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Manga criticism with claws and callbacks.

The gist

OverMangaCast follows a rotating table through manga chapters, milestone episodes, and live-action anime adaptations. The tone is analytical but messy in a good way, with jokes, callbacks, complaints, and sudden affection all sharing the same room.

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About OverMangaCast

OverMangaCast is a group-read manga podcast with a durable sense of ritual. A title is chosen, chapters are assigned, and the table arrives ready to compare notes, confess gaps, and argue over what worked. The format is loose, but the habits are consistent. The speakers usually start by placing themselves in relation to the material: fresh read, partial memory, accidental read-ahead, or long-running obligation. From there, the discussion turns into a mix of close reading and running commentary. Rooster Fighter becomes a chance to talk about lone-warrior tropes, grotesque monster design, animal absurdity, and how seriously a manga can render its hero. Akane-banashi brings the group into rakugo and the odd fit between shonen sports grammar and traditional storytelling. Golden Kamuy and Dogsred show one of the show’s clearest obsessions: Satoru Noda, Hokkaido, violent comedy, and panels that are both beautiful and strange. The annual Best Of conversation adds a reflective mode, with each participant revisiting favorite discoveries and the emotional residue of the year’s reading. Then No Read November changes the texture. Instead of manga chapters, the show watches live-action anime adaptations such as Ace Attorney and Zom 100, where the analysis leans harder into pacing, localization, performance choices, and whether an adaptation has made its leads less coherent or less heroic. The comedy can be sharp, chaotic, and occasionally exasperated. Still, the group keeps returning to craft. They notice when a character beat breathes, when a joke only works because the paneling sells it, and when an adaptation trims away the logic that made the original function. OverMangaCast is not a polished lecture series. It is a loud reading table with memory, grudges, genuine taste, and enough shared history to make recurring traditions feel like both punishment and celebration.

Made for: Best for manga readers who enjoy reading along with assigned chapters and hearing opinionated group discussion after the fact. It especially suits listeners who like absurd premises, adaptation complaints, and criticism that can swing from bit-driven to surprisingly careful.

What sets it apart: The show’s strength is the way it treats ridiculous material as worth serious attention without sanding off the joke. It can mock a live-action adaptation, admire manga craft, and build a whole argument out of one unsettling panel detail.

In their own words

That Time We Woke Up in a Podcast and had to Explain Manga: Our Heated Adventures Over-Analyzing Manga We Find Interesting~Every week, Matt, Sam, Jae, and Jacob dive into an arc of some manga they want to read. Sometimes its good, sometimes its bad, but every time they're going to do a deep dive. Follow along as we explore manga* new, old, and sometimes just weird.*Manga, Manhua, Webtoons, Webcomics~Follow us on Twitter: @OverMangaCastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkYO_MheihNzpnC1Ya1iiogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/OverMangaCastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/overmangacast/

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Close reading, adaptation criticism, and chaotic group chemistry make OverMangaCast an unusually attentive guide to manga and its screen versions.

OverMangaCast turns close reading into a lively group argument, with Sam and the other hosts moving from manga panels and fight construction to character logic, localization choices, and screen adaptation.

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A demon-fighting rooster gets the close reading your most ridiculous favorites deserve.

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  • to hear someone notice the human molars inside a demon's shark-toothed snake mouth
  • to debate how live-action adaptation choices change who looks heroic
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Episodes

  1. 1

    Discussion - Best of 2024

    ·56m
  2. 2

    E201 - Sankarea: Undying Love (Vol.1-2)

    ·2h 12m
  3. 3

    E200 - Dogsred (Ch.1-24)

    ·1h 57m
  4. 4

    E199 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Ch.84-104)

    ·1h 57m
  5. 5

    E198 - Golden Kamuy (Ch.70-101)

    ·1h 36m
  6. 6

    E197 - The Darwin Incident (Vol.1-2)

    ·2h 41m
  7. 7

    Discussion - Best of 2025

    ·44m
  8. 8

    E196 - Sanda (Ch.1-28)

    ·2h 43m
  9. 9

    NRN 18 - Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)

