On this episode Seamus talks about Fukushima Devil Fish, Morgana gets a preview of Venus in the Blind Spot, and dakazu buys Paruno Gurafiti! We also discuss the serious issues involving arrest of Act-Age writer Tatsuya Matsuki for indecent acts against a minor. Finally, we return to Daruma Matsuura's Kasane but Seamus is soured by the flashback in volume 9!!!

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Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Black Bird" by Aimer from Kasane, Opening, Introductions
• 00:00:51 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", The artistry of Katsumata Susumu's Fukushima Devil Fish impresses Seamus
• 00:10:49 - Morgana is very exited after reading a preview of Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito
• 00:15:17 - dakazu loved Paruno Gurafiti for all the eccentric stories about Paru Itagaki's life
• 00:19:54 - *SPOILERS* dakazu didn't know Mingo: Italia-jin ga Minna Moteru to Omou na yo was being drawn by an Italian manga artist
• 00:24:34 - News: Act-Age writer Tatsuya Matsuki has been arrested and has confessed to the crime of committing an indecent act against a minor
• 00:43:13 - Coolmic partners with Kodansha to bring 88 titles to its mobile manga service
• 00:48:54 - VIZ Media Vice President Publishing Sales Kevin Hamric say manga sales are extraordinary during this pandemic
• 00:51:31 - SuBLime licenses new yaoi title Dick Fight Island
• 00:54:39 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Retrospective on Kasane, A complete review of Daruma Matsuura's drama about an ugly girl who uses a magical lipstick to pursue a career in acting(covers volumes 10-12)
• 00:55:06 - Main Segment Retrospective: Kasane, Transition Song: "Dance of Salome" by Yugo Kanno from Kasane, Comprehensive review of Daruma Matsuura's dark fairy tale about a girl with an ugly face who uses a magical lipstick to swap faces and become an actress like her mother(covers volumes 7-9)
• 01:45:42 - Next Week's Topic: Kasane, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster