2022 Retrospective

2022 Retrospective

Author: Quinn Larios & Nik Freeman January 5, 2023 Duration: 2:27:39

As we say hello to 2023, it's time to take a look back at the many highs and hilarious lows of 2022...

2:01 - 2022 Recommendations

3:16 - Liar Game

5:30 - Hitomi-chan is Shy With Strangers

7:27 - Love Me for Who I Am

10:38 - Land Lock

12:35 - Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

16:28 - Blue Box

17:49 - D.Gray-man

19:08 - Go For It, Nakamura!!

20:12 - Catch These Hands

21:30 - Pokemon Adventures: Black & White

23:25 - Dick Fight Island

26:01 - Sand Land

27:07 - GetBackers

29:04 - Hōzuki Island

30:52 - Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

31:56 - Sankarea

32:54 - Yu-Gi-Oh! GX

34:07 - Crossing Time

35:30 - Blue Lock

36:30 - Worst 2022 Recs

45:31 - Best 2022 Recs

51:26 - Dropped Series

52:42 - Other Series

53:59 - Recap Series in 2022

54:09 - Akane-banashi

55:41 - Aliens Area

56:56 - Black Clover

58:36 - Blue Box (and Black Clover in 2022)

61:26 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

63:57 - Chainsaw Man

65:03 - Cipher Academy

65:18 - Doron Dororon

67:21 - Dr. Stone

69:27 - Edens Zero

72:44 - Kaiju No. 8

75:48 - Magu-chan: God of Destruction

77:59 - Mashle: Magic and Muscles

84:08 - My Hero Academia

89:14 - One Piece

92:30 - PPPPPP Guessing Game

96:53 - PPPPPP

101:19 - Spy x Family

101:51 - The Elusive Samurai

104:22 - Undead Unluck

106:47 - World Trigger

109:06 - Superlative Awards 2022

109:58 - Best Hero

111:08 - Ginka & Glüna?

112:15 - Best New Character

115:16 - Best New Power or Technique

116:40 - Best Speech

118:40 - Biggest WTF Moment

122:35 - Best 2-Page Spread

124:03 - Best Twist

127:40 - Best Fight

129:50 - Most Improved Character

131:43 - Bleach Memorial Best Severed Limb Award

134:25 - Coolest Moment

137:20 - Best Villain

141:20 - Best Series


Every week, Quinn Larios and Nik Freeman grab their latest reads and dive into the newest manga chapters hitting the shelves. Their conversations feel like hanging out with friends who are deeply passionate about the medium-they offer sharp, thoughtful critique on art and storylines, but never take themselves too seriously. You’ll hear genuine reactions, spirited debates about character choices, and plenty of joking tangents that naturally spring from the material. This Weekly Manga Recap podcast is a consistent spot for anyone looking to stay updated on ongoing series or discover new titles, all filtered through two distinct and engaging perspectives. It’s less a formal review and more a lively, informed discussion that captures the fun and depth of following weekly releases. Whether you’re a long-time collector or just curious about the world of manga, Quinn and Nik provide a welcoming, entertaining space to geek out over the details and the big picture moments alike.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 201

Weekly Manga Recap
Podcast Episodes
This Isn’t the Oddities Expo... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43:01
Undead Unluck school day years come to an end, Edens Zero has a lot of noise, and Boruto returns to... mostly confusion. 10:43 - My Hero Academia 397-398 23:29 - Undead Unluck 171-172 34:14 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 1 70…
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:37
I appreciate all of the help with fighting game terminology, but I still don't know what a Roman Cancel is :( 2:11 - Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games 41:36 - Q&A
The BLADE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:46
All Might channels one of the best Iron Man suit-ups, One Piece brings back Woop Slap, and Hoshino is really obsessed with THE BLADE! 3:58 - My Hero Academia 396 12:55 - Undead Unluck 170 24:22 - Chainsaw Man 138 35:12 -…
Beauty and the Beast Girl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:04
I've seen better beast girls. I've been to DeviantArt. 13:14 - Beauty and the Beast Girl 30:18 - My Hero Academia 395 46:39 - Undead Unluck 169 55:54 - Edens Zero 249-250 70:12 - Akane-banashi 72 83:21 - Blue Box 111 93:…
Hardcore Hugging w/ Forneia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:30
Denji imagines having self-respect, Undead Unluck creates its own high school AU, and we get something in our eyes discussing Akane-Banashi. NOTE: The sudden cutoff at the end of the Undead Unluck discussion was due to N…
Richard Grabbingly Good [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:28
Garp speaks only in death flags, Akane finally reckons with her Dad's rakugo, and Gakuro has a deep dark secret to share about swimsuits. 2:00 - My Hero Academia 394 20:35 - Undead Unluck 167 34:41 - Chainsaw Man 136 44:…
Daddy Magic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:21
Akane focuses on a particular version of her father, Nightfall goes berserk after stumbling upon the scene, and Fami just wants to know if she can eat that bread. 8:20 - My Hero Academia 393 23:10 - Undead Unluck 166 33:…
Oshi no Ko [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37:09
The initial premise is admittedly pretty wild, but surprisingly the reincarnation stuff doesn't come up as often as you would think. 2:27 - Oshi no Ko 50:19 - Undead Unluck 165 57:03 - Kaiju No. 8 89 63:31 - World Trigge…
Quokka Eteshite [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:22
Edens Zero says that Shura is really nice now, Undead Unluck makes Mui pretty awesome, and Mashle uses his little feeties to kick his way into our hearts. 10:35 - My Hero Academia 391-392 22:30 - Undead Unluck 163-164 31…
Can’t Serve These [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:30
Denji "threatens" Yoshida, lots of lore gets delivered in One Piece, and Mashle denies giving Innocent Zero a sad backstory. 8:10 - Undead Unluck 162 15:45 - Chainsaw Man 132 30:53 - Kaiju No. 8 87 39:44 - Spy x Family 8…