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 99 - Baki The Grappler by Keisuke Itagaki
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When an unknown 17 year old enters the 18th annual Real Fight Tournament, everyone is amazed as this kid takes down every pupil of the legendary Shinshinkai dojo... Even the tournament's reigning champion, Suedo, is no match! Just who is Hanma Baki? How did he get so insanely strong? And more importantly, why is he trying to become the world's strongest fighter?
This week, Mat is joined once again by a formidable opponent: Georgie of the Shojo Style. Listen as they go toe-to-toe, squaring off to discuss Itagaki's unique illustration style, cackle at the book's irreverent violence and, with Kodama Tales being a new challenger to the English manga market, give their thoughts on the quality of the book overal! It's a bout not to be missed!
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Show Notes
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Manga
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Fist of The North Star by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara
Lone Wolf and Cub by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kiojima
Me and The Alien Mumu by Hiroki Miyashita
Ichi The Killer by Hideo Yamamoto
Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
The Climber by Shin-ichi Sakamoto
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki
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NHK interview with Keisuke Itagaki
Wiki article on Kazuo Koike, featuring a section on the Gekika Sonjuku School
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