    ·1h 15m
  10. 10

    NRN 17 - Ace Attorney (2012)

    ·54m
  11. 11

    E195 - Fourteen (Vol.1-2)

    ·2h 28m
  12. 12

    E194 - Franken Fran (Vol.7-8)

    ·1h 49m
  13. 13

    E193 - Call of the Night (Ch.19-39)

    ·2h 6m
  14. 14

    E192 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba (Ch.137-163) - Infinity Castle Arc Pt.1

    ·2h 11m
  15. 15

    E191 - Blade of the Immortal (Ch.1-13)

    ·2h 37m
  16. 16

    E190 - Spy x Family (Ch.69-89)

    ·1h 44m
  17. 17

    E189 - Marriagetoxin (Ch.1-23)

    ·2h 25m
  18. 18

    E187 - Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President (Vol. 5)

    ·2h 51m
  19. 19

    E186 - Hope You're Happy, Lemon (Vol.1-2)

    ·2h 13m
  20. 20

    E185 - Wave, Listen to Me! (Vol.1-2)

    ·1h 48m
  21. 21

    E184 - Please Put Them on Takamine-san (Ch.1-12)

    ·1h 24m
  22. 22

    E183 - Witch Watch (Ch.1-14) FEAT. Colton (Manga Mavericks)

    ·2h 31m
  23. 23

    E182 - The Red Ranger Becomes an Aventurer in Another World (Ch.1-14)

    ·2h 7m
  24. 24

    E181 - My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Ch.1-8)

    ·2h 5m
  25. 25

    E180 - Fire Force (Ch.39-66)

    ·2h 8m
  26. 26

    E179 - Gatchiakuta (Ch.1-11)

    ·1h 31m
  27. 27

    E178 - Centuria (Ch.1-27)

    ·2h 26m
  28. 28

    E177 - Witch Hat Atelier (Ch.1-10)

    ·33m
  29. 29

    E176 - You and I are Polar Opposites (Ch.1-12)

    ·1h 46m
  30. 30

    E175 - Monochrome Days (Ch.1-9)

    ·2h 3m
  31. 31

    E174 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Ch.60-83)

    ·2h 32m
  32. 32

    E173 - Solo Leveling (Ch.25-45)

    ·1h 38m
  33. 33

    E172 - Ubel Blatt (Ch.1-13)

    ·2h 35m
  34. 34

    E171 - The Apothecary Diaries (Ch.15-33)

    ·2h 25m
  35. 35

    E170 - Sakamoto Days (Ch.37-54)

    ·1h 43m
  36. 36

    E169 - The Elder Sister-like One (Ch.1-13.5)

    ·1h 17m
  37. 37

    E203 - Akane-banashi (Ch.1-10)

    ·1h 41m
  38. 38

    E168 - Hajime no Ippo (Ch. 1-13)

    ·1h 43m
  39. 39

    E167 - Cat's Eye (Ch.1-14)

    ·2h 32m
  40. 40

    E166 - RWBY: The Official Manga

    ·2h 4m
  41. 41

    E165 - More Than A Married Couple, but Not Lovers (Ch.1-12)

    ·2h 10m
  42. 42

    NRN 16 - Dragonball: The Magic Begins (1991)

    ·44m
  43. 43

    NRN 15 - Speed Racer (2008)

    ·1h 19m
  44. 44

    NRN 14 - Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)

    ·1h 3m
  45. 45

    NRN 13 - Golden Kamuy (2024)

    ·45m
  46. 46

    E164 - Monster (Vol.1-2)

    ·2h 34m
  47. 47

    E163 - The Summer Hikaru Died (Ch.15-26)

    ·2h 5m
  48. 48

    E162 - PTSD Radio (Vol. 1-2)

    ·1h 19m
  49. 49

    E161 - Franken Fran (Vol. 5-6)

    ·2h 10m
  50. 50

    E160 - The Comiq (Ch. 1-7)

    ·1h 25m
  51. 51

    E159 - Kill 6 Billion Demons (Book 3: Ch.6-11)

