Podcasts by Read Right to Left
Welcome to Read Right-to-Left: a manga podcast from two fans hoping to discuss, celebrate and criticize the many, many things we read in our favorite hobby! (With a little fangirling thrown in the mix, too!!)
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Episode 50: Rose of Versailles from 2023-11-29T15:12:06
This month, join Gee and Ray as they explore the drama and flair of the most iconic of all series (and heroines!), Rose of Versailles! It's a story of tragedy and betrayal, ensconce...
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Episode 49: Vampire Manga from 2023-10-31T15:26:54
Welcome to another Spooky Season with Gee and Ray!! This month we spend time with the creatures of the night -- the royalty of Halloween itself, Vampires! Whether it's psychological horror w...
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Episode 48: Mystery Manga from 2023-08-27T07:04:05
Join Gee and Ray this month, as we get to the bottom of the mysterious case of Mystery Manga! From childhood classic Detective Conan to recent delights like My Dear Detective and Don't Call ...
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Episode 47: The Heart of Thomas from 2023-07-29T14:31:31
This month, Read Right to Left celebrates its fourth birthday by dissecting a favourite of the hosts, The Heart of Thomas. Join Gee and Ray as we unpack this seminal wo...
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Episode 46: Mangamo from 2023-06-29T12:30
This month, join Gee and Ray for a deep dive into digital manga app Mangamo! With a variety of series across genres and demographics, this subscription service collects manga fo...
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Episode 45: Heaven Official's Blessing from 2023-05-31T05:45:26
This month, join Gee and Ray for the postponed launch of Gee's (Light) Novel Corner as we talk about the smash-hit sensation danmei, Heaven Official's Blessing<...
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Episode 44: To Terra... from 2023-04-27T12:00:54
This month, join Gee and Ray as we talk about the classic ESPer sci-fi, To Terra... Once again diving into the Year 24 group, this short-but-memorable series about the fight between hum...
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Episode 43: CLAMP from 2023-03-25T12:14:09
This month, join Gee and Ray as they spotlight CLAMP, the group of mangaka responsible for some of the most popular and influential series of the 90s and 2000s -- from Cardcaptor Sakura, Cho...
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Episode 42: Sweat & Soap from 2023-02-27T12:30:33
This month Gee and Ray start 2023 with the wonderful seinen romance Sweat & Soap by Kintetsu Yamada, a series built from much more than the (potentially) skeevy premise. This cult f...
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Episode 41: 2022 Top 5 Manga Debuts from 2022-12-28T16:01
Once again this December, Ray and Gee spotlight their favourite new series for the year! From mysterious crime dramas to gut-twisting classic horror, and a whole breadth of honourabl...
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Episode 40: Descending Stories from 2022-11-26T10:30:43
This month, join us as we discuss Haruko Kumota's fantastic josei drama, Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu! From his childhood up until his death, Yakumo Yurakutei VIII h...
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Episode 39: Junji Ito from 2022-10-29T23:45:24
This Halloween Season, join Gee and Ray as they dive into (some) of the works from horror titan, Junji Ito! From the spiralling madness of Uzumaki, to the unending space of Remina, ...
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Episode 38: Our Weeb History from 2022-09-30T14:45:58
This month, join Gee and Ray as we spotlight our own history with anime and manga, and the experiences that have led us to this point. From the wave of first-gen Pokemon cartoons, to th...
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Episode 37: Moto Hagio from 2022-08-31T15:45:11
Welcome back to the grand return of the Read Right to Left podcast, with a very special spotlight episode about one of our favourite mangaka: Moto Hagio!! This phenomenal woman is a part of the ...
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Episode 36: Memoir Manga from 2022-06-30T13:30:48
Human stories bridge the gap between creator and reader, as we see a peek into the lives of strangers. For some, this is a intimate look at some of life's worst struggles, and for others it's th...
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Episode 35: Nabari no Ou from 2022-05-29T15:30:37
This month Gee and Ray are spotlighting the debut manga series Nabari no Ou from one of the hosts' favourite mangaka, Yuhki Kamatani. This ninja-action shounen stands out from the crowd...
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Episode 34: Discontinued Manga in English from 2022-04-27T16:00:25
This month, Gee and Ray are spotlighting some of the series that have disappeared part-way throughout the years. From niche classic shojo, to some of the biggest hits in Jump, the English manga ...
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Episode 33: Mushi-shi from 2022-03-31T13:16:55
As the seasons change, come join Ray and Gee as we dive into the mysterious and contemplative stories of a traveling Mushi doctor as he helps cure conditions caused by the strange entities known...
