The Mudai Manga and Book Club Podcast
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Read more things: a show on our favorite Japanese manga and light novels as well as what we're reading right now, whether brand new or long in the tooth.
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Audio: https://mudaimangabookclub.podbean.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MudaiMangaBookClub
When a tornado full of sharks is too ordinary and pedestrian for you, rejoice, for there is Killer Shark in Another World, and this week Louie takes us through the first volume. Good luck Shiromi, go and stop the demon king with your reasonable aquatic summon!
࣪ ﹏﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖ヽ(´• ω •`) ♡
࣪ ﹏﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖ヽ(´• ω •`) ♡
Killer Shark Doo Doo Do Do Do Doo - Episode 41 - Killer Shark in Another World Vol 1
Da-dum! . . . . Can't make a shark week joke though because that's not until later in the year, but we're back this week with an episode covering the true apex predator of the fantasy world, sharks! L...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:06 PM
When a tornado full of sharks is too ordinary and pedestrian for you, rejoice, for there is Killer Shark in Another World, and this week Louie takes us through the first volume. Good luck Shiromi, go and stop the demon king with your reasonable aquatic summon!
࣪ ﹏﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖ヽ(´• ω •`) ♡
࣪ ﹏﹏𓂁﹏⊹ ࣪ ˖ヽ(´• ω •`) ♡
Well, 2026 is now in full swing, so we're going to start the year off right with the real deep, thought provoking manga, such as this Wednesday's topic Killer Shark in Another World. Do I need to say more? . . . I do? Too bad, no more explanations, only shark! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
January 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Well, 2026 is now in full swing, so we're going to start the year off right with the real deep, thought provoking manga, such as this Wednesday's topic Killer Shark in Another World. Do I need to say more? . . . I do? Too bad, no more explanations, only shark! (ღ˘⌣˘ღ)
With a new episode, this time we're just covering all the different things we've been reading over the holidays and the last few special episodes. Daemon's of the Shadow Realm, Nagatoro, Bleach, How a Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, and so many more things.
o(>ω<)o
o(>ω<)o
A Little Bit of Everything to Start the New Year - Episode 40
Back on double digits, back for a celebration and the start of the new year and so we have . . . a whole pile of stuff we've watched and read over the last few weeks between holidays and other things...
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January 22, 2026 at 12:38 AM
With a new episode, this time we're just covering all the different things we've been reading over the holidays and the last few special episodes. Daemon's of the Shadow Realm, Nagatoro, Bleach, How a Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, and so many more things.
o(>ω<)o
o(>ω<)o
One more unusual episode for you before we return to (something resembling) normalcy, Louie and Tom take some time to make their predictions for 2026, from manga to movies to games, as well as talk about the future of the show (not much is changing) and their own goals.
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Predictions for 2026 - Mudai Manga Book Club
And with our second special episode to start the year, we come back with a short show on what we plan for the coming year. Due to some things going on it got delayed a bit, but we hope you enjoy our p...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:26 PM
One more unusual episode for you before we return to (something resembling) normalcy, Louie and Tom take some time to make their predictions for 2026, from manga to movies to games, as well as talk about the future of the show (not much is changing) and their own goals.
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Time to start the new year with our second, annual top five favorite series we discovered in 2025. We also take a quick look back at last year's picks and our favorite special recommendations too. (And we both fail miserably guessing the other's number one, so there's that too!)
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Our Favorites of 2025!
Well, with 2025 now behind us and a whole year of the podcast done, come and join us as we walk through the entirety of our favorites we've discovered this last year. First, we take some time to look ...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Time to start the new year with our second, annual top five favorite series we discovered in 2025. We also take a quick look back at last year's picks and our favorite special recommendations too. (And we both fail miserably guessing the other's number one, so there's that too!)
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☆*:.｡.o(≧▽≦)o.｡.:*☆
Hard to believe it, but it's been a whole year since the podcast started, so we're going back to a repeat of our (second) episode, looking back at our favorite series from 2025, from our Top 5s to a slew of honorable mentions, and even another look at our 2024 favorites, out this Wednesday. (*´▽`*)
January 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Hard to believe it, but it's been a whole year since the podcast started, so we're going back to a repeat of our (second) episode, looking back at our favorite series from 2025, from our Top 5s to a slew of honorable mentions, and even another look at our 2024 favorites, out this Wednesday. (*´▽`*)
Well, after having to install a new OS on my machine and finding out my audio software isn't working but now is hooray, we're going to be delaying the Best of 2025 episode until next week. Everyone, enjoy your holidays, and we'll see you with new episodes of the Mudai Manga Book Club soon.
