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Do you love Boys Love? Then you will love this episode! Hopefully. This month we read (or re-read) some BL titles and discussed them as an expert and a novice to the genre. Titles Discussed: Aitsu no Daihonmei Here U Are Konya mo Nemurenai Mangos: Genshiken Season II Lore Olympus

Hey, everybody! Good to be back. This month, we get into what actually happens in Detective Conan once you get rid of all the murders standing between Conan and the secret of the Black Organization. 0:00 – Intro 13:05 – Detective Conan 1:31:08 – Mango of the Week-O Manga Links: Demon Tune Hinomaru Zumou Detective … Continue reading "37 – DETECTIVE CONAN Without Filler"

WE’RE BACK! Thanks for waiting so patiently. Matt decided he wanted to take a few weeks off to get cultured and experience the world from a new and unique perspective. What a dickhead. This week we decided to go back to the classic comedy BEELZEBUB, except I try to recite the entire plot from memory … Continue reading "36 -The Plot of BEELZEBUB (From Memory)"

Hello! The gag manga Shishunki Renaissance! David-kun has ended its run in Shonen Jump so we decided to take a look back and reminisce on our favorite characters, story arcs, etc. We also discuss possible reasons that it might have ended. Thanks for listening. Manga Links: Watashi to Sensei no Genjuu Shinryouroku Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki … Continue reading "35 – The End of SHISHUNKI RENAISSANCE! DAVID-KUN"

Hey everybody! Right up top I want to apologize for the audio this week. There was a lot of background noise from a lawn mower that couldn’t be isolated. Now that that’s out of the way, this week we decided to make a One Piece arc! There’s so many quality arcs in the manga, but … Continue reading "34 – Crafting a ONE PIECE Arc"

Welcome back! This week we get into our initial reactions to Masashi Kishimoto and Akira Okubo’s new manga SAMURAI 8. Then, we discuss our thoughts on the overall quality of One Piece and how the current storylines match up to the older ones. As always, thanks for listening. 0:00 – Samurai 8 Discussion 10:35 – … Continue reading "33 – Samurai 8 Reactions & Is ONE PIECE Getting Worse?"

The live-action Pokemon film we’ve all been waiting for! Detective Pikachu has finally hit theaters and we watched it. With our eyes. Our resident PhD in Pokemon provides his thoughts and we talk about favorite and least favorite parts of the movie. As always, thanks for listening! Manga Links: Record of Ragnarok Dragon Recipe Intro … Continue reading "32 – Detective Pikachu! Is It Good?"

With the upcoming release of Detective Pikachu, we decide to mine Matt’s experience (AKA obsession) with the games and have him walk us through (most) of the Pokemon games. We talk about the story, the gameplay mechanics, how the creators responded to criticism, etc. I’m really beat from editing this episode, so no timestamps this … Continue reading "31 – The Evolution of POKEMON Games"

Welcome back! This week we have an in-depth discussion about the best manga to read if you’ve never ever ever read manga before. Ever. This is the definitive list and you may not email in to tell us our opinions suck. We already know that. Thanks for listening! 0:00 – Main discussion 32:45 – Mango … Continue reading "30 – Top Manga Recommendations for NEWCOMERS"

In honor of the final chapter of Hungry Marie finally being scanlated, we decided to take a look and attempt to dissect the reason why it was cancelled. As always, we’re very spoiler-heavy. You have been warned… Thanks for listening! 0:00 – Hungry Marie Discussion 28:28 – Mango of the Week-O Manga Links: Mirai no … Continue reading "29 – Why Did HUNGRY MARIE Get Cancelled?"

OH NOOOOOO!!!! We finally read Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure! Starting our epic journey with Part 1 – Phantom Blood, we delve into the fierce rivalry between Jojo and Dio Brando. As always, thanks for listening. 0:00 – Phantom Blood Discussion 44:50 – Mango of the Week-O Manga Links: Refund High School Kenrantaru Grande Scène Intro Music … Continue reading "28 – Is Jojo’s: PHANTOM BLOOD a Good Start to the Series?"

We’re back, baby!!! You thought we were gone forever, but we could never leave you guys. To be fair though, this is a pre-recorded episode, so we’re not really back. Anyways, this week we decided to host the world’s first (maybe) manga fashion awards!!! Cue the music. Clear the runway. Let’s find out which manga … Continue reading "27 – Manga FASHION Awards: Who Wore It Best?"

Today we’re discussing the entirety of Kimetsu no Yaiba! That’s it. As always, thanks for listening. Also, there will be spoilers for Ichigo 100% during the Mangos section. You have been warned. 0:00 – Kimetsu no Yaiba Overall Discussion 38:50 – Up to Date Discussion of Kimetsu no Yaiba 1:07:00 – Mango of the Week-O … Continue reading "26 – Is Kimetsu no Yaiba Underrated?"

In this week’s episode, we tackle the (current) entirety of the Rising of the Shield Hero manga. Chapters 1-58. We ask the questions – Will people ever stop hating Naofumi? Which characters are the most punchable? Why did we pull our hair out when we read through this? As always, thanks for listening. 0:00 – … Continue reading "25 – Shield Hero (Trope-Averting or Just Frustrating?)"

This week we got Up To Date on Dr. Stone (through Ch. 96). WHYWHYWHYWHY??? If you don’t understand that, you should probably skip to the next section, which is Jump Force! It’s a bit late, but that’s how we like to do things on the From Right to Left Pod. We’ll tell you all about … Continue reading "24 – Dr. Stone & JUMP FORCE Review"

Welcome back to another episode of the From Right to Left Podcast. Today we’re going to discuss the recent addition to Jump, Chainsaw Man (up through ch. 11). Does it break the tropes of battle manga? Does it have staying power? Could it be the next big hit? Then, we discuss Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai no … Continue reading "23 – Chainsaw Man & Did MIRAI deserve an Oscar?"

Alita: Battle Angel has released into theaters! We discuss the film and how well it adapts the source material into live action. 0:00 – Kimi no Na wa NEWS 13:15 – Crunchyroll Anime Awards 15:17 – Alita: Battle Angel Review (SPOILERS) 1:10:45 – Mango of the Week-O Manga Links: Saike Mata Shite mo Overlord Intro … Continue reading "22 – Does ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL Live Up To The Manga?"

We’re back this week with an Up To Date discussion of Promised Neverland (up to ch. 122 at the time of recording). What the heck have those kids been getting up to lately? Then, in preparation for Alita: Battle Angel, we decided to take a look back at another live action adaptation of a classic … Continue reading "21 – PROMISED NEVERLAND & Ghost in the Shell (Live-Action) Review"

Are you ready for the perhaps the most depraved manga ever? It’s time for Parallel Paradise! There’s just a bit too many head-scratching plot turns in this manga so we decided to designate one tribute to read and disseminate the entire story. Then, we talk WEAPONS. The coolest. The dumbest. The biggest. And as always, … Continue reading "20 – PARALLEL PARADISE & Best and Worst Weapons"