Manga Tak

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A Weekly Manga Podcast where we discuss the finest 1st volumes of manga to help you chose your next favourite title and build your collection!

  1. 5 HR AGO

    Episode 102 - Wistoria: Wand and Sword by Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi

    In the prestigious Rigarden School of magic, young wizards hone their skills with a wand, hoping one day to ascend to the world's greatest honour: becoming one of the Magia Vander - the protectors of all. But one young man, born without magical ability, is set to change that. Wielding a sword instead of a wand, young Will Serfort aims to take on the world, graduate with honours and sit beside his childhood companion, Elfaria, as part of the Magia Vander. But with no magical ability, can Will make the cut? This week Mat is joined by Zane Reid from the Undisputed Anime podcast to talk about Wistoria: Wand and Sword by Fujino Ōmori and Toshi Aoi just in time for the anime's second season! Join us as we get into the book's obvious comparison points, it's incredible artwork and discuss at great length about how in a time of top tier fantasy manga, the world needs more B-tier books! --- Show Notes --- Mashle: Magic and Muscles by Hajime Kōmoto Black Clover by Yūki Tabata Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama Witch Hat Aterlier by Kamome Shirahama Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui Black Torch by Tsuyoshi Takaki  Heart Gear by Tsuyoshi Takaki Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1hr 14min

  2. 4 MAY

    Episode 101 - Me and The Alien Mumu by Hiroki Miyashita

    Facing extinction, an alien race travels to Earth and decides to blend in amongst the population to rediscover the technological secrets it has lost. After scanning the planet's inhabitants and declaring it's rulers to be cats, they descend upon the planet... Mumu, one such invader finds himself in the home of Sakurako Umeyashiki, a freshman university student who's a bit of shut in. Together, the two become proud members of the Human Regeneration Study Group in order to understand technology better! This week on Manga Tak, Mat is joined by Ginta1jm to discuss the sci-fi comedy/explainer manga Me and The Alien Mumu by Hiroki Miyashita. Join us as we deconstruct this book and put it back together again, talking about it's similarities to other explainer manga, how effective it's comedy can be and why this might just be the cat manga Mat's been searching for all his life! --- Show Notes --- Find Ginta's Tiktok here --- Manga --- Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue Dr. Stone by Riichiro Inagaki & Boichi Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction by Inio Asano Mujina Into The Deep by Inio Asano Set it and Forget it! by Kakaru, Kiri Tono & Five-star Rice Meister Rie Shibuya Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    43 min

  3. 27 APR

    Episode 100 - Ping Pong by Taiyo Matsumoto

    Ping Pong. For two young boys, Smile and Peco, it isn't just a game. For Peco, it's a way of life. For Smile, it's a way of keeping close to his childhood friend... but it soon becomes apparent that they both must walk their own paths in order to grow as players and as people. But with Peco so convinced he's invincible, and Smile not really invested in the game, will the two ever achieve their potential? On this 100th episode, as requested by you, the audience, I'm joined once again by tattooist and comic book artist CROM to discuss the epic Ping Pong by Taiyō Matsumoto. Join us as we gush about the book, ruminate on it's characters and reflect on where this book falls on our personal listings of Matsumoto's work! --- Show Notes --- Interview with Matsumoto from 1995 Bird King Vol. 4 by Daniel Freedman & CROM  Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1hr 5min

  4. 22 APR

    Bonus Episode - Unemployed Killers Support Group by RIO

    Locker Loyed, one of the underground's best snipers, it forced to take early retirement after a job gone wrong. In the assassination industry, these things happen! Fortunately for Locker, his handler tells him that there's a support group for people like him, but as he soon learns maybe his past isn't quite done with him... On this Manga Tak-ked On (i.e. a Bonus Episode), Mat is joined one again by Georgie to discuss the newly released Unemployed Killers Support Group by RIO, published in English by Titan Manga! Join us as we give our quick takes on the book's unconventional take on hitmen, it's blend of dark and slapstick humour, as well as it's incredible art style!  Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    12 min

