Project Tsundoku - Manga Podcast

Episode 91: 100 Meters

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2046326/fan_mail/new] 100 Meters is a gripping sports manga that explores the relentless pursuit of speed, ambition, and self-discovery.  The story follows Togashi, a naturally gifted sprinter whose effortless talent has always set him apart. But when he encounters rivals driven by discipline, sacrifice, and an unbreakable desire to improve, raw ability alone is no longer enough.  As the competition intensifies, 100 Meters transforms from a story about winning races into a compelling examination of what it truly means to push beyond your limits. With dynamic artwork, intense sprint sequences, and emotionally grounded character development, this manga captures the split-second decisions and years of dedication required to become the fastest person on the track.

Episode 90: Witch Hat Atelier

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2046326/fan_mail/new] The story follows Coco, a young girl who has always dreamed of becoming a witch. In her world, magic is believed to be an innate gift possessed only by a select few. Resigned to the belief that she can never wield magic herself, Coco spends her days helping in her mother’s tailor shop while admiring the witches she sees from afar. Everything changes when she secretly witnesses the enigmatic witch, Qifrey, performing magic and discovers a hidden truth: magic is created through the drawing of symbols. Eager to try it herself, Coco unknowingly casts a forbidden spell that transforms her mother into stone, shattering her ordinary life

Episode 89: Gangsta.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2046326/fan_mail/new] At the center of the story are the “Handymen,” Nicolas Brown and Worick Arcangelo, two mercenaries-for-hire who take on jobs too dangerous or dirty for anyone else. Worick is a charming former gigolo with connections throughout the city’s underworld, while Nicolas is a deaf, katana-wielding fighter whose superhuman combat abilities make him one of the most feared men in Ergastulum. As they navigate a fragile balance between rival mafia families, police, and powerful criminal organizations, they become entangled in a growing conflict surrounding the “Twilights”—genetically altered individuals granted extraordinary physical abilities through a drug called Celebrer. Feared and discriminated against by ordinary humans, the Twilights live under constant oppression despite being indispensable as soldiers and enforcers.

Episode 88: Berserk - Golden Age Arc (Some Spoilers)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2046326/fan_mail/new] Berserk is a dark fantasy epic that follows the brutal journey of Guts, a lone mercenary known as the Black Swordsman. Born from tragedy and raised in violence, Guts survives by the strength of his massive sword and sheer willpower in a medieval world consumed by war, corruption, and demonic horrors. His life changes when he encounters Griffith, the charismatic leader of the legendary Band of the Hawk. Drawn into Griffith’s dream of obtaining his own kingdom, Guts finds companionship, purpose, and fleeting hope among the mercenary band. Together, they rise from obscurity to become heroes of the battlefield, feared by enemies and admired across the kingdom.

Episode 87: Ichi the Witch

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2046326/fan_mail/new] The story follows Ichi, a boy born in a remote mountain. Below this mountain is a harsh world where witches are both feared and revered. Unlike traditional witches, who inherit their powers through lineage or ritual, Ichi possesses an unusual and undiscovered form of magic that sets him apart.  In all of the years, there have never been a male witch in their society. Only women have an aptitude for magic and only the 1% can become a full fledged witch. After a catastrophic event ties Ichis fate to world ending sorcery, he’s forced to protect the entire magical realm and build a team of strong allies along the way.