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Should You Read Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow

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  Ashita no Joe is a classic manga that has become available in English for the first time. It follows delinquent, Joe Yabuki, as he makes the journey from street thug to prisoner in a juvenile detention center to world-class boxer. Written by Asao Takamori and drawn by Tetsuya Chiba, both of whom would go on to become sports manga royalty, Ashita no Joe is a story that anticipates the likes of Rocky by several years. Followed by a successful anime adaptation, Ashita no Joe became one of the most influential manga of the 1970's with artists working on everything from Ghost in the Shell to Naruto citing it as an inspiration.  Ashita no Joe arrived at a very specific moment in Japanese history. Post-war angst was at an all time high. The Japanese government was (is) dominated by a conservative ruling class who were all too happy to aid the United States in its military efforts to suppress communist uprisings in Asia. Student protest movements rocked the country. The working clas...

Shonen Jumping the Gun: Beast Children ft. David from Shonen Flop

To close out the sports arc, we're taking a look at a  Shonen Flop  classic! Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama have blindsided David from Shonen Flop with  Beast Children . 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.

Anime Podcaster Speed Date: David from Shonen Flop

Here comes the show that will create the heavens! Anime Podcaster Speed Date is a peek into the minds of the creators you love (or will love soon). Listen closely as a guest reveals their deepest thoughts and feelings, pried from their psyche with tricky questions asked by a dynamic hosting duo, Isekai Sensei-Sama and Kermit D. Grog. And stay tuned in to hear how the guest will stack up to the others in an ongoing competition with fabulous prizes! On this episode, the other half of the dynamic duo that is  Shonen Flop , David, with their selection of  Gurren Lagann , season 1, episode 27. 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 ...

Shonen Jumping the Gun: Rookies ft. Maxy Bee

In this penultimate episode of the sports arc, Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama are joined by  Maxy Bee  while checking out  Rookies . 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.

Shonen Jumping the Gun: Slam Dunk

The sports arc is apparently just pillar series, and this is the pillar series of all pillar series! Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama are checking out the best selling sports manga of all time,  Slam Dunk . 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.

Shonen Jumping the Gun: Blue Lock

Continuing the sports arc, it's a manga that thinks it's the best of the best. Kermit D. Grog and Isekai Sensei-Sama see if  Blue Lock  lives up to the hype. 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.

Heroine Addiction: Chitra ft. Moon

It's the recommender special, with a special guest! Our patrons voted on a recommendation from a listener, and since the winner of that vote was recommended by a former guest and friend of the show, we figured who better to talk about it with. So joining Isekai Sensei-Sama and Bento Baggins, Moon is here to talk about  Chitra . Brad Ben Moon Content and Ideas 4 4 4 Pacing and Structure 4 3 3 Characters 3 4 4 Art Competency 3 3 3 Artistic Flourish 3 4 3 Personal Preference 3 3 4 Recommendation Strength 3 4 4 Total 57 65 65 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  IsekaiSens...