Manga Tak
A Weekly Manga Podcast where we discuss the finest 1st volumes of manga to help you chose your next favourite title and build your collection!
Manga Tak
Episode 103 - Mushishi by Yuki Urushibara
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A man with white hair in a long, brown overcoat wanders from place to place, offering help to problems with no clear solution. His name is Ginko and he is a Mushishi: someone wise in the ways of Mushi. What are Mushi? Beings beyond our comprehension, that can only be described as life in it's purest form. They sometimes unintentionally cause harm to humans, and so Mushishi wander Japan to offer aid..
This week, Mat is joined once again by Lea to discuss Mushishi by Yuki Urushibara. Join us as we discuss the differences between the original Del Rey editions and the new hardback collectors editions from Kodansha, how the book seamlessly blends melancholic vibes with slice of life storytelling, and how the stories somehow manage to be uplifting despite their similarities to campfire horror!
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Show Notes
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God Bless The Mistaken by Nio Nakatani
Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou by Hitoshi Ashinano
Wandering Island by Kenji Tsuruta
Kino's Journey by Keiichi Sigsawa and Kouhaku Kuroboshi
Touring After the Apocalypse by Sakae Saito
The Apothecary Diaries by Hyūganatsu
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe
Pet Shop of Horrors by Matsuri Akino
The Summer Hikaru Died by Mokumokuren
Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!
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