ScreenTone Club

ScreenTone Club

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ScreenTone Club episodes

  • E061 - The Golden Sheep, Burn the Witch

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy take a magical trip to Reverse London to attend a very stylish Witch Burning before climbing up an awkward looking statue of The Golden Sheep!

    Series Discussed: The Golden Sheep Vol. 1, Burn the WitchAssignments for next Episode:  Vinland Saga Vol. 1, With a Dog AND a Cat, Every Day is Fun Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:00 - Lockdown Brain
    0:02:00 - Returning Champions: Silver Spoon
    0:07:00 - Highly “Binge-able”
    0:09:15 - Andy’s Pick: Burn the Witch
    0:12:00 - “Sadly”
    0:13:45 - Kubo at it Again
    0:17:00 - Elliot Angry
    0:19:45 - Getting Away with It
    0:26:30 - Rad Character Dynamic
    0:28:30 - Longer Chapters allowing Luxuriating 
    0:31:30 - Elliot’s Pick: The Golden Sheep
    0:33:30 - Reader, Things have Changed
    0:34:45 - Content Warning: Suicide Attempt
    0:37:00 - Hitting the Ground Running
    0:40:00 - Mari Okada-ey
    0:44:45 - Something being “Off”
    0:50:00 - World’s Saddest BBQ
    0:53:15 - Pending Redemption
    0:56:00 - “I Can Already Feel the Tears”
    0:58:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode
    0:59:00 - Closedown

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    1 hr 1 min
  • E060 - Initial D, Jujutsu Kaisen

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy cover a pair of series that do everything they wish they could but are too scared to: Drift Racing and eating mummified ghost fingers to gain obscene power(!?)

    Series Discussed: Initial D Vol. 1, Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode:  The Golden Sheep Vol. 1, Burn the Witch

    TIMECODES:
    0:00:30 - Spurious Release Dates!
    0:03:15 - Upcoming Endings!
    0:04:00 - Elliot’s Pick: Initial D
    0:04:30 - EUROBEAT
    0:06:30 - MAX POWER Magazine
    0:11:00 - Car Apologies
    0:14:15 - Introductory Jitters
    0:16:15 - “Sick Driftlord”
    0:21:00 - Long Series Issues
    0:22:30 - Garbage Digital Files?
    0:26:45 - Needing Conflict
    0:28:45 - Andy’s Pick: Jujutsu Kaisen
    0:30:30 - SPECIAL GRADE CURSED OBJECT
    0:33:30 - Comparison Issues
    0:37:00 - Monomania
    0:45:00 - “This Could be a Cool Anime”
    0:47:30 - Short “Returning Champions”: Demon Slayer
    0:48:30 - Our Picks for Next Episode
    0:50:15 - CLOSEDOWN

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    52 min
  • E059 - Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, BL Metamorphosis

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy take a look at the World of Japanese Comics (in particular, not just in general) before undergoing a BL Metamorphosis!

    Series Discussed: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, BL Metamorphosis Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode:  Initial D Vol. 1, Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:00:30 - REAL LIFE CONCERNS
    0:02:00 - Returning Champions: Please Read Chainsaw Man
    0:03:15 - ‘Tis Time for Torture, Princess
    0:05:30 - Andy’s Pick: BL Metamorphosis Vol. 1
    0:08:30 - A healthy appraisal of fandom 
    0:11:00 - “Nice” 
    0:13:30 - Uh oh Elliot has another theory
    0:17:45 - A good take on Childhood Friends
    0:25:00 - Final Thought on the Art
    0:27:15 - Elliot’s Pick: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics
    0:32:15 - Andy wants the even more intense version!
    0:36:00 - A Window into Historically Important Series
    0:40:30 - “You’ll Learn Things”
    0:42:30 - “Old Man Yells At Cloud”
    0:44:30 - What will be Remembered?
    0:47:45 - Pricing and Availability
    0:50:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    0:50:45 - Closedown

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    53 min
  • E058 - My Dad’s the Queen of all VTubers?!, New Game!

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy dive into the wonders of the digital world, looking at the wonders/horrors of video game development in New Game! and the bleeding-edge world of VTubers!

