Q Hayashida: Dorohedoro / Dai Dark

Q Hayashida: Dorohedoro / Dai Dark

Author: Taiiku Podcast February 22, 2024 Duration: 33:22
It's almost spring training, baseball is about to be back, and I cannot wait. As a lifelong Mariners fan, I'm hoping for the best. This episode we talk about two Q Hayashida manga: First is Dorohedoro published by Viz and second is Dai Dark published by Seven Seas. Dorohedoro credits: Translation: AltJapan, Hiroko Yoda + Matt Alt (volume 5-23) Touch-up and lettering: Kelle Han (volume 1-2), Maui Girl (volume 3-10), James Gaubatz (volume 11-23) Design: Sam Elzway (volume 1-21), Izumi Evers (volume 22), Kam Li (volume 23) Editor: Daniel Gillespie (volume 1-4), Josh Bettinger (volume 4-23) Dai Dark credits: Translation: Daniel Komen Adaptation: Casey Lucas Lettering: Phil Christie Original cover design: Shun SASAKI + Yoko NAKANISHI(AYOND) Cover design: Nicky Lim Proofreader: Kurestin Armada Copy editor: Dawn Davis Editor: J.P. Sullivan Prepresss technician: Rhiannon Rasmussen-Silverstein Production assistant: Christa Miesner Production manager: Lissa Pattillo Managing editor: Julie Davis Associate publisher: Adam Arnold Publisher: Jason DeAngelis As always, you can find me on bsky @taiikumenco, and my co-hosts Helen (@WanderinDreamr) and Apryll (@manjiorin) on bsky 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, the OSMCast discord. Used with permission. Listen Show notes: 1:01 - We talk about Dorohedoro 14:38 - We talk about Dai Dark Next time is Last Gender and Bocchi the Rock!

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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