Demon Slayer Podcast

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VLord and Lum sit down to dish out all the details on Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle. Does it hold up to the manga, and will the final arc of Demon Slayer really work as a film trilogy? Listen to find out!

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On this very spooky episode of Manga Mavericks, we're joined by both Casey (MinovskyArticle) and ANN Guest Writer, Adeline, to spiral into madness as we discuss the Junji Ito magnum opus,Uzumaki! A horrifying story of a teenage couple who live in a small village that is being overrun by spirals everywhere they turn! Including twisted, contorted middle aged men, snail people, even giant curly hair! Listen as we discuss some classic Ito comics and the many underlying themes and ideas within that you may not have thought about before. Enjoy!

VLord, Sakaki, and Marion discuss Gunbured × Sisters by Wataru Mitogawa (published by Seven Seas Entertainment).

To celebrate the premiere of the Call of the Night anime, we wanted to highlight our discussion of the manga from our sister podcast Saturday Night Shoggy!

In this episode, Marion, Sakaki, and VLord invite on manga letterer Ace  Christman to talk about Viz Media's English release of Call of the Night  by Kotoyama.

VLord and Nick discuss the anime film Make a Girl, the directorial film debut of viral animator Gensho Yasuda.

VLord, Sakaki, and Jecka disucuss Production I.G's anime film adaptation of The Concierge.

Welcome back to Manga Mavericks @ Movies! The show where we don’t just talk smack about movies, we celebrate them! 

We’re back after (check notes) FOUR YEARS(?!) to talk about the year of film in 2024! It’s been a long time since we’ve done one of these, so you may be wondering why we were so eager to record a podcast about 2024 films than years past. While 2024 was a bad year for most of the world, it was a pretty strong year for entertainment all around, including movies. While it got off to a rough start with movies that didn’t click with audiences and hit at the box office, by the end of the year we got a lot of interesting and entertaining gems that delighted film critics and moviegoing audiences alike. I think that’s why we have an Oscars race this year where you have a lot of films people have seen and are genuinely enthusiastic about, plus Emilia Perez for some reason, and the lack of clear overwhelming favorites like Oppenheimer and Everything, Everywhere, All At Once like the past two years has made the Awards season really competitive, to the point where it’s hard to predict what will win at the Oscars this year, especially in the Best Picture race. Some critics and commentators consider 2024 a weaker year for film than years previous, but personally, this was the most engaged moviegoing year I’ve ever had. This is the first year since I (Lum) started using Letterboxd over a decade ago where I managed to see over 100 movies that came out that year within the year itself! Only time will tell which films will be remembered as part of the canon of great and essential cinema, but as far as I’m concerned, there were plenty of great films that came out in 2024 that I adore and want to explore, so we’re here to discuss them so much more! 

Vlord and I each count down our Top 10 favorite films from 2024, celebrating the films we enjoyed and resonated with the most. Then, we discuss all the films and categories nominated at the 97th Academy Awards, giving our thoughts on the nominations picked for each category and speculating on who the Academy will pick as winners. As someone who has listened to lots of Oscars-related podcasts over the course of this Awards season, I can guarantee you that you won’t find a longer discussion of the Short Film categories on any other film podcasts! So get listen up and listen good to our thoughts on the best and most awarded movies of 2024 (not necessarily the same) in our nearly 4-hour long podcast that’s probably longer than this year’s Oscars ceremony itself! 

VLord, Sakaki, and Nick discuss the Netflix movie Ultraman: Rising.

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VLord and Nick discuss the Netflix anime Terminator Zero, and whether it held up to their expectations.

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VLord and Lum discuss the premiere of the long-awaited Uzumaki anime!

Sakaki and Jecka discuss the many Shogakukan and Detective Conan-related adventures from their recent trip to Japan.

It's our first BL! It might have taken 10 episodes, but I don't think it'll take 10 more for the next one! Semantic Error is a fun romance story about a guy who excels within rules and boundaries falling in love with the world's pettiest fusion of drama and libido. Making good on their promise to Deb Aoki from episode 3, Amber and Marion finally understand the hype behind the hit manhwa that was also adapted to live action! Read the series on Manta and preorder the physical edition by Ize Press before artist Angy comes to New York Comic Con this October!

