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Mangasplaining

Curious about manga but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher, as they introduce ... Read more

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Ep. 98: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1, by Nami Hidaka and Satoru Yamaguchi

Ep. 98: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Vol. 1, by Nami Hidaka and Satoru Yamaguchi

Oh no! You died in the real world and woke up inside a video game world! Except you're not the heroine of this dating-si... Read more

8 Aug 2023

1hr 12mins

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Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota

Ep. 97: The Untouchable Midori-Kun, by Toyo Toyota

So close and yet so far, the gorgeous idol singer Midori-kun lives next door to our hero, Melon-chan. But Melon is an ad... Read more

22 Jul 2023

1hr 7mins

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Ep. 96: Interview with Abby Denson & Matt Loux

Ep. 96: Interview with Abby Denson & Matt Loux

This week on Mangasplaining we talk to one of the creators who's been making manga-influenced comics since the early 200... Read more

6 Jul 2023

1hr 25mins

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Ep. 95: The Boxer, by JH

Ep. 95: The Boxer, by JH

Wait, is this episode MANHWAsplaining? It's true! Deb leads the team through their first ever Korean Webtoon, JH's The B... Read more

8 Jun 2023

1hr 10mins

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Out of the darkest corners of the internet crawls Popuko and Pipimi, the stars of the internet-based comedy manga sensat... Read more

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Ep. 93: Bleach Vol. 1 & 55, by Tite Kubo

Ep. 93: Bleach Vol. 1 & 55, by Tite Kubo

One of the ‘big three’ from the most recent Golden Age of Shonen Jump Magazine, Bleach by Tite Kubo has a long and influ... Read more

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Ep. 92 - My Love Story!! vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara and Aruko

The Mangasplainers dig into a “Missed Connection” from a prior episode, as Deb hosts a rollicking discussion of My Love ... Read more

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Ep. 91: Mangasplaining X Pure Tokyoscope: Podcast Gattai!

Ep. 91: Mangasplaining X Pure Tokyoscope: Podcast Gattai!

This week, Mangasplaining has its first official crossover episode with ANOTHER podcast, as Deb and Christopher intervie... Read more

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Ep. 90: Baki, by Keisuke Itagaki

Ep. 90: Baki, by Keisuke Itagaki

David hosts this week, continuing his “Violence Hell!” series of manga picks for season 4 with BAKI, by Keisuke Itagaki!... Read more

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Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano

Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano

This week the Mangasplaining team dive into one of the most infamous manga in fandom, Inio Asano’s Goodnight Pun Pun. Or... Read more

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