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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Ep. 83: AKIRA Volume 4, by Katsuhiro Otomo
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12/07/22 • 84 min
This week the Mangasplainers wrap up the third season of the podcast with their continuing look at Katsuhiro Otomo’s legendary manga series AKIRA. Will this be the volume that causes everyone to fall out of love with the series? No, obviously not, but it's a good discussion! Plus Q&A is back with two great questions! Read along with the show notes at mangasplaining.com, or subscribe to our newsletter at mangasplainingextra.com.
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10/17/24 • 91 min
Welcome to our very first episode of... Comicsplaining?! That’s right, this week we're covering a “mainstream, superhero” book, Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli. Chip calls it his “Nausicaa,” and everything THAT means. But wait, why are covering a non-manga title? What does this have to do with Mangasplaining? Does Chip nerd out on Daredevil: Born Again SUPER HARD for this entire Episode? Listen on, fans, and find out!
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Back to manga next week, sort of, with the French-published manga graphic album bande desinee hybrid Guardians of the Louvre by Jiro Taniguchi.
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Ep. 5: What The Font?!, by Kunichi Ashiya
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03/16/21 • 69 min
What if your favourite fonts were actually cute manga characters? You'd have the new manga 'What The Font?!'! But the question is, what will writer, artist, and designer Chip Zdarsky think about manga that steps onto his turf?
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Ep. 87: The Rose of Versailles Volume 1, by Riyoko Ikeda
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02/08/23 • 56 min
One of the great classic shojo manga is finally available in English, Riyoko Ikeda's Rose of Versailles, and the Mangasplaining team dig in to see if it lives up to the decades of hype! Will Chip like this better than his last foray into the [manga] classics? You'll have to listen to find out!
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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. 65: Dai Dark, by Q Hayashida
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06/15/22 • 71 min
Darkness! No Parents! Continued Darkness! The Opposite of Light! Black Hole! All of these things await you... and much more... in Dorohedoro creator Q Hayashida's new manga Dai Dark Volume 1. But it turns out to be very different than some of the Mangasplainers expected, and the team ends up laughing their way through one of the funniest episodes yet.
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Ep. 59 : Ping Pong, by Taiyo Matsumoto
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04/27/22 • 75 min
“They’re reading a manga... about Ping Pong? But why? How good could it possibly be? Wait, did Chip say it might be his favourite new manga of all time? Chip said that, not Christopher, who’s deeply biased towards liking Taiyo Matsumoto’s work? Wow. Wow. Maybe I gotta listen to that episode after all.” Read the show notes at mangasplaining.com, and check out our publishing effort at mangasplainingextra.com.
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EP. 52: Mangasplaining Season 2 Wrap-Up!
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03/02/22 • 80 min
It's the Season 2 Wrap-up episode! We reflect on the second 25 weeks of Mangasplaining, from A Drunken Dream to Wotaoki, and everything in between! No reading to catch up with, no spoilers (er, mostly), just a good chat with the crew. We return with weekly bonus Episodes on March 15th, and Season 3 officially starts on April 12th! More info at mangasplaining.com.
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Ep. 36: DANDADAN, by Yukinobu Tatsu
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11/09/21 • 64 min
Deb leads the crew through Shonen Jump's Hot New Title, DanDaDan, by Yukinobu Tatsu. This is a spicy manga, and it makes for a very spicy episode! It's not for the kiddos, but does that automatically make it perfect for Chip? Show notes and more info at mangasplaining.com.
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Ep. 100: Okinawa, by Susumu Higa
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08/31/23 • 70 min
It's the 100th episode, and the team are doing something special! This week David and Chip take over, interviewing translator Jocelyne Allen and Editor Andrew Woodrow-Butcher on the new manga Okinawa, by Susumu Higa! Produced by MSX and published by Fantagraphics, this gripping historical manga is available everywhere, and you can go behind the scenes of its creation on this very special episode!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mangasplaining have?
Mangasplaining currently has 117 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. 103: What's Michael? by Makoto Kobayashi + Garfield + Heathcliff' 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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