__φ(◎◎ヘ)
__φ(◎◎ヘ)
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Well, after having to install a new OS on my machine and finding out my audio software isn't working but now is hooray, we're going to be delaying the Best of 2025 episode until next week. Everyone, enjoy your holidays, and we'll see you with new episodes of the Mudai Manga Book Club soon.
__φ(◎◎ヘ)
__φ(◎◎ヘ)
And another video is ready, this time covering the first two volumes of Daemons of the Shadow Realm by Hiromu Arakawa and the sneaky warrior Yuru (yes, who's name means dark). Tom also read way too much Campfire Cooking and Louie continues on the Mushoku Tensei novel train.
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Daemons Of The Shadow Realm Vol 1 & 2 Review | Mudai Manga Book Club Episode 29
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December 28, 2025 at 10:43 PM
And another video is ready, this time covering the first two volumes of Daemons of the Shadow Realm by Hiromu Arakawa and the sneaky warrior Yuru (yes, who's name means dark). Tom also read way too much Campfire Cooking and Louie continues on the Mushoku Tensei novel train.
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Double Feature today! First of all, it's time to save the world, or at least your local neighborhood, as the audio version of our newest episode on My Hero Academia is now out! We look at the first volume of the manga, as Midoriya takes his first steps on the road to being a hero.
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Battle Heroes and the Homework They Do ... Also Plus ULTRA! - Episode 39 - My Hero Academia Vol 1
It's not enough to be ready for anything, it's not enough to drive yourself to do good for the world, you also need . . . to understand linear algebra! This week we look at the first two arcs of My He...
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December 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Double Feature today! First of all, it's time to save the world, or at least your local neighborhood, as the audio version of our newest episode on My Hero Academia is now out! We look at the first volume of the manga, as Midoriya takes his first steps on the road to being a hero.
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Pull out your number 2Bs and your trapper keepers, because we're going back to school with the first volume of My Hero Academia, the school series that . . . oh, wait, there's superheroes too, I guess that's important? Coming Wednesday on our newest podcast episode!
(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
December 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pull out your number 2Bs and your trapper keepers, because we're going back to school with the first volume of My Hero Academia, the school series that . . . oh, wait, there's superheroes too, I guess that's important? Coming Wednesday on our newest podcast episode!
(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆
Following up on Episode 27, we return with more My Daughter Left the Nest and Became an S Rank Adventurer with the second light novel! Family! Adventurers! Demons! And, most powerfully of all, . . . HEADPATS!
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. . . Gotta make sure I post these on time. -_-
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. . . Gotta make sure I post these on time. -_-
Stocking Up on Fatherium for More Dadventures - Episode 38 - My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S Rank Adventurer #2
Returning to one of Tom's favorite series, Angeline the swordsman has finally reunited with her father Belgrieve after five years apart, and so begins the story of headpats, piggyback rides, and villa...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Following up on Episode 27, we return with more My Daughter Left the Nest and Became an S Rank Adventurer with the second light novel! Family! Adventurers! Demons! And, most powerfully of all, . . . HEADPATS!
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. . . Gotta make sure I post these on time. -_-
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. . . Gotta make sure I post these on time. -_-
But also, in things I didn't forget to do, coming up this week we have the second novel of My Daughter Left the Nest and Became an S Rank Adventurer! Look at that happy family and two friends coming to visit. . . . As a father it feels . . . too real. But it's great!
(❤⩊❤)[=_=](☆⩊☆)
(❤⩊❤)[=_=](☆⩊☆)
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
But also, in things I didn't forget to do, coming up this week we have the second novel of My Daughter Left the Nest and Became an S Rank Adventurer! Look at that happy family and two friends coming to visit. . . . As a father it feels . . . too real. But it's great!
