Episodios

  • E165 - Kurumizawa’s Folly, GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis
    Nov 22 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy once again discuss THE POWER OF MANGA, albeit with some obscene fraud attached, and also THE POWER OF A MASSIVE KAIJU, which is admittedly a lot more immediately self-evident.

    Series Discussed: Kurumizawa’s Folly, GAEA-TIMA the GigantisAssignments for next Episode: May I Ask For One Final Thing?, Marriagetoxin

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:30 - Andy’s Pick: GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis
    0:07:15 - “Andy!” (Exasperated)
    0:12:00 - “Brain Pickled by Evangelion
    0:26:15 - “Effortless”
    0:34:00 - “Something Special”
    0:43:15 - K-Manga Reading Experience
    0:45:15 - Elliot’s Gun Corner: Taurus Curve
    0:48:00 - Elliot’s Pick: Kurumizawa’s Folly
    0:51:30 - “People want that Gekiga Stuff!”
    0:58:30 - Breaking Bad Linkage
    0:59:45 - “Exquisite Anxious Tension”
    1:12:30 - Comparison to the recently-reviewed Dragon and Chameleon
    1:16:45 - Charm and Love for Subject Matter
    1:21:15 - Our picks for next episode!
    1:22: 00 - Closedown!

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    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 23 m
  • E164 - Search and Destroy, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
    Nov 4 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy dive into a massive snowbank to check out an interesting pair of adaptations!

    Series Discussed: Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, Search and DestroyAssignments for next Episode: Kurumizawa’s Folly, GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:15 - Elliot’s Pick: Kaina of the Great Snow Sea
    0:08:00 - “Hornswoggled by Wikipedia”
    0:13:45 - “Ani-Manga” comparison
    0:23:00 - Spoilers for the Kaina Sequel Movie
    0:23:45 - Spoilers end, Abuse of Milton Keynes begins
    0:25:45 - Andy’s Pick: Search and Destroy
    0:26:45 - Availability Note - Mangasplaining Extra
    0:34:00 - “Don’t show the monster”
    0:49:00 - “Arresting”
    0:54:30 - Our Picks for next Episode!
    0:55:30 - Closedown

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    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    58 m
  • E163 - Let Me Be Single in Peace! (manga), Dragon Head
    Oct 21 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy discuss two equally horrifying disaster scenarios: a train derailment inside a tunnel, and a timeloop isekai story!

    Series Discussed: Let Me Be Single in Peace!, Dragon HeadAssignments for next Episode: Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, Search and Destroy

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:15 - Elliot’s Pick: Let Me Be Single in Peace! (Manga)
    0:07:30 - MangaUP! Chapter splitting strikes again
    0:12:15 - “Manga Indigestion”
    0:21:00 - Elliot tries to recall Haganai
    0:25:00 - We can’t stop talking about Makine
    0:25:45 - Andy’s Pick: Dragon Head
    0:26:30 - You may already own this!
    0:28:00 - Genre: “Oh No”
    0:37:00 - Andy references Threads, not for the first time
    0:41:45 - 1994 vintage!
    0:44:00 - Remembering Are You Lost?
    0:45:30 - “Claustrophobic Intensity”
    0:47:00 - Quality issues
    0:50:00 - The show I remembered here was The Last Train
    0:53:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    0:54:00 - Closedown

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    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    55 m
  • E162 - This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Dragon and Chameleon
    Oct 7 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy get enthralled by the POWER OF MANGA(tm) and discuss the most important thing in the world: Toxic Yuri Vibes.

    Series Discussed: This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Dragon and ChameleonAssignments for next Episode: Let Me Be Single in Peace!, Dragon Head

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:30 - Anime Corner: Ruri Rocks
    0:03:00 - Andy’s Pick: Dragon and Chameleon
    0:16:00 - My Hero Academia vibes
    0:19:00 - Upsetting portrayal of female characters
    0:28:15 - Notes on reading this on MangaUP!
    0:32:00 - A better series hiding within this series?
    0:36:00 - Shirobako - Still Good!
    0:36:15 - Elliot’s Pick: This Monster Wants to Eat Me
    0:38:15 - Content Warning: Suicidal Ideation
    0:41:30 - “Yuri Morsel”
    0:44:15 - Difference of opinion RE: direction of series
    0:46:45 - Takopi’s Original Sin Episode Here
    0:47:30 - Yuri Goggles: ENGAGE
    0:54:15 - Threat?
    1:00:15 - The Summer Hikaru Died comparison-ish
    1:05:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    1:06:45 - Closedown!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

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    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 9 m
  • E161 - Tank Chair, Even a Replica Can Fall in Love
    Aug 26 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy strap themselves into an armoured wheelchair and ride off to find romance!

