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Welcome to My Taste is Better Than Yours, the manga podcast with Samu and Guardian Enzo! Who are we? Two anime bloggers (Samu former, Enzo current - at https://lostinanime.com) who love manga. We'll discuss some of our favourite manga series and let you decide which one of us has the better taste. Throughout this podcast we’ll be covering series we've both already read or follow, as well as series one of us recommends to the other to compare our opinions. From time-to-time we’ll also cover some general manga-related topics and discussions.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 5m
66 - A Bride's Story by Kaoru Mori
We switch to an Enzo recommendation this time, and it’s another all-timer for him: A Bride’s Story by Kaoru Mori: a historical drama set in Central Asia in the nineteenth century - the winner of a Manga Taisho award and many other acclaims throughout its run and thus it’s another test to see where an Enzo classic shapes up in Samu’s estimations.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - another one of Enzo’s ongoing favourite manga2:50 Comparing the artwork of A Bride’s Story to Bleach5:14 It’s like going into an art gallery - for better or worse9:49 The story of multiple brides, not of a singular bride11:23 Karluk and Amir - their dynamic, their age gap, their romance19:52 Spoiler discussion begins19:54 Henry Smith - is he the main character of the series?25:13 Amir - is she a Mary Sue or not and the resolution point of a first cour33:47 Standouts from the other brides in the series44:06 No anime or live-action adaptation - why?51:40 Enzo’s Recommendation: Go With the Clouds, North by Northwest by Aki Irie53:46 Samu’s Recommendation: Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (A Witch's Life in Mongol) by Tomato Soup57:25 Final overview + ratings
- Aug 17, 20261h 22m
65 - Bleach (Thousand Year Blood War - Part II) by Tite Kubo
Enzo’s 74-volume journey to finish Tite Kubo’s Bleach has finally come to an end… or has it? With the possibility of a sequel on the horizon and the final cour of the anime currently airing, what better time than to wrap up our thoughts on the controversial ending of the Thousand Year Blood War as well as of the series as a whole, including favourite arcs and characters.Timecodes:0:00 Continuing the Thousand Blood War discussion1:24 General lack of surprises in Bleach - is it the platonic Battle Shonen manga?12:28 Standouts from the Wahrwelt fights22:08 The culmination of Mayuri’s character25:55 The final stretch and the fan’s consensus on how it all plays out30:13 Yhwach being too powerful as a final villain - anticlimax on the final fight and the wrap-up40:46 The epilogue chapters and the final pairings45:07 Enzo’s Recommendation: Gachiakuta by Kei Urana47:30 Samu’s Recommendation: Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono49:43 Thousand Year Blood War ratings and review53:46 The Hell one-shot chapter - the return of Bleach is coming?1:03:10 Bleach feels more “modern” than many shonen contemporaries1:05:08 What modern series we consider the most directly influenced by Bleach?1:07:57 Our rankings of the Bleach story arcs1:10:37 Our Top 5 characters of Bleach1:14:57 Full series final ratings and review
- Aug 4, 20261h 10m
64 - Bleach (Thousand Year Blood War - Part I) by Tite Kubo
The final cour of Bleach’s Thousand Year Blood War is currently airing, so what better time than for Enzo to catch up and give his thoughts on the series than right now? In this first of two episodes we cover the majority of the quincy war and discuss the manga vs anime comparisons. Tune in for the second part next episode!Timecodes:0:00 The first of two episodes covering the ‘end’ of Bleach4:02 Bleach at its biggest, most ambitious, and messiest?7:22 Thousand Year Blood War manga vs the anime13:36 The Sternritter - how do they compare with the other villains in the series?20:50 Highlights from the impactful first invasion 32:20 Status quo vs change as a recurring theme + the Soul King’s existence37:52 More highlights: Unohana vs Zaraki + Everything But The Rain flashback45:51 Highlights from the second invasion56:00 Squad Zero and Ichibe Hyosube’s characterisation1:03:08 Yhwach absorbing the Soul King, comparing him to the previous villains
- Jul 20, 20261h 9m
63 - Manga with Failed Anime Adaptations
There have been a lot of anime adaptations of good manga. And a lot of them have not been good. We came up with our top 5 (or bottom 5?) list of failed anime adaptations - whether they failed to live up to our expectations or didn’t capture the essence of the source materials - with some familiar choices and more niche ones where our tastes differ from the general consensus.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - Our own rules and method for our choices2:27 Popular choices we won’t pick: Tokyo Ghoul and The Flowers of Evil4:28 Non-manga with a failed anime adaptation14:30 What makes a good/bad adaptation?16:35 The Promised Neverland20:18 Ooku: The Inner Chambers24:03 March Comes in Like a Lion27:52 World Trigger32:24 Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou36:20 Karneval38:56 Horimiya45:22 Berserk48:49 Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer54:26 Sakamoto Days58:53 Return of the Kaijuu Wall
- Jul 6, 202650 min
62 - Hunter x Hunter Retrospective
Hunter x Hunter is back! To celebrate, we're talking about highlights of the series, ranking our favourites characters ad arcs, re-iterating why I love the series as much as we do, and guessing how long we think it has left - and more.Timecodes:0:00 An overview episode on Hunter x Hunter2:54 Is Togashi a gardener or an architect?5:31 What is the one reason we love Hunter x Hunter?8:39 If you were going to recommend this series, what would you say?10:46 Best characters in Hunter x Hunter14:40 Ranking the arcs20:19 Why are fans of the 1999 anime hostile towards the 2011 anime?25:43 Comparisons in fetish-y elements between Made in Abyss and Hunter x Hunter31:44 Who is going to win the Succession Contest?37:53 Favourite chapters of the series?44:03 Which mangaka is most influenced by Hunter x Hunter?45:47 Would we want someone to conclude the series without Togashi?47:06 Guessing the final chapter of Hunter x Hunter?
