Sexuality and Gender in Manga

About Sexuality and Gender in Manga

The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga.

Publisher

J. Andrew Deman & Ren

Category

arts · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Jun 2025

Latest episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Sailor Moon

   In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Michael Hancock to explore the always-thorny balance between femininity, empowerment, and sexualization as this manifests in Sailor Moon.

2. 

   12 Mar 2026

   JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

   In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of queer-coding in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures

3. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Spy x Family

   Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept.

4. 

   4 Jan 2026

   The Gods Lie

   In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how gender and sexuality inform them.

5. 

   9 Dec 2025

   Black Butler

   Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler.

6. 

   22 Oct 2025

   Cutie Honey

   Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality.

7. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Dick Fight Island

   Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion.

8. 

   22 Aug 2025

   Jujutsu Kaisen

   In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK.

9. 

   28 Jul 2025

   Bunny Girl Senpai

   In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai."

10. 

    10 Jul 2025

    Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

    In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga.

11. 

    21 Jun 2025

    Romantic Killer

    Ren and Andrew analyze the subversive anti-romance themes present in the manga series *Romantic Killer*.

12. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Ouran High School Host Club

    Ren and Andrew analyze the captivating and disorderly representations of sexuality and gender within Bisco Hatori's *Ouran High School Host Club*.

13. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Goblin Slayer

    Ren and Andrew analyze the controversial manga *Goblin Slayer*, dissecting its complex themes of rape fantasy and rape culture.

14. 

    3 Jun 2025

    Dandadan

    This episode examines Yukinobu Tatsu's manga "Dandadan," exploring its character portrayals, relationships, and instances of fanservice.

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

95,509

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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

Quality

2

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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