Mangaroos

Mangaroos
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Mangaroos

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!

  1. 09/06/2024

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

    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: mangaroospodcast@gmail.comEverywhere else: @mangaroos

    1h 11m

  2. 08/30/2024

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

    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 touch with us!Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.comEverywhere else: @mangaroos

    50 min

  3. 08/23/2024

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

    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 dread. What would you do if your best friend came back, and you knew they were dead, but you still loved them ...

    58 min

  4. 08/16/2024

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

    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: mangaroospodcast@gmail.comEverywhere else: @mangaroos

    59 min

  5. 07/29/2024

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

    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 is guaranteed to make you feel so nice and fluffy inside that you’ll want to write a diary entry about it in your n...

    1h 11m

  6. 07/17/2024

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

    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://www.instagram.com/alistairwalks/Get in touch with us!Email: mangaroospodcast@gmail.comEverywhere else: @mangaroos

    1h 7m

  7. 05/28/2024

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

    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: mangaroospodcast@gmail.comEverywhere else: @mangaroos

    1h 1m

  8. 04/30/2024

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

    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 more surprising Alex origin story lore. You don't want to miss this one.Get in touch with us!Email: mangaroospod...

    58 min
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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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  • Creator
    Mangaroos
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Mangaroos
  • Show Website
    Mangaroos

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