Manga Mavericks

*Take this poll to vote for the films you’d like us to cover on @ Movies in May! More details below: https://strawpoll.com/fs3wa1s1 * Does My Hero Academia’s latest theatrical feature rise to the occasion, or is this film MINUS ultra? Find out as Colton joins us to discuss Heroes Rising! We talk about our annoying theatrical experiences, our mixed feelings on the *spoiler* in the final fight, and try to figure out whether Nine actually had nine quirks or not. Plus, a special mid-credits review on the totally consequential one-shot manga tie-in to the movie that explores Nine’s backstory and totally makes him a more interesting character! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:30 - Intro and Updates 02:04 - My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Discussion 1:15:07 - Wrap-Up 1:21:10 - My Hero Academia - League of Villains: Undercover Review Manga Mavericks @ Movies will release a new episode every Friday for at least through the month of April. This is our tentative schedule (Patrons will have access to these episodes at least

*Take this poll to vote for the films you'd like us to cover on @ Movies in May! More details below: https://strawpoll.com/fs3wa1s1 * Theaters might be shuttered across the country, but that won’t stop the Manga Mavericks from talking about movies! That’s right, Manga Mavericks @ Movies is returning to provide some pandemic time-passing entertainment by talking about the latest and greatest anime movies we’ve recently seen! We’re starting off our slate with some banked episodes we recorded back when we could actually see movies in theaters, beginning with our last and freshest foray into anime at the cinema - the recent re-release of Tokyo Godfathers by Fathom Events and GKIDS! What were Lum and VLord’s thoughts on getting to see Satoshi Kon’s beloved Christmas classic on the big screen for the first time, and how did they like the film’s brand new english dub? The Mavericks dig into the film’s themes, GKIDS’ pitch-perfect casting decisions, and how we’d reimagine the film’s cast with characters from other

I have a problem with the way we talk about problematic media. Or, more accurately, the way we don’t talk about problematic media. We’ve had a lot of conversations recently about problematic content in series we like and don’t like, and it’s a topic we’ve seen debated time and again whenever a series or creator does something questionable, uncomfortable, or in some cases, criminal. While it’s difficult to reconcile enjoying something that may be doing something “bad” or was created by a creator who has done something “bad,” I think it’s important to interrogate problematic content in the media we consume to identify the ways in which it may affect real people in harmful or damaging ways, and whether supporting such works emboldens the cultural pervasiveness of this content and their creators. This is a complicated topic that can be approached from many perspectives, so we invited several people who have expertise in holding conversations about problematic media and discussing the ways in which it refl

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton and Lum have a lot of news to catch up on! So much, that they had to add even more to the podcast later! As the title indicates, we record a whole bunch of news that we had been meaning to get to, with even more news that came up afterwards that we decided to include with the episode, which is why this episode is a few days late, but despite the shape the world is in with the current COVID-19 pandemic, the manga/anime industry hasn't completely stopped yet! We have everything from new series, to even more new licenses, as well as our thoughts on the recent announcement of the upcoming interview with Nobuhiro Watsuki and Eiichiro Oda, plus the return of Tite Kubo and the unfortunate exit of Masashi Kishimoto. All that and more on this week's podcast! Remember to stay inside if you can and wash your hands!! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro Pre-Quarantine News: 0:02:25 - February Bookscan List 0:07:37 - New series by Hiroyuki 0:09:14 - New Series by Shuzo Oshim

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton and Lum are joined by freelance letterer, Brandon Bovia, as well as former Shonen Jump manga editor, Jason Thompson, to discuss Kazuki Takahashi's smash hit manga, Yu-Gi-Oh! A series that went from being about the journey of a young, boy who became possessed by an evil spirit after solving an ancient puzzle, to becoming one of the biggest trading card games of all time! On this podcast, we discuss our memories of the franchise and what it means to us, especially after reading the original source material, as well as many other topics, such as the broader themes of the series and how well they're explored, or if the series would be the same or be able to achieve the same kind of international popularity without the existence of Duel Monsters, but most important of all: Can a Duel Disk eat a Devil Fruit? All these questions and more are explored throughout this podcast, so grab your deck and get your game on! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:05:26 - Yu-Gi-Oh! Di

