Manga 4 Dummies: Recent Episodes
manga 4 dummies
Manga4Dummies is a podcast where we read and analyze some of the best manga series around.
Every so often, we sit down to take a long look at an arc or two or three and give our spoiler-free thoughts.
There will be laughs and giggles so sit down and read along!
Only me and Max were available so we decided to sit down and play our version of Guess Who?
One Piece has widely been known to be heading into its final parts, what do I think the landscape will look like once it does end?
One of the funnest hobbies of anime fans is to theorize and fan-fictionalize? Let's discuss if some of these theories sound legit...
VJ is back for a taste of giant robots, Witch from Mercury didn't quite do it for him but maybe if we move to Mars?
The series is back! This time with 2002. Note that there were MULTIPLE tech issues but we managed to piece something together.
I think it's old news now but Akira Toriyama did pass, we wanted to sit down and reminisce.
We are back with our legally distinct Jeopardy game! This time focusing solely on Dragon Ball!
Season 1 is in on the books, what are our ending thoughts on Ahiru no Sora?
Next series: Bambino! Ch 1-5
Anime fans are known to be hard headed and overly passionate, now what if we had to pick sides?
It's the most important award show of the year! What were our favorite animes/mangas/games we watched/read/played this year?
2023 was a great year for us at M4D! Here are our honest thoughts looking things back and what we think we can improve! Come back tomorrow for the Dumbies!
It's a trip down memory lane, we've covered a large amount of series, what are our thoughts on them now that we're days/weeks/months/years apart?
You'll probably find better TOP X lists elsewhere so instead, I'm presenting you my 5 underrated read of 2023
Have you ever had someone ask you for a recommendation? Well, think no more, we have just the thing!
The skies are clear and so are our psycho-passes. Here is our 2nd part!
Next time: Season 1 END
Max is tired of being on the losing side so he decides to step into the gamemaster role.
Believe it or not, there are a lot of great female characters in anime & manga, so... who are my favorite?
The long awaited series review begins with Episodes 1-3 of Psycho-Pass!
Next time: Ep 4-11
It's (almost) the 25th anniversary of Pokemon, so we thought it'd be fun to share our favorite among the large roster.
I run through what were my 3 favorite animes this season (heads up, I'm quite selective with my anime) and what are the 3 most anticipated animes for next season!
Oh boy it's been a while but we did it. Here is the conclusion to our Witch from Mercury series... it's a doozy.
Next time: Spider Riders Ep 1-3
Long name but short and fun read, here is an impromptu review of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts (Niehime to Kemono no Ou)!
The most hyped Gundam show in a while? Does it stick the landing?
Next time: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Episode 4-12 (Season 1)
It's been a long time in the making but here is LOTNB finale!
Next time:
Gundam: Witch From Mercury Episode 1-3
We're revisiting old ideas! Next time should be the finale for Legend of the Northern Blade!
We did objects. We did uniforms. So let's end it off with the most iconic anime/manga costumes!
Followup to last week, scratched my noggin to think of the most iconic uniforms and I'm ready to share.
Sorry guys, I thought April had 31 days...
This is a test, as its a video turned into podcast episode. I thought up of this interesting concept and I wanted to share it with you all.
We will be back to our regular programming next week!
I go down memory lane a bit to revisit anime/manga card games? Anyone else made the mistake in putting money on some of the letdowns?
It's been a while, have you forgotten about LOTNB?!
Next time: End of Season 1 (Ch 130)
Been doing some video editing over on the YT channel for give or take a year now. Here are some of my thoughts on the experience.
We talk a lot about mangas and the stuff we read as though passing by. But what are some series I'm actively reading?
Haha, you thought we wouldn't tackle this series again until when?
Jokes aside, sorry for the delay but we were able to get together and get this done!
Next time: Ch 51-110
The winter 2023 anime season has already kicked off and what am I personally interested in?
Sorry sorry, this one's on me but a promise made is a promise that must be fulfilled so here's this week episode!
A new pairing appears! VJ and Etienne sat down to fill in for this week and they went down the memory lane, recalling some of their favourite moments in anime/manga.
Next time: Northern Blade?
Hi all,
Over on the YT side, we just went through Dragon Ball month where we tackled the series as a theme for January. Here are our thoughts on how things went as well as some bonus discussions on Super who is quite divisive.
A spin on a more fair tournament of power, let's look at the year 2000 and some of its best openings.