    Series Discussed: My Dad’s the Queen of all VTubers?! Vol. 1, New Game! Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics, BL Metamorphosis Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:00:15 - Oops we recorded this a long time ago!
    0:02:30 - Returning Champions: Chainsaw Man 
    0:02:30 - (Warning: Mild Spoilers)
    0:03:15 - Possibly the strangest comparison ever made
    0:13:30 - Halloween
    0:16:00 - Kaguya-Sama: Love is War
    0:17:45 - The Mobile Phone Storage Arc
    0:20:00 - Elliot’s Pick: My Dad’s the Queen of all VTubers?!
    0:21:00 - Elliot has a thesis about VTubers, oh dear
    0:23:45 - The actual synopsis
    0:28:45 - “Starts at 11”
    0:35:45 - Interesting afterword
    0:40:45 - Manga in danger of being dated super fast?
    0:43:00 - Programming Note!
    0:43:15 - Andy’s Pick: New Game! 
    0:46:30 - A warm fuzzy blend
    0:48:15 - “Throbbing with Yuri Energy”
    0:52:45 - “Smile and Nod” Comedy
    0:57:00 - Accents in localisation
    1:02:45 - Our Picks for Next Episode!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    1 hr 7 min
  • E057 - Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy go looking for love in all the wrong paces - in particular, the school toilets and the local library. Steady on there, Lads...

    Series Discussed: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Vol. 1, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl SenpaiAssignments for next Episode: My Dad’s the Queen of all VTubers?! Vol. 1, New Game! Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:00:30 - Bad at Time!
    0:02:30 - Elliot’s Pick: Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Vol. 1
    0:05:00 - “Unreconstructed Magical Girl”
    0:08:00 - Supernatural Powered by Mental Energy
    0:10:45 - A Lot to the Art
    0:15:30 - A Toilet as a Mystical Place
    0:18:15 - The Power of a Smile
    0:21:30 - Elliot Loves the Art
    0:23:45 - Andy’s Pick: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Light Novel)
    0:28:15 - TRAIN NERD
    0:32:15 - Absurd Sequel Hook 
    0:33:30 - STOP USING SCHRODINGER’S CAT
    0:38:30 - Light Novel Reference Bingo
    0:42:45 - That’s How Life Is Sometimes
    0:47:00 - “Real Cute and Stupid”
    0:51:30 - Judgement from the Anime Liker
    0:55:30 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    0:56:30 - Closedown

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    58 min
  • E056 - Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!, Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out!

    In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy finally give up this exhausting pretense of discussing "important" manga that has "Cultural Significance" and "relevant themes" and instead talk about series about boobs.

    Series Discussed: Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World! Vol. 1, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Vol. 1, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    TIMECODES:
    0:00:30 -  Ice Cream Day!
    0:02:45 - Returning Champions: My Life as a Villianess: All routes lead to DOOM! Vols 3 + 4
    0:05:30 - THE LIGHT NOVEL MAFIA
    0:09:15 - “Oops I had to re-use the plot!”
    0:11:45 - Andy’s Pick: Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out! Vol. 1
    0:15:00 - Not Taxing 
    0:16:00 - People Watching Park Rangers
    0:20:00 - Oscillating Enjoyment
    0:28:00 - Elliot’s Pick: Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!, Vol. 1
    0:34:00 - Some Development? Please?
    0:37:15 - “Boobie” count: Too High
    0:41:15 - “Not as bad as you fear, not as good as you hope” 
    0:42:30 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    0:44:45 - Closedown!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    46 min
  • E055 - Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales, Love on the Other Side

    In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy talk about all the weird and wonderful creatures worthy of love - kittens in Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales, plus giant crows, wolf-people, and outright monsters in Love on the Other Side!

