I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine / I Want to Be a Wall

I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine / I Want to Be a Wall

Author: Taiiku Podcast May 4, 2023 Duration: 41:21
I watched some of the White Sox game while I was recording and editing this podcast, and they have won a series for the first time this year and have also won consecutive games the first time this year (as of yesterday, and now it's three in a row). They're trending upward! This episode, we talk about Hilnama's I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine published by Seven Seas and Honami Shirono's I Want to Be a Wall published by Yen Press. Content warnings for I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine: death, discussions of cancer, physical abuse by parents I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine credits: Translation: Beni Axia Conrad Adaptation: Carly Smith Lettering: Brendon Hull Cover design: Nicky Lim Proofreader: Leighanna DeRouen Senior copy editor: Dawn Davis Medical reader for English version: Allyson Lieberman, MD, PhD Editor: Kristiina Korpus Production designer: Christina McKenzie Production manager: Lissa Pattillo Prepress technician: Melanie Ujimori Print manager: Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein Editor-in-chief: Julie Davis Associate publisher: Adam Arnold Publisher: Jason DeAngelis I Want to Be a Wall credits: Translation: Emma Schumacker Lettering: Alexis Eckerman As always, you can find me on Twitter @taiikumenco, 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 and Awko Tako. Join the unofficial Taiiku Podcast discord, which by extension is the unofficial Manga In Your Ears discord, the OSMCast discord. Listen Show notes: 0:51 - We talk about I’m a Terminal Cancer Patient, but I’m Fine 20:25 - We talk about I Want to Be a Wall Next time is Lil' Leo and Oshi no Ko

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.
Author: Episodes: 100

Manga in Your Ears
Podcast Episodes
Naoki Urasawa: Sneeze / Asadora [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:03
This episode, we're talking about two Naoki Urasawa manga. Our older series is Sneeze, and our newer series is Asadora, both published by Viz. Sneeze credits: Translation: John WerryTouch-up Art and Lettering: Steve Dutr…
Shuzo Oshimi: Miss Kusakabe / Waltz / Shino Can’t Say Her Name [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:37
I just saw USMNT qualified for the World Cup (which exactly dates when I edited and wrote this), and if I were USWNT I would QRT that with something snide about how they're always there, and the men are just catching up.…
Tearmoon Empire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:14
Watching spring training games is this weird exercise in determining whether any given player will be anything, or maybe they're just taking a spot to give others a rest. Or maybe they're younger folks with real promise.…
Suki / Wave, Listen to Me! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:55
The NCAA tournament is about to start, which means more pain for my alma mater Iowa State. I was all in on Hoiball, all in on the Holy Prohman Empire, and now I'm all in on whatever they're calling T. J. Otzelberger's Io…
Boy Meets Maria / The Way of the Househusband [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:48
MLB is in a lockout because the billionaire owners don't want to give any inch to players that, for the most part, do not and will never make millions. They can afford it. This episode, we're talking about PEYO's Boy Mee…
Thermae Romae / The Savior’s Book Cafe Story in Another World [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:40
AEW is very nice. Very evil. This episode, we're talking about Mari Yamazaki's Thermae Romae published by Yen Press as our old series. For our new series, we're talking about Kyouka Izumi (novels), Oumiya (story), Reiko…
Emma Dreams of Stars / Kaiju No. 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:13
I've been trying to follow hockey more, and it is regrettable that the Los Angeles Kings are lame and the Chicago team is both racist and a hot mess off the ice. The Chicago thing happened after I made the decision on a…
Top Manga of 2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
I no longer have the outlet of Corey's podcast to talk about sneakers, but I'm a big fan of Air Max 1s and I would like more of that particular silhouette to go with my Hypland stuff. This is actually somewhat relevant t…
Astra Lost in Space / Komi Can’t Communicate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 Tomohit…
Cancelled manga [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:55
This episode, we're just talking about cancelled manga. Since, here in the US, cancelled can include things like "Tokyopop lost the license to this" or "CMS just shut the heck down" alongside things like Jump series bein…