    ·1h 1m
  52. 52

    E158 - Full Metal Alchemist (Ch.1-13)

    ·2h 20m
  53. 53

    E157 - Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (Ch.1-13)

    ·2h
  54. 54

    E156 - Blue Box (Ch.1-14)

    ·2h 9m
  55. 55

    E155 - Chainsaw Man (Ch.132-155) - Chainsaw Man Church Arc

    ·2h 6m
  56. 56

    E154 - Dandadan (Ch.28-50)

    ·1h 10m
  57. 57

    E153 - Blue Lock (Ch.16-38)

    ·1h 32m
  58. 58

    E152 - Sakamoto Days (Ch.19-36)

    ·1h 33m
  59. 59

    Discussion - Arcs

    Sam and Jake discuss different types of character arcs in manga and anime, starting with definitions and the hero's journey.

    ·1h 27m
  60. 60

    E151 - My Wife Has No Emotion (Ch.1-14)

    ·2h 13m
  61. 61

    E150 - Psuedo Harem (Ch.1-50)

    ·1h 37m
  62. 62

    E149 - Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President (Vol. 4)

    ·2h 6m
  63. 63

    E147 - Oshi No Ko (Ch.41-66)

    ·2h 3m
  64. 64

    E146 - Undead Unluck (Ch.1-20)

    ·2h 7m
  65. 65

    E145 - Locker Room (One-Shot)

    ·40m
  66. 66

    E144 - Golden Kamuy (Ch.50-69)

    ·1h 51m
  67. 67

    E143 - Garouden (Ch.1-23)

    ·1h 22m
  68. 68

    E142 - Wind Breaker (Ch.1-16)

    ·1h 47m
  69. 69

    Discussion - Top 5 Mecha

    ·1h 35m
  70. 70

    E141 - Chainsaw Man (Ch.121-131) - Falling Devil Arc

    ·1h 25m
  71. 71

    E140 - Go! Go! Loser Ranger (Ch.1-12)

    ·2h 22m
  72. 72

    E139 - Kaiju No. 8 (Ch.76-95)

    ·1h 31m
  73. 73

    E138 - Sand Land

    ·1h 19m
  74. 74

    E137 - Re:Monster (Ch.1-19)

    ·2h 12m
  75. 75

    E136 - Kagurabachi (Ch.1-18)

    ·2h 13m
  76. 76

    E135 - Golden Kamuy (Ch.30-49)

    ·1h 30m
  77. 77

    E134 - Burn the House Down (Ch.1-11)

    ·1h 51m
  78. 78

    E133 - Jujutsu Kaisen (Ch.55-79)

    ·1h 47m
  79. 79

    E132 - Ajinn: Demi-Human (Ch.1-12)

    ·2h 25m
  80. 80

    E131 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba (Ch.128-136) - Hashira Training Arc

    ·1h 5m
  81. 81

    E130 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Ch.39-59)

    ·1h 47m
  82. 82

    E129 - Eyeshield 21 (Ch.1-20) FEAT. Colton (Manga Mavericks)

    ·2h 15m
  83. 83

    E128 - Spy X Family (Ch.59-68)

    ·1h 28m
  84. 84

    E127 - My Girlfriend Gives Me Goosebumps (Ch.22-27)

    ·53m
  85. 85

    E126 - My Girlfriend Gives Me Goosebumps (Ch.1-21)

    ·2h 10m
  86. 86

    E125 - Delicious in Dungeon (Ch.1-13)

    ·1h 49m
  87. 87

    Discussion - Fanservice

    ·1h 17m
  88. 88

    E124 - Kaiju No. 8 (Ch.56-76)

    ·1h 28m
  89. 89

    Discussion - Best of 2023

    ·31m
  90. 90

    E123 - Klaus: The Life and Times of Santa Claus

    ·47m
  91. 91

    E122 - Bibliomania

    ·1h 13m
  92. 92

    Discussion - Smash or Pass: The Return of Degeneracy

    ·1h 14m
  93. 93

    NRN 12 - Knights of the Zodiac (2023)

