auld Lang Syne” by Lone Star Vibes

1h 56m
Dec 24, 2023
478 - One Shot 68 - The Right Way to Make Jump!

On this episode we thank our Ko-fi supporters, give our choices for anime adaptations, give impressions on the , and discuss the use of AI in manga creation. Then, we look at the cute report manga that also reveals a bigger industry issue!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

1h 32m
Dec 17, 2023
477 - Triple Dip 78 - Innocent, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, Under Ninja

All the hosts are back to talk about Ireland riots, collapsing stairs, , and more! Then we rally ourselves for the final TRIPLE DIP of the 2023! We review , , and !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

1h 59m
Dec 10, 2023
476 - One Shot 67 - My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better with Jocelyne Allen

* We've got a special episode this week! dakazu and Morgana are joined by translator as she returns to chat about the newest book ! We also include discussion on !!! * Follow Jocelyne! https://brainvsbook.wordpress.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tkfqhnh7bqhke7kzb6mopgft https://kaikatsu.ca/ Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv * TIMESTAMPS: __ __ * Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

1h 13m
Dec 03, 2023
475 - Shojo Showdown 6 - Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Deborah is My Rival, Ceres: Celestial Legend

In this episode Morgana leads the charge as we examine , , and for a SHOJO SHOWDOWN! We also discuss music, , , and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

1h 46m
Nov 26, 2023
474 - Morgana's Manga Makeup 6 - Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!, Trigun, Scum's Wish

* We've got a mega-sized episode for you this week! Morgana gets to experience , , and for the first time! We also talk about libraries, Asian market snacks, , and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv * TIMESTAMPS: __ __ * Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

2h 47m
Nov 19, 2023
473 - One Shot 66 - Until I Love Myself

This week dakazu returns as Seamus leaves for Ireland! We discuss the end of , , and more! Then we dive into 's for a tough but ultimately positive autobiographical journey about workplace harassment and trauma!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __ Songs Credits: “Are You Ready For Me Baby” by Funky Giraffe “Funkymania” by The Original Orchestra “It’s Over” by Generation Lost “Crazy for Your Love” by Orkas

2h 19m
Nov 12, 2023
471 - One Shot 65 - Witches The Complete Collection

Darfox is reunited with ALMOST all the crew. Dakazu is still gone but Morgana and Seamus help Dar record a fun tangent filled podcast. With a great conversation about WITCHES in the main segment. Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv   Timestamps: __ __

1h 27m
Nov 06, 2023
471 - Triple Dip 77 - killstagram, Scroll If You Dare, Webtoon at Midnight

Everyone is gone! It's up Darfox and Special Guest ARGBombshell to host the finale of the October Extravaganza for 2023. They are reading three WEBTOON series: #KILLSTAGRAM, SCROLL IF YOU DARE, and WEBTOONS AT MIDNIGHT Soju Wanna Read Manhwa https://twitter.com/SojuManhwaPod Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 40m
Oct 30, 2023
470 - Triple Dip 76 - #DRCL midnight children, Panorama of Hell, Homunculus

Darfox is out sick this episode, but that doesn't stop us from getting into week 3 of OCTOBER EXTRAVAGANZA! We've got a horror manga TRIPLE DIP of , , and ! We also talk about and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 38m
Oct 22, 2023
469 - One Shot 64 - Betwixt

This week we talk about , , , new anime, , and more! Then we examine for week 2 of our OCTOBER EXTRAVAGANZA!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 6m
Oct 15, 2023
468 - One Shot 63 - Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki!

Welcome to the start of this year's OCTOBER EXTRAVAGANZA! We're kicking things off by looking into , a collection spooky stories from veteran horror manga artist ! We also discuss , , and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 32m
Oct 08, 2023
467 - Triple Dip 75 - The Summer Hikaru Died, ATOM: The Beginning, Boy's Abyss

On this episode we birthday presents, , , and more! Then we dig into a Triple Dip on , , and !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

2h 3m
Oct 01, 2023
466 - One Shot 62 - Okinawa

This week we talk about , , and ! Then we review 's fantastic historical manga , published through FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS and MSX:MANGASPLAINING EXTRA!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 31m
Sep 24, 2023
465 - One Shot 61 - Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man

On this episode we discuss wrasslin, antipork bias, , , , , , and more! Then we examine the collection of 's one shot works with !!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

1h 29m
Sep 17, 2023
464 - 9 Year Anniversary Retrospective Redux 4 - Pluto with Aidan Clarke

We're celebrating 9 years of MANGA MACHINATIONS by revisiting ! We're joined by manga letterer AIDAN CLARKE to talk about all things ! We discuss , , , , and especially !!! Follow AIDAN CLARKE and support him on KO-FI! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv TIMESTAMPS: __ __

2h 16m
Sep 10, 2023