Episode 93 - Phantom Busters by Neoshoco

Episode 93 - Phantom Busters by Neoshoco

Author: Manga Tak March 9, 2026 Duration: 59:32

Eugene Korekishi is the smartest kid in his class, but despite his Grandma's promise to one day come back to haunt and hang out with him, he doesn't believe in ghosts. That is until one day, a young exorcist in training named Mogari Shishikuno joins his class! 

While Mogari can't see or hear ghosts himself, he can perform exorcisms by eating spirits who refuse to pass on! Another handy trick he has up his sleeve is the ability to touch someone with a supernatural ability and borrow their powers... Given this high school is seemingly filled to the brim with super natural talent, it's time to form a club and get recruiting! 

This week, Mat is joined once again by Zane Reid of Undisputed Anime to talk Phantom Busters by Neoshoco! Join us as we discuss the book's spin on the traditional shonen manga format, who exactly it's audience might be and how we feel about a book that delivers more punch-lines than punches! 

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Show Notes

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Manga

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Mashle by Hajime Komoto

One-Punch Man by ONE and Yusuke Muruta

Sakamoto Days by Yuto Suzuki

Wistoria: Wand and Sword by Fujino Omori

Witch Hat Atelier - Kamome Shirahama

Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togarashi

Frieren by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe

Black Torch by Tsuyoshi Takaki

DanDaDan by Yukinobu Tatsu

Phantom Seer by Togo Goto & Kento Matsuura

Bungo Stray Dogs by Kafka Asagari & Sango Harukawa

Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!

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