Next time: Legend of the Northern Blade Ch 11-50
Sorry all, had it scheduled but it went to 8 PM instead of 8 AM...
Anyway, starting 2023 off w/ LOTNB
Next time: Ch 11-50
Starting next week softly with a quick recommendation and then we talk a little bit about the channel(s) futures.
Next time: Legend of the Northern Blade
Hi all,
2022 has had its ups and down so we sat down to talk about our year went, a little bit of rambling but hope you guys enjoy this last recording of the year.
Next time: Legend of the Northern Blade Ch 1-10
Haha, I guess we should just be happy we had enough motivation to finish this series by year's end right guys?
Next time: 2022 Retrospective
"It's only 3 episodes, we'll get this done quick right?" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Next time: Yuri on Ice... uh... episode 4-8 or 9 idk man, I'm tired.
So TBATE has a little more left to it but we found that this was a good capstone.
Join us next time for: Yuri on Ice: Ep 1-3
Haha, it hasn't been a month right? Oh it has? Well, here's the episode...
Next time: Chapter 140
Note: Sound quality was off this week, wish I had a good reason as to why
Me and Max went down to Otakuthon a few weeks back and we finally sit down to retell the tale to VJ who couldn't go.
Enjoy!
Not exactly a manga but something interesting nonetheless, today we start The Beginning After The End!
Next time: Chapter 55
So part 2 is already underway (and gone on break...) and we take a little bit of time to talk about our initial feelings on how the next section is treating us.
We finally did it, bringing together every... oh wait, not everyone... well, that's weird but this is as good as it's gonna get
Next time: Beginning of the End
Some more sad news this week with the passing of Solo Leveling's artist. I take a minute to think of Solo Leveling.
Should be back to regular programming next time around.
Sorry for missing a week as I was busy and so was everyone else. Today, we dedicate some time for Zatch Bell and Zatch Bell 2.
Some unexpected and sad news today. I'd like to take a little bit of time to talk about Kazuki Takahashi and his life's work of Yu-Gi-Oh!
Didn't have anything planned this week so bringing you another ramble.
Sorry for this, we'll finish Chainsawman soon!
We started out wanting to talk about how our tastes have change and we ended on raving about shonen lol.
With a lot of old shows these days getting remasters, me and VJ sit down and talk about some that we would also like that glammed up treatment.
A little bit of an internet issue still didn't kill the episode. A little bit shorter than our usual as it's a weird lull in the story and some of our members are MIA.
Next time: Chainsawman END
Haven't done one of these ramble episodes in a while, have a few thoughts that I wanted to share.
We'll be back with your regularly scheduled episodes... soon?
Hi guys, this was recorded during a storm so the connection was a little iffy. That said, hope you guys enjoy our first impressions (Episode 1-3) of Sakugan!
Better late than never, here are our first impressions of Chainsawman!
Next time: Vol 2 - 7 (Ch 8-52)
I know we promised but we're just bad at this man...
Our first step into the world of manhua, here's an impromptu review of Zui Wu Dao
Next time (promise I guess): Chainsawman
We blow at planning so in the meantime, stay a little bit and listen to our thoughts on Poison Dragon.
Next time: Chainsawman "pinky promise"
Switching things up a little bit as we tried to do an inperson call.
Here's our pitch to VJ for My Home Hero & Nagataro-San.
Swing coming soon.
First episode for Chainsawman also coming soon :)
Should it take so long? Probably not but either way, let's finish off Kekkai Sensen!
Next time: Chainsaw Man!
Note: Fixed, got wrong audio file
This was not supposed to be a short but here we are... Next time for sure!
Do we plan ahead? Hell no, here's our impromptu first impressions of Star Wars Visions's first 4 episodes.
Enjoy!
A little something where me and VJ gave each other a series to try and here are our thoughts :)
Out with the shorts and in with your scheduled programming, here is Kekkai Sensen!
Next time: Kekkai Sensen Season 2!
Get the full episode at the YT channel.
Bet you weren't expecting another episode so soon :) Either way, we're trying to do more this year so enjoy!
You might not have asked for it, but here is our review of Crimsons, the greatest story I will probably ever read.
Some of them disagree...
Next Time: ?
Easing ourselves into 2022 with a short. This time with the light-hearted romantic comedy Horimiya!
Next time: Crimsons - The Scarlet Navigators of the Ocean!
Yes, we know, we know. We're late... BUT for the first time in this podcast's history, we have a live episode!
