Astra Lost in Space / Komi Can’t Communicate

Astra Lost in Space / Komi Can’t Communicate

Author: Taiiku Podcast November 19, 2021 Duration: 41:27
The Chicago Red Stars are in the NWSL finals this Saturday, trying to give Chicago a championship double. Why is it at 9 in the morning. This episode, we're talking about Kenta Shinohara's Astra Lost in Space and Tomohito Oda's Komi Can't Communicate, both published by Viz. The songs you heard in the episode are "star*frost" by nonoc, "Astra-gō no Bōken" ("The Adventure of the Spaceship Astra") by Yun-Hua Lu (Saori Hayami), and "Glow at the Velocity of Light" by Riko Azuna from the Astra Lost in Space anime, and "Cinderella" by Cidergirl from the Komi Can't Communicate anime. As always, you can find me on Twitter @ImpassionateK, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on Twitter at those places in the parenthesis. You can find both of their writing at The Organization of Anti-Social Geniuses, more of Helen's writing at Narrative Investigations, and my writing at the Fandom Post. Read Helen's review of Astra Lost in Space over at The OASG. Listen Show notes: 0:41 - We talk about Astra Lost in Space! 15:47 - Astra Lost in Space spoilers! 28:575 - We talk about Komi Can't Communicate! Next time is our favorite manga of 2021!

Every three weeks, the hosts of Manga in Your Ears-Kory, Helen, and Apryll-settle in for a conversation that bridges the classic and the contemporary. Their format is straightforward but deeply engaging: they dive into one manga series that has already reached its conclusion, offering a full perspective on its story and impact. Then, they shift to discuss a different series that is either freshly finished or still unfolding in real time, capturing the immediate excitement of ongoing publication. This dual focus creates a unique rhythm, allowing for thoughtful retrospectives alongside the lively speculation that comes with following current releases. The discussions feel less like formal reviews and more like the kind of talk you’d have with friends who share a deep passion for the medium, dissecting character arcs, artistic choices, and narrative twists. Produced by Taiiku Podcast, this series sits comfortably at the intersection of Arts and Books, designed for anyone who appreciates the depth and diversity of manga storytelling. Tuning into this podcast is like getting a curated, bi-monthly guide to what’s worth reading, from timeless titles you might have missed to the latest chapters everyone is talking about.
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