Manga Corner

Digital Manga and Corn Technology

Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Deb Aoki is our first guest on the manga corner. This is a show where various professionals in the world of manga review and discuss various topics. This was originally featured as a segment in a Bonus Round. We decided to release it as an official part of our RSS feed for the first time. Look for more episodes featuring various manga experts. Deb Aoki is our first guest on the manga corner. This is a show where various professionals in the world of manga review and discuss various topics. This was originally featured as a segment in a Bonus Round. We decided to release it as an official part of our RSS feed for the first time. Look for more episodes featuring various manga experts.

A Silent Voice

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Here it is! A late holiday gift just in time before the new year from Colton, who once again hosts another episode of the Manga Corner with special guest, Kory Cerjack, from the Fandom Post and the Taiiku Podcast! On this episode, we discuss the heart-warming, yet bittersweet tale of A Silent Voice, a manga about the effects of bullying and just how much it can affect not just one, but multiple people. Join us as we discuss what moments in the series made us feel the saddest, the angriest, but most importantly, the happiest. Here it is! A late holiday gift just in time before the new year from Colton, who once again hosts another episode of the Manga Corner with special guest, Kory Cerjack, from the Fandom Post and the Taiiku Podcast! On this episode, we discuss the heart-warming, yet bittersweet tale of A Silent Voice, a manga about the effects of bullying and just how much it can affect not just one, but multiple people. Join us as we discuss what moments in the series made us feel the saddest, the angriest, but most importantly, the happiest.

Jaco, The Galactic Patrolman

Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0400

With JD still nowhere to be found, Colton enlists the help Josh Dunham from Senpai Coast to Coast once again to discuss Akira Toriyama’s most recent work: Jaco, The Galactic Patrolman! A mini-series that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump in both Japanese AND English during summer 2013 that even has ties to Dragon Ball! How, you ask? Go listen to this episode of the Manga Corner and find out! (Warning: We only really spoil ONE plot point, the rest we wanted to keep a surprise in case we somehow convince you to read it) With JD still nowhere to be found, Colton enlists the help Josh Dunham from Senpai Coast to Coast once again to discuss Akira Toriyama’s most recent work: Jaco, The Galactic Patrolman! A mini-series that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump in both Japanese AND English during summer 2013 that even has ties to Dragon Ball! How, you ask? Go listen to this episode of the Manga Corner and find out! (Warning: We only really spoil ONE plot point, the rest we wanted to keep a surprise in case we somehow convince you to read it)

One Punch Man & My Hero Academia

Sat, 17 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400

With JD setting up her base of operations in her homeland of America, its up to her sidekick, Colton to host the podcast while she is away! The Manga Corner brings 0n special guest, Josh Dunham, from Senpai Coast to Coast to discuss the manga that went from crudely-drawn webcomic to amazingly-drawn smash hit comic with a new anime on the horizon; the one and only One Punch Man! Afterwards, we discuss another up-and-coming manga from the pages of Shonen Jump, My Hero Academia, which has already made its place on the New York Times Manga Bestseller List not even a year into its run!! With JD setting up her base of operations in her homeland of America, its up to her sidekick, Colton to host the podcast while she is away! The Manga Corner brings 0n special guest, Josh Dunham, from Senpai Coast to Coast to discuss the manga that went from crudely-drawn webcomic to amazingly-drawn smash hit comic with a new anime on the horizon; the one and only One Punch Man! Afterwards, we discuss another up-and-coming manga from the pages of Shonen Jump, My Hero Academia, which has already made its place on the New York Times Manga Bestseller List not even a year into its run!!

GANGSTA.

Sat, 15 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Jd, Colton, are joined by Manga Kast host, Lyda, to cover KOSUKE’s runaway hit, GANGSTA. From the story to its handicapped leads, GANGSTA. brings the European crime landscape to Japanese manga. Jd, Colton, are joined by Manga Kast host, Lyda, to cover KOSUKE’s runaway hit, GANGSTA. From the story to its handicapped leads, GANGSTA. brings the European crime landscape to Japanese manga.

Detroit Metal City

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0400

What makes DMC such a comedic gem about pretend metal head and his indie folk dreams? Jd, Colton, and special guest, Jay, rock on with DMC’s best points. What makes DMC such a comedic gem about pretend metal head and his indie folk dreams? Jd, Colton, and special guest, Jay, rock on with DMC’s best points.

Parasyte

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Does the new Parasyte anime hold up to the 1980’s manga? Jd, Colton, and special guest, Dawn, dive into the manga while remembering fallen manga distributors. Does the new Parasyte anime hold up to the 1980’s manga? Jd, Colton, and special guest, Dawn, dive into the manga while remembering fallen manga distributors.

Yamada and the Seven Witches

Sun, 24 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Jd and Colton take on Miki Yoshikawa’s Yamada and the Seven Witches, a high school version of Freaky Friday with a noodle-loving delinquent student as It (sorry, Naruto) and kissing without boundaries. Jd and Colton take on Miki Yoshikawa’s Yamada and the Seven Witches, a high school version of Freaky Friday with a noodle-loving delinquent student as It (sorry, Naruto) and kissing without boundaries.

Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma)

Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Ever have a delicious piece of food taste as good as an orgasm? In Food Wars!, all the food has an orgasmic or faltering taste, and it’s up to Food Wars! main characters to make it just right! Jd, Colton, and Bento Bako Weekly foodie, Drew McCabe, dish out the reading flavors of the manga while separating real Japanese food from foreign plates.. Ever have a delicious piece of food taste as good as an orgasm? In Food Wars!, all the food has an orgasmic or faltering taste, and it’s up to Food Wars! main characters to make it just right! Jd, Colton, and Bento Bako Weekly foodie, Drew McCabe, dish out the reading flavors of the manga while separating real Japanese food from foreign plates..

Claymore

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Norihiro Yagi’s Claymore follows silver-eyed women fused with demon blood. Outside of being a horror action manga, Jd and Colton also look at its Madhouse-made anime and uncovers the real meaning of the Claymore. Norihiro Yagi’s Claymore follows silver-eyed women fused with demon blood. Outside of being a horror action manga, Jd and Colton also look at its Madhouse-made anime and uncovers the real meaning of the Claymore.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Jd and Colton bring on comic book and manga Bostonian, Sam Kusek, to talk the good and the really good of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. And just to show how great of fans we are of the JoJo franchise, Jd, Colton, and Sam share original ideas for their own Stands. Jd and Colton bring on comic book and manga Bostonian, Sam Kusek, to talk the good and the really good of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. And just to show how great of fans we are of the JoJo franchise, Jd, Colton, and Sam share original ideas for their own Stands.

Detention or Honor Roll？

Sat, 24 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Ever have that weird teacher who inspires their students to kill them? Jd and Colton review Viz’s new license, Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu), while uncovering Koro-sensei’s true colors. Ever have that weird teacher who inspires their students to kill them? Jd and Colton review Viz’s new license, Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu), while uncovering Koro-sensei’s true colors.

Attack on Titan or Attack on Gaijin

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Attack on Titan may be all about Titans, survival, and Mikasa’s emoticon expressions, but if you’re a gaijin, or foreigner, living in Japan (like Jd), Titans are a guise to hate on foreigners. Jd and Colton steers Attack on Titan towards Japan’s isolated history and gives listeners something real to fear as a foreigner in Japan. Attack on Titan may be all about Titans, survival, and Mikasa’s emoticon expressions, but if you’re a gaijin, or foreigner, living in Japan (like Jd), Titans are a guise to hate on foreigners. Jd and Colton steers Attack on Titan towards Japan’s isolated history and gives listeners something real to fear as a foreigner in Japan.

Anywhere Doors to Comical Inventions

Sat, 25 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Jd, Colton, and Manga & Mascara guest artist, Arcadia Page, talk their favorite inventions from Gundam, Dr. Slump, and Doraemon, and whether inventions from anime and manga are more than just science fiction. Jd, Colton, and Manga & Mascara guest artist, Arcadia Page, talk their favorite inventions from Gundam, Dr. Slump, and Doraemon, and whether inventions from anime and manga are more than just science fiction.

