Sexuality and Gender in Manga

J. Andrew Deman & Ren

5.0 (3)
BOOKS

The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga.

FEB 3

Spy x Family

Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept.

36 min
JAN 4

The Gods Lie

In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how gender and sexuality inform them.

42 min
12/09/2025

Black Butler

Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler.

34 min
10/22/2025

Cutie Honey

Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality.

1 hr
09/23/2025

Dick Fight Island

Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion.

36 min
08/22/2025

Jujutsu Kaisen

In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK.

43 min
07/28/2025

Bunny Girl Senpai

In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai."

35 min
07/10/2025

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga.

37 min
06/21/2025

Romantic Killer

In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer.

37 min
06/03/2025

Ouran High School Host Club

Ren and Andrew attempt to make sense of the deeply charming and chaotic depictions of sexuality and gender in Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club.

45 min
06/03/2025

Goblin Slayer

Ren and Andrew take a murky trod through the world of Goblin Slayer while exploring and explaining the highly fraught concepts of rape fantasy and rape culture.

40 min
06/03/2025

Dandadan

In this episode we look at Yukinobu Tatsu's "Dandadan" a media and critical darling with some noteworthy character and relationship portrayals as well as some notorious scenes of fanservice.

45 min

12 Episodes

5

out of 5

3 Ratings

The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga.

Creator

J. Andrew Deman & Ren
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

12
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© 2026 J. Andrew Deman & Ren