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That One Time We Read Manga

by Jonathan Sanders

This is a show where we read and discuss manga from all era's and styles. We record and release episodes weekly. Some episodes will be one shots. Others will be one of many in an ongoing series. Join us while we devolve from functioning adults in society to deranged Japanese comic book addicts. Come and hear about that one time we read manga.

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Episodes

  1. #89 The Promised Neverland: "The Real Demons are the Friends we Made Along the Way"

    This week, the crew return to the absolutely awful, yet well written, world of The Promised Neverland. Our gang of escapees settle into their new bunker despite the occupation of one unnamed jerk who hates them for no reason! With another promise by Minerva in their hands Ray, Emma, and the…

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  2. #88 HunterxHunter: "Little Troop in the Big City"

    This week, the crew is York New, a concrete jungle where dreams are made of. There's nothin' Gon can't do. Now we're in York New. These streets will make you feel brand new. Big lights will inspire you! Let's hear it for York New, York New, York New! To join the conversation and connect with the...

  3. #87 One Piece: "Dr. Egghead and the Island Of Vegapunks"

    WELCOME BACK EVERYBODY! Officially, the most requested episode of the podcasts history has arrived... a day later than promised, but hey. Who's counting? That's right. It's the Egghead arc! One Piece Addicts, beware. This one is a doosey and we probably missed something. But, you know what the…

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  4. #86 Tokyo Ghoul: "Horror in the 11th Ward"

    In this episode, the crew is back with Tokyo Ghoul!.... actually, this was recorded a while ago before our sabbatical. We forgot the episode existed. Anyways, buckle up kiddos because we're BACK. We should be releasing episodes at a regular rate after this one. Enjoy!

  5. (Bonus) Where Have We Been?! Life Update

    In this episode, the Crew (most of them at least) discusses the goings on in life lately. Where we've been, what we have been doing, and what we have coming up. We're just here to hang out in this one while providing some insight on our upcoming recording and release plans. WE'RE BACK BABY! Almost.

  6. #0 (Bonus) Dragon Ball Z: One Heck of a Frackus"

    Dear listener, due to many scheduling conflicts within the crew this holiday season, this will be our last episode for a few weeks. Duncan is still off toppling a government. Tim has been promoted and is now very important. Nate is handling dangerous medical instruments. And, Jon keeps on driving...

  7. #85 The Promised Neverland: "Free Range vs. Caged"

    This week on your favorite farming podcast, the crew discusses The Promised Neverland! The kids have escaped! And now they have two years at most to avoid the daily challenges of death and find Mr. Minnerva. What creepy crawlers of misfortune will the kids encounter? Is it appropriate to leave a...

  8. #84 Demon Slayer: "Hunting Demon Michael Jackson"

    This week, the crew jumps into the demonic and deadly world of Demon Slayer. Prepare for some hot takes from true experts in the field. Will Tanjiro restore Nezuko to her human form? How many slayers does it take to change a demon cabal evil league of evil boss? Are demons more menacing if they...

  9. #83 Uzumaki: "RESIST THE SPIRAL"

    It's Halloween. What better way is there to celebrate the holiday than spiraling out of control into an existential crisis? That's right dear listener. We read Uzumaki and spun up a conversation for you just in time! Now sit down, relax and... unwind if you will. Try not to focus on the fact that...

  10. #82 The Promised Neverland: "What're You Gonna Do? EAT US!?!"

    This week, the crew jumps back into the increasingly sad world of The Promised Neverland! The kids commit to escaping Grace Field. Unfortunately, mom knows they know. They know mom knows they know. We know that they know that mom knows they know! The english language is amazing. Can the kids…

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  11. #81 Tokyo Ghoul: The Real Ghouls Are the Humans We Met Along the Way"

    This week on you favorite manga media other than manga itself, we jump back into Tokyo Ghoul. Kaneki is adjusting to his new found ghoul life while some book nerd tries to eat his loins. Just how bad can a couple of food enthusiasts be? How many times do we have to tell you Kaneki?; Don't trust...

  12. #80 One Piece: "Wave Goodbye, but don't You Cry"

    Well folks... This week, we finally made it. We finally caught up to the most recent arc in One Piece... at least that was the case the day we recorded it. Can the crew withstand formidable foe the likes of which we have never seen? Will Big Mom finally kick the buckebucket? Can Kaido even be...

