Mangaroos

Sep 05 2024 44 ep. 65 mins

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A book club where three survivors of corporate Japan with years of localization experience read manga in Japanese and then talk about it in English! If your mom has a favorite manga podcast, it’s this one. Just ask her!

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Ep. 44 - Tokimeki Tonight vol. 1, by Koi Ikeno

Sep 05 2024 71 mins

Being a teen in love is hard -and it's even harder when your mom is a werewolf and your vampire dad forbids you from dating humans! But with a lone wolf hunk as hunky as Makabe, falling in love might be the only way out for our hero, Ranze Eto. Wacky hijinx abound in the Looney Tunes of shojo manga, Tokimeki Tonight!Get in touch with us!Email: [email protected] e

Ep. 43 - Kagurabachi vol. 1, by Takeru Hokazono

Aug 29 2024 49 mins

Kagurabachi is the manga for anyone who's read Jujutsu Kaisen and wished it was good. It's a cinematic pastiche. A rush of styles and influences exploding onto the page by super-talented newcomer Takeru Hokazono that all just barely manages to hang together, like a dirt bike humming along at full throttle, as long as you never stop to think about it. Goldfish sword power!Get in tou

Ep. 42 - The Summer Hikaru Died vol. 1, by Mokumokuren

Aug 22 2024 57 mins

This may not be news to you, but one of Alex's secret missions throughout the history of Mangaroos has been to get Mark and Jayson to read a BL manga. Well, it's finally happened! And all three of us have nothing but good things to say about the experience. The Summer Hikaru Died isn't only a BL story, though. It's also an extremely effective tale of eldritch horror and creeping dr

Ep. 41 - Jujutsu Kaisen vol. 1, by Gege Akutami

Aug 15 2024 58 mins

Jujutsu Kaisen: modern Shonen Jump classic, or merely the inspiration for an amazing anime adaptation? We'll get to the bottom of this mystery, while also discussing gnarly old finger-shaped convenience store snacks, and finding out exactly what "Jujutsu Kaisen" really means!Get in touch with us!Email: [email protected] else: @mangaroos

Ep. 40 - Spacewalking with You vol. 1, by Inuhiko Doronoda

Jul 28 2024 71 mins

The Roos review another winner of the Manga Taisho Award, Spacewalking with You (Kimi to Uchū o Aruku Tame ni). Self reflect on your personal difficulties in life and overcome them together with us, just like best buds Uno and Kobayashi do in this story :) It’s boys supporting one another through friendship and understanding what makes each one of them not "normal". This episode

Ep. 39 - Fullmetal Alchemist vol. 1, by Hiromu Arakawa (feat. Alistair)

Jul 17 2024 66 mins

Mangaroos double dips for the first time ever for the much-beloved Arakawa-sensei!FMA expert Alistair takes time from his pilgrimage across Shikoku to take over as guest host on a grainy green payphone to ask the Roos tough questions like what type of alchemist they would be and what exactly makes up a human body. A must listen for any FMA fan!See Alistair’s adventures: https://w

Ep. 38 - Skip and Loafer vol. 1, by Misaki Takamatsu (feat. Minami Sakai)

May 28 2024 60 mins

Every day's a little more colorful when Mitsumi's around! Misaki Takamatsu's Skip and Loafer is a love story, in that it is a story that you will fall in love with, unless you have a heart of stone. Come and listen to us gush about our sparkly darling.Get in touch with us!Email: [email protected] else: @mangaroos

Ep. 37 - Fist of the North Star vol. 1, by Tetsuo Hara and Buronson

Apr 29 2024 57 mins

Coming to you live from the Saizeriya in the heart of beautiful downtown Gunma! We're talking about one of the behemoths of Japanese pop culture, Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken), and yes we make all the requisite "you wa shock" jokes and "a-ta-ta-ta-ta" sound effects - don't worry. Also discussed: post-apocalypse bondage gear, Mad Max and its availability in 1980s Japan, and

Ep. 36 - Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic vol. 1, by Shinobu Ohtaka

Apr 14 2024 51 mins

Magi is an endearing shonen adventure story with a charming little protagonist. It's got magical creatures, dungeon exploration straight out of a classic JRPG, and best-in-class reaction shots. It is also, somewhat inexplicably, the second flute-centric manga we've covered for the show. How did that happen? Get in touch with us!Email: [email protected] else: @man

Ep. 35 - Dogsred vol. 1, by Satoru Noda

Apr 01 2024 66 mins

With all the classic sports manga series that have come and gone over the years, it's a wonder that it's taken this long for a really great hockey series to hit the ice. And since Mangaroos is one-third Canadian, we're legally obligated to talk about it! We're giving Dogsred, by Satoru Noda, a five minute major penalty... for stealing our hearts! There's no crazier sport than hocke