- Jun 23, 20261h 16m
61 - Weekly Shonen Jump 2026 Mid-Year Check-In
We’re midway through 2026, what better time to do a retrospective so far on Weekly Shonen Jump? Is Weekly Shonen Jump dead? Why is it struggling to find hits? What series deserved to live that got cut? Are female characters treated better now than they used to be? All our takes on these, and more!Timecodes:0:00 Mid-year retrospective instead of our Jumping to Conclusions for 20261:34 “Weekly Shonen Jump is dead” - why is it struggling to find hits?11:40 What cancelled series would we have kept around?26:19 New and ongoing titles in first half of the year41:24 Finished/cancelled titles in first half of the year51:16 The series that might end soon57:43 Our favourites from the rest of the magazine1:09:16 Ken Ogino’s recent comment about female leads being sexualised in Jump
- Jun 8, 20261h 23m
60 - Magus of the Library by Mitsu Izumi
We’re discussing one of Enzo’s favourite manga this episode (Magus of the Library by by Mitsu Izumi) one that he’s shouted out multiple times in the past, and now we get to delve into this dense series and all it has to discuss: racism, sexism, environmentalism, and plenty more topics in a high fantasy setting, about an optimistic young boy who loves the power of stories and sets out on the journey to become a librarian, with all the trials that come with it.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - Enzo’s latest recommendation for Samu to read4:54 An incredibly dense, dialogue- and idea-heavy fantasy series6:19 “Too woke” critique - a series heavy on commentary on history and present day11:16 Theo Fumis - the adorable young book-loving boy who wishes to be a Kafna15:28 The all-knowing narrator, a story-within-a-story, and the love of storytelling18:42 The worldbuilding and language influences23:12 The recurring Fumis surname?24:36 Spoiler discussion begins24:43 The role racism plays in Magus of the Library33:02 Knowledge is power, censorship, and misinformation - does it ever feel too modern?39:05 Our highlights of the Kafna exam and life as as apprentices51:27 Sophie Schwimm as a device and a character55:54 Sedona and the book with no name - is she a mentor? Rival? Villain?1:01:43 The Third Act (The Liaisons Office) section of the story now1:07:42 Why hasn’t it gotten an anime yet?1:10:07 Tei’s character and her importance within the narrative + Aya shoutout1:12:40 Enzo’s Recommendation: A Bride Story (Otoyomegatari) by Mori Kaoru1:15:21 Samu’s Recommendation: Yu Yu Hakusho (Chapter Black) by Yoshihiro Togashi1:16:23 Comparisons to Witch Hat Atelier1:19:02 Final overview + ratings
- May 18, 20261h 6m
59 - Bleach (Lost Agent) by Tite Kubo
We’re onto the Lost Agent (aka Fullbring) arc of Bleach now; one with a sour reputation in the eyes of plenty of fans of the series, but this concise and more focused arc has a lot to delve into with regards to Ichigo’s character, some impactful twists, and how it shakes up the status quo of the manga until now. Listen to find out where this ranks for us amongst the bigger, flashier arcs that came before it.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - the arc for Ichigo to get his powers back2:27 The (negative) impact of this arc and its reputation with fans6:18 Was Kubo himself fatigued with the Arrancar arc?10:48 Is this a mirroring of the first arc of the series or something completely different?13:06 The most Ichigo-centric arc so far where he’s at his lowest in every sense19:58 Fullbring and Fullbringers - our thoughts and standouts24:47 This being “Chad’s arc” - did it live up to that?28:25 Full psychological thriller once Tsukishima enters the scene34:47 Orihime’s prominence in this arc - highlighting some standout moments36:45 The big reveal: Ginjo’s betrayal and his reasonable position against Soul Society47:46 Rukia’s return! Ichigo gets his powers back! The shinigami are here! Ginjo’s tragic end!57:31 Samu’s Recommendation: Yu Yu Hakusho (Chapter Black) by Yoshihiro Togashi59:10 Enzo’s Recommendation: Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo1:02:05 Final overview + ratings
About My Taste is Better Than Yours
Welcome to My Taste is Better Than Yours, the manga podcast with Samu and Guardian Enzo! Who are we? Two anime bloggers (Samu former, Enzo current - at https://lostinanime.com) who love manga. We'll discuss some of our favourite manga series and let you decide which one of us has the better taste. Throughout this podcast we’ll be covering series we've both already read or follow, as well as series one of us recommends to the other to compare our opinions. From time-to-time we’ll also cover some general manga-related topics and discussions.
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