  13. #79 One Piece: "Not So Calm Before the Storm"

    This week, we are back with One Piece! Sit on down kids because this is the episode you've all been waiting for. We finally made it to Wano with minimal collateral spoiler damage. Can Luffy defeat a suicidal god? Is Big Mom no longer an annoying danger to humanity? How many flashbacks can we fit...

  14. #78 Dragonball (OG): "Humble Beginnings"

    Dragon Ball! Gotta find that Dragon Ball! Don’t stop until you got'em all, the seven magic balls It’s all you gotta do to have your wish come true! Get that Dragon Ball! Dragon Ball! The greatest test of all is to find that seventh ball Danger all around you, villains everywhere Evil, it…

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  15. #77 Assassination Classroom: "Hello, Please Die"

    This week, the crew goes global and calls all ninjas around the world to save the planet from a true global threat! That's right, dear listener. We're reading Assassination Classroom! Why must Kuro Sensei destroy the earth? Can these highscool losers actually dispose of him? Why does an...

  16. #76 Kaiju No. 8: "Counting All the Kaiju in the Room"

    This week, we find ourselves in a TRAINING MONTAGE! Gotta love some backstory and convenient character development. Who has the coolest training montage upgrade? Are training arcs really necessary in every story? Do tails make you stronger? How big is Mina's cannon? Why do Kaiju like Japan so…

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  17. #75 Tokyo Ghoul: "We Aint Scared of No Ghouls"

    This week, the crew discusses coffee and all things similar. People drink coffee. Ghouls drink coffee. We all drink coffee. Can Kaneki drink enough coffee to prevent canbaliasm? Are ghouls as worthwhile as humans? Is ghoul racism acceptable when hundreds of humans go missing? Is this the best…

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  18. #74 The Promised Neverland: "Grade A Wagyu..."

    This week, the crew reads The Promised Neverland! join us as we explore the challenges that face a group of orphans trying to escape the very clutches of death itself! Sad huh? What does neverland mean to you? Do child brains actually taste better? Can the kids outwit mom? Is the world infested…

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  19. #73 Green Green Greens: "A *Slice* of Life... Get It??"

    This week in your favorite sports podcast, the crew tees off on a brand new cancelled manga! That's right. Put it in the record book. Once again, we finished an entire story. This one however, is about GOLF. Join us as we explore the story of the cripplingly addictive nature of golf and it's…

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  20. #72 Mashle: "A Better Ending Than Harry Potter"

    This week, we bring Mashle to a close! Sad... we know. This is one of the only series that we have finished on this podcast and it was every bit as good as it started. What will it take to rid the world of Innocent Zero? What kind of punch magic will Mash develop to beat Innocent Zero? Are the...

  21. #71 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist: "The Good? One"

    This week, we revisit Yu-Gi-Oh! The good one. For real this time. Listen along as we strictly focus on the story that became a cultural phenomenon. We won't get distracted. I promise. Will Yugi get his grandfather back from the spirit TV? Who is the real king of games? Should there be age…

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  22. #70 One Piece: "The Round-About of Manga"

    In this weekly installment of your favorite niche podcast, we discuss...... a LORE ARC!! Is One Piece really the traffic circle of manga? Will Sakazuki keep being super mean to pirates? Can someone PLEASE take out the Celestial Dragons out of the picture? Why doesn't Sanji want laser beams? Is...

  23. #69 (NICE!) Mashle: "2024's Dad of the Year!"

    This week, we jump back into a fan favorite in the completely original wizard world of Mashle! Once again, Mash is imposing his will on others with muscles alone, until he runs to his own flesh and blood! Who is the best dad in the world of Magic? Can Mash do a Rock Lee better than Rock Lee? What...

  24. #68 One Piece: "Escape From Candy Island!"

    This week, the crew finishes their riveting discussions of Whole Cake Island! Who needs a whole cake? Who is the new member in the Straw Hat Crew? What's the worst thing you've ever done while hangry? Where is the candy island in this world? It has to exist. Who did Power Rangers better; Haim...

