177 - Taking Pictures of [WEEB]

Mono Manga Review & Underrated Anime Settings

Episode Overview:

Mike is back from the promised land of Japan to join Cole and Jay once again for a review of Laid Back Camp's sister manga; Mono! Tune in to find out if Afro's new follow up lives up to their previous work!

Also, Mike catches up with the boyz, AniPro discusses their favourite, and most desired anime settings, and more

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 – Intro & Manga Updates
• 00:08:30 – Anime Settings & Underused Ideas
• 00:17:00 – Alternate Histories & Medieval Settings
• 00:25:30 – Rural Japan, Wild West & Pokémon
• 00:34:00 – Wizards, Cyberpunk & Men in Black
• 00:42:30 – Favorite Settings & Sponsor Break
• 00:51:00 – Mailbag: Which Sport?
• 00:59:30 – Transition to Mono Manga Review
• 01:04:00 – Mono Manga Plot & Premise Explained
• 01:08:30 – Comparisons: Yuru Camp, A Place Further
• 01:13:00 – Structure of 4-Koma Manga
• 01:18:00 – First Episode of Anime vs Manga
• 01:23:00 – Comedy, Meta Humor & Easter Eggs
• 01:28:00 – Character Discussion: Strengths & Weaknesses
• 01:33:30 – Visuals: Photography & Landscape Art
• 01:39:00 – Final Impressions & Who Should Read It
• 01:44:00 – Our Ratings & Final Thoughts
• 01:49:30 – Outro: Upcoming Reviews & Polls

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Next Reviews:

• Anime: Kids on the Slope
• Manga: Mono → Gachiakuta → The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

Music & Credits:
Opening Theme: “Shibuya”
Bumper Track: "The Most High", moon cafe
Music licensed by slip.stream

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