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Manga, eh? Anime, yeah? Why is it when the 'Murricans get their grubby hands on it to adapt for their screens, they always seem to balls it up? Do they even know what they're doing with it? Is it all just a culture clash? Or is there a slither of merit in what they're creating? Callum and Ryan (somewhat) answer these questions, alongside their standard literature chit chat. Another author has stepped off this mortal coil, a different author earned their due in a most unexpected way, and a world-renowned postmodern author isn't impressing one member of the parish. Get stuck in!

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