  25. #67 One Punch Man: "More Like FUN Punch Man"

    Bare with us folks. Having some technical difficulties this week.

  26. #66 One Piece: "My Big Fat Assassination Plot"

    This week, the crew is back discussing the dastardly deeds of the big mom pirates and their plot against Germa 66. Are the Nazis the original creators of Power Rangers? What food would be the funniest to give life before eating? How much does Big Mom receive in child support? Would Sanji do...

  27. #65 Mashle: "That Better NOT Be How People Are Made!"

    This week, the crew is back to a world of muscular magic in MASHLE! One of our favorite stories. This week, we meet Mash's...dad? We're still wondering, is Mash a test tube baby? Is the baby daddy actually Cell? Is Mash getting stronger? Is pre-workout the ULTIMATE trump card? When did Innocent...

  28. #64 One Piece: "They're NOT Furries!"

    This week, the crew finds themselves with a smorgasbord of new problems on the race to save Sanji from his evil crime family and to deal with Big Mom. Can the straw hats object to Sanji's arranged marriage in time? Was the All-Father actually a noodle? Should someone talk to Kaido about this…

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  29. #63 Kaiju No. 8: "My Dad The Kaiju!"

    This week, the crew jumps back into one of our FAVORITE stories in the world of Kaiju, where we are once again allegedly fighting Kaiju No. 9. When will Kafka gain contol of his powers? How many more orphans will we have to meet!? Did dad go out for milk? or... is he gone for good? Is No. 9...

  30. #62 One Piece: "Luffy Whoop a Guy!"

    This week, the crew is back at it for the final part of the Dressrosa arc! Bro, you wat to do Sakauzki with me? Why arent Super Saiyans more bouncy? Do we get to see a third Bellamy Nooning? What's going to happen to DoFlamingo? What's going to happen to the warlords? What's going to happen to…

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  31. #61 Sakamoto Days: "The Chaotic Energy Episode"

    This week on your favorite manga podcast, the crew discusses Sakamoto Days, a listener requested manga about yet another Hitman! What a time to be alive. Is Mr. Sakamoto actually done killing people? He's pretty good at it.... Is the secret weight loss doctors don't want you to know about…

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  32. #60 One Piece: "Gerrymandering Our Hearts"

    This week, the crew continues with the ever evolving and progressively depressing situation at Dressrosa in part 2/3 of this very long arc packed with so much to talk about. Why is it always the kids? How can we save these keeeds? Could anyone but God Usopp save the Tostadas? Does Doflamingo...

  33. #59 Kill Blue: "5 Good Reasons to go to Middle School"

    This week, the crew of middle aged men think back to middle school as they read Kill Blue; a story set where a world renown hitman (yes, another assassin story) gets stung by a wasp and reverts back to his twelve year old body. What dangers lurk down the halls of modern day middle school? What…

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  34. #58 One Piece: "String Theory"

    This week, the crew ventures to the island of misfit toys... or Dressrosa! An island central to a huge black market and terrifying devil fruit powers! What dastardly deeds has Do Flamingo done? Why are there so many toy people? Why is everything Spanish? Wait, did Spain invent toys? Is Sabo still...

  35. #57 ROBOTxLASERBEAM: "None of this is BOOMERANGS!"

    This week, the crew returns to the clubhouse after completing another manga story (get it? golf reference). Join us as we discuss Robo's escapades for the last time. Will RObo defeat his arch nemesis? Can Robo defeat his arch nemisis? Will we get any sort of closure from this story? How much...

  36. #56 One Piece: “Momo the Magic Dragon!”

    This week, the crew defies physics while Luffy makes friends and noons big bad gassy clowns. Another classic preparation arc! Can we agree it’s never appropriate to drug children? Even on halloween? How do you extract blood from a gas? Does Zoro have any Hockey skills? What zoan fruit is best for...

  37. #54 One Piece: "Law & Luffy; Best Friends Forever!"

    This week the crew lands on the island of fire and ice (NOT sponsored by Trojan...yet?) anyways the new island is called Punk Hazard where half of it's a forever burning fire and the other half a hell scape of ice! Trouble immediately follows our crew into the island as Warlords, Samurai…

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  38. #53 Kagurabachi: "How the Hell do You Spell This?!"

