039 - DNA² ~ File 2

039 - DNA² ~ File 2

Author: We Appreciate Manga™ February 29, 2020 Duration: 1:00:53

Trigger warning: talk of physical/sexual abuse. We have a shape shifting villain! In a romance manga! Will and James talk about the horror of the villain, when "friends" cross the line and jealousy in relationships. Skip plot summary @ 14:08


There's a particular kind of magic that happens when a friend hands you a book they love, especially when that book is a manga. We Appreciate Manga captures that exact feeling, beginning each conversation with a personal recommendation before letting the discussion wander into deeper territory. Hosted by the team at We Appreciate Manga™, this series is less a formal review and more like eavesdropping on a thoughtful, sometimes rambling, chat between enthusiasts. You’ll hear them explore how specific stories resonate, why certain artistic choices matter, and the very real comfort these illustrated narratives can provide during difficult periods. It’s a celebration of the medium that goes beyond plot summaries to appreciate manga as a unique and powerful form of visual storytelling. Think of it as your audio companion to a vibrant, anime-adjacent book club where the panels come to life through conversation. New episodes of this podcast have been available since August 2022, offering a consistent space to connect with the art and heart of these stories.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 136

We Appreciate Manga
Podcast Episodes
106 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:51
We talk about author Hirohiko Araki's flaws and success with the Phantom Blood arc of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Bringing up his issue with pacing the manga against multiple set pieces and fights spanning multiple environ…
105 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:27
Continuing our read along of Phantom Blood we get our first appearance of the Yoda figure and Jobro Mr. Zepelli! A man who is willing to teach Jojo all the vegan chi powers he can muster (that's Hamon energy to Jojoites)…
104 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:16
James and Steven continue their read-a-long of the Phantom Blood manga. Where the author Araki pays off the last volume by having lots of gore and shirtless action. 104: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 2 Chapters 9 and 17,…
103 - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure vol. 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:06
The first part of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure (Phantom Blood) is best described as Dracula starring Jean Claude Van Damme with costume design by Jean Paul Gaultier, and you know something? It is a good read! Blending Shonen…
102 - Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:56
We delve into Chainsaw Man author Tatsuki Fujimoto's coming of age one shot. A story that explores budding rivalry and companionship, as well as the artist's calling in a cruel and random world. Skip synopsis @ 9:52 Emai…
101 - Death Note 2020 Special One-Shot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:16
14 years after the original Death Note run ended, we were blessed with the return of familiar characters and introduced with a new one, Minoru Tanaka. A character whose ingenious actions causes the Shinigami king to crea…
100 - Death Note Pilot ⁓ The Taro Kagami Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:24
Today's episode has Will, James and Steven talk about the pilot chapter to Death Note, this would have been the first one shot published, and although it may not have too much in common with the Light vs. L story it did…
099 - Death Note vol. 12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:40
Listen in on James, Will and Steven as they talk all about the final chapters of Death Note, discussing their favorite tricks that the characters utilised and more. What was your favorite trick? But beware! there are spo…
098 - Death Note vol. 11 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:49
On today's episode we compare the manga to the anime, specifically some key scenes set before the final chapters. As well as share some facts on the setting of Death Note and compare them to the real-world place they are…
097 - Death Note vol. 10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:10
The two friends brace themselves for the final volumes of Death Note and James compares Near's/Ohba's comments on the Kira worshippers to that of the most avid of Trump supporters, albeit such riot scenes are all too com…