Manga Tak
Manga Tak
A Weekly Manga Podcast where we discuss the finest 1st volumes of manga to help you chose your next favourite title and build your collection!
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08/05/24 • 58 min
On this week's episode, I'm joined by Lea from Faraos Cigarer in Copenhagen to discuss the excellent God Bless the Mistaken by Nakatani Nio!
Originally published in ASCII Mediawork’s Dengeki Daioh magazine in Japan, God Bless the Mistaken is the 2021 follow up to Nakatani Nio’s incredibly popular Bloom Into You. Rather than Yuri romance though, God Bless the Mistaken is a sci-fi slice of life story in which Kon Wataya becomes a research assistant of his landlord, Kasane Himesaki, the world’s leading expert on Exceptional Phenomena.
What are Exceptional Phenomena, while simply put, they’re bugs in reality that cause the world to alter in interesting and often inconvenient ways. In their ever changing world, there’s only one thing that’s certain, and that’s the most ordinary moments can sometimes be the most extraordinary of all!
Join us to hear our theories on the title, the dangers of working construction in a bug filled world and Lea's top 3 one shot recommendations!
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11/18/24 • 72 min
On this week's episode, Mat is joined one again by the one and only Zane Taichou from Undisputed Anime, to talk about the next big thing in Weekly Shonen Jump: Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono, published in English by Viz Media!
Join us as we discuss how Hokazono blends his love of Western Cinema and modern manga together, the buzz around this book from day 0, and whether or not the hype of it being 'one of the next tentpoles of Weekly Shonen Jump' was on the money or not!
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05/19/25 • 74 min
Save the child or save the mayor?
A split-second decision in an operating room forever alters Dr. Kenzo Tenma's life, sending him spiralling into a nightmare beyond imagination. When the doctor chooses to follow his conscience rather than hospital politics, he unwittingly unleashes a chain of events that will haunt him for years to come.
In this week's episode, Mat is joined by illustrator and comic book artist Zen K to go into the operating room to dissect Naoki Urasawa's Monster. Together they probe the moral complexities, breathtaking suspense, and haunting characters that have earned this manga its reputation as one of the greatest psychological thrillers ever created.
Discover why this 30-year-old manga by "Japan's Master of Suspense" is still worth reading and why it remains as relevant as ever.
Find the Naoki Urasawa interview mentioned in the podcast here.
Buy Zen's comics digitally here and physically here!
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Episode 31 - CITY by Keiichi Arawi
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12/30/24 • 55 min
On this episode of Manga Tak, Mat is joined once again by AC MacDonald, creator of Twistwood Tales, to discuss the wonderful, comedy manga CITY by Keiichi Arawi of Nichijou fame.
Join us as we figure out our plans to relocate to a CITY where comedic characters live increasingly funny lives, dine at it's finest restaurants on a diet of tapas-like gags, before getting our serious faces on to discuss duck-lips and world building!
A link for those curious to the Python Sheep Sketch discussed, and a much more eloquent explanation of 'The Stan Lee Principle'.
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04/21/25 • 66 min
"Strange beasts and monsters, secret treasure hoards, undiscovered wealth... mystical places, unexplored frontiers... 'the mysterious unknown'... there's magic in such words... for those captivated by its spell... They are called 'Hunters'."
Beginning with those captivating yet foreboding words, Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter has gone on to delight generations of Shonen readers over the course of its 27-year run. Renowned for its deconstruction of shonen tropes and infamous for its lengthy hiatuses, Hunter x Hunter has undoubtedly earned itself a place in the Weekly Shonen Jump Hall of Fame.
With the release of the new 3-in-1 omnibus from Viz Media, Mat sits down with Ramzee to discuss the first volume to see if it still holds up. Along the way, they fight the urge to divert the podcast into one about Yu Yu Hakusho, get into detail about their thoughts on Togashi as a creator, and more importantly warn those about to start the series about its varying quality.
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06/09/24 • 68 min
On this episode of Manga Tak, Mat is joined by AC (aka ProdTally) to talk in depth about Rumiko Takahashi's Urusei Yatsura.