    ·55m
  94. 94

    NRN 11 - Ghost in the Shell (2017)

    ·1h 1m
  95. 95

    E121 - Scott Pilgrim (Vol. 1-2)

    ·2h 15m
  96. 96

    NRN 10 - Fist of the North Star (1995)

    ·41m
  97. 97

    NRN 9 - Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy (2022)

    ·1h 3m
  98. 98

    E120 - Mieruko-chan (Ch.1-15)

    ·2h 6m
  99. 99

    E148 - Oshi No Ko (Ch.67-88)

    ·1h 57m
  100. 100

    Discussion - Manga Tier List

    The hosts of OverMangaCast create a tier list ranking manga, discussing their criteria for ratings and their lack of familiarity with many titles.

    ·1h 16m
  101. 101

    E203 - Rooster Fighter(Vol.1-2)

    Hidden gem

    A podcast review of the manga 'Rooster Fighter' volumes 1-2, discussing its absurd premise of a rooster fighting demons.

    Apr 9, 2026·1h 35m·2 clips
  102. 102

    E202 - Akane-banashi (Ch.1-10)

    The hosts of the Over Manga Cast discuss their first impressions of the manga Akane-banashi, a shonen sports story about rakugo, after reading chapters 1-12.

    Mar 26, 2026·1h 41m
  103. 103

    E201 - Sankarea: Undying Love (Vol.1-2)

    Mar 12, 2026·2h 12m
  104. 104

    E200 - Dogsred (Ch.1-24)

    The Over Manga Cast celebrates its 200th episode by discussing the first 24 chapters of Satoru Noda's manga Dogsred, focusing on its Hokkaido setting and peculiar bear-related themes.

    Feb 26, 2026·1h 57m
  105. 105

    E199 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Ch.84-104)

    The OvermonkaCast crew reads and discusses chapters 84-104 of the manga 'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' for Valentine's Day.

    Feb 12, 2026·1h 57m
  106. 106

    E198 - Golden Kamuy (Ch.70-101)

    The hosts discuss their familiarity with Golden Kamuy chapters 70-97, with one host having read ahead due to enjoyment.

    Jan 29, 2026·1h 36m
  107. 107

    E197 - The Darwin Incident (Vol.1-2)

    Jan 15, 2026·2h 41m
  108. 108

    Discussion - Best of 2025

    Hidden gem

    OverMangaCast’s “Discussion - Best of 2025” centers on each host’s top three manga of the year, with repeated picks for Gachi Akuta, 14, and Takapi’s Original Sin.

    Jan 8, 2026·44m·2 clips
  109. 109

    E196 - Sanda (Ch.1-28)

    Dec 25, 2025·2h 43m
  110. 110

    NRN 18 - Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023)

    Hidden gem

    OverMangaCast reviews the 2023 live-action Zom 100 movie as part of No Read November, after opening with jokes about running out of anime films and watching “bad” adaptations.

    Nov 20, 2025·1h 15m·4 clips
  111. 111

    NRN 17 - Ace Attorney (2012)

    Hidden gem

    OverMangaCast’s No Read November pick is Ace Attorney (2012), and the panel spends much of the episode on how the film compresses multiple game cases into one 135-minute adaptation.

    Nov 6, 2025·54m·3 clips
  112. 112

    E195 - Fourteen (Vol.1-2)

    Oct 23, 2025·2h 28m
  113. 113

    E194 - Franken Fran (Vol.7-8)

    Oct 9, 2025·1h 49m
  114. 114

    E193 - Call of the Night (Ch.19-39)

    Sep 25, 2025·2h 6m
  115. 115

    E192 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba (Ch.137-163) - Infinity Castle Arc Pt.1

    Sep 11, 2025·2h 11m
  116. 116

    E191 - Blade of the Immortal (Ch.1-13)

    Aug 28, 2025·2h 37m
  117. 117

    E190 - Spy x Family (Ch.69-89)

    Aug 14, 2025·1h 44m
  118. 118

    E189 - Marriagetoxin (Ch.1-23)

    Jul 31, 2025·2h 25m
  119. 119

    E187 - Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President (Vol. 5)

