113 episodes

Curious about manga, or Japanese comic books, but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Butcher, as they introduce the medium through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to discover, discuss, and enjoy!

Mangasplaining Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky

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    • 4.8 • 76 Ratings

Curious about manga, or Japanese comic books, but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Butcher, as they introduce the medium through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to discover, discuss, and enjoy!

    Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo

    Ep. 112: AKIRA Volume 5, by Katsuhiro Otomo

    It's the end of the season (almost) and so it's time to read the next volume of AKIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo! Will the title that introduced Chip Zdarsky to manga continue to be his fav? Deb Aoki hosts, and David Brothers and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher join in on this merry tour through the biggest and most intense volume of the series.

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    • 1 hr 18 min
    Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro

    Ep. 111: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro

    Season 4 is nearing its conclusion, and it's time for David's last pick: Heavenly Delusion, by Masakazu Ishiguro! This sci-fi (comedy?) manga has a huge fan-following already thanks to its great art and story AND a hit anime series too! But will that be enough to meet the high standards of the VERY choosy Mangasplaining crew?

    Read along with the show notes at Mangasplaining.com and check out our manga publishing arm at MangasplainingExtra.com.

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda

    Ep. 110: The Yakuza's Bias, by Teki Yatsuda

    See what happens when a stoic yakuza gets sucked into the world of K-Pop in The Yakuza’s Bias, a hilarious culture clash between the manly men of the mob and glamly men of Korean boy bands. BUT WILL CHIP LIKE IT TOO? Find out this episode!

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki

    Ep. 109: River's Edge by Kyoko Okazaki

    Happy New Year! For the first episode of 2024 we're starting off with a complex work, Kyoko Okazaki's River's Edge. In this mature-rated episode, we dig into the startling secret lives of teens in the 1990s, through the unique lens of the incredible josei manga creator Kyoko Okazaki. Don't miss this episode!

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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Ep. 108: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, by Yuu Toyota

    Ep. 108: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, by Yuu Toyota

    In this episode, Deb bring back the BL and we end up with possibly the best title for a manga we've covered on this podcast: Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard!? Despite reservations, a very fun time is had on this week's episode.

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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Ep. 107: Nejishiki, by Yoshiharu Tsuge

    Ep. 107: Nejishiki, by Yoshiharu Tsuge

    Diving into the world of Gekiga this week with the recently released Nejishiki by Yoshiharu Tsuge! Featuring one of the most well-known and important works of Tsuge, ‘Screw Style’, this massive reprint series has been long-awaited by art comix & manga fans and collectors. But how will the Mangasplainers react to a work considerably off their beaten path? And is the book actually more about the pitfalls of traditional Japanese Inn ownership? Gotta listen to find out.

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    • 1 hr 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
76 Ratings

76 Ratings

MKrmp16 ,

The Real Deal

This show is the best. I really enjoy hearing what everyone has to say. All of the hosts, most especially Deb, are geniuses. I want to read more manga because of this show. Thanks for all of the inspiration!

thegreatrudini ,

Great!

Been listening for years. Definitely recommended.

CastleOrange ,

Great pod with experts

I like the mix of POVs and genres/topics.

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