Hello listeners! It’s time to fly higher, further, faster with another Pateron Peek of one of our Patreon Bonus Podcasts! The results of our latest survey showed that many of our listeners REALLY liked our Spider-Verse episode of @ Movies with Vix where we really dived deep into the history of the characters that appeared in the film. We recorded several other @ Movies podcasts like that that we released as Patreon-exclusive episodes, and I thought that now that some time has passed we could share them on our public feed as well. Today we’re commemorating a year since Captain Marvel’s theatrical release by sharing part of our review of the movie, previously released exclusively on our Patreon! Vix joins us to give a detailed rundown of the history of Carol Danvers, tracking her journey from her less than feminist origins to her current iconic status! Vix notoriously used to hate Captain Marvel, but has her opinion changed now that she’s read her entire canonical comics history? Does the film’s presentat

Welcome to a special preview of a podcast series available exclusively on our Patreon entitled, the Manga Mavericks Book Club! A spin off series where we select different manga series previously covered on the main Manga Mavericks podcast and discuss them even further from volume to volume! Previously, we covered the entirety of the first arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with Grant (@grantthethief) from the Blade Licking Thieves podcast, but for now we'll be taking a break from JoJo in order to read through all 28 volumes of Masami Kurumada's Saint Seiya! A mythical, action battle series that Lum has already covered on the show previously that Colton unfortunately had to miss out on, but will now be going through all of it with his other compatriot in podcasting, Doctor, from the SSAA Network! For both Colton and Doctor, its their first time really digging into Saint Seiya and its many melodramatic, but thrilling, adrenaline pumping battles, as they discuss many of the series' different facets, such as its use

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, we finally go over the results of our annual podcast survey!! Joined by VlordGTZ, we go over different statistics such as our listeners' favorite podcast episodes, favorite guests we've had on the show, as well as your guys' favorite manga from the past year! We also discuss some news at the top of the show, such as the Maruta Shiga controversy with My Hero Academia, the overall increase in digital manga sales over in Japan, as well as the latest batch of new manga licenses! Enjoy! Stay tuned to the end of show to find out what series we'll be reading through next on the Manga Mavericks Book Club exclusively on our Patreon!! Editor’s Note: This episode has been modified since it’s original release. The reasons for which are very upsetting, but if you wish to learn more, you can read why here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45731694 PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro News 0:01:42 - GANGSTA. author Kohske diagnosed with autoimmune disease 0:04:01 - My Hero Academia "Marut

The first new manga of the 2020s have arrived, and we’re excited to talk about them! We cover the first new Shonen Jump series of the year and decade, Undead Unluck, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and Guardian of the Witch, as well as a new global multi-language simulpub from Kodansha - Ashidaka - The Iron Hero! Plus, we discuss the return of Death Note in its first new one-shot in over a decade, which went widely viral for very weird reasons! Then, we have a beefier community shout-outs segment to share some great new podcasts that’ve come out recently! It’s a compact but comprehensive podcast sure to help you find new manga to read and new podcasts to check out and enjoy! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 00:22 - Intro and Updates New Series Discussions! 05:13 - Death Note’s New One-Shot 23:50 - Ashidaka - The Iron Hero 38:23 - Undead Unluck 52:53 - Mashle: Magic and Muscles 1:01:39 - Guardian of the Witch 1:13:39 - Overall Thoughts 1:14:45 - Community Shout-Outs! - Wensleydale Cheddar’s Death Note one-shot podca

Hello listeners! Today you’re all my valentines, and I’m here to show my love by sharing one of our previously Patreon-exclusive podcasts with all you lovely people! The results of our latest survey showed that many of our listeners REALLY liked our Spider-Verse episode of @ Movies with Vix where we really dived deep into the history of the characters that appeared in the film. We recorded several other @ Movies podcasts like that last year that we released as Patreon-exclusive episodes, and I thought that now that some time has passed we could share them on our public feed as well! But what’s the occasion? Well, today isn’t just Valentine’s Day - it also happens to be the one year anniversary of Alita: Battle Angel’s theatrical premiere! So we’re celebrating by sharing the first half of our @Movies episode on the film, in which Vix and Ethan join us to go over the history of the film’s production and some key differences and themes between the manga and the movie. If you like what you hear, you can list

