305 - Kasane part 2

305 - Kasane part 2

Author: Manga Mac Crew July 26, 2020 Duration: 2:00:05

On this episode Morgana joins Deb Aoki's Best & Worst 2020 Comi-Con panel, we celebrate the 2020 Eisner awards manga winners, and we discuss the newest volume of BEASTARS! Then our Retrospective on Daruma Matsuura's Kasane shocks us with a new character and we compare this tale of misery with spoilers from The Last of Us Part II!!!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Black Bird" by Aimer from Kasane, Opening, Introductions, Morgana on Best & Worst Manga 2020 panel
  • 00:03:04 - News: Cats of the Louvre and Witch Hat Atelier win Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia award
  • 00:08:57 - Potential live drinking episode of Manga Machinations
  • 00:10:25 The Way of the Househusband wins Best Humor Publication category
  • 00:15:35 - Junji Ito in conversations with Hideo Kojima about working on a horror-based game
  • 00:22:47 Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", *SPOILERS* We breakdown everything inside BEASTARS vol. 7
  • 00:33:54 - dakazu checks out Sumomo Yumeka's drama Watashi to Watashi that was released under her seinen pen name Mizu Sahara
  • 00:40:06 - Boku to Sanbon Ashi no Chiyonpi is a cute series about Doragon Odawara's three-legged miniature pinscher Chiyonpi
  • 00:44:03 - Morgana reads Matt Alt's Pure Invention: How Japan's Pop Culture Conquered the World
  • 00:49:32 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Fantasy Magazine: Science Fiction, a new podcast format where each of the hosts will pick 5 unlicensed or out-of-print series to create their ideal science fiction themed manga magazine
  • 00:51:19 - Main Segment Retrospective: Kasane, Transition Song: "Dance of Salome" by Yugo Kanno from Kasane, Comprehensive review of Daruma Matsuura's dark fairy tale about a girl with an ugly face who uses a magical lipstick to swap faces and become an actress like her mother(covers volumes 4-6)
  • 01:31:43 - *SPOILERS* We discuss the discourse over the revenge story of The Last of Us Part II & The Last of Us compared to Kasane
  • 01:37:57 - End of *SPOILERS* for The Last of Us Part II & The Last of Us
  • 01:58:09 - Next Week's Topic: Fantasy Magazine: Science Fiction, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: "wish men" by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster

Every Monday, the Manga Machinations podcast gathers for a conversation that feels like pulling up a chair with friends who are deeply passionate about comics from Japan. Hosted by dakazu, darfox8, Seamus2389, and Morgana Santilli, the discussions are less about the biggest mainstream hits and more about the hidden gems and foundational works that often fly under the radar. You’ll hear them introduce a wealth of unknown manga you’ve likely never encountered, alongside thoughtful, in-depth retrospective reviews of significant titles. These deep dives have covered works like the poignant comedy of 'Tokyo Tarareba Girls', the cyberpunk dystopia of 'BLAME!', and the legendary, epic scope of Tezuka Osamu's 'Phoenix'. The charm of this podcast lies in the hosts' genuine enthusiasm and varied perspectives, which can make a niche title sound like your next must-read. It’s a weekly exploration for anyone looking to move beyond the surface of manga, offering both discovery and a deeper appreciation for the art form’s vast landscape. For more from the Manga Mac Crew, you can visit their website or reach out via email.
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