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Review: Tokyo These Days by Taiyo Matusmoto [Vol 1]

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  Tokyo These Days has found me at the right place and the right time to be particularly hard-hitting. It follows Shiozawa, a manga editor who has recently retired following a failed magazine launch. Shiozawa struggles with his newfound retirement. At first, he tries to distance himself from manga and the industry, but his creativity and love for the art are not gone and he is slowly overcome by the desire to start a new project.  This is not a plot-heavy manga. It's slow, deliberate, and peaceful. Achingly so. Matsumoto captures the feeling of a creative person who has labored unseen and largely unrecognized for decades. Shiozawa is good at his job. The art he loves to make is no longer the art that sells, and a pure love of manga is no longer enough to keep him going. Once separate from the industry grind, though, Shiozawa's passion is rekindled. I look forward to seeing where it goes from here. Matsumoto captures the feeling of aging in a creative space in a way that I haven
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Shonen Jumping the Gun: Astro Royale

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As hot from the barrel as a round can get, Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama are checking out  Astro Royale . Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Faceb ook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.
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Should You Read: Bomba! by Osamu Tezuka

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  Others have mentioned it, but this is an obscure pull from Tezuka's collection for Viz to publish, seemingly at random, 52 years after its original release. I believe this is from Tezuka's gekiga phase. Like many gekiga, it is a story about an angry, misunderstood, and secretly special young man who punishes the world that hurt him. This angry young man's special power is that his anger manifests as a psychic horse that gallops down his enemies. It's such an on-the-nose portrayal of toxic masculinity and misogyny that it's hard to imagine someone taking the time to write and draw this and still missing the point so hard at the end. Tezuka isn't famous for being a master of self-reflection, though.  Tezuka is famous for being the father of manga, and honestly, even his worst is still captivating. I love the old art style and blunt storytelling. I love the sheer creativity Tezuka brought to his projects. I can't say this is a must-read for manga fans or even
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Shonen Jumping the Gun: RuriDragon ft. Vizslaman

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On this episode, Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama are joined by Vizslaman to check out  RuriDragon ! Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Faceb ook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.
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In Memoriam: Akira Toriyama, Reflections on Aging, and Dragonball

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We were saddened by the news of Akira Toriyama passing, so in this episode we're taking time to reflected on and celebrate the life of someone who has had a profound effect on us and the world. You can join in that reflection and celebration by checking out  Dragonball . Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Facebook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.
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LN+: The Innkeeper

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Today's episode explores the series The Inkeeper  by lifesketcher, a story that encompasses a wide universe and the relationships of the characters that enter into the Inn. APR's I. S. Samae is joined by Ker Mit to discuss. Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Faceb ook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.
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Shonen Jumping the Gun: ST☆R: Strike it Rich

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On this spin-off of a spin-off, Kermit D. Grog is interested in Isekai Sensei-Sama's opinion on an off-Jump production:  ST☆R: Strike it Rich ! Sugoi Mart  is your one-stop shop for the best Japanese snacks, candy, toys, and merch!  Click here  or use code  APR15  at checkout  to get 15% off your first order . Don't forget to find us on  Twitter ,  Faceb ook ,  and  YouTube , and subscribe so you don't miss new episodes. We'd love to hear from you, so send us a message or comment. If you have an Isekai question, email Isekai Sensei-Sama at  IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com  and your question may be featured in a future episode.
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