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Episode 32: Kaoru Mori from 2022-02-28T04:00
Kaoru Mori is well known for her lush artwork and brilliant characters, but most of all for the beautiful love stories she crafts. For this Valentine's month, Ray and Gee take a deep-dive into t...
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Episode 31: Spotlighting the Shonen Jump App from 2022-01-30T15:00
We're starting 2022 by deep diving into some of Shueisha and Viz's lesser know series available on their simulpub service for English-speaking territories: The Shonen Jump app!! From long-time f...
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Episode 30: 2021 Top 5 Manga Debuts from 2021-12-28T22:00
Once again this December, Ray and Gee spotlight their favourite new series for the year! From sweet shojo love stories to action-packed sci-fi horror, and a whole breadth of honourab...
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Episode 29: Manga About Manga feat. Ellie from Religiously Nerdy from 2021-11-30T13:00:26
This month, we're joined by the fabulous Ellie from Religiously Nerdy to talk about the good, the bad, and the weird of Manga About Manga. Whether it's poignant autobiographical comics like ...
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Episode 28: Fruits Basket feat. LumRanmaYasha from 2021-10-31T15:00:36
This month Ray and Gee are joined by the wonderful LumRanmaYasha to talk Fruits Basket!!! From talking about the themes of cycles of abuse, to deep diving into our favourite characters, come join u...
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Episode 28: Fruits Basket from 2021-10-31T15:00:36
This month Ray and Gee are joined by the wonderful LumRanmaYasha to talk Fruits Basket!!! From talking about the themes of cycles of abuse, to deep diving into our favourite characters, come join u...
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Episode 27: Taiyo Matsumoto from 2021-09-30T09:00
This month we've put another of our favourite creators in the spotlight: Taiyo Matsumoto! From the critically-acclaimed sports drama Ping Pong, to the quirky exploration of childhood fe...
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Episode 26: Music Manga from 2021-08-30T02:00
This month, join us as we explore the many genres and styles of music manga! From rock and roll, to smooth jazz, to concert piano, music has been captured and shared in manga for decades--to var...
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Episode 25: Small Press Publishers ft. Star Fruit Books & Glacier Bay Books from 2021-07-30T08:30:28
This month we're joined by two very special guests: Matt from Star Fruit Books, and Emuh from Glacier Bay Books, as we spotlight the small press publishers in the manga community. We t...
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Episode 25: Small Press Publishers feat. Star Fruit Books & Glacier Bay Books from 2021-07-30T08:30:28
This month we're joined by two very special guests: Matt from Star Fruit Books, and Emuh from Glacier Bay Books, as we spotlight the small press publishers in the manga community. We t...
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Episode 24: Yona of the Dawn from 2021-06-30T06:00
This month we look at one of Ray and Gee's favourite ongoing manga, Yona of the Dawn! Following the adventures of a young princess, her bodyguard and the four dragon warriors fated to h...
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Episode 23: 5 Volumes or Less from 2021-05-30T15:00
Sometimes you just want something short and sweet to read, without flipping through dozens upon dozens of chapters. Enough story to really sink your teeth into, but not so much it outstays its w...
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Episode 22: Comedy Manga from 2021-04-29T19:00
April is for fools, so be sure to join Gee and Ray for this episode as we talk about the huge range of comedy manga! From gag series to 4-panel, sitcoms and the bizarre, humor can come in all ty...
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Episode 21: Fumi Yoshinaga from 2021-03-29T04:00
This month we're spotlighting Gee's favourite mangaka: Fumi Yoshinaga!! From her humble beginnings as a BL artist, to the critically acclaimed Ooku: The Inner Chambers, All My Darling Daught...
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Episode 20: Josei Manga from 2021-02-27T13:00
February is here, and Ray and I are talking about the josei demographic! We're answering your questions about manga for women, and the many amazing series we've gotten in English over the years....
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Episode 19: Land of the Lustrous feat. Tales from 2021-01-31T10:00
Phosphophyllite is a little ditzy and direct, and wants nothing more to fight against the violent Lunarians who come to Earth to capture them and their friends. Unfortunately, Phos isn't that to...
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Episode 19: Land of the Lustrous from 2021-01-31T10:00
Phosphophyllite is a little ditzy and direct, and wants nothing more to fight against the violent Lunarians who come to Earth to capture them and their friends. Unfortunately, Phos isn't that to...
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Episode 18.5: Honorable Mentions from 2020-12-28T16:00
There were just SO many exciting new books to talk about this year, so we've put together just a few of our favourites that didn't quite make the list. All of these are still wonderf...
