Episodes

  • #120.5 A Manga about Game Design?! Hakutaku First Impressions
    Feb 17 2025

    Does this series have game?

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Hakutaku. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Support the show and get the best prices on manga at mangamart.com/shonenflop. MangaMart’s a family-owned store offering 20%+ off manga with free shipping over $100 and no sales tax!

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Ishikawa, Kouki

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager



    MAL Description:

    Hikuma is a young man who seems to live in his own world. One day, he meets fellow high school oddball Noto and the two of them embark to create a video game that will impress their classmates. When the class finally plays the game that the two of them have put their blood, sweat, and tears into, their whole lives change!

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    21 mins
  • #120 Chameleon Jail: A Slam Dunk? Or a Slam Flop?! ft Manga Analyst Josu_ke
    Feb 10 2025

    This series by the creator of Slam Dunk misses the rim

    We and our guest Manga Analyst Josu_ke discuss Shonen Jump manga Chameleon Jail.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • You can find our guest at @josu_ke or mangacodex.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your 1https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Inoue, Takehiko (Art), Watanabe, Kazuhiko (Story)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    "Risk Hunters" are a special breed of professionals, willing to take on the jobs that even experienced detectives, law enforcement officers, negotiators or agents are incapable of handling. Among them, one man stands out as the strongest, as well as the strangest, risk hunter. His name is Chameleon Jail.

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    46 mins
  • #119.5 Blending in, but does it Stand Out?! Chameleon Jail
    Feb 3 2025

    Does this Chameleon Jail deserve a Lizard Prison?

    David and Jordan give their first thoughts on Shonen Jump manga Chameleon Jail. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Inoue, Takehiko (Art), Watanabe, Kazuhiko (Story)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

    MAL Description:

    "Risk Hunters" are a special breed of professionals, willing to take on the jobs that even experienced detectives, law enforcement officers, negotiators or agents are incapable of handling. Among them, one man stands out as the strongest, as well as the strangest, risk hunter. His name is Chameleon Jail.

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    19 mins
  • (Rerun) #116 Why this Hell's Paradise Clone Failed - Dear Anemone ft Official Series Letterer Finn K.
    Jan 27 2025

    The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we’re rerunning our episode with guest of the year Finn K.! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd.

    Hells Fabricant Annihilation Paradise 100 Formars

    We and our guest Official Series Letterer Finn K. discuss Shonen Jump manga Dear Anemone.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • You can find our guest at @matchafinn

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Matsui, Rin

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    When Gaku lands on the Galapagos Islands, a paradise is the last thing he'll be experiencing. With creatures undergoing horrific evolutions, only one rule still stands—the survival of the fittest!

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    49 mins
  • Patreon Unlocked: We Talk Giant Robots with Comic Book Artist Zander Canon, Getter Robo Go
    Jan 20 2025

    The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we’re rerunning our favorite Patreon episode of the year! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd.

    Is the follow up to Getter Robo even better? Hell yeah it is! We and Comic Book Creator Zander Cannon (Top 10, Kaijumax) discuss Getter Robo Go.

    Manga by Ken Ishikawa

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    39 mins
  • (Rerun) #97 What the Hell is a Flesh Bomb? Saint Muscle Ft. Cartoonist KC Green
    Jan 13 2025

    The Shonen Flop team is taking a much-needed holiday break in January. Instead of a new episode this week we’re rerunning our favorite episode of the year! You can find our next new episode, first thoughts on Chameleon Jail on Feb 3rd.

    Flesh bomb or manga bomb?

    We and our guest Cartoonist KC Green discuss Shonen Jump manga Saint Muscle.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • You can find our guest at https://hiagb.com, https://www.skulltenders.com, or kcgreendotcom.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    This series is self-titled "Fleshbomb Masterpiece." The first chapter is full of flexing muscles, sweating, flowers, and more flexing.

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    57 mins
  • #119 Who was the best? The 4th Annual Floppy Awards
    Jan 6 2025

    It’s time for the biggest awards show in cancelled manga podcasting, the 4th annual Floppies!

    • Make your own awards list here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NQEejrL_L4jByN4ZJEVkmP7B3zdazAykehPEbqN_4PU/edit#gid=2038043445

    • David’s six-word summary short list https://www.patreon.com/posts/119015488?pr=true

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

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    43 mins
  • #118 Shadow Clone Vampires; Jiangshi X ft Manga Information Manga Alerts
    Dec 30 2024

    How does a vampire manga have no stakes?

    We and our guest Manga Alerts discuss Jump+ manga Jiangshi X.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email shonenflop@gmail.com

    • You can find our guest at MangaAlerts

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; joining us during recordings, and exclusive episodes on manga like Agravity Boys, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and PPPPPP.

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Norihiko Kurazono

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Thanks to Kalalla for being our social media manager

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    MAL Description:

    A silent darkness threatens a thousand years of peace... Who can stand up to great evil... and Jiangshi?! Young warriors, become the light that defeats despair!

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    49 mins