It’s the story of Ataru Moroboshi, an extremely unlucky and lecherous guy who is randomly selected by a computer to face off against an alien race, known as the Oni, in a game of tag to prevent them taking over the world. His opponent? The daughter of their leader, the vivacious Lum. And that’s only the start of it!
Join us as we chat about what we love about Lum and Takahashi's work in general, what made AC start #DailyLum and much more besides!
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06/09/24 • 73 min
Join us we set sail on a new podcasting adventure called Manga Tak! On this first episode, Mat talks with his long time podcasting partner Tom to discuss Eiichiro Oda's classic: One Piece!
One Piece is the story of Monkey D. Luffy, a young man who embarks on a quest to seek out Gold Roger's ultimate treasure, the One Piece, and fulfil his dream to become the King of Pirates!
Join us as we talk about one of our favourite Manga series' of all time and why we think that even if you're intimidated by it's 100+ volumes, One Piece is something that should be on your manga reading list!
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06/09/24 • 167 min
On this pilot episode of Manga Tak, Mat is joined by Zane from Undisputed Anime to talk in depth about Gege Akutami's Jujutsu Kaisen Zero.
The story follows Yuta, who is a high school student haunted by his childhood sweetheart, Rika. After a tragic accident, Rika is turned into special grade, vengeful curse that forces Yuta to keep his distance from everyone for fear of what she’ll do to them. After an incident at his old school, Yuta is taken in by Satoru Gojo and enrolled in Tokyo Jujutsu Technical High: a training school for Jujutsu sorcerers, in order for him to learn to use his powers.
Join us for a very in-depth chat that ended up informing the format of the show going forward, but be warned: there will be spoilers!
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06/16/24 • 64 min
On this episode of Manga Tak, Mat is joined by Ian Sta. Maria (takbotikbalang) to talk about the excellent Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro!
Originally published in Shueisha’s Business Jump from 1990 to 1995, Gunmu, or Battle Angel Alita as we know it in the West, is a Cyber Punk epic about an amnesiac female cyborg called Alita. Who after being revived by cyber doctor Daisuke Ido, sets off on a quest to uncover her forgotten past on the streets of Iron City.
Join us as we chat about what makes the book so strong, the challenges of localisation and why you should never take the word of a teenage tastemaker at your local comic book store!
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04/14/25 • 62 min
In the nostalgic labyrinth of Kowloon Walled City, realtor Reiko Kujirai stands out as a woman hungry for change in a place clinging to the past. Her colleague Hajime Kudou—stubborn, traditional, and oddly charming—represents everything she's trying to leave behind. As these opposites find themselves increasingly drawn together, something mysterious lurks beneath their budding connection, a secret that could make their romance impossible.
Join Mat and special guest Georgie (aka Mainly.Manga) as they get into the first volume of Jun Mayuzuki's masterpiece— which may very well be the most captivating Vol.1 featured on the show so far!
In this spoiler-filled deep dive of the first volume, they uncover:
• The breathtaking cinematic techniques that transform Kowloon from setting to character
• How subtle sci-fi elements create layers of intrigue beneath the romance
• The provocative content that earned this manga its shrink-wrapping.
• How it stacks up against Mayuzuki's other work: After The Rain.
Whether you're already enchanted by Mayuzuki's world thanks to the new Anime or just curious about this critically-acclaimed series, this episode promises to enhance your appreciation of this uniquely atmospheric love story set in a reimagined piece of history.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Manga Tak have?
Manga Tak currently has 54 episodes available.
What topics does Manga Tak cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Japan, Comics, Anime, Podcasts, Books, Animation & Manga, Arts and Manga.
What is the most popular episode on Manga Tak?
The episode title 'Episode 1 - One Piece by Eiichiro Oda' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Manga Tak?
The average episode length on Manga Tak is 63 minutes.
How often are episodes of Manga Tak released?
Episodes of Manga Tak are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Manga Tak?
The first episode of Manga Tak was released on Jun 9, 2024.
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