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Episode 18: 2020 Top 5 Manga Debuts from 2020-12-28T16:00
It's the end of the year, so that means Ray and I can spotlight some of our favorite new series from the past year!! From an exciting amount of romance manga, to the creepy horror of inhuman mon...
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Episode 17: Natsume Ono from 2020-11-28T12:22:37
November is the month of giving thanks and eating food (and unfortunate rewriting of Native American history), so for this episode we're doing another creator spotlight: Natsume Ono!...
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Episode 16: Horror Manga from 2020-10-23T18:00:46
It's October yet again, so this month Ray and I will be covering the weird and wonderful world of horror manga!! From the popular to the niche, we talk about how much horror manga available in E...
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Episode 15: Yuhki Kamatani from 2020-09-25T16:00
This month Ray and I will be talking about the wonderful mangaka Yuhki Kamatani, and their titles; both those available in English, and Japanese only. Whether its the fast-paced acti...
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Episode 14: Single Volume Manga from 2020-08-29T15:00
This month we're talking about manga that is released as a single volume! Including, but not limited to, short story collections, anthologies, and one-and-done narratives. Why are th...
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Episode 13: Sports Manga from 2020-07-28T16:00
Summer means sports---and it was supposed to mean the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! Fortunately, whilst real-life athletic events have had to be put on hold, we can still dive in...
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Episode 12: LGBT Manga from 2020-06-24T16:00
This month we're celebrating Pride Month by talking about the wide breadth of LGBT manga available in English and otherwise, and how the genre has diversified over time.
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Episode 11: Blue Flag from 2020-05-24T16:00
This month we're spotlighting the new-to-print drama Blue Flag! We talk about the good and bad, answer your questions and hopefully encourage YOU to try it. (Please note there are series spoiler...
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Episode 10: Devils' Line from 2020-04-25T16:00
This month we're spotlighting the recently-completed drama-thriller-romance Devils' Line! We talk about our favorite characters, the effectiveness of the themes, and why YOU should read it.
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Episode 9: Year 24 from 2020-03-22T16:00
Whilst the entire world stays inside this month, we're talking about the amazing women of the Year 24 Group!! From Hagio to Aoike, we talk about the incredible impact these mangaka have had on t...
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Episode 8.5: Romance Manga pt 2 feat. MommaLuvsManga & ShaeGeeksOut from 2020-02-14T04:00
Welcome to part two of this love extravaganza!! This month is a time for love, so our topic reflects that with romance manga!! We were also super excited to have two very special guests and rela...
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Episode 8: Romance Manga pt 1 feat. MommaLuvsManga & ShaeGeeksOut from 2020-02-13T16:00
This month is a time for love, so our topic reflects that with romance manga!! We were also super excited to have two very special guests and relative experts on the topic: MommaLuvsManga and Sh...
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Episode 7: Digital Manga from 2020-01-23T16:00
We decided to start the new year (and decade) with the always-controversial topic of digital manga!! Giving insights to the realities of digital publishing, the changing format of reading, and s...
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Episode 6: Top 5 Favorite 2019 Manga from 2019-12-22T16:00
As 2019 comes to a close, Ray and I decided to talk about our favorite releases for the year. From character drama to supernatural mystery---check out our thoughts!!
Follow Ra...
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Episode 5: Food Manga from 2019-11-28T16:00
The holidays have started, which means only one thing: food! This month we talk about the many, many types of food manga available in English---from What Did You Eat Yesterday? to F...
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Episode 4: Yokai Manga from 2019-10-30T16:00
Spooky season has arrived!! So, in celebration, this month we're talking about yokai in manga as we discuss the tradition and folklore behind these quirky characters, and the many, many...
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Episode 3: Yuri from 2019-09-21T16:00
This month's topic is Yuri manga, and we dive into the history surrounding everyone's favourite girls-kissing-girls manga. We also spotlight a few of our favs, as well as some upcoming new relea...
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Episode 2.5: Boys Love pt 2 from 2019-08-23T16:00
We conclude this month's topic of BL with all of our recommendations for those who want to read some of our favorites, or to give the genre a try!
I hope you all enjoy, and stay tu...
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Episode 2: Boys Love pt 1 from 2019-08-16T16:00
This month our topic is the ever-divisive genre of BL, in celebration of 801 day. In fact, this video is only part 1 of our thoughts, with an extra special episode next week with all of our reco...
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Episode 1: Top 5 Favorite Manga from 2019-07-27T16:00
Welcome to the very first episode of Read Right-to-Left, a manga podcast from two fans hoping to discuss, celebrate and criticize the many, many things we read in our favorite hobby! (With a lit...
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