    This week, the crew jumps into the violent world of Kagurabachi. In this story, Chihiro embarks on a journey of revenge for his fathers death and to return his most prized swords to the rightful place, all while trying to not let innocent people die. How confusing can backstories get? How many...

  39. #52 One Year Special: "That One Time We Ranked Manga!"

    This week, the crew does…. A TIER LIST! Happy Anniversary to the TOTWRM crew and in celebration of recording for a whole year, we decided to rank all of the manga read thus far. Enjoy! To join the conversation and connect with the crew, don't forget to follow us on Facebook, instagram, youtube…

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  40. #51 HunterxHunter: "The Day of the Daughter's Auction"

    This week, the crew jumps back into HunterxHunter as the gang remains split on different paths slowly converging into one. We discover human trafficking and very expensive video games that just might kill people. Will Gin be the ultimate cool guy? How does a gangster not discipline their child?…

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  41. #50 One Piece: "Arlong Was Cooler"

    This week, the crew is still under da sea defeating racism and rampant drug use in the politically unstable climate of Fishman Island. What disturbing details will the crew discover? Will everyone get to show off their new found powers? Will they need to show off their new found powers? Are drugs...

  42. #49 Dogsred: “So Many Things You CAN’T DO!”

    In this episode, the crew reads Dogsred. A story based in a city where everyone takes hockey SUPER DUPER seriously. And a super duper talented figure skater is new in town and wants to be included. Should sports manga get more support? Do figure skaters get a bad rap? Will Nate soon become a…

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  43. #48 One Piece: "Fish Racism is BAD!"

    This week, the crew dives into an underwater adventure on Fishman Island, where the straw hats find themselves in the middle of some political and racial turmoil after finally reuniting from two years apart. Was Kid Chopper ever told not to run off with strangers? Is Zoro secretly a Dojutsu user?...

  44. #47 Jujutsu Kaisen: “Two Fingers of Demon, on the Rocks”

    In this highly requested and sought after episode, the crew discusses JJK (as the kids say). A story following Yuji Itadori as he plunges into the world of Jujutsu Sorcery and eating gross body parts. Does Lil Wayne like manga? Why does everything have to be compared to Naruto? Panda. Who the…

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  45. #46 One Piece: "Time For A Training Montage!"

    In this episode, the crew discusses the events of the two year time skip and some enlightening backstory after the events of Marineford, where everything went juuuust fine. What growth will the crew have during this time period? Is Luffy secretly a genius? Is Garp a true boomer who thinks…

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  46. #45 Chainsaw Man: "Duncan's Terrible Takes!"

    This week, the crew discusses a fan favorite in the form of Chainsaw Man! A story set in an alternate timeline where pokemon, soviets, and egyption gods collide. Is Chainsaw Man a slice of life story? Does a chainsaw and a man make a chainsaw man? Is Duncan the king of luke warm takes? Is being…

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  47. #44.5 One Piece: "War Were Declared... Again!"

    This week, the crew finished their discussion of the highly anticipated Marineford arc! Luffy and the Whitebeard Pirates finally recover Ace, when things go terribly wrong. Do the Whitebeard Pirates stand a chance of escape? Will Luffy ever recover from his loss? How many pirates can you fit in…

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  48. #44 One Piece: "War Were Declared!"

    This week, we finally made it. We made it to one of the most beloved and heart breaking arcs in One Piece. The crew discusses the first half of the Marineford arc. Luffy desperately tries to make it in time to save his brother from execution while the navy and pirates wage war. Have enough necks...

  49. #43 Mashle: "Tartar Sauce and High Living"

    This week, the crew jumps back into the world of wand slinging whimsey with Mashle! In our favorite magic loving society, Mash finds himself in conflict with another prodigy of the magic world with a certain bloodlust. Innocent Zero is off being evil again. And, the divine visionaries are kind of...

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This is a show where we read and discuss manga from all era's and styles. We record and release episodes weekly. Some episodes will be one shots. Others will be one of many in an ongoing series. Join us while we devolve from functioning adults in society to deranged Japanese comic book addicts. Come and hear about that one time we read manga.

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Jonathan Sanders

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