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We Appreciate Manga

We Appreciate Manga™

It starts with friends recommending their manga books. It quickly turns into a reflection on the power of storytelling and how manga can some times get you through hard times. Dive into this anime related book club and appreciate manga with us! New episodes available from August 2022.

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All Episodes

36:15

096 - Death Note vol. 9

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/12/18

James tells Steven all about the Netflix Death Note movie whilst sharing opinions on volume 9 of the manga. And some talk around the effects of the Death Note and the how it functions as a magical almost Lovecraftian object of cosmic or psychological horror. Skip synopsis @ 4:25 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 096: Death Note vol. 9 ⁓ Contact Chapters 71 and 79 ‘Contact’ and ‘Lies’ Story by Tsugumi Ohba Artwork by Takeshi Obata Translation by Alexis Kirsch Lettering by Gia Cam Luc Light repeats

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29:43

095 - Death Note vol. 8

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/12/11

Did you know there was a musical based on the Death Note manga? And that Demon Kaka (formerly Kogure) made a Death Note tribute song? James tests Steven by seeing if he can connect the characters to their respective songs. As well as giving their impression and thoughts on volume 8 of the Shonen masterpiece. This episode also marks the reveal of one lucky manga winner. So come and appreciate manga with us! Skip synopsis @ 3:43 095: Death Note vol. 8 ⁓ Target Chapters 62 and 70 ‘Decision’ and

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32:04

094 - Death Note vol. 7

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/12/04

A turning point in the manga’s original run spurs conversation around what Hirohiko Araki (Author of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure) called “a return to zero”, or as the boys like to call it, “the Dragonball problem”, a problem that all long running Shonen authors tend to face. Beware, we got plenty of spoilers in this one! Skip plot synopsis @ 3:15 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 094: Death Note vol. 7 ⁓ Zero Story by Tsugumi Ohba Artwork by Takeshi Obata Translation by Alexis Kirsch Lettering by Gia

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093 - Death Note vol. 6

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/11/27

Steven and James share their thoughts on the Yotsuba arc of Death Note. Particularly showing appreciation on how character's thoughts can create plenty of twists and turns, in what is an undoubtedly seminal non-battle manga. skip plot synopsis @ 3: 00 093: Death Note vol. 6 ⁓ Give-and-Take Story by Tsugumi Ohba Artwork by Takeshi Obata Translation by Alexis Kirsch Lettering by Gia Cam Luc With evidence gathered by Aiber and Wedy, the Kira investigation team learn that one of the seven Yotsuba

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31:52

092 - Death Note vol. 5

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/11/20

Ever wondered why the English names in Death Note sound so odd? Well today’s episode has Steven and James talk about why that is as well as the “Yotsuba arc” of Death Note, besides expressing their thoughts and opinions on the art and pacing of the story. Beware of spoilers! Skip synopsis @ 3:10 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 092: Death Note vol. 5 ⁓ Whiteout Chapters 35 to 43 “Whiteout” and “Black” Story by Tsugumi Ohba Art by Takeshi Obata Translation by Alexis Kirsch Lettering by Gia Cam

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35:23

091 - Death Note vol. 4

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/11/13

Today the guys talk about the impressions they have from the characters Rem and Misa Amane, the latter arguably being the most iconic alternative emo / gothic chick to ever step off from the pages of manga and into a hot topic. Skip synopsis @ 3:13 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 091: Death Note vol. 4 - Love Story by Tsugumi Ohba Art by Takeshi Obata Translation by Alexis Kirsch Lettering by Gia Cam Luc The detective L has Light Yagami join him on the investigation of the fake Kira. Light,

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32:23

090 - Death Note vol. 3

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/11/06

The dudes talk about the Death Note’s impact as a “non-battle” manga and their feelings to what can be best described as the “Dragonball problem” James and Will also describe the very first panels they saw of the manga and how it convinced them to buy the manga, panels that appeared in volume 3. Skip synopsis @ 7:19 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com Death Note vol. 3 - Hard Run Chapters 17 to 25 ‘Trash’ and ‘Fool’ Story by Tsugumi Ohba Art by Takeshi Obata Translation by Pookie Rolf Lettering by

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39:15

089 - Death Note vol. 2

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/10/31

Will, James and Steven talk about the controversy around Death Note at the time of its translation as well as the character Naomi Misora. Skip synopsis @ 7:47 Listeners and readers may also find the following subject matter upsetting. Discretion is advised. If you would like to enter for our chance prize manga giveaway and support the podcast simply follow the links below to our social media pages. Offer ends on 10th of December 2022. Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 089: Death Note vol. 2 By

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37:26

088 - Death Note vol. 1

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/10/22

For the Halloween holidays all 3 dudes, James, Will and Steven talk about one of the most successful manga of all time, and that is Death Note! Wherein a bored schoolboy picks up the grim reaper’s notebook. It reads “The Human whose name is written in this note shall die” Skip synopsis @ 7:07 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 88: Death Note vol. 1 ~ Boredom Story by Tsugumi Ohba Art by Takeshi Obata Translation by Pookie Rolf Lettering by Gia Cam Luc “The Human whose name is written in this note

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53:32

087 - All You Need is Kill vol. 2

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/10/15

Steven and James return to talk about Takeshi Obata’s vision of ‘All You Need is Kill’, and in turn compare the changes to the original light novel as well as the Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt movie adaptation, ‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ a.k.a. ‘Live, Die, Repeat’. Both measuring the pros and cons of the differing plot points. Skip synopsis @ 5:00 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 087: All You Need is Kill vol .2 Original Story by Hiroshi Sakurazaka Art by Takeshi Obata With Storyboards by Ryosuke