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Colton and Lum are joined by quite possibly their biggest guest yet! As they have the chance to sit down and chat with longtime translator of manga and video games, as well as the CEO of Irodori Comics himself, On Takahashi! Originally this interview was supposed to be an opportunity to discuss titles from the company's newest line of all ages doujinshi known as Irodori Aqua, but unfortunately, On spent most of our time talking about other amazing things, such as his unlikely journey in becoming a professional translator, as well as a breakdown on how much most manga artists typically make off of their work, and for that, we humbly apologize (lol)!! But seriously, we can't thank On enough for taking the time to come on our show and we hope have him on again in the future! Until then, please support Irodori Comics and their work, as well just your favorite artists in general in whatever way you can! Enjoy! Next time, we'll going over the results of our annual Manga Maverick

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, its time for our annual Best of Manga episode! Where Lum and Colton take a look back at the past year and talk about their favorite manga related moments from both the industry and what they’re reading! What were their favorite new releases? What were the coolest and/or emotionally gripping moments in manga this year? And what was the best new series to come out of 2019!? Tune in to the episode and find out! Be sure to fill out our annual podcast survey, not only to let us know how we can make the podcast better, but to also possibly be one of three people to win some free manga! Hurry and take it before it closes on Feb 1st! Editor's Note: This podcast contains praise for Act-Age. While this was recorded months before the writer's arrest for sexually assaulting two girls, we want to make it clear that we no longer support his work. We're fine with leaving our thoughts on the series unedited on this podcast as a time-capsule of our feelings, but please understand that the

We’re starting off this decade of the podcast by discussing a bunch of stuff we did last year! That’s right, it’s time to extensively cover all our adventures at the third convention we attended in 2019, Anime NYC! You’ve heard us go over all the news out of the con a few episodes ago, but this time around we’ll be going into what we personally did there - all the panels and events we attended, and all the people we met! It was a big con for us in many ways, and we got to hang out with a bunch of our friends that you’ll be hearing on this podcast, including Sakaki from the Weekly Shogakukan Edition twitter and blog, Jecka from the same blog, and Marion from Good Friends Anime Club, the Haikyuu podcast View from the Top, and an upcoming Dorohedoro podcast I’m excited to listen to! As you might have guessed, having five people on to discuss what they did at an incredibly busy event takes a while, which is how we’ve ended up with the 4+ hour long podcast you’re about to listen to. Believe it or not, this is bu

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum and Colton are joined by cosplayer extraordinaire Diana Soreil, as well as Kelly Quinn Chiu from the One Panel Later podcast, to discuss Satoru Noda's Golden Kamuy! Just in time for winter, Golden Kamuy is a tale about hunting for treasure while surviving the bitter freezing wilderness, as well as constant attacks from all kinds of weirdos, criminals or both. We discuss everything we love about Noda's master work, including how it manages to be thrilling, hilarious and educational all at the same time! Before that though, we also cover some news, as well as discuss our thoughts on first couple chapters of two of Shonen Jump's newest series: Zipman and Agravity Boys! Since this is our last podcast of the year, we want to thank everyone for listening and supporting us all throughout 2019! Look forward to some huge podcasts coming within the beginning of 2020, and hopefully a new decade of Manga Mavericks!!! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - New Patreon Bonus Podcast! 0:04:

A couple of months ago we did some massive podcasts to cover everything we did at Anime Expo, and now we’ve got to do the same for Anime NYC! We’re starting off with our long overdue roundup of all the news that came out of the con, which includes tons of licenses and some big announcements. We would’ve just attached the news to our con report, but that ended up being a five hours long conversation all by itself! So,  rather than make a five and a half hour podcast, we thought it’d be better to just split it up into two episodes... I didn’t just want to make this a news-only podcast, though, so we’re also throwing in some special bonuses. That’s right, we’re including excerpts from all three of the interviews we recorded at the con! We interviewed veteran Pokemon actresses Sarah Natochenny and Lisa Ortiz, and the father of Gundam himself - Yoshiyuki Tomino. I’ve been a huge fan of all three for a long time, so being able to interview them and discuss their careers and passions in person was an incredible exp

