When a Cat Faces West / Reincarnated as a Sword

When a Cat Faces West / Reincarnated as a Sword

Author: Taiiku Podcast September 25, 2022 Duration: 29:18
The White Sox went into last week needing a sweep of the Cleveland Guardians to win the season series and keep their playoff hopes realistic. They were swept, and then lost two more against the Tigers. Any playoff hopes are basically gone now. This is the team I like. This episode, we're talking about Yuki Urushibara's When a Cat Faces West published by Kodansha as our older series. And Yuu Tanaka (story), Tomowo Maruyama (art), and Llo's (character design) Reincarnated as a Sword. When a Cat Faces West credits: Translation: Mari Au/ amimaruLettering: Monika Hegedusova/ amimaru Reincarnated as a Sword credits: Translation: Mike RachmatAdaptation: Peter Adrian BehraveshLettering: Rai EnrilCover design: KC FabellonProofreader: Kurestin Armada, Danielle KingEditor: J.P. SillivanProduction manager: Lissa PattilloManaging editor: Julie DavisEditor-in-chief: Adam ArnoldPublisher: Jason DeAngelis The songs you heard in this episode are Rinne (Reincarnation) and Kusa Wo Fumu Oto (The Sound Of Stepping On Grass) by Masuda Toshio from the Mushi-Shi anime. 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. Listen Show notes: 1:21 - We talk about When a Cat Faces West 14:23 - We talk about Reincarnated as a Sword Next time is Muscle Girl Next Door and My Master Has No Tail

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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