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Content Warning: This episode and the series it covers (SSS-Class Revival Hunter) goes into discussion about sensitive topics such as suicide and child starvation.

Hunter assemble! This month we're bringing to you an action series jam-packed with some of the most emotional peaks and valleys we've ever experienced in the Returner/Tower Fantasy genre -- SSS-Class Revival Hunter! What starts as a typical story with a setup akin to Re:Zero ends up unraveling into a masterfully written story about self-actualization, and reining in a Jesus complex before it completely breaks our ML, Confucius Kim. By all means, there were so many things that could have gone wrong in this series, but much like "What It Means To Be You," the level of tact and emotional intelligence in the writing displays a deep understanding and empathy toward the human condition. Join Marion and Amber as they break down what made this Tapas series so special!

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Marion, Sakaki, and VLord discuss Killer in Love by Enma Akiyama, and whether it's a gripping drama or a rushed mess.

Content Warning: This episode and the series it covers (What It Means to Be You) goes into discussion about sensitive topics such as suicide and suicidal ideation, depression/mental illness, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, abortion/miscarriages, and alcoholism. This month we're joined by a new friend: Witlash, mod over at r/OtomeIsekai on Reddit! She brings us some great perspective as a veteran manhwa/webtoon reader who loves romance fantasy! A series like "What It Means To Be You" deserves a finely-toothed comb to go over every just how impactful and engaging it is. The premise? A couple discovers they swap bodies whenever one of them commits suicide. For people concerned about how the heavy subjects are handled, we do have good news. Everything is handled with the proper level of empathy and weight, with the darker events informing the emotional/psychological development of its characters--like an Inio Asano or Shuzo Oshimi manga. Join us for one of our longest convos yet as we discover the power of empathy and surviving! 988 is the Suicide & Crisis Prevention Hotline. If you're struggling, please know there will always be someone around that can listen.

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It's Spring, and we are sooo back! After reading "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint," we were curious about singNsong's other work, "The World After The Fall." Did it manage to live up to expectations? Not quite, but there's still a lot to dissect about it! In this delirious episode, we have some strong feelings about storytelling and the reader experience. If you enjoyed the discussion, go ahead and give us a like or a rating, or reach out to us on socials!

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VLord and Sakaki have on Winter from Behind The Manga, as they discuss the vast, complex, and confusing world of Shogakukan magazines!

VLord and Laserkid discuss the plans for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training world tour, and their thoughts on the anime's theatrical release strategy.

Silk, riches, and snitches getting stitches... This month's episode is about Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom! In this charming tale about a transmigrator stepmother to Snow White, Amber and Marion break down what about the storytelling makes it so compelling. With themes about found family, learning to love yourself, and pursuing your talents, it's the perfect feel-good story to start 2024.

Happy New Year, and a heartfelt thanks from us at Soju Wanna Read Manhwa, for supporting us. As thanks, we'd like to announce a collaborative giveaway with our friends at Yen and Ize Press. We have 15 tote bags and 20 posters for Omniscent Reader's Viewpoint fans to give away as thanks for showing up so strongly for Sleepy-C at this year's Anime NYC! Every single one will be given away, totes and posters a pair at a time, and 5 individual posters. One lucky winner will also get the issue of Publisher's Weekly with their poster and tote.

Rules:

To enter, you can:

- Follow @sojumanhwapod on Twitter (X) or Instagram

- Like/Share/RT the announcement post on our socials

- Follow @yenpress and @izepress

- Send a screenshot with your entry(ies) via reply/DM on socials, or email sojuwannareadmanhwa@gmail.com

The event will last one week (1/1/24-1/7/24)

20 winners will be selected randomly

- 15 winners will get an Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint poster and tote bag from Yen Press as seen at Anime NYC

- 5 will receive a poster

- 1 of the first 15 will also receive an issue of Publisher's Weekly with Omniscient Reader on the front cover.

Winners will be announced on 1/8/24 on our Twitter and Instagram!

This giveaway will be international

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Just in time for Anime NYC and Sleepy-C's first overseas debut is our episode covering Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint! We discuss the hit Webtoon and what makes it so special that Marion has decided it to be one of their favorite new series of all time! 

