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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. 3D AGO

    Episode 89 - The Drops of God by Tadashi Agi and Shin Kibayashi

    The passing of world-renowned wine critic Yutaka Kanzaki sends shockwaves through the industry... but perhaps nobody is more surprised by his passing than his son, Shizuku, who has been estranged from his father for many years and in an act of defiance after his harsh upbringing, never touched a drop of wine... But upon hearing from his father's lawyer, Shizuku discovers that if he wants claim his inheritance, the world's most expensive wine collection, he must correctly identity 13 wines: 12 'apostles' and a wine cryptically referred to as 'The Drops of God' in a competition against another renowned wine critic, Issei Tomine, who was adopted by his father just before his passing! This week, Mat sits down once more with Árni Beck Gunnarsson to talk The Drops of God by Tadashi Agi and Shin Kibayashi! Join us as we discuss if this wine manga had us reaching for another glass, or if it's approach to wine left us longing for something stronger. We speculate on it's tone and target audience, while Mat also gets into his thoughts about the Live Action TV show currently streaming on Apple TV! --- Show Notes --- Manga --- Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata Midnight Diner by Yarō Abe Great Teacher Onizuka by Tooru Fujisawa Oishinbo by Tetsu Kariya Akira Hanasaki Food Wars!: Shokugeki No Soma by Yūto Tsukuda and Shun Saeki --- TV Shows --- Drops of God (Apple TV) --- Jarret Melendez' story about a Tokyo Jazz Bar can be found in Vol.1 of IDW's Full Bleed Anthology! Listen to Mat and Arni talk Manga more broadly on Tegenseriessnak here! Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    51 min

  2. FEB 2

    Episode 88 - Fly Me To The Moon by Kenjiro Hata

    After agreeing to marry a mysterious, beautiful girl after a near death experience, Nasa Yuzaki has his world turned upside down on his 18th birthday when she suddenly appears on his doorstep with a marriage form in hand! Who is this woman and why does she remind him so much of the fabled moon princess Kaguya? This week on Manga Tak, Mat is joined once more by AC Yoshimura (aka prodtally) to discuss T̶o̶n̶i̶k̶a̶k̶u̶ ̶K̶a̶w̶a̶i̶i̶ Fly Me To The Moon by Kenjiro Hata! Join us as we discuss the dangers of 2am Don Quixote visits, how the manga compares to the anime, and watch in real time as Mat does a complete 180 turn on reading on based solely on the mention of one of his favourite movies... --- Show Notes --- Manga --- Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi Love Hina by Ken Akamatsu Trigun by Yasuhiro Nightow Revolutionary Girl Utena by Chiho Saito / Be-Papas Neon Genesis Evangelion by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Wash It All Away by Mitsuru Hattori --- Other --- Highlander  Mamoru Oshii Seikima-II  Japan's Culture Council Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    59 min

  3. JAN 26

    Episode 87 - 10 Dance by Inouesatoh

    In the world of competitive ballroom dancing, there are two competing styles: standard and latin, but in order to be the best in the world, two Japanese 'kings of ballroom' will have to come together in order to rise to the challenge of 10Dance: a glittering triathlon that would see them compete in both styles!  This week, Mat is joined once again by Ida to discuss 10Dance by Inouesatoh. It's the first BL on the show, so after taking some time to discuss what the genra is and isn't, we get into what's so appealing about the book! It's tension, the romance and at times, the artwork!  Along the way, we talk BL tropes, the Netflix live action adaptation of the manga, as well as give some recommendations for other books that contain other queer stories that will leave you smiling at the end! Show Notes: --- J-Pop Con Info! --- BL Descriptors! --- Shonen-ai / BL / Yaoi Bara  Fujoshi  Yuri / GL --- Manga --- Our Not So Lonely Planet Travel Guide by Mone Sorei What Did You Eat Yesterday? by Fumi Yoshinaga Blue Flag by Kaito Boy Meets Maria by PEYO I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero by Nore Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama Gorgeous Carat by You Higuri Love Hina by Ken Akamatsu Gravitation by Maki Murakami Excel Saga by Koshi Rikudo She Loves To Cook, She Loves to Eat by Sakaomi Yuzaki (podcast episode!) Even Though We're Adults by Takako Shimura --- Movies --- 10Dance Live Action on Netlfix Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1h 2m

  4. JAN 19

    Have Your Say on Episode 100!