    Jul 3, 2025·2h 51m
  120. 120

    E186 - Hope You're Happy, Lemon (Vol.1-2)

    Jun 19, 2025·2h 13m
  121. 121

    E185 - Wave, Listen to Me! (Vol.1-2)

    Jun 5, 2025·1h 48m
  122. 122

    E184 - Please Put Them on Takamine-san (Ch.1-12)

    May 22, 2025·1h 24m
  123. 123

    E183 - Witch Watch (Ch.1-14) FEAT. Colton (Manga Mavericks)

    May 8, 2025·2h 31m
  124. 124

    E182 - The Red Ranger Becomes an Aventurer in Another World (Ch.1-14)

    Apr 24, 2025·2h 7m
  125. 125

    E181 - My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Ch.1-8)

    Apr 10, 2025·2h 5m
  126. 126

    E180 - Fire Force (Ch.39-66)

    Apr 3, 2025·2h 8m
  127. 127

    E179 - Gatchiakuta (Ch.1-11)

    Mar 27, 2025·1h 31m
  128. 128

    E178 - Centuria (Ch.1-27)

    Mar 20, 2025·2h 26m
  129. 129

    E177 - Witch Hat Atelier (Ch.1-10)

    Mar 13, 2025·33m
  130. 130

    E176 - You and I are Polar Opposites (Ch.1-12)

    Feb 27, 2025·1h 46m
  131. 131

    E175 - Monochrome Days (Ch.1-9)

    Feb 20, 2025·2h 3m
  132. 132

    E174 - The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Ch.60-83)

    Feb 13, 2025·2h 32m
  133. 133

    E173 - Solo Leveling (Ch.25-45)

    Feb 6, 2025·1h 38m
  134. 134

    E172 - Ubel Blatt (Ch.1-13)

    Jan 30, 2025·2h 35m
  135. 135

    E171 - The Apothecary Diaries (Ch.15-33)

    Jan 23, 2025·2h 25m
  136. 136

    E170 - Sakamoto Days (Ch.37-54)

    Jan 16, 2025·1h 43m
  137. 137

    E169 - The Elder Sister-like One (Ch.1-13.5)

    Jan 9, 2025·1h 17m
  138. 138

    Discussion - Best of 2024

    Hidden gem

    The hosts discuss their top three manga of 2024, noting that the year's selections felt less impressive than previous years.

    Jan 2, 2025·56m·2 clips
  139. 139

    E168 - Hajime no Ippo (Ch. 1-13)

    Dec 26, 2024·1h 43m
  140. 140

    E167 - Cat's Eye (Ch.1-14)

    Dec 19, 2024·2h 32m
  141. 141

    E166 - RWBY: The Official Manga

    Dec 12, 2024·2h 4m
  142. 142

    E165 - More Than A Married Couple, but Not Lovers (Ch.1-12)

    Dec 5, 2024·2h 10m
  143. 143

    NRN 16 - Dragonball: The Magic Begins (1991)

    Nov 28, 2024·44m
  144. 144

    NRN 15 - Speed Racer (2008)

    Nov 21, 2024·1h 19m
  145. 145

    NRN 14 - Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)

    The hosts of OverMangaCast discuss the 2014 live-action adaptation of Parasyte as part of their No Read November series, comparing it to the original manga.

    Nov 14, 2024·1h 3m
  146. 146

    NRN 13 - Golden Kamuy (2024)

    The hosts discuss their mixed feelings about the live-action adaptation of Golden Kamuy, praising its visuals and characters but noting plot issues.

    Nov 7, 2024·45m
  147. 147

    E164 - Monster (Vol.1-2)

    Oct 31, 2024·2h 34m
  148. 148

    E163 - The Summer Hikaru Died (Ch.15-26)

    Oct 24, 2024·2h 5m
  149. 149

    E162 - PTSD Radio (Vol. 1-2)

    Oct 17, 2024·1h 19m
  150. 150

    E161 - Franken Fran (Vol. 5-6)

    Oct 10, 2024·2h 10m