Full MANGA Alchemists

Feb 24 2025 113 ep. 53 mins 27
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Veteran comics podcaster Tim and monster theorist Patrick now enter season two, a chapter-by-chapter look at Hitoshi Iwaaki's PARASYTE! Scroll back for season one, our chapter-by-chapter discussion of Hiromu Arakawa's FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

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Parasyte 4: "Killer's Aura"

Feb 24 2025 47 mins  
Send us a text This chapter of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE gives us a lion preying on humans, and then recoiling in fear of a parasyte, and Shinichi apparently bringing similar fear to a rival for Satomi Murano’s affections. Tim and Patrick share horror stories of encounters with creepy crawlies, and ask: How necessary is it to put profanity in the translation that’s not there

Parasyte 3: "Contact"

Feb 10 2025 44 mins  
Send us a text Shin believes he’s the only human who understands what the “Mincemeat Murders” really are. Should he tell someone? Should he have Migi examined? Hitoshi Iwaaki begins to build his themes of “sensing danger” and the difference - or lack thereof - between parasytes eating meat and humans eating meat in chapter 3 of “Parasyte”. Tim and Patrick take another

Parasyte 2: "Wild Animal"

Jan 27 2025 70 mins  
Send us a text Parasyte chapter 2 is a bit all over the place - humor, splatter scenes, and sexual references which don’t at all represent the direction the rest of the series will go. But we see the parasyte in Shinichi’s hand, now called “Migi”, learn about his surroundings and Shinichi starting to become comfortable with the relationship… for now. Tim and Patrick try n

Parasyte 1: "Invasion"

Jan 13 2025 46 mins  
Send us a text This time, we go back to 1989 and begin our chapter-by-chapter discussion of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE. Alien organisms land on Earth, take over the brains of some inhabitants, and then start eating some! But it’s not all horror, as a high school boy ends up with an alien in his hand, leading to some comic moments. Join Tim and Patrick for a look at chapter 1!

"Journey's End" (part two)

Dec 30 2024 82 mins  
Send us a text The conflicts of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST — foiling Father’s plan, Ed and Al getting their bodies back — were resolved last episode ... but chapter 108 isn’t over! This time, we discuss the many loose ends that Hiromu Arakawa ties up to conclude the chapter, along with the various back matter of volume 27! And… is that the end of the podcast?? Nope! Listen to fi

"Journey's End" (part one)

Dec 16 2024 43 mins  
Send us a text Ed gets in the final blow on Father! Ed and Al’s quest for their real bodies reaches its conclusion! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST is almost done, as Tim and Patrick split the extra-long 108th and final chapter into two parts. In this episode, we cover volume 27, pages 79-139. Bring your own hankies.

"The Last Battle"

Dec 02 2024 52 mins  
Send us a text Father has reached godlike levels of power! Ed, Al, and their friends do their best to control the threat he poses to humanity. In the penultimate chapter of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, can the Elrics turn the tide? Tim and Patrick note that this chapter reminds us what this manga has always really been about.

"Pride's Abyss"

Nov 18 2024 63 mins  
Send us a text So just what was it that Scar’s brother noticed about Amestris’ alchemy (back in chapter 59!) that was “strange”? At last we find out, as Scar employs is brother’s plan to counteract Father! But Father has other tricks up his sleeve... Meanwhile, Ed has his final faceoff with Pride, as a familiar face from the past makes one final appearance. Tim and Patric

"The Throne of God"

Nov 04 2024 57 mins  
Send us a text Father’s plan is coming to fruition! As the eclipse continues, he takes advantage of ALL his countrymen to get ALL the power! Can Ed, Al, Hoenheim and their comrades turn the tables on him? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 105, things you don’t know about us (that might be fiction), unwritten rules of sound effects, and more.

"The Center of the World"

Oct 21 2024 50 mins  
Send us a text The eclipse is here! Father/"Mr. Eyeballs" sets his plan in motion! Can Ed, Al, and company fight back? Tim and Patrick give the play-by-play on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 104, with ... well, fewer digressions than usual.