(❤⩊❤)[=_=](☆⩊☆)
(❤⩊❤)[=_=](☆⩊☆)
Oops, forgot to post the link, but hey, our review of the first 12 chapters of Elden Ring: Road to the Erdtree has been out for a bit. Sorry about that. ^_~
Monty Tarnished and The Quest for the Holy Great Rune - Episode 37 - Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Ch. 1-12
Arise now, ye tarnished! The call of long-lost grace speaks to us all, including those who do not wear pants! This week, we cover the first twelve chapters (volume 1 and about a third of volume 2) of ...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Oops, forgot to post the link, but hey, our review of the first 12 chapters of Elden Ring: Road to the Erdtree has been out for a bit. Sorry about that. ^_~
We're back on the tubes! Our next Youtube version of our podcast is back with the 27th episode, featuring My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S Rank Adventurer, volume 1 of the light novel.
٩(๑･ิᴗ･ิ)۶٩(･ิᴗ･ิ๑)۶
٩(๑･ิᴗ･ิ)۶٩(･ิᴗ･ิ๑)۶
My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S Rank Adventurer LN 1 | Mudai Manga Book Club Episode 27
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December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
We're back on the tubes! Our next Youtube version of our podcast is back with the 27th episode, featuring My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S Rank Adventurer, volume 1 of the light novel.
٩(๑･ิᴗ･ิ)۶٩(･ิᴗ･ิ๑)۶
٩(๑･ิᴗ･ิ)۶٩(･ิᴗ･ิ๑)۶
Tarnished of no renown, cross the fog, to the Lands Between, to stand before the Elden Ring, and become ... a listener on this Wednesday's show with Elden Ring: Road to the Erdtree manga (chapters 1-12, or up to about half of volume 2). Iz verry serious manga, u know?
|д･) <= (is that Patches?!)
|д･) <= (is that Patches?!)
December 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tarnished of no renown, cross the fog, to the Lands Between, to stand before the Elden Ring, and become ... a listener on this Wednesday's show with Elden Ring: Road to the Erdtree manga (chapters 1-12, or up to about half of volume 2). Iz verry serious manga, u know?
|д･) <= (is that Patches?!)
|д･) <= (is that Patches?!)
Scramble the helicopter, as this week on the podcast we are covering the first ten chapters of COPPELION by Tomonori Inoue, saving survivors in an irradiated Tokyo. We even read a few things despite our crazy schedules recently, Tom with Kagurabachi vol 5 and Louie, Elden Ring vol 5.
(￣^￣)ゞ
(￣^￣)ゞ
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Scramble the helicopter, as this week on the podcast we are covering the first ten chapters of COPPELION by Tomonori Inoue, saving survivors in an irradiated Tokyo. We even read a few things despite our crazy schedules recently, Tom with Kagurabachi vol 5 and Louie, Elden Ring vol 5.
(￣^￣)ゞ
(￣^￣)ゞ
After some (un)planned delays, we are back again today covering the second part of Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (LN2 / Mv 3-4), the story of dogs beating armies. In addition, Tom goes over the newest Alya and the final Nagatoro, while Louie touches on the rest of Tokyo Ghoul:Re.
(o´ω`o)ﾉ
(o´ω`o)ﾉ
Of Beasts and Men - Episode 35 - Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects LN 2, Manga 3-4
After a few . . . lets say delays, we're back with more of frontier living with hornhead and axe man -- I mean, Alna the Onikin and Dias the war hero. Today we cover the second light novel or the thir...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
After some (un)planned delays, we are back again today covering the second part of Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (LN2 / Mv 3-4), the story of dogs beating armies. In addition, Tom goes over the newest Alya and the final Nagatoro, while Louie touches on the rest of Tokyo Ghoul:Re.
(o´ω`o)ﾉ
(o´ω`o)ﾉ
Hey everyone, apologies, I've been sick this week too and am still working on the next episode. It will release either later this week or next. Thank you for your patience, and as a preview reminder, we'll be covering Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects, vol 2 of the novels or 3&4 of the manga.
November 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Hey everyone, apologies, I've been sick this week too and am still working on the next episode. It will release either later this week or next. Thank you for your patience, and as a preview reminder, we'll be covering Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects, vol 2 of the novels or 3&4 of the manga.
Hey everyone, between work travels and a few other things going on, we will not have a new episode this week for the podcast. We should be back with a new episode next week.
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Hey everyone, between work travels and a few other things going on, we will not have a new episode this week for the podcast. We should be back with a new episode next week.