The Quick and the Deadbeat

Sun, 03 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

When it comes to Father’s Day, there are only two kinds of dads: the quick dad (he’s on his game!) and the deadbeat dad (might as well jumped off a cliff). Which anime and manga dads will get the “Greatest Dad in the World” cup? When it comes to Father’s Day, there are only two kinds of dads: the quick dad (he’s on his game!) and the deadbeat dad (might as well jumped off a cliff). Which anime and manga dads will get the “Greatest Dad in the World” cup?

Comedic Knee to the Balls with Harems

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Harem manga has a bad reputation, but there are good points peering around the corner. Jd, with a little bit of the giggle fits, tries her best to say why reverse harem is so great while Colton’s smoldering fury over harems’ misunderstandings and fan service put him in a peculiar position. The only thing these hosts can agree on is Crimson Empire. Harem manga has a bad reputation, but there are good points peering around the corner. Jd, with a little bit of the giggle fits, tries her best to say why reverse harem is so great while Colton’s smoldering fury over harems’ misunderstandings and fan service put him in a peculiar position. The only thing these hosts can agree on is Crimson Empire.

Mean Worlds

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

In celebration of Yuri’s Night, Colton from Gintama Life Lessons comes on the Manga Corner to share some life lessons about manga featuring aliens. But they’re not just aliens—they’re mean, powerful, and sometimes, funny mean worlds. In celebration of Yuri’s Night, Colton from Gintama Life Lessons comes on the Manga Corner to share some life lessons about manga featuring aliens. But they’re not just aliens—they’re mean, powerful, and sometimes, funny mean worlds.

Manga's Better When You Get It

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

King of RPGs’s co-author and former Viz Media editor, Jason Thompson, joins the Manga Corner to talk about Japanese culture King of RPGs’s co-author and former Viz Media editor, Jason Thompson, joins the Manga Corner to talk about Japanese culture

Manga is Funnier When You Get It

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Living Tall in Japan blogger and Tokyo resident, Jamie Lynn Lano, joins the Manga Corner to discuss Japanese cultural references frequented in manga. Living Tall in Japan blogger and Tokyo resident, Jamie Lynn Lano, joins the Manga Corner to discuss Japanese cultural references frequented in manga.

Interesting Characters

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0400

This episode shows the ties between manga characters and real Japanese culture from Imran Khan’s and Jd Banks’s experiences in Japan. This episode shows the ties between manga characters and real Japanese culture from Imran Khan’s and Jd Banks’s experiences in Japan.

Vertical Inc with Ed Chavez

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Ed Chavez from Vertical Inc. joins Sean Russell on the latest episode of Manga Corner. He talks about Princess Knight, The Drops of God and No Longer Human. Ed Chavez from Vertical Inc. joins Sean Russell on the latest episode of Manga Corner. He talks about Princess Knight, The Drops of God and No Longer Human.

Sailor Moon and Sailor V

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On the latest episode of Manga Corner, Deb Aoki joins Sean Russell to review volume 1 of both Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V from Kodansha Comics. On the latest episode of Manga Corner, Deb Aoki joins Sean Russell to review volume 1 of both Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V from Kodansha Comics.

Manga Industry Failures

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Jason Thompson joins Sean Russell for the second edition of Manga Corner. We also discuss some of the successes and failures within the manga industry. Jason expresses his delight and displeasure with the way the American industry is presenting manga. This is the first time this episode appeared on our feed. Jason Thompson joins Sean Russell for the second edition of Manga Corner. We also discuss some of the successes and failures within the manga industry. Jason expresses his delight and displeasure with the way the American industry is presenting manga. This is the first time this episode appeared on our feed.

Diversity Issues in Manga

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Fredreick Jones joins host Sean Russell for a conversation about diversity in manga and anime, breaking into the industry, Tokyopop and the future for global manga. Fredreick Jones joins host Sean Russell for a conversation about diversity in manga and anime, breaking into the industry, Tokyopop and the future for global manga.