My Taste is Better Than Yours

Please enjoy this discussion of Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzo, on ongoing seinen series that we’ve both kept up with since it’s serialisation and has received plenty of acclaim and accolades that we both agree is well deserved.Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 6:08 Adult cast dealing with real life issues done well 9:54 How much longer does it have left? 12:54 Possibility of anime or live-action adaptations - studio suggestions? 16:43 Favourite characters and storylines (Mild spoilers) 19:03 Togashi’s

Please enjoy this discussion of the first arc (Hunter exam) of Hunter x Hunter by Yoshiro Togashi, a series beloved by both of us that we’ve discussed at length before but will now embark on an arc-by-arc breakdown.Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Enzo’s and Samu’s histories with Hunter x Hunter; initial impressions of the Hunter Exam arc’s tone 4:53 When did we realise this was something special? (Spoilers) 9:47 Comparisons to Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’s First-Class Mage Exam; how does it

This week we're discussing Pluto by Naoki Urasawa, fresh off the heels of its Netflix adaptation in late 2023. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Astro Boy’s “The Greatest Robot in the World” story arc and Osamu Tezuka 2:08 Enzo’s introduction to Pluto and the history of the anime adaptation 5:11 Which is better: Anime vs Manga? 6:26 Overall impressions; Politics of the war in the Middle East; Quality of the series from the start to the finish 10:22 How does Pluto compare to other Naoki Urasawa

Following on from last week, this time we're covering Guardian Enzo’s all-time favourite manga - Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Ashinano Hitoshi - and Samu’s reaction to re-reading a decade later. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:14 Why is this Enzo’s favourite manga? 11:42 Samu’s perspective on revisiting YKK a decade later 15:25 Not enough focus on the worldbuilding/sci-fi elements in the background? 16:38 The journey, not the destination + subverting expectations 18:14 Is YKK one of the most

To kick off the podcast officially we're beginning with Samu’s all-time favourite manga - Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) by Akiko Higashimura - and Enzo’s reaction to reading it for the first time. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:04 Why is this Samu’s favourite manga? 6:47 Enzo’s perspective on Blank Canvas 12:51 Melancholic reflection felt throughout and building up to ‘something’ 14:28 The difference between the Japanese and English titles, how they both

Welcome to My Taste is Better Than Yours, the manga podcast with Samu and Guardian Enzo! Who are we? Two anime bloggers (Samu former, Enzo current - at https://lostinanime.com) who love manga. We'll discuss some of our favourite manga series and let you decide which one of us has the better taste. Throughout this podcast we’ll be covering series we've both already read or follow, as well as series one of us recommends to the other to compare our opinions. From time-to-time we’ll also cover