Shuzo Oshimi: Miss Kusakabe / Waltz / Shino Can’t Say Her Name

Shuzo Oshimi: Miss Kusakabe / Waltz / Shino Can’t Say Her Name

Author: Taiiku Podcast April 4, 2022 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. This episode, I have two special guests, Chris and Ink, with me to talk about three of Denpa's Shuzo Oshimi manga: Miss Kusakabe, Waltz, and Shino Can't Say Her Name. Grab Denpa's manga over at denpa.pub. Miss Kusakabe credits: Translator: Molly Rabbitt Proofreading: Patrick Sutton Production: Nicole Dochych Waltz credits: Translator: Molly Rabbitt Proofreading: Patrick Sutton Production: Glen Isip, Nicole Dochych Shino Can't Say Her Name credits: Translator: Molly Rabbitt Proofreading: Patrick Sutton Production: Glen Isip, Nicole Dochych, Lauren Eldon 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. You can find the guests on this episode on Twitter too: Chris is @gokuffy and Ink is @ink_just_ink. And you can listen to the Oldtaku no Radio podcast on Flowers of Evil over at Ani-Gamers. Listen Show notes: 0:41 - We talk about Miss Kusakabe 16:16 - We talk about Waltz 29:01 - We talk about Shino Can't Say Her Name Next time, Helen and Apryll are back to talk about Naoki Urasawa's Sneeze and Asadora!

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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