355 - Triple Dip 53 - Drunks, En Chan's House, Silkscreen

355 - Triple Dip 53 - Drunks, En Chan's House, Silkscreen

Author: Manga Mac Crew July 12, 2021 Duration: 2:10:25

This week Morgana reads the strange Monthly Shoujo Sunday, dakazu enjoys the manga reality competition show MILLION TAG, and there is a rant about Fruits Basket! Then we have a Small Manga Publisher Triple Dip! We review Drunks from Star Fruit BooksEn Chan's House from Glacier Bay Books, and Silkscreen from Irodori Sakura!!!

Buy Drunks from Star Fruit Books!

Buy En Chan's House from Glacier Bay Books!

Buy Silkscreen from Irodori Sakura!

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - Intro Song: "Lost in Paradise feat. AKLO" by ALI from Jujutsu Kaisen, Opening, Introductions, Follow up on Darfox's firework safety
  • 00:03:29 - Podcast hiatus until mid-August, Teaser for upcoming announcement
  • 00:07:00 - Listener Email: Yen Press licensing quiz
  • 00:13:55 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST "Prologue", Morgana and dakazu examine the weird and enlightening Monthly Shoujo Sunday
  • 00:21:39 - dakazu enjoyed the reality competition show between pairs of editors and manga artists in MILLION TAG
  • 00:37:50 - *SPOILERS* dakazu rants about Fruits Basket after finishing the anime
  • 00:56:56 - News: Seven Seas Entertainment licenses Until I Meet My HusbandWitches: The Complete CollectionLevel 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero, and 2.5 Dimensional Seduction
  • 01:00:42 - Kodansha Comics licenses Akane Torikai's Sensei's Pious Lie
  • 01:04:06 - VIZ licenses Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai
  • 01:07:09 - New chapters of Hajime no Ippo to be published in digital editions of Weekly Shonen Magazine
  • 01:09:55 - Kazue Kato takes an extended hiatus from Blue Exorcist to draw manga adaptation of Fuyumi Ono's Eizen Karukaya Kaiitan
  • 01:13:14 - Main Segment Small Manga Publisher Triple Dip: Drunks/Silkscreen/En Chan's House, Transition Song: "White-Collar Elegy" by Akio Ootsuka from Africa Salaryman, we read the beginning of each small manga publisher book for discussion to see if we'd continue reading it before picking our favorite of the three, including:
  • 01:14:49 - Drunks by Izumi Okaya from Star Fruit Books
  • 01:24:04 - Silkscreen by Isaki Uta from Irodori Sakura
  • 01:38:19 - En Chan's House by Ayumu Arisaka from Glacier Bay Books
  • 02:01:52 - We picks our favorite out of the three titles
  • 02:08:41 - 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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