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VLord and Laserkid discuss Demon Slayer's return to Toonami and Adult Swim, and what the anime being back on TV means for the reach of the series.

Whether you're a lover, a hater, or you just love to hate, you won't be bored reading through The Remarried Empress! In our 4th episode, we discuss an emotionally tumultuous romance fantasy, complete with political conspiracy, elegant romanceable birds, and the kind of soap opera drama that got Amber to binge close to 150 episodes in the span of two days! The Remarried Empress is available to read for free on the Webtoon app, and in collected volumes in print and digital thanks to Ize Press. Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to leave us a rating! Or send us an email or a tweet!

Does it feel good to punch people? What is the meaning of life? Why are mohawks the coolest? These questions and more are all addressed in The Boxer by JH, our series for this month's episode! We're joined by writer/podcaster Deb Aoki this time in order to help break down what exactly makes this series a masterpiece in its execution. We also dive into what makes JH special as a storyteller who both writes and draws! If action isn't your thing, we've got that covered too--next month's episode will be covering The Remarried Empress! Read ahead on the Webtoon app and join us in the conversation on Twitter!

VLord, Sakaki, and LumRanmaYasha discuss the Shogakukan-related activities that they did earlier this year at Anime Expo 2023, and their experience meeting Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead manga artist Kotaro Takata!

This year at Otakon, hosts VLord and Sakaki had the pleasure of interviewing My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU creator Wataru Watari and Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko Chief Editor Hironori Hoshino! They discuss their experience working with Gagaga Bunko, their favorite Shogakukan manga, and more!

In our second episode, we discuss the hit romcom A Business Proposal, which recently got a print release and a drama adaptation last year! Is it worth watching? Did our secondary couple steal the show from our main couple? Is Ha-ri lowkey actually a freak in the sheets like she alluded to in episode 1? All these questions and more will be answered in our monthly discussion this time around!

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VLord, Laserkid, Sakaki, and Marion discuss the final of the Swordsmith Village Arc and the overall quality of this season of Demon Slayer.

Sakaki, VLord, and LumRanmaYasha discuss the premiere episode of the Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead anime, and why it's an amazing adaptation of the manga.

So... Ju wanna read manhwa? You've come to the right place! We're a new monthly podcast dedicated to bringing you discussion about the latest and greatest in Korean comics, also known as manhwa! In our first episode, hosts Amber (@ARGbombshell) and Marion (@microwaevy) dive headfirst into the juggernaut known as Solo Leveling. Please excuse the inconsistent audio quality, you can consider Marion's family in the background as our secret third guest.

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VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 10 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover Kanroji's backstory and their expectations for the season finale.

Marion, Sakaki, and VLord discuss the recent Shogakukan license announcements from Viz Media for Spring 2024 and why they're so excited about them.

VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 9 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover the conclusion of Muichiro's battle against Gyokko, while also going on a tangent about upcoming Summer 2023 anime!

VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 8 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover Muichiro Tokito's powerful backstory and how the anime elaborates on this part of the story.

Marion, Sakaki, and VLord discuss Solanin by Inio Asano and whether it's a good entry point into Asano's work.

VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 7 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover the highlight moments from Tanjiro and Tokito, as well as Haganezuka's face reveal! 

VLord, Meowth900, and Laserkid discuss volume 2 of the Slayers light novels.

VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 6 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover Genya's tragic backstory and how it further fleshes out his character arc.

Marion, Sakaki, and VLord discuss the launch of Viz Media's Viz Manga subscription service, and what it means for the future of Shogakukan manga.

This week, VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 5 of the Swordsmith Village Arc! They cover the ongoing battles, Nozomu Abe's insane animation cut, and Nezuko's growing role in the story.

VLord and Laserkid discuss episode 4 of the Swordsmith Village Arc, including how much they love Genya and the escalation of the current conflict.

Marion, Sakaki, and VLord discuss the first volume of Insomniacs After School by Makoto Ojiro, and how its laid-back pace and tone create a satisfying read!

VLord and Laserkid discuss the second episode of the Swordsmith Village Arc!

VLord and Laserkid discuss the first episode of the Swordsmith Village Arc and how it enhances the material from the original manga.