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Between volumes of PARASYTE, we return to FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST and an article entitled âFullmetal Alchemist is a Brilliant, Piercing Critique of Capitalism.â This kotaku.com article by Sean Aitchison spurs some discussion, including on characters and aspects left unmentioned in the article. What was the point of making Father and Hoenheim look the same? Where does Scar fit in? Listen, and then share your own takes with us!
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Tamiya Ryoko discovers that you canât fool Mom: If your body has been taken over by a parasyte, sheâll know somethingâs wrong! Extremely appropriate as we approach Motherâs Day, PARASYTE Chapter 9 focuses on a motherâs instincts to protect her child, and know when something is wrong. Meanwhile, at Mixx, the need for an experienced letterer becomes brutally clearâŠ
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The parasyte Mr. A terrorizes the school! Can Shinichi do what needs to be done to keep his classmates from being eaten? Tim and Kumar discuss chapter 8 of Hitoshi Iwaakiâs âPARASYTEâ.
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Migi senses a parasyte is coming to the school to kill him and Shinichi! Can Shinichi do whatâs needed to fight off the attacker, and protect his classmates? This time we discuss PARASYTE chapter 7, and continue comparing two different English translations of the series.
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Shinichiâs teacher is a parasyte! Does that mean he and his classmates are in danger? Or, is Migi correct to admire this parasyteâs adaptability? Tim and Patrick discuss the chapter, and continue to compare the 1998 Mixx/Tokyo Pop translation, which tries to adjust the language for Americansâ lack of familiarity with Japan and manga at the time, to the 2007 Del Ray translation, which assumes its readers are manga-literate.
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In the â90s, when Americans were just beginning to read manga, the translator had to either do a lot of handholding, explaining relevant bits of Japanese society, or change them into things that were familiar to Western readers. We see a lot of the latter in the translation published by Mixx (later Tokyo Pop) in those days. Starting in this episode, Tim brings both Mixx and DelRay versions into the conversation with Patrick (still reading the original Japanese) as Shinichi learns that thereâs a parasyte in his school. Is the entire student body in danger?
The site with old issues of Mixxzine has been taken down for major changes; when it's back, it will (hopefully) be here.
See the cover here (click the image to enlarge).
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This chapter of Hitoshi Iwaakiâs PARASYTE gives us a lion preying on humans, and then recoiling in fear of a parasyte, and Shinichi apparently bringing similar fear to a rival for Satomi Muranoâs affections. Tim and Patrick share horror stories of encounters with creepy crawlies, and ask: How necessary is it to put profanity in the translation thatâs not there in the original?
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Shin believes heâs the only human who understands what the âMincemeat Murdersâ really are. Should he tell someone? Should he have Migi examined? Hitoshi Iwaaki begins to build his themes of âsensing dangerâ and the difference - or lack thereof - between parasytes eating meat and humans eating meat in chapter 3 of âParasyteâ. Tim and Patrick take another bite.
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Parasyte chapter 2 is a bit all over the place - humor, splatter scenes, and sexual references which donât at all represent the direction the rest of the series will go. But we see the parasyte in Shinichiâs hand, now called âMigiâ, learn about his surroundings and Shinichi starting to become comfortable with the relationship⊠for now. Tim and Patrick try not to lose their hearts â literally â in this episode.
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This time, we go back to 1989 and begin our chapter-by-chapter discussion of Hitoshi Iwaakiâs PARASYTE. Alien organisms land on Earth, take over the brains of some inhabitants, and then start eating some! But itâs not all horror, as a high school boy ends up with an alien in his hand, leading to some comic moments. Join Tim and Patrick for a look at chapter 1!
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The conflicts of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST â foiling Fatherâs plan, Ed and Al getting their bodies back â were resolved last episode ... but chapter 108 isnât over! This time, we discuss the many loose ends that Hiromu Arakawa ties up to conclude the chapter, along with the various back matter of volume 27!
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Ed gets in the final blow on Father! Ed and Alâs quest for their real bodies reaches its conclusion! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST is almost done, as Tim and Patrick split the extra-long 108th and final chapter into two parts. In this episode, we cover volume 27, pages 79-139. Bring your own hankies.
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Father has reached godlike levels of power! Ed, Al, and their friends do their best to control the threat he poses to humanity. In the penultimate chapter of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, can the Elrics turn the tide? Tim and Patrick note that this chapter reminds us what this manga has always really been about.
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So just what was it that Scarâs brother noticed about Amestrisâ alchemy (back in chapter 59!) that was âstrangeâ? At last we find out, as Scar employs is brotherâs plan to counteract Father! But Father has other tricks up his sleeve... Meanwhile, Ed has his final faceoff with Pride, as a familiar face from the past makes one final appearance. Tim and Patrick dig into FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 106, and an excellent batch of back matter in the seriesâ penultimate volume!
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Fatherâs plan is coming to fruition! As the eclipse continues, he takes advantage of ALL his countrymen to get ALL the power! Can Ed, Al, Hoenheim and their comrades turn the tables on him? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 105, things you donât know about us (that might be fiction), unwritten rules of sound effects, and more.
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The eclipse is here! Father/"Mr. Eyeballs" sets his plan in motion! Can Ed, Al, and company fight back? Tim and Patrick give the play-by-play on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 104, with ... well, fewer digressions than usual.
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It becomes clear in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 103 that causing Mustang to open the portal shouldnât have been possible, and Pride did it at some cost to himself. How will that play out? Will Mei be able to beat Father, a.k.a. âMr. Eyeballsâ, in a fight? And whatâs up with these Ishvalans - are they setting up to play a party game? Probably not, but these are all questions raised by the chapter, as we wrap up volume 25!
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What happens when Mustang is forced to open the Gate of Truth against his will? Ever seen two nameless men fight to the death? And why on earth would Al turn down a chance to get back in his real body? As we move closer to the climax of the story, Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 102!
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FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 101 asks some important questions: Will Hawkeye bleed to death? How will Pride and Father open the portal? And⊠is it possible to talk while strangling someone with your tongue? Tim and Patrick have (correct?) answers!
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Can you believe weâve done 100 episodes now? Can you believe weâre almost done with the series??
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 100 hits us hard, with two deaths, a serious injury, and ⊠whatever that is thatâs happened to Hoenheim. The eclipse is almost here, and the human sacrifice candidates are being gathered; can they turn the tables in time?? - Laat meer zien
