Top Manga of 2020

Top Manga of 2020

Author: Taiiku Podcast December 19, 2020 Duration: 44:47
Basketball is starting back up, but it feels like it just ended. The pandemic has messed with a bunch of stuff, but maybe most of all, the continuation of sports has given some the false sense that other things can go on as normal as COVID rages through some locker rooms, even with their "protections." Sports, sadly, should probably not be happening at all until this pandemic is over or numbers in the US go way down. Unless they're in NBA, NWSL, or NHL bubbles. This episode, we just count down each of our three favorite manga we read this year, the hell year that is known as March 2020. Weird that we only had three months! Featuring manga from Viz, Seven Seas, Udon, Kodansha, and Yen Press! Pretty much everyone put out something great this year. The music you heard in this episode is from the Christmas episode of Ping Pong the Animation. 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. Listen Show notes: 0:37 - Number threes! 11:13 - Number twos! 22:29 - Number ones! Next time is Ran and the Gray World and Go with the Clouds, North by Northwest! The Aki Irie podcast.

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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Manga in Your Ears
Podcast Episodes
Q Hayashida: Dorohedoro / Dai Dark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 an…
Diamond in the Rough / The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:10
This episode, we're talking about Nao Sasaki's Diamond in the Rough published by Manga Plus and Ichi Yukishiro's The Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter published by J Novel Club digitally and Seven Seas physically. Diamond…
Love in Focus / Heavenly Delusion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:30
This episode, we're talking about Yoko Nogiri's Love in Focus published by Kodansha and Masakazu Ishiguro's Heavenly Delusion published by Denpa. Love in Focus credits: Translation: Alethea and Athena Nibley Lettering: S…
Top Manga of 2023 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:22
Shohei Ohtani signed a record sports contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and there was much consternation on its structure. I for one am annoyed that I still can't watch him on TV and happy that I can just go to most…
Hikaru no Go / Skip and Loafer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:59
This entire MLB offseason is just a constant feeling of low grade dread that Shohei Ohtani will sign somewhere I don't want to root for, and that's just my entire life since the Texas Rangers, the only Major League Baseb…
The Gay Who Turned Kaiju / Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:20
The Chicago White Sox surprisingly fired Kenny Williams and Rick Hahn, one of which had been in charge of baseball operations for like 20 years, and then disappointingly hired their number three, Chris Getz, to replace t…
Mizuno and Chayama / What Did You Eat Yesterday? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:24
The Women's World Cup is happening and it's very exciting to see games go on at absurd times during the night PT. But Agatha pooped like five times at 5:30a one night, so I watched some of the Australia match. Love Sam K…
After Hours / Goodbye, My Rose Garden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:47
The White Sox made a trade for a dude with a 6+ ERA so we're in full give up mode I think. This episode, we're talking about Yuhta Nishio's After Hours published by Viz and Dr. Pepperco's Goodbye, My Rose Garden publishe…