  5. 20 APR

    Episode 99 - Baki The Grappler by Keisuke Itagaki

    When an unknown 17 year old enters the 18th annual Real Fight Tournament, everyone is amazed as this kid takes down every pupil of the legendary Shinshinkai dojo... Even the tournament's reigning champion, Suedo, is no match! Just who is Hanma Baki? How did he get so insanely strong? And more importantly, why is he trying to become the world's strongest fighter? This week, Mat is joined once again by a formidable opponent: Georgie of the Shojo Style. Listen as they go toe-to-toe, squaring off to discuss Itagaki's unique illustration style, cackle at the book's irreverent violence and, with Kodama Tales being a new challenger to the English manga market, give their thoughts on the quality of the book overal! It's a bout not to be missed! --- Show Notes --- Manga --- Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama Fist of The North Star by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara Sun-Ken Rock by Boichi Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kiojima Me and The Alien Mumu by Hiroki Miyashita Ichi The Killer by Hideo Yamamoto Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama The Climber by Shin-ichi Sakamoto Jojo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki --- NHK interview with Keisuke Itagaki Wiki article on Kazuo Koike, featuring a section on the Gekika Sonjuku School Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    56 min

  6. 14 APR

    Episode 97 Audio Issues Now Fixed!

    Hey folks, just a quick update from me explaining some of the unfortunate audio errors in the Witch Hat episode - hopefully the file should be fixed now and available for your listening pleasure!  Sorry to those who listened and thanks to the eagle eared listener who flagged it... Fingers crossed they're not present in episode 98 or any future episodes! New processes will be implemented (and old mice reinstated) to make sure this doesn't happen again... Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    2 min

  7. 13 APR

    Episode 98 - March Comes In Like A Lion by Chica Umino

    Rei Kiriyama is a shogi prodigy who has overcome incredible hardship to become a professional player. Despite having his own Tokyo apartment at 17, he's incredibly lonely. After a young hostess takes pity on him, Rei is invited more and more to spend time with the Kawamoto sisters, who are themselves dealing with grief... Can they help to heal each others wounds? Or will they sink under the weight of their collective grief? This week, Mat is joined once again by Ramzee to discuss the excellent March Comes In Like A Lion by Chica Umino. Join us as we discuss the thawing of Rei's emotions, our hopes and fears about how this series balances tragedy on a knife's edge, and the excellent cat (and dog) energy that can be found within! --- Show Notes --- Link to the Manben Episode with Chica Umino Link to Ramzee and Claude T.C's new book, Rex Power! --- Manga --- Hikaru No Go by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata Yu-Gi-Oh by Kazuki Takahashi Ping Pong by Taiyō Matsumoto Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi Honey and Clover by Chica Umino --- Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    54 min

  8. 6 APR

    Episode 97 - Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama

    Coco is a young girl who's had put her dreams of becoming a witch aside because she was not born one... However a child's curiosity can never be quenched, and so after discovering that magic is something one does with a pen and ink, Coco can't help but test out the book of spells and wand she received as a child from a mysterious figure in a brimmed hat...  with disastrous results! Before she knows it, her mother is turned to stone and needs the assistance of Qifrey, a witch seemingly obsessed with the brimmed hats, to help her reverse the spell she cast! She joins his Atelier as an apprentice, but Coco soon learns the road to saving her mother and fulfilling her dreams won't be so easy!  On this week's podcast, Mat is joined by artist and designer Allie Oldfield to discuss Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama! Join us as we get into the incredible world Shirahama's created: discussing not only it's wonderful magic system, but the metaphor at it's heart. We even talk about the fantastic exhibition at Angouleme of Shirahama's original manuscripts, as well as the many, many artistic influences we see on the pages of the manga! --- Show Notes --- Mangaka, Artists and Writers --- Alphonse Mucha Brothers Grimm Gustav Doré Tove Jansson John Tenniel Lewis Carroll C.S. Lewis J.R.R. Tolkien Terry Pratchett Chica Umino --- Anitrendz TCAF Interview with Shirahama  Crunchy Roll Germany Interview with Shirahama --- Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1hr 8min
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A Weekly Manga Podcast where we discuss the finest 1st volumes of manga to help you chose your next favourite title and build your collection!

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  • Creator
    Manga Tak
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Manga Tak
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