Episode 057 - July 22, 2013 - Why Aren't There More Fantasy Manga? | Fairy Tail Vol. 13

Episode 057

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of July 22, 2013. This week we ask the question, "Why aren't there more western themed fantasy manga?" In the end it comes down to immersion, and what the writers themselves are most comfortable writing. We also discuss Fairy Tail Vol. 13, the beginning of the Fighting Festival Arc. Warning: Due to certain events in this week's issue, this episode is a bit on the graphic side.

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Episode 056 - July 15, 2013 - The Top Five Fathers in Manga | Fairy Tail Vol. 11 - 12

Episode 056

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of July 15, 2013. This week we celebrate Father's Day a couple weeks late by listing our top five fathers in manga. We finish up the Tower of Heaven arc in Fairy Tail by discussing volumes 11 and 12. If you've ever had a problem with the ending of that arc be sure to listen to this episode, because we go a bit in depth and explain why certain events happen the way they do, and what they really mean.

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Episode 055 - July 8, 2013 - The Top Five Old People in Manga | Fairy Tail Vol. 10

Episode 055

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of July 8, 2013. This week we talk about a staple of manga, badass old people, and we rank which are the most awesome. We also discuss Fairy Tail Vol. 10 in our continued effort to catch up with this series.

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Episode 054 - July 1, 2013 - The Portrayal of Overweight People in Manga | Fairy Tail Vol. 9

Episode 054

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of July 1, 2013. This week we discuss the portrayal of overweight individuals in manga, is it good? Is it bad? And why exactly are things the way they are? We also continue our discussion of Fairy Tail, this week with volume nine.

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Episode 053 - June 24, 2013 - The Top Five Manga We Want Licensed | Fairy Tail Vol. 8

Episode 053

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of June 24, 2013. This week we discuss manga series we've read through certain..."clandestine" means and would really love to put down some cold hard cash for. We also continue our discussion of Fairy Tail with a review of volume eight of the manga.

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Episode 052 - June 17, 2013 - The Top Five Sexiest Manga Characters | Fairy Tail Vol. 7

Episode 052

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of June 17, 2013. This week we indulge in a bit of fun and discuss which are our top five favorite sexy manga characters. We also discuss volume seven of Fairy Tail. For now the MP3 is not available due to technical difficulties. I'm working to resolve it.

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Episode 051 - June 10, 2013 - Why Doesn't Oda Kill Characters? | Bakuman Vol. 1

Episode 051

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of June 10, 2013. This week we discuss why exactly Eiichiro Oda never kills any of his characters. We can't really know in the end, but I think we get close to a general idea of what his reasoning could be. We also discuss the first volume of Bakuman, easily one of my favorite shonen series around. Prior evidence aside.

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Episode 046 - April 29, 2013 - Manga Endings | Medaka Box

Episode 046

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of April 29, 2013. This week we talk about something we've been overlooking for a while—Manga Endings. Coincidentally, we also talk about a manga that just ended—Medaka Box! Weirdness abounds. 

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Episode 045 - April 22, 2013 - The Naruto Conundrum: Why Do People Like Side Characters More? | Cooking Papa

Episode 045

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of April 22, 2013. This week we talk about one of the oddities of manga. Why exactly do people like side characters more than the main characters? The answer to that one may be obvious, but we go into more depth anyway. We also check out one of the many, many cooking manga and the fourth running manga series by volume count. We've only read nine chapters. 

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Episode 044 - April 15, 2013 - The Naruto Conundrum: Why Do We Hate Sasuke? | Mutant Turtles Gaiden and Super Turtles

Episode 044

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of April 15, 2013. This week we tackle a contentious topic, one which even the different sides cannot completely agree on. We discuss why we, or I really, hate Sasuke from the series Naruto so much. We also talk about some pretty atrocious manga adaptations of a beloved franchise. 

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Episode 043 - April 8, 2013 - Tournament Arcs: Are They Worth It? | Binbo-Gami Ga!

Episode 043

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of April 8, 2013. This week we tackle a topic that ever shonen manga reader will have to face at some point. Tournament Arcs, are they worth it? Why have them? Can they ever actually be good? We answer at least some of those questions this week. Find out which. We also discuss the surprisingly pro-feminism (if you squint) series Bino-Gami Ga!

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Episode 042 - April 1, 2013 - Abridged Series | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Volume 1

Episode 042

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of April 1, 2013. This week we take a break from manga to talk about a comic series that has been making waves in the US market, just like the cartoon it's based on has been making waves on the internet for the past few years. No, this is not a late April Fools joke. We're dead serious here. Also we talk about abridged series. 

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Episode 041 - March 25, 2013 - Manga Art Styles | Toriko Vol. 3

Episode 041

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of March 25, 2013. This week we discuss a topic integral to manga, art styles. We give a brief rundown of the different styles depending on demographic, the history of the evolution of art styles, as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and main focus of the different art styles. This is not an in-depth discussion, rather it is an introduction to the topic. We also take a look at volume three of Toriko.

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Episode 040 - March 18, 2013 - How Batman Improves Any And All Manga | Toriko Vol. 2

Episode 040

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of March 18, 2013. This week we discuss a topic that is more than a little silly. What would certain popular manga be like if Batman were a character in them? If you have an opinion on that topic, discuss away! We also take a look at the second volume of Toriko.

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Episode 039 - March 11, 2013 - Women in Shonen Manga | Toriko Vol. 1

Episode 039

Welcome to Manga^3 your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of March 11, 2013. This week we talk about a topic that has been floating around manga fandom in a while. Namely, how are women treated in shonen manga, why are they treated that way, and why does it seem like fans are more likely to dislike the female cast members than the male cast members? We also start going over Toriko, volume by volume.

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Episode 038 - March 4, 2013 - What is Josei Manga? | Nanatsu no Taizai

Episode 038

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of March 4, 2013. This week we talk about a topic neither of us are very prepared for, Josei manga. We also discuss a new series you should absolutely be reading if you like yourself some standard western fantasy. 

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Episode 037 - February 25, 2013 - What is Seinen Manga? | Hyrule Historia

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Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of February 25, 2013. This week we talk about what exactly seinen manga is, and who it's meant for. We also discuss Hyrule Historia, but it's okay because there is a manga in the back of the book so it is completely relevant to our podcast. 

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Episode 035 - February 11, 2013 - What is Shonen Manga? | Shinmai Fukei Kiruko-san

Manga^3 Episode 035

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of February 11, 2013. This week we start the first of a four episode mini series discussing the four main classifications of manga. Any fan of manga should already know these, but anyone new to manga could use a crash course on what the different types of manga are and what to expect from them. We also talk about one of the newer series in Weekly Shonen Jump that has not yet made it into Weekly Shonen Jump Online yet. 

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Episode 034 - February 4, 2013 - Overarching Goals and The Legend of Koizumi

Manga^3 Episode 034

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of February 4, 2013. This week we talk about overarching goals in manga, and whether having them is a good or bad thing, and which kinds of manga need them more than others. We also discuss a series that will probably never be released in the West, no matter how much mahjong or how many Moon Nazis it throws at our faces. 

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Episode 033 - January 28, 2013 - What Does Simultaneous Actually Mean and Bood Lad

Manga^3 Episode 033

Welcome to Manga^3, your one stop for manga news and commentary, for the week of January 28, 2013. This week we clear the air about why the latest chapters of Jump series seem to be floating around the internet, and why they are the chapters after what we get in Viz's Weekly Shonen Jump. We also take a break from Fairy Tail and talk about a series that only just came out in the States. 

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