Seamus returns this week as we review Osamu Tezuka's Ayako! We examine how the story about messy family drama intertwines with Tezuka's commentary on post-war Japan! We also discuss Omo ni Naitemasu, an AI art manga, and more!!!

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Timestamps:

• Intro Song: "Are You Ready For Me Baby" by Funky Giraffe, Opening, Introductions, Alcoholic ginger beer - 00:00:00
• Darfox Let's Play video on Escape the Backrooms - 00:02:31
• Listener Mail: Adapting The Twilight Zone - 00:05:43
• Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: "Funkymania" by The Original Orchestra, dakazu discovered 10-Nenkan Tomodachida to Omotteta Otokonoko ni Kokuhaku sareru Ohanashi on Twitter - 00:13:05
• dakazu checked out Akiko Higashimura's Omo ni Naitemasu - 00:19:47
• Kurage Bunch has posted an AI art manga, Cyberpunk Momotaro - 00:24:22
• Next Episode Preview and Rundown: One Shot on The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend, We will be discussing Mieri Hiranishi's autobiographical comedy about being an androgynous girl looking for the love of another androgynous girl - 00:33:54
• Main Segment One Shot: Ayako, Transition Song: "It's Over" by Generation Lost, We discuss Osamu Tezuka's dark drama that ties mysteries that occurred during post-World War II Japan with a terrible family - 00:34:40
• Next Week's Topic: The Girl That Can't Get a Girlfriend , Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "Crazy for Your Love" by Orkas - 01:34:07