Mangasplaining
Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky
Curious about manga but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher, as they introduce the medium to Chip (and to you!) through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to re-discover, discuss, and enjoy! More info at Mangasplaining.com!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mangasplaining episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mangasplaining for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mangasplaining episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano
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03/10/23 • 52 min
This week the Mangasplaining team dive into one of the most infamous manga in fandom, Inio Asano’s Goodnight Pun Pun. Or Oyasumi PunPun, depending on where and when you read it. But Chip has a very unexpected reaction to the book that calls the Mangang to reconsider their memories of the series. First volume syndrome strikes again? Listen and find out (and read the show notes) at Mangasplaining.com! And check out our newsletter and publishing endeavour at MangasplainingExtra.com.
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Ep.32: Blood on the Tracks, by Shuzo Oshimi
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10/12/21 • 80 min
It's a surprisingly spooky episode to kick off October, as Deb brings the Mangang into the twisted world of Shuzo Oshimi with 'Blood on the Tracks'. Plus a special 'Mangasplaining: Listen To Me' segment with Ed Chavez of Denpa Inc., the English-language commissioning Editor of Oshimi-sensei!
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Ep. 101: Real vol. 13, by Takehiko Inoue
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09/05/23 • 68 min
This week, we take a flying leap into the worlds of WRESTLING and REHAB... By way of a basketball manga? Yep! David skips ahead to get to the good stuff with volume 13 of Real by Takehiko Inoue. Plus! A special segment celebrating 100+ episodes of Mangasplaining.
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Ep. 31: Blank Canvas, by Akiko Higashimura
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10/05/21 • 68 min
All of the Mangasplainers loved this week’s pick, Akiko Higashimura’s Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey. It actually led to the crew sharing their own experiences with art, school, and even occasionally art-school. A great, chatty episode that you'll totally love even if you haven't read the book yet (but you totally should!).
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Ep. 90: Baki, by Keisuke Itagaki
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04/12/23 • 58 min
David hosts this week, continuing his “Violence Hell!” series of manga picks for season 4 with BAKI, by Keisuke Itagaki! Will this hyper-violent treatise on masculinity hit with the crew, or is it going to be “Too Las Vegas” for some? What does ANY of that mean!? Listen to find out! And don't forget to check out our show-notes at Mangasplaining.com, and our newsletter at MangasplainingExtra.com!
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Ep. 96: Interview with Abby Denson & Matt Loux
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07/06/23 • 85 min
This week on Mangasplaining we talk to one of the creators who's been making manga-influenced comics since the early 2000s, Abby Denson, and a creator whose recent work perfectly encapsulates a life spent soaking in Japanese popular culture, Matthew Loux. The kicker? They're married, too! They're also great boosters of each other's works, making them a great pair to interview.
Find out about what it's like to win an international manga award, getting outside of your comfort zones, and the reason why you should write your own book on travelling to Japan! Plus: We run one of Matt's comics this week at mangasplainingextra.com, go check it out!
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Ep. 94: Pop Team Epic Season 1, by Bkub Okawa
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05/15/23 • 74 min
Out of the darkest corners of the internet crawls Popuko and Pipimi, the stars of the internet-based comedy manga sensation, turned nearly-inexplicable anime, POP TEAM EPIC. Will the jokes in this VERY 2014 brand of Japanese internet humour land with the Mangasplaining Crew? Will Chip FINALLY like an anime? Or is this whole episode a horrible idea? Only one way to find out: Press Play!
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11/21/22 • 74 min
It’s Business Time! We’re back with a new episode and a “new” manga, the dramatic day-in-the-life Division Chief Kosaku Chief. Only published in Japan in a bilingual edition designed to teach and reinforce English language learning among Japanese readers, we got our hands on this Japanese import and deep-dive into the world of Japanese businessmen in the 90s! Check out the show notes at mangasplaining.com, and our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com.
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Ep. 81: Sweetness & Lightning Vol. 1, by Gido Amagakure
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11/02/22 • 64 min
This week Chip hosts his pick from our "Four First Chapters" special in Episode 75, the seinen parenting & food manga Sweetness & Lightning, by Gido Amagakure! But will this manga be a little TOO sweet for Chip's now-refined manga palette? Listen and find out!
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Ep. 106: Eniale & Dewiela, by Kamome Shirahama
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10/17/23 • 64 min
The Mangasplainers return to one of their fav artists, Kamome Shirahama of Witch Hat Atelier to take a look at her earlier and steamier work, the angel and devil roommate comedy Eniale & Dewiela. Will the angels and devils in this manga provide a chaste reading experiences? Or are the sultry demons going to get them all hot and bothered? The answer awaits in this episode!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mangasplaining have?
Mangasplaining currently has 118 episodes available.
What topics does Mangasplaining cover?
The podcast is about Visual Arts, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Mangasplaining?
The episode title 'Ep. 89: Goodnight PunPun Volume 1, by Inio Asano' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mangasplaining?
The average episode length on Mangasplaining is 73 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mangasplaining released?
Episodes of Mangasplaining are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Mangasplaining?
The first episode of Mangasplaining was released on Feb 6, 2021.
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