This episode's review contains:
-Time Travel
-Rivals to Lovers
-Romantic hijinks between old war survivors
-Snooty nobles
-Overpowred one-upsmanship
-First aid training
-Running to die at someone's grave
-Mysterious circumstances
-Punching a dragon in the face
And it's amazing. ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶
-Time Travel
-Rivals to Lovers
-Romantic hijinks between old war survivors
-Snooty nobles
-Overpowred one-upsmanship
-First aid training
-Running to die at someone's grave
-Mysterious circumstances
-Punching a dragon in the face
And it's amazing. ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶
With Our Powers Combined in Holy Matrimony! - Episode 34 - The Hero and The Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged vol 1
Ok, you know that trope where the rivals from a series have their final battle to the death, and then they both cry and say, "Imagine if we had been on the same side, we could have been . . . friends?...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
This episode's review contains:
-Time Travel
-Rivals to Lovers
-Romantic hijinks between old war survivors
-Snooty nobles
-Overpowred one-upsmanship
-First aid training
-Running to die at someone's grave
-Mysterious circumstances
-Punching a dragon in the face
And it's amazing. ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶
-Time Travel
-Rivals to Lovers
-Romantic hijinks between old war survivors
-Snooty nobles
-Overpowred one-upsmanship
-First aid training
-Running to die at someone's grave
-Mysterious circumstances
-Punching a dragon in the face
And it's amazing. ٩(◕‿◕｡)۶
A thousand years in the future or so . . . or, really, Wednesday, we will be covering the first book of The Hero and the Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged. Now, I realize it might be hard to guess what the series is about, but I think, if you try, you'll be able to guess it.
(´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
(´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
November 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A thousand years in the future or so . . . or, really, Wednesday, we will be covering the first book of The Hero and the Sage, Reincarnated and Engaged. Now, I realize it might be hard to guess what the series is about, but I think, if you try, you'll be able to guess it.
(´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
(´｡• ω •｡`) ♡
OOOooOOOooOoooh i don't know how to write spooky, but our Halloween special is all about 3 series for you to see that do know the spooks! Tom, Louie, and returning special guest Renata each have a comic for your terror enjoyment! Now available on Youtube.
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SCARY MANGA REVIEW! | Mudai Manga Book Club 2025 Halloween Special!!
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October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
OOOooOOOooOoooh i don't know how to write spooky, but our Halloween special is all about 3 series for you to see that do know the spooks! Tom, Louie, and returning special guest Renata each have a comic for your terror enjoyment! Now available on Youtube.
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Oh, didn't we mention special guest Renata is back for the spooking? That's 3 series to recommend tomorrow. Are you prepared for terror? Tom isn't, but apparently nobody cares . . . also the Halloween episode was his idea so don't feel bad for him.
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(This one is probably tricky again)
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(This one is probably tricky again)
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Oh, didn't we mention special guest Renata is back for the spooking? That's 3 series to recommend tomorrow. Are you prepared for terror? Tom isn't, but apparently nobody cares . . . also the Halloween episode was his idea so don't feel bad for him.
＼(º □ º l|l)/
(This one is probably tricky again)
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(This one is probably tricky again)
For a preview of our second spooky series in our Halloween recommendation, which will release on Youtube and audio together, here's a sneak peek of Louie's choice. Care to guess which one before the release on Wednesday?
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(Yeah, this one I think you can guess.)
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(Yeah, this one I think you can guess.)
October 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
For a preview of our second spooky series in our Halloween recommendation, which will release on Youtube and audio together, here's a sneak peek of Louie's choice. Care to guess which one before the release on Wednesday?
{{ (>_<) }}
(Yeah, this one I think you can guess.)
{{ (>_<) }}
(Yeah, this one I think you can guess.)
Guess what? Our Halloween special is this week, despite Tom's crippling dislike of spooks. Three horror series for you to enjoy this spooky week, releasing Wednesday, starting with possibly the only horror series Tom owns . . . care to guess?
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(It's fine if you don't, we'll tell you Wednesday)
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(It's fine if you don't, we'll tell you Wednesday)
October 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Guess what? Our Halloween special is this week, despite Tom's crippling dislike of spooks. Three horror series for you to enjoy this spooky week, releasing Wednesday, starting with possibly the only horror series Tom owns . . . care to guess?
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(It's fine if you don't, we'll tell you Wednesday)
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(It's fine if you don't, we'll tell you Wednesday)