Next time: Ch 251-END (Finale)
We're a week late so we put in a little extra time for you guys this time around.
Enjoy!
Next time: Ch 152-250 (Volume 18-28)
A little bit of background noise but we make through it. Come and see how we discuss Eyeshield and... racism?
Next time: Chapters 80-151!
And we're off with another series. VJ particularly wants to know how sports mangas have evolved over time so we're here with another!
Next time: Chapters 8-79 / Episodes 4-26 (Note: not a perfect manga-to-anime conversion)
We've arrived to our destination and while Golden Kamuy isn't finished, we'll be for a little while.
Come hear our thoughts on the series and get yourself hyped for the next chapter of this podcast.
Next time: ?
Sigh No excuses and no cold open. This came out late, we know we know.
Enjoy though!
Next time: 125 - 200 (Ep 22-36)
Yes yes, a week late because things came up but we're back.
This time we look at chapters 6 to 59 of this super solid series.
Next time: Chapters 60 - 124 (Episodes 13 - 21)
We are off with a new series, Golden Kamuy!
As always, our first episodes are usually a little lighter but here are our initial impressions on this uniquely situated series.
Next time: Chapter 6 - 59 (Episode 3 - 12 and OVA 1)
Sorry this came a little later but we got it done. Exciting stuff and an announcement for the next steps.
Enjoy what these last few weeks have been working up towards!
Part 3 is here and it wouldn't be a M4D episode if there were 0 technical difficulties. VJ sounds a little on the quiet sound and that's something we'll look out for next time.
Next time: Opening Tournament of Power Finale
Hope you enjoyed part 1 enough to enjoy part 2. New round, new bracket. 32 new come in, only 1 will come out. Who will it be?
Next time: Part 3 of the Tournament of Power
What do you do when you try and weigh each others' musical tastes and visual appeal? Find out as we begin the great anime opening tournament of power!
Today, we start with these 32, if your favourite isn't here, come back next time for our 2nd part, maybe it'll be there. Enjoy!
VJ had enough so we rushed through the entire thing! A longer episode than usual means a little more technical difficulties but hope you enjoy it nonetheless!
Next time: First of many Tournament of Power lol
Feels like it's been a while since we've talked about hoops. We're back with Slam Dunk, this time with more games...
Next time: Ch 135-215
Super serious episode, I know I myself sound worse here but I was too drunk to fix it and yeah...
A little late this week but it's here. We continue on our Slam Dunk journey and VJ gets heated about what? Hope you guys enjoy.
Next time: Ch 74-134
We are off with a new season with... SLAM DUNK! The old classic and beloved sports series. Some of us are new to this series and are dipping our toes in while others are ready to get hit by that nostalgia. Let's do this.
Next time: Chapters 10 - 73.
This is one of the dumbest ideas, we place a lot of top contending anime up and who comes out at the end? Come find out
SPOILER WARNING: WE LOOKED AT THE ENTIRE 5 VOLUMES
We have some strong opinions this time around on this old "cult classic"?
Next WEEK: ANIME/MANGA TOURNAMENT OF POWERRRRRRR
Warning up top: Call me a sound village ninja because I had to use secret techniques to salvage the second half of this recording. Some audio screw ups made me take drastic measure.
We thought we'd never be able to but we did it. Here we have the finale of Naruto!
NEXT TIME: DEVILMAN (1972)
For those unwilling to sit through the second half where audio goes down the drain (I get it, I tried), here is the fun part written down:
Series Score:
VJ: 30/50
Yuhuan: 30/50
Etienne: 37/50
Favorite Character:
VJ: Rock Lee
Yuhuan: Gaara
Etienne: Kakashi
Favorite Fight:
VJ: Lee v Gaara
Yuhuan: Pain v Naruto
Etienne: Lee v Gaara
Most impactful Death:
All: Jiraiya
Favorite Technique/Jutsu:
VJ: Kirin
Yuhuan: Afternoon Tiger
Etienne: Lotus / Reverse Lotus
First episode of 2021!
We run through the middle bit of the Fourth Ninja War.
Next Week: 640 - END and more!
Last episode of 2020! Also, Max is tapping out of this season.
We run through the first 1/3 of the Fourth Ninja War.
Next episode: 560 - 639
Hello! Max had to take a week off so we doing another short, this time on the new and upcoming Shuumatsu no Valkyrie (Record of Ragnarok). We sit down and do the first 30 chapters. This episode is also special as we are introducing our 4th dummy (hopefully permanent), Etienne, so be nice to him.
