For the next several episodes we’re focusing on Weekly Shonen Jump, this time beginning with The Elusive Samurai by Yuusei Matsui, which is currently receiving a stellar anime adaptation - although it’s worth noting we recorded this some weeks before its release.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction and the popularity of Assasination Classroom
5:16 Yuusei Matsui at his most unrestricted after two previous WSJ hits
7:52 The artwork, panelling, meta comedy and how it fits with the time period
14:07 More style than substance
16:56 Is it spoilers to discuss the fates of historical characters + did we know the history?
20:07 Should Matsui be concerned about the sales trending downwards?
23:50 Predictions for the anime in terms of boosting its popularity
27:03 Spoiler discussion begins
27:17 Yorishige Suwa’s character - his importance in the story as the father figure + Hisoka comparisons
31:17 Akiie’s introduction to the story, taking on the similar role as Suwa
33:22 How long do we think the series has left to go?
35:19 Enzo’s Recommendation: Altair: A Record of Battles by Kotono Kato
38:44 Samu’s Recommendation: Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic by Shinobu Ohtaka
40:11 Overview and final scores
