2024 Retrospective

2024 Retrospective

Author: Quinn Larios & Nik Freeman January 16, 2025 Duration: 2:46:42
Weekly Manga Recap
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Ringing in the new year by taking one last look at the old one. Here's to 2025!

 

5:42 - 2024 Recommendations

5:48 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You

10:14 - Pokémon Adventures: X and Y

14:36 - Marriagetoxin

16:15 - Dragon Ball

18:31 - BL Metamorphosis

21:02 - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

23:22 - Talentless Nana

26:12 - Dricam!!

29:00 - MÄR - Märchen Awakens Romance

30:52 - You Will Hear the Voice of the Dead

32:39 - Bibliomania

34:39 - Kowloon Generic Romance

36:23 - Dandadan

39:47 - Worst 2024 Recs

42:00 - Best 2024 Recs

45:19 - Dropped Series

45:36 - Super Psychic Policeman Chojo

47:06 - Dear Anemone

48:15 - Kyokuto Necromance

49:14 - The Elusive Samurai

49:56 - Psych House

51:22 - Kaiju No. 8: B-Side

52:05 - Yokai Buster Murakami

53:53 - Shinobi Undercover

56:24 - Hakutaku

58:18 - Other Series - Mashle extra chapter

58:48 - Other Series - Eyeshield 21: BRAIN x BRAVE

1:01:11 / 61:11 - Recap Series in 2024

1:01:37 / 61:37 - Akane-banashi

1:06:22 / 66:22 - Astro Royale

1:09:13 / 69:13 - Black Clover

1:12:26 / 72:26 - Blue Box

1:18:10 / 78:10 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

1:21:37 / 81:37 - Chainsaw Man

1:27:29 / 87:29 - Cipher Academy

1:29:57 / 89:57 - Edens Zero

1:33:19 / 93:19 - Green Green Greens

1:36:16 / 96:16 - Hima-Ten!

1:38:55 / 98:55 - Ichi the Witch

1:41:45 / 101:45 - Kaiju No. 8

1:45:31 / 105:31 - Marriagetoxin

1:46:27 / 106:27 - My Hero Academia

1:50:26 / 110:26 - Nue's Exorcist

1:53:10 / 113:10 - One Piece

1:56:06 / 116:06 - Spy x Family

1:57:26 / 117:26 - Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery

1:57:37 / 117:37 - Two on Ice

1:58:40 / 118:40 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi

1:59:03 / 119:03 - Undead Unluck

2:03:15 / 123:15 - World Trigger

2:06:24 / 126:24 - Superlative Awards 2024

2:06:33 / 126:33 - Best Hero

2:09:18 / 129:18 - Best New Character

2:11:15 / 131:15 - Best New Power or Technique

2:13:23 / 133:23 - Cipher Academy Memorial Best Chapter Title

2:15:23 / 135:23 - Worst Relationship

2:18:24 / 138:24 - Best Speech

2:20:28 / 140:28 - Biggest WTF Moment

2:22:56 / 142:56 - Best 2-Page Spread

2:24:51 / 144:51 - Best Twist

2:26:23 / 146:23 - Best Fight

2:28:08 / 148:08 - Most Improved Character

2:30:39 / 150:39 - Bleach Memorial Best Severed Limb Award

2:34:14 / 154:14 - Coolest Moment

2:35:37 / 155:37 - Best Villain

2:38:39 / 158:39 - New Award

2:41:23 / 161:23 - Best Series of 2024


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

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Lightning Law [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:25:31
Bakugo is the final boss, Nue Sexorcist pulls out the whiteboard (again), and Lightning Law delivers a killing blow appropriate for the new coolest character in all of manga ever! 3:25 - My Hero Academia 405 16:26 - Unde…
The Walking Cat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:26:52
Cats are probably not the least useful pet to have in the zombie apocalypse, but them batting things off the table would be pretty life-threatening. 4:43 - The Walking Cat 38:09 - My Hero Academia 404 50:35 - Undead Unlu…
Fire, by Fromsoft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:34:23
A hero rises in My Hero, Ashiro Mina finally gets some character development in Kaiju No. 8, and a cheerleader does something wild in Cipher Academy... 7:18 - My Hero Academia 403 19:55 - Undead Unluck 179 30:59 - Blue B…
Brined Cucumbers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:36
Latla and Rip decide to share the burden, Asa gets hands off in dealing with Yoshida, and One Piece has a seismic shake-up that seems demonic in origin... 8:57 - Undead Unluck 178 20:07 - Blue Box 120 37:32 - Chainsaw Ma…
Hideout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:39
We're just saying there were probably better ways to preserve food in that cave. 2:59 - Hideout 30:31 - My Hero Academia 402 40:32 - Undead Unluck 177 54:52 - Blue Box 119 68:43 - Kaiju No. 8 94 75:56 - World Trigger 237…
To Love Ru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:32
Looks like we're about to get into some Love Trouble! Oh... the name makes sense now... 1:47 - To Love Ru 56:06 - My Hero Academia 401 63:42 - Undead Unluck 176 72:39 - Blue Box 118 80:45 - Chainsaw Man 144 86:31 - Edens…
Frankie Two-Bones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:29
Boruto talks about some trees, Rip demands retribution from God on behalf of all sick children, and Hoshino nails a decisive blow in the battle with Kaiju No. 12. 3:52 - My Hero Academia 400 14:28 - Undead Unluck 175 25:…
You Beat Me, Here’s My Backstory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:50
Tenmaku Cinema shows off The Shore, Nue Sexorcist solves a problem quickly, and Edens Zero is done with Joker Helix now, I guess! 7:05 - Undead Unluck 174 21:12 - Blue Box 116 34:17 - Chainsaw Man 142 45:51 - Edens Zero…
Show-ha Shoten [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:54
The world of high school comedy duos is a lot more serious and dramatic than you'd imagine. Someone dies! 1:56 - Show-ha Shoten! 32:43 - My Hero Academia 399 43:36 - Undead Unluck 173 55:16 - Blue Box 115 66:23 - Spy x F…
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…

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