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54:46

086 - All You Need is Kill vol. 1

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/10/08

Takeshi Obata of Death Note fame does his take on ‘All You Need is Kill’, which spawned the Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt Hollywood movie ‘The Edge of Tomorrow’ a.k.a. ‘Live, Die, Repeat’. On this episode James and Steve talk about the characters, themes and more! Skip synopsis @ 9:14 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 086: All You Need is Kill vol .1 Original Story by Hiroshi Sakurazaka Art by Takeshi Obata With Storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi And additional illustrations by Yoshitoshi Abe

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01:14:31

085 - The Osamu Tezuka Story

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/10/01

Fans of Astro Boy, Buddha and Blackjack will be happy to know that today’s episode is all about the manga god that is Osamu Tezuka! After reading his manga biography we talk about the precedent he set for the industry and detail the process of how the artist makes manga. Besides discussing the all-important issue of him being a furry or not. Skip synopsis @ 8:20 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 084: The Osamu Tezuka Story By Toshio Ban and Tezuka Productions Translation by Frederic L. Schott

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01:01:58

084 - A Drifting Life

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/09/24

Today's episode is about Yoshihiro Tatsumi. The man who coined the term "Gekiga" and deliberately chose to make a new type of sequential art. One that explores the darkness and hardship of an adult, working class world. Thus continuing our season where we cover manga about being a manga artist. skip summary @ 5:14 084: A Drifting Life By Yoshiro Tatsumi Translation by Adrian Tomine Yoshihiro Tatsumi was born 1935 and lived to the age of 79, having died of cancer on a Saturday in March 2015, Tatsumi

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56:04

083 - I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow vol. 5

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/09/10

James and Will talk about the concluding volume of Shunju Aono’s adult slice of life manga. Although the manga itself has some upsetting themes, and the genre isn’t as popular compared to shonen stories, it however proves to be a genuinely heart-warming experience that deserves to be read and talked about. Skip synopsis @ 4:35 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 083: I’ll Give It My All Tomorrow… vol. 5 Chapters 23 and 28, ‘Goodbye for Today’ and ‘Suzuko’ By Shunju Aono Translation by Akemi

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40:33

082 - I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow vol. 4

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/09/03

Today’s episode makes an argument that villains in slice of life manga could be better than Shounen manga villains, and how high school toilets can be quite trepidatious! Skip the plot summary @ 4:36 and feel free to join in on the conversation by emailing to WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 082 – I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow vol. 4 Chapters 17 to 22, ’19 Years Younger’ and ‘Midlife Crisis’ with bonus chapter ‘All about Aya Unami’ By Shunju Aono Translation by Akemi Wegmuller Lettering by Steven Ryhse

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46:49

081 - I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow vol. 3

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/08/27

The boys continue reading Aono’s slice of life manga, as the story explores the main character’s impact on those around him. And after 80 episodes and reading 18 manga, we finally see our first instance of a trans-female character. Here’s hoping many more surprises and new stories are told and read! Skip synopsis @ 3:06 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 081: I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow vol. 3 Chapters 11 to 16 ‘The Times’ and ‘The Guy’s Melody’ With Bonus Chapters ‘Mister Murakami, Manga Editor

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51:39

080 - I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow vol. 2

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/08/21

James and will continue reading Shunju Aono’s slice of life manga, reflecting on their own attitudes around women and their fathers. At the end of the episode, they review the conclusion to the Evangelion Rebuild movies ‘Evangelion 3.0 +1.0: Thrice Upon a Time’. Beware of spoilers and sensitive subject matter! Skip the manga’s plot synopsis @ 5:53 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 080: I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow vol. 2 Chapters: 5 to 10 ‘Miracle’ and ‘Master’ with Bonus Chapters ‘Back Then’

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53:20

079 - I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow vol. 1

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/08/12

Continuing with our season of manga about being a manga artist, we talk about the first volume of Shunju Aono’s fictional story ‘I’ll Give It My All.. Tomorrow’, (Orewamada Honkidashitenaidake). Where a 42 year-old Salaryman quits his job to become a successful manga artist. How delusional is such a man is something we will find out. Skip synopsis @ 5:08 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 079: I’ll Give It My all… Tomorrow vol. 1 By Shunju Aono Translation by Akemi Wegmuller Lettering by Steven

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56:06

078 - DownFall

We Appreciate Manga ·

2022/08/06

James and Steven talk about Inio Asano's Downfall, a manga about a manga artist who is miserable with how their life has turned out. Can you be happy making a hit manga? Or is their a wrong way to do it? Throughout the episode we speak of mindfulness, sex work, artist block and depression, listener discretion is advised. Skip synopsis @ 6:00 Email: WeAppreciateManga@Gmail.com 078: Downfall By Inio Asano Translation by Jocelyne Allen Lettering by Joanna Estep Synopsis: Ten years after breaking

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01:04:10

077 - Solanin

We Appreciate Manga ·

2021/11/21

Not for the light hearted. You ever felt like you don’t know how to grow up or that you just don’t want to? This maybe a manga for you, a cautionary tale about the pride of youth and the depression of letting your dreams be your master, instead of mastering them! Inio Asano’s Solanin. 077: Solanin By Inio Asano Translation by JN Productions Lettering by Analiese Christman English publication by Viz Media Solanin tells the story of the unsatisfied Tokyoite Meiko Inoue, unhappy with her office job as

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