Manga Tak

Episode 77 - Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura

Manga Tak

Being an over 30's Toykoite is difficult: it's hard to find a man, you lose your passion for your work and your only way to let off steam is to goto the local Isakaya with your friends to let of some steam. But what if that's part of the problem?

After being caught off guard by the announcement of the Tokyo Olympics, Rinko vows to get married before 2020! But being single is the least of her worries as things around her begin to fall apart thanks to a handsome but brash model named Key... Can Rinko get it together to thrive in her 30's? Or will she succumb to the temptation of spending the rest of her life as a 'what-if woman?'

This week, Mat is joined once again by Tsutsudae from Undisputed Anime to talk about another Akiko Higashimura book: Tokyo Tarareba Girls. Join us as we unpack what we like and dislike about the book, figure out that it might well be the 'Peep Show' of manga and as per usual, gush over Higashimura's excellent dialogue and expressive art style!

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Show Notes

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Previous Episodes we discuss:

Honey Lemon Soda

Blank Canvas

You Can't Live All on Your Own

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Other Manga

Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura

Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa


Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!

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