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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Those Girls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:34
Kumugi is riddled with guilt, Karen becomes the third wheel, and Denji is manipulated with a little skin (again)! 5:28 - Ichi the Witch 46 15:31 - Blue Box 207 24:44 - Black Clover 381-383 38:26 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex…
Saint Tigerfox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:34:33
Ichi gets introduced to the world, Jiji shows off why he's a genius, and in Ping-Pong Peril they use ping-pong to knock their opponents out with high voltage electricity! 5:19 - Ichi the Witch 44 24:45 - Blue Box 206 36:…
Neon Genesis Evangelion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:54
Nik and Quinn enter the Evangelion fandom on the right note: confused. 5:04 - Neon Genesis Evangelion 1:07:02 / 67:02 - Ichi the Witch 43 1:17:21 / 77:21 - Blue Box 205 1:27:06 / 87:06 - Chainsaw Man 210 1:30:35 / 90:35…
Kaiju No. 8's Final Chapter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:27:13
Team Ichi gets new costumes, Seiko gets a beating, and Jura smells his finger a lot! 4:29 - Ichi the Witch 42 17:04 - Blue Box 204 33:07 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 24 52:28 - Chainsaw Man 209 58:42 - Dandadan 203 1:05:18…
Not Better Than Haru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:10
One Piece drops drops a huge lore fact for free, a WAP appears in DanDaDan, and can anyone overcome the character powerhouse that is Hara? 9:05 - Ichi the Witch 41 21:23 - Blue Box 203 37:26 - Dandadan 202 45:27 - Ekiden…
There is No Hikaru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:21:40
World Trigger finally moves into the second part of the Away Mission Test, Ichi and Gokuraku share a platonic bond, and it's really weird that most of the pages in Akane Banashi were blank this week! 5:06 - Ichi the Witc…
I Wanna Be Your Girl [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41:00
Everyone deserves a teacher as cool as Sasaki-sensei. 2:35 - I Wanna Be Your Girl 20:52 - Ichi the Witch 39 32:43 - Blue Box 201 48:37 - Chainsaw Man 207 52:56 - Dandadan 200 1:01:53 / 61:53 - Ekiden Bros 1 1:07:04 / 67:…
Menu Mortal Kombat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:40
Yor reckons with her fake family life, Ichi drops a ruthlessly cold line, and Nue Sexorcist baffles and confounds. 3:24 - Ichi the Witch 39 10:26 - Blue Box 200 16:38 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 23 20:55 - Dandadan 199 27:…
The Beckham Maneuver [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:50
MarriageToxin starts a TCG, Syd Craft ends like a harem series, and if you haven't read this week's Nue Sexorcist then ur-ine for a big surprise! 8:03 - Ichi the Witch 38 18:58 - Blue Box 199 32:25 - Chainsaw Man 206 33:…
Sweet Baby Ravi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:12
Gokuraku and Ichi share a very heterosexual moment together, the DanDaDan crew travels into the eye of the typhoon, and Hemlock reveals that while you were making out and having fun he was studying the blade! 12:22 - Ich…

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