    Series Discussed: Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales Vol. 1, Love on the Other SideAssignments for next Episode: Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World! Vol. 1, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:00 - DETOLF AND SHARK  
    0:03:30 - Returning Champions! First, Chainsaw Man!  
    0:05:00 - The Promised Neverland Ending    
    0:18:30 - The Girl from the Other Side Vol 8
    0:24:00 - Dead Dead Demons DeDeDeDe Destruction Vol 8
    0:29:30 - “The Fireworks Factory Problem”  
    0:32:00 - Elliot’s Pick: Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales
    0:38:00 - Elliot Pines for Round Orange Cat
    0:39:30 - Andy’s Pick: Love on the Other Side
    0:42:45 - “Super Icky”
    0:49:00 - Andy says a Scary Thing 
    0:53:30 - Birds of Scotland
    0:56:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode
    0:57:15 - Closedown! The List of Topics is up to date!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    59 min
  • E054 - APOSIMZ, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear

    In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy once again go to the most standard of fantastical alternate worlds - a Fantasy MMO land and a far-off blasted future. Will they find anything there that is worth writing home about?

    Series Discussed: APOSIMZ Vol. 1, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Manga) Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: Fuku Fuku Kitten Tales Vol. 1, Love on the Other Side

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:00 - We recorded this during BBQ Weather!
    0:02:30 - Bonus Episode topics we have already released!
    0:04:00 - Returning Champions: Chainsaw Man
    0:07:15 - Andy’s Pick: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
    0:09:15 - “Perfunctory Power Fantasy”
    0:14:00 - Two Hit Mum?
    0:20:00 - “Is this going to go Wrong? Nope”
    0:22:30 - On the importance of Challenge
    0:26:30 - Elliot’s Pick: Aposimz
    0:28:45 - “getting SNES jRPG-ed”
    0:32:30 - “Lost me in Chapter 1”
    0:37:00 - Stereotypical flattening
    0:38:30 - “MoeMoe”
    0:40:15 - Reaching Self-Parody
    0:46:00 - Forgetfulness
    0:49:30 - Our Picks for next episode!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    53 min
  • June 2020 BONUS - Tomo-Chan is a Girl!

    In this special BONUS episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy finally get to talking about the single best thing you can possibly have in a manga: a lovestruck Tomboy!
    [citation needed]

    Series Discussed: Tomo-Chan is a Girl!

    This series was voted on by our lovely Patrons - this the the last of our series of Lockdown publicly available bonus podcasts.

    If you enjoyed this BONUS episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$1 a month you get exclusive bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on series for us to cover!

    We are also now affiliates on Bookwalker! Using this link will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    TIMECODES
    0:01:00 - The Hard Sell
    0:02:00 - Elliot Big Fan
    0:05:30 - Andy Goes on a Journey
    0:09:45 - Cart before Horse?
    0:15:45 - Questionable Fave
    0:21:30 - Cliffhanger Problems

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    25 min
  • E053 - No Longer Human (Junji Ito), Love Me For Who I Am

    In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy dive deep into the darkness and horror of the human soul with No Longer Human before switching to slightly lighter (but still emotionally impactful) fare with Love Me For Who I Am!

    Series Discussed: No Longer Human (Junji Ito), Love Me For Who I Am Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: APOSIMZ Vol. 1, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear (Manga) Vol. 1

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:45 - Patreon Update!!
    0:03:00 - Returning Champions: ‘tis Time for Torture, Princess
    0:06:45 - Torture? What Torture?
    0:09:30 - Hina Change Ended!
    0:18:00 - Actually Good Comments????
    0:20:15 - The Promised Neverland Ended!
    0:24:45 - Elliot’s Pick: No Longer Human (Junji Ito)
    0:27:45 - Elliot’s Weird Reading List
    0:30:00 - The Junji Ito Aspect
    0:42:15 - DEATH OF THE AUTHOR
    0:49:45 - Be careful what you read!
    0:53:00 - SEX
    0:53:45 - Andy’s Pick: Love Me for Who I Am Vol. 1
    0:56:15 - Assumptions make an Ass of....
    0:57:30 - Strange Unfitting Gaze?
    1:00:45 - Elliot still bad at names
    1:06:30 - Too Fast and Unconvincing?
    1:09:30 - “Mobage Vibes”
    1:16:30 - Our Picks for Next Episode!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

    We have a Discord! Join us!

    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

    1 hr 20 min

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