Manga Machinations: 324 - Creator Cross Section 7

324 - Creator Cross Section 7 - Shigeru Tsuchiyama

Dec 7, 2020

On this episode Seamus discusses the penultimate volume of Ôoku: The Inner Chambers and dakazu learns about Miki Yakata’s breast cancer recovery in 27-sai no Nyugan Diary! Then we learn about the appeal of manga artist Shigeru Tsuchiyama through his mastery of drawing food and using simple storylines for a new Creator Cross Section!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro Song: “Massara” by KANA-BOON from Sarazanmai, Opening, Introductions, Wrestling talk, Winner of our Star Fruit Books Giveaway
00:03:20 - Whatchu Been Reading: Transition Song: Dragon Ball Z OST “Prologue”, *SPOILERS* Seamus and dakazu discuss if the upcoming ending to Ôoku: The Inner Chambers will just follow historical events
00:15:12 - dakazu reflects on learning more about Nagata Kabi with the end of Meisou Senshi Nagata Kabi
00:18:10 - 27-sai no Nyugan Diary: Boku no Miki-chan ga Nyugan ni natta Hanashiis based on a documentary series about former idol Miki Yakata getting a mastectomy and undergoing cancer treatment
00:23:08 - News: Seven Seas Entertainment announces licenses for Lupin III (Lupin the 3rd): Greatest Heists - The Classic Manga Collection, Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Étranger, Mars Red, Booty Royale: Never Go Down Without a Fight!, Manga Diary of a Male Porn Star, among others
00:36:21 - Next Episode Preview and Rundown: Triple Dip, where we read the beginning of three different non-Japanese manga, including: Amazing Agent Luna by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir & Shiei, Radiant by Tony Valente, and A Bittersweet Life by Donggeon Lee
00:39:26 - Main Segment Creator Cross Section, Transition Song: “Fiction” by sumiko from Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, we examine manga by Shigeru Tsuchiyama while searching for common themes throughout his works, Including:
00:43:58 - Kenka Ramen
00:58:45 - Shoku-King
01:05:58 - The Merchant King written by Kengo Kaji
01:14:49 - Kuishinbo!
01:23:14 - Risky Business
01:33:13 - Discussion on other works by Shigeru Tsuchiyama and our final thoughts about him as a manga creator
01:44:43 - Next Week’s Topic: Amazing Agent Luna/Radiant/A Bittersweet Life, Social Media Rundown, Sign Off Song: “wish men” by sunbrain from Beet the Vandel Buster