    Just a quick message from me to ask with your help picking the manga and guest for the 100th episode of the show!  Get your vote in now using this link - https://forms.gle/oiXmaX24ry6sHvEf9 Voting will close on February 20th, so be sure to get your vote in ASAP! Thank you in advance! Mat 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

  5. JAN 19

    Episode 86 - Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto

    A young Fujino publishes a weekly comic strip in her school paper to the fanfare of all her classmates, dreaming to become a Mangaka when she grows up... However, after another student named Kyomoto is published in the same paper, the way Fujino and her classmates see her work changes forever. It's the start of an unlikely friendship and a tragic story: one that echoes it's creator's feelings and real life incidents. But is it worth reading? This week, Mat is once again joined by writer and illustrator, A.C. MacDonald, to discuss Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto. In this spoiler filled episode, we look at Look Back in relation to Fujimoto's other works, discuss how the creator reflects his own thoughts and feelings through the story, as well as asking each other questions on the nature of art and why we both feel the need to create things! Join us for perhaps one of the most introspective episodes of the podcast ever, but we hope you'll agree: it's likely the kind of conversation someone like Fujimoto would want us to have about this book! --- Show Notes --- Twistwood Tales by A.C. MacDonald --- Other Works of Fujimoto: Fire Punch Chainsaw Man Goodbye, Eri Before Chainsaw Man Look Back (the anime) --- Manga Blame! by Tsutomo Nihei Tower Dungeon by Tsutomu Nihei Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1h 6m

  6. JAN 12

    Episode 85 - Suzuki-Kun's Mindful Life by Yuhki Fujimoto

    Looks can be deceiving. Kaoru Suzuki is a towering boy who strikes fear into the hearts of his classmates with his intimidating looks... If they just got to know him, they're realise he's a kind, gentle boy but unfortunately nobody takes the time!  That is until one day on the train to his new high school, he’s saved by a delicate but tough boy called Arata Haruna. The two boys hit it off immediately and slowly Suzuki begins to come out his shell to his new classmates, by revealing his unexpected passions for baking and gardening! This week, I'm joined by once again by Marg (aka MargReadsManga) to discuss Suzuki-Kun's Mindfull Life by Yuhki Fujimoto. Can this Shojo slice of life win us over? What does this book about challenging gender rolls have to say? And more importantly, how do we feel about the prospect of an age gap romance... --- Show Notes --- Manga --- The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity by Saka Mikami Wash It All Away by Mitsuru Hattori After The Rain by Jun Mayuzuki Bunny Drop by Yum Unita My Love Story!! by Kazune Kawahara & Aruko Honey So Sweet by Amu Meguro --- TV Shows (and Podcasts) --- Pluribus (and the podcast!) --- Yuhki Fujimoto Interview (Japanese) Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    52 min

  7. JAN 5

    Episode 84 - Duranki by Kentaro Miura and Studio Gaga

    Duranki is book with two tales to tell... On one hand, it's the story of an androgynous child named Usumgal, born of the gods, but who is neither god nor human, neither male nor female. On the other, it's an experiment by Kentaro Miura to see if his manga studio, Studio Gaga, would be able to produce a work that could reach the high bar set by his masterpiece, Berserk.  Unfortunately, with Miura's untimely passing in  2021, neither of these stories will see an ending. Like the ancient myths on which Duranki is based, we're only left with a fragment of those stories...And just like scholars do with those tales of old, Mat and Tom will speculate widely on what IS there! Join us as we dig into Duranki: exploring the stories' 6 chapters, contrast it development concept also included in the volume on which it was based, before finally asking the question: should a creator's work continue after they're gone? And perhaps more fitting for a podcast that mainly recommends manga, is Duranki a good starting point for the Berserk-curious reader? --- Show Notes --- Berserk by Kentaro Miura Giganto Maxia by Kentaro Mirua Dragon Ball Super by Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou --- Production Interview on Duranki with Mirua (in Japanese) --- 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

  8. 12/29/2025

    Episode 83 - Short Game by Mitsuru Adachi

    If you've spent years thinking that the work of Mitsuru Adachi isn't for you because you have no interest in baseball, pull up a chair!  This week on Manga Tak, I talk to designer and illustrator Bastian Najdek, to discuss Short Game! A collection of 5 short stories from one of Japan's masters of romance, that proves that while the book is about baseball, it also REALLY isn't! Join us as we take the field to discuss Adachi's beautiful compositions and writing, spend a little time in the outfield discussing badly dubbed Polish anime, before swinging for the fences and picking our favourite stories in the collection! --- Show Notes --- Mangaka Akira Toriyama Rumiko Takahashi --- Manga Touch by Mitsuru Adachi H2 by Mitsuru Adachi Cross Game by Mitsuru Adachi Short Program by Mitsuru Adachi Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama H̶e̶l̶l̶o̶ What's Michael? by Makoto Kobayashi Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod

    1h 2m
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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
    93
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