Mangasplaining

About Mangasplaining

Curious about manga but don't know where to start? Well neither does comics writer/artist Chip Zdarsky! Join manga experts Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Christopher Woodrow-Butcher, as they introduce the medium to Chip (and to you!) through some of its best and most important works. Every week a new volume of manga to re-discover, discuss, and enjoy! More info at Mangasplaining.com!

Publisher

Deb Aoki, David Brothers, Christopher Butcher, Chip Zdarsky

Category

arts · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Feb 2021

Latest episode

20 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

121 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Ep. 120: Dogsred, by Satoru Noda

   Christopher Macdonald hosts a discussion on Satoru Noda's hockey manga, Dogsred, with Deb Aoki, David Brothers, and Chip Zdarsky, exploring its appeal for both hockey fans and those less enthusiastic in this interview.

2. 

   15 May 2025

   Ep. 119: Kaiju No. 8, by Naoya Matsumoto

   A Japanese take on superheroes? A henshin series? A kaiju/giant monsters manga? A workplace drama? The new-ish Shonen Jump series Kaiju No. 8 is all of these and more! But will the Mangasplainers dig this multifaceted action series? Or is it merely… Competent!!!? Come for Kaiju No. 8, but stick around for wide-ranging discussions of age, digital manga, Shonen Jump, and much more. Read along with our show notes at Mangasplaining.com or get our show notes, manga, and so much more at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

3. 

   28 Apr 2025

   Ep. 118: Guardians of the Louvre, by Jiro Taniguchi

   Welcome back to Mangasplaining, the podcast for people who are curious about manga but don’t know where to start! This week we choose a work from one of our favorite authors with potentially broad appeal—Jiro Taniguchi’s Guardians of the Louvre. But will this title live up to the love we have for the rest of his catalogue? Keep Listen in and read on to find out! Read along with the show notes and more at Mangasplaining.com and follow our digital publishing at MangasplainingExtra.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Who has been a guest on Mangasplaining

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Deb Aoki
• David Brothers
• Chip Zdarsky

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

81 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

170 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

53

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67