Manga Log

Manga Log

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Manga Log episodes

  • 32: The Ghost in the Shell
    This week's manga log: "The Ghost in the Shell" written and illustrated by Shirow, Masamune. 
    Description (courtesy of MAL):
    In a near future, technology has firmly taken root into society at large. Cybernetic implants are nothing uncommon and robots roam as plentiful as humans, all connected through their ''ghosts'' to the electronic datastreams of the net. Major Motoko Kusanagi and the Public Security Section 9 find themselves in a constant battle with the newly created wave of technological terrorists and cyber-hackers. But things take a turn once Motoko gets involved in a certain case involving an extremely dangerous ''ghost''hacker nicknamed the Puppeteer, as she dives deeper and deeper into the limitless reality of the net, to reach her own startling conclusions. 
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.
    Next series: "Vinland Saga," written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura.
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    34 min
  • 31: Blade of the Immortal
    This week's manga log: "Blade of the Immortal" written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura.  
    Description (courtesy of Amazon):  
    A cursed, seemingly immortal warrior aids a young girl in her quest for revenge, as the students of a brutal new sword school tear a bloody path across Japan. Hiroaki Samura's massive manga series spawned an anime run, a spinoff novel, an art book, and a live-action film! Samura's storytelling tour-de-force also won Japan's Media Arts Award, several British Eagle Awards, and an Eisner Award, among other international accolades. Intense and audacious, Blade takes period samurai action and deftly combines it with a modernist street idiom to create a style and mood like no other work of graphic fiction.
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.  
    Next series: Ghost in the Shell
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    41 min
  • 30: Beastars

    This week's manga log: Beastars, written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki.   


    Description (courtesy of Wikipedia):   


    The story takes place in a world of modern, civilized, anthropomorphic animals with a cultural divide between the carnivores and herbivores. The series takes its name from the in-universe rank of Beastar, an individual of great talent, service, and notoriety. Legoshi, a large gray wolf, is a timid and quiet student of Cherryton Academy where he lives in a dorm with several other carnivorous students including his outgoing Labrador friend, Jack. As a member of the school's drama club, Legoshi works as a stagehand and supports the actors of the club headed by the star pupil Louis, a red deer. Out of nowhere, someone is brutally murdered and devoured in the night setting a wave of unease and distrust between the herbivore and carnivore students. At the same time, Legoshi has a fateful encounter with Haru, a small dwarf rabbit, and begins developing complex feelings for her. 


    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.   


    Next series: "Blade of the Immortal" written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura.  


    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)

    33 min
  • 29.5: Hiatus

    Returning in September (tentative).

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    5 min
  • 29: Drifting Dragons
    This week's manga log: Drifting Dragons, written and illustrated by Taku Kuwabara. 
    Description (courtesy of Kodansha): 
    The draking vessel Quin Zaza soars through the skies, hunting dragons that hide in the clouds. A single big catch means full coffers and all the meat they can eat, while failure means an empty wallet and an even emptier stomach. Join us as we log the crew’s grand adventures, chasing dreams of the sky, dragons, and gourmet cooking!
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod. 
    Next series: "Blade of the Immortal" written and illustrated by Hiroaki Samura.
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    19 min
  • 28: The Seven Deadly Sins
    This week's manga log: The Seven Deadly Sins, written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. 
    Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList.net): The "Seven Deadly Sins," a group of evil knights who conspired to overthrow the kingdom of Britannia, were said to have been eradicated by the Holy Knights, although some claim that they still live. Ten years later, the Holy Knights have staged a Coup d'état and captured the king, becoming the new, tyrannical rulers of the kingdom. Elizabeth, the king's third daughter, sets out on a journey to find the "Seven Deadly Sins," and to enlist their help in taking back the kingdom.
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.
    Next series: Drifting Dragons, written and illustrated by Taku Kuwabara.
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    20 min
  • 27: Lone Wolf and Cub
    This week's manga log: Lone Wolf and Cub, written by Kazuo Koike, and illustrated by Goseki Kojima. 
    Description (courtesy of Wikipedia):   
    Lone Wolf and Cub chronicles the story of Ogami Ittō, the shōgun's executioner who uses a dōtanuki battle sword. Disgraced by false accusations from the Yagyū clan, he is forced to take the path of the assassin. Along with his three-year-old son, Daigorō, they seek revenge on the Yagyū clan and are known as "Lone Wolf and Cub".
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.     
    Next series: The Seven Deadly Sins, written and illustrated by Nakaba Suzuki. 
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    27 min
  • 26: Fruits Basket
    This week's manga log: Fruits Basket, written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. 
    Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList.net):  
    Tooru Honda is an orphan with nowhere to go but a tent in the woods, until the Souma family takes her in. However, the Souma family is no ordinary family, and they hide a grave secret: when they are hugged by someone of the opposite gender, they turn into animals from the Chinese Zodiac!  Now, Tooru must help Kyou and Yuki Souma hide their curse from their classmates, as well as her friends Arisa Uotani and Megumi Hanajima. As she is drawn further into the mysterious world of the Soumas, she meets more of the family, forging friendships along the way.  But this curse has caused much suffering; it has broken many Soumas. Despite this, Tooru may just be able to heal their hearts and soothe their souls.
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.    
    Next series: Lone Wolf and Cub, written by Kazuo Koike, and illustrated by Goseki Kojima.
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    21 min
  • 25: Grand Blue Dreaming
    This week's manga log: Grand Blue Dreaming, written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka.  
    Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList.net): 
    Among the seaside town of Izu's ocean waves and rays of shining sun, Iori Kitahara is just beginning his freshman year at Izu University. As he moves into his uncle's scuba diving shop, Grand Blue, he eagerly anticipates his dream college life, filled with beautiful girls and good friends.
    But things don't exactly go according to plan. Upon entering the shop, he encounters a group of rowdy, naked upperclassmen, who immediately coerce him into participating in their alcoholic activities. Though unwilling at first, Iori quickly gives in and becomes the heart and soul of the party. Unfortunately, this earns him the scorn of his cousin, Chisa Kotegawa, who walks in at precisely the wrong time. Undeterred, Iori still vows to realize his ideal college life, but will things go according to plan this time, or will his situation take yet another dive?
    Feel free to send your thoughts and questions via the Anchor app, the podcast e-mail: [email protected], or the podcast Twitter @mangalogpod.   
    Next series: Fruits Basket, written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya.
    Music: "Eternal Youth" by RUDE. Please support him! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXHaVENo6E)
    19 min

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(Currently bi-weekly) Covers legally-available manga from a variety of genres and demographics. Discover popular hits and under-the-radar manga! Hosted by John.