Hi friends, double delay this week as audio had issues that had to be salvaged then Anchor also was down for a day or so.
Anyway, you guys don't actually care so here's our episode on the Five Kage Summit!
Next episode: First Third of Ninja War (484-559)!
Had to swap audio tracks an hour in but overall solid episode. Hope you enjoy. Next time is a little shorter as we want to get back into the mood of doing these. I forgot to put intro music... Next time: Five Kage Summit (454-483)
Max is off this week so me and VJ thought up of something to fill the time.
We do something we've never done before and look at the Great Pretender anime.
Hope you enjoy, we should be back to normal next time with Naruto!
Hope you enjoy this episode of M4D on Naruto.
The last 10ish minutes had to be salvaged as a recording program crashed (luckily I run 2 at a time) but audio might be worse, sorry!
Next time: Battle of Brothers - Pain's Assault (384-453)
Pre-Shippuden Naruto is officially done and we commemorate by listening to every opening (1-9). Bear with us as it's our first time doing this.
This time: Ch 244-310
Next time: Akatsuki Strikes + Tale of Jiraya Arcs Ch 311-383
We aimed a little too far but we'll get to Shippuden's start next week!
Next time: Kazekage Rescue + Bridge Mission (244-310)!
A little disorganized but what can you do :| This time, we look at the Konoha Crush and the Tsunade Search arcs!
Next time: Sasuke Retrieval + Timeskip First Few (Chapters 172-247)
Hi all,
Episode 3 has arrived with the Chunin Exam Arc.
Audio is iffy but I'll work on that next time.
Next time: Konoha Crush Arc + Tsunade Search Arc (Ch 116-171 / Epi 68-100)
Hey all, shorter episode because of obligations. We look at ch 2-33. Next time: Ch 34-115
VJ just moved so his internet is spotty at times. We'll aim to fix that in upcoming episodes.
Today, we talk about one of the most legendary series for us growing up, NARUTO!
Next time: Ch 2 - 33 (Team 7 & Land of Waves Arcs)
Here's another quickie short for ya!
Today, I mainly talk about which series Shonen Jump can latch onto to remain strong.
Next week: Episode 1 of Naruto Read Through.
We finally did it, we finished FMA!
Join us as we cap off our adventure with the Elric brothers!
WE START NARUTO IN 2 WEEKS
Not what should have been here today but hope you'll forgive VJ. Today, I'll give some quick thoughts about the ending of Hiromu Arakawa's Silver Spoon, the interesting dynamics of the newly announced Cyberpunk anime, some spewing on the Eden's Zero anime and a recommendation.
Pinky promise: Next week, FMA FINALE.
Hi all,
Another short with just me again, I screwed up with some settings and for some reason, my PC picked up a different mic (I think cam mic) which is the reason the audio is a little worse today. I'll double check before recording from now on.
Next week: Fullmetal Alchemist FINALE
We're coming in close to the end of FMA, let's run through what chapters 71 to 90 meant to us.
Come join us!
Next episode: Chapters 91-END + Revealing next series!
Hi, another week gap, another short.
Today, I talk about Ouroboros ending, the death of George Akiyama and the Tower of God anime and what its very existence means for the global landscape.
We'll be back with another FMA episode next week.
Another episode, another 20ish chapters of FMA. We discuss like always using last episode's format.
Send in yours comments, advice, concerns, questions!
Come join us in reading this seemingly perfect series.
Next week: Ch 71-90
HI all,
Yuhuan here, the boys were a little busier this week so we couldn't get together.
That said, I didn't want to leave you guys with nothing so made a short commentary episode where I ramble about Demon Slayer ending, what Bleach's sequel could look like and give you guys a recommendation.
Not structured and off-the-fly, hope it's better than nothing!
The M4D boys return to FMA yet again with a roster change. One day there will be four.
Today, we tackle chapters 26-44 using a new discussion format.
Come join us in reading this seemingly perfect series.
Next week: Ch 45-70
The M4D boys return to FMA, but with a small roster change!
Today, we tackle chapters 6-25 with our old friend, your new friend, Jahg!
Come join us in reading this seemingly perfect series.
Next week: Ch 26-44
The M4D boys take a crack at fan favorite series Fullmetal Alchemist!
We talk about the author, the anime and the feelings we have about the series as a whole right before diving into the first 5 chapters.
Come join us in reading this seemingly perfect series.