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum & Colton are joined by dakazu, darfox and Morgana from the Manga Machinations podcast to talk about Paru Itagaki's Beastars! Even only after reading the first two volumes released by Viz Media, we have a lot to dig into as we discuss different interesting facets of the world of Beastars, as well as its many various kinds of social commentary that we may or may not be able to relate to different real world experiences. We also give our first impressions of the anime based on the trailers (this was recorded before the anime made its premiere on Japanese TV) and wonder how well Itagaki's may or may not work in the transition from comic to animation. Enjoy! The third and final volume of our JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood readthrough will be available exclusively on our Patreon this Sunday, Nov 30th! PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro News: 0:01:59 - My Hero Academia Vol 21 ranks No. 3 on NYT October List 0:07:34 - Kei Sanbe's new manga 0:11:08 - Yasuo Ohtag

On this episode of Manga Mavericks, Lum and Colton give their impressions on some new additions recently added to Shueisha's Manga Plus app (what we will from now on will be referring to as Manga Plus Starts!!). including 'Tis Time for "Torture" Princess, East, Into the Night, and The Vertical World! But before that, they have a whole lot of news to cover after a little over a month, including the coming end of some big series, a whole lot of pre-Anime NYC licenses, and even some the recent controversies from Shonen Jump and Shueisha! Enjoy! Stay tuned next week as the Manga Machinations crew join us to talk about Paru Itagaki's Beastars manga, coming this Sunday, Nov 24th!  PODCAST BREAKDOWN: 0:00:00 - Intro/Patreon Stuff News: 0:04:12 - KyoAni Updates 0:08:40 - Septermber Bookscan 0:20:03 - Kosaku Anakubo’s Pocket Monsters manga “ends”... 0:23:28 - Pokemon Adventures Sun & Moon arc ending, Sword & Shield arc beginning 0:24:38 - Nagata Kabi's newest autobiographical manga 0:26:56 - Bloom Into You

ONE DREAM. ONE WISH. WE WENT TO SEE STAMPEDE... AND IT WAS... OVER THE TOP!!! Enjoy the show, and follow us on twitter at @manga_mavericks, on tumblr at mangamavericks.tumblr.com, and subscribe to us on Youtube. You can follow the hosts at @lumranmayasha, @VLordGTZ, and @sniperking323. Don’t forget to also like and subscribe to us on Youtube and iTunes and leave us reviews to help us curate the show and create better content! If there are any topics, series or mangaka you would like to see us talk about on the show, drop us a line in the comments below, or e-mail us at mangamavericks@gmail.com! Thanks for listening! Music Featured: “OVER THE TOP [Tv-Size Instrumental]” cover by Pain in the Brass, original by Hiroshi Kitadani “Gong” by WANIMA

Saint Seiya is a shonen manga classic, a trailblazer that codified so many of the tropes and themes the genre embraces to this day. Its influence looms large in the history of manga, inspiring generations of artists and storytellers, but despite being popular in most of the rest of the world it’s been criminally overlooked in the U.S. After a botched attempt by DiC to make it big in America in the early aughts, Netflix has recently reintroduced Saint Seiya to a new generation of fans by making a shiny new CGI remake and adding the old show to their service with a brand new english dub! Thanks to these new projects and Seven Seas’ ongoing release of the Saintia Sho spinoff series, things are looking bright for the future of Saint Seiya in the States! To celebrate Saint Seiya’s second coming, we’re taking a look back at Masami Kurumada’s original manga, and we’ve brought both the editor and translator of Viz’s editions of the series - Shaenon Garrity and Dr. Mari Morimoto - on to join us! Shaenon and Mari are

Manga Mavericks @ Movies returns for the Fall movie season to cover all the new anime theatrical releases like One Piece: Stampede and the upcoming Konosuba movie! But before we can feast on the new, we’ve got to take care of some leftovers first. With I Want to Eat Your Pancreas finally out on blu-ray courtesy of Aniplex, now’s the perfect time to release our podcast we recorded on the film back in February after seeing its limited theatrical run. We actually recorded this episode a day after seeing Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission, despite the eight month gap between releasing that and this. But man, what a whiplash in quality those two films were! It feels like mysterious forces have tried to both force us not to see the movie and then prevent us from releasing this podcast to the public, but just like with “The Ghibli Conspiracy,” we would not be deterred! We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of its aesthetics its themes of living life to its fullest, and how it differs from the live-action film! Do