    Series Discussed: Tank Chair, Even a Replica Can Fall in LoveAssignments for next Episode: This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Dragon and Chameleon

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:15 - Elliot’s Pick: Tank Chair
    0:07:00 - “John Wick meets Mad Max in an 80’s anime OAV”
    0:12:30 - Power Level Feedback Loop
    0:18:30 - Good for Health, Bad for Education
    0:19:15 - SPOILER WARNING for Chapter 20 / End of Volume 4ish!
    0:22:15 - END OF SPOILERS
    0:26:15 - Author Thoughtfulness
    0:27:45 - Andy’s Pick: Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (LN)
    0:28:00 - We are Trendsetters!
    0:29:00 - RE-RELEASE DENGEKI BUNKO FIGHTING CLIMAX!
    0:30:00 - Manga Version? Not Yet!
    0:35:00 - Elliot’s “I am a Big Emotional Baby” Scale
    0:38:30 - Scotland Loves Anime ready
    0:40:15 - Satisfied with One Volume
    0:42:30 - FIRST “LAYER” OF SPOILERS
    0:47:00 - SECOND “LAYER” OF SPOILERS
    0:52:30 - Detroit: Become Human Reference???
    1:01:00 - FINAL “LAYER” OF SPOILERS - Literally the End of the Book!
    1:05:00 - END OF SPOILERS
    1:07:30 - Bake Does Not Dream of Monogatari
    1:10:45 - ONE FINAL SPOILER
    1:11:45 - END OF SPOILERS (Again)
    1:13:45 - E-Book Problems!
    1:15:45 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    1:17:00 - Closedown

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

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    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 19 m
  • E160 - Tower Dungeon, Touring after the Apocalypse
    Aug 15 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy strap a +1 shield to their backs, climb onto a charming motorcycle, and drive off into the sunset / monster-infested tower in search of good manga to read. Do they find it? Let's find out together!

    Series Discussed: Tower Dungeon, Touring after the ApocalypseAssignments for next Episode: Tank Chair, Even a Replica Can Fall in Love

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:00 - I kid, I love the Edinburgh Fringe
    0:03:45 - Elliot’s Pick: Tower Dungeon
    0:09:00 - Snap Judgement
    0:15:00 - Elliot Cope
    0:23:45 - Using K Manga and its multi-currency system
    0:25:30 - Andy’s Pick: Touring After the Apocalypse
    0:27:45 - Girl’s Last Camp?
    0:37:15 - A Missing Layer of Interaction
    0:40:15 - Wrong number! We are up to C106, not 103
    0:43:15 - “Reasons Why This Is Weird”
    0:45:15 - NOT A TANK
    0:50:00 - “Picking a Scab Manga”
    0:54:30 - Not Everything is Yuri
    0:58:00 - Continue?
    1:01:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode
    1:02:30 - Closedown!

    If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$3 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!

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    We are affiliates on BookWalker - using this link when shopping there will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!

    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 5 m
  • E159 - Gachiakuta, Dominion: Conflict One
    Aug 1 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy mention the 2011 Anime Guilty Crown, which has to be the first time it has been mentioned in perhaps a decade. Also, Tanks. Also also, Garbage Shounen (about Garbage).

    Series Discussed: Gachiakuta, Dominion: Conflict OneAssignments for next Episode: Tower Dungeon, Touring after the Apocalypse

    TIMECODES:
    0:02:15 - Andy’s Pick: Gachiakuta
    0:09:00 - Trying to use K Manga and their Terrible FAQ
    0:12:00 - Elliot Demands a Materialist Explanation
    0:22:30 - Guilty Crown in 2025??
    0:28:30 - Comparing to the (Currently Airing) Anime
    0:31:15 - Poor Crime Scene Etiquette
    0:37:30 - Elliot’s Pick: Dominion: Conflict One
    0:40:30 - For Once, a Short Synopsis
    0:44:45 - Medical Drama Comparison?
    0:50:00 - 6pt font Omake
    0:59:15 - Coolness and Where it Comes From
    1:03:40 - Our Picks for Next Episode
    1:05:00 - Closedown!

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    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 7 m
  • E158 - Roar: A Star in the Abyss, D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared (Light Novel)
    Jul 15 2025

    In this episode of ScreenTone Club Elliot and Andy discuss two forms of abuse: child abuse (very, very bad), and dungeon crawler drop rate abuse (also bad, but for very different reasons).

    Series Discussed: D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared (Light Novel), Roar: A Star in the AbyssAssignments for next Episode: Dominion: Conflict One, Gachiakuta

    TIMECODES:
    0:01:00 - Chu~ 😘
    0:02:30 - Elliot’s Pick: D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared (Light Novel)
    0:08:00 - So I’m a Status Screen, so What?
    0:13:45 - Wikipedia Binges
    0:19:15 - Wish Fulfillment Thought Experiment
    0:24:30 - You Live in a Society
    0:28:00 - Too Easy
    0:36:00 - Two Characters, One Voice
    0:41:30 - Light Novel Tax Evasion Dilemmas
    0:44:45 - Andy’s Pick: Roar: A Star in the Abyss
    0:50:30 - “Carrotless Stick”
    0:51:15 - “Hyperdramatic Woe-fest”
    0:57:15 - Elliot is a Bit Mean in this Review :<
    1:03:15 - Comparisons to Burn the House Down
    1:05:00 - Our Picks for Next Episode!
    1:06:15 - Closedown!

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    The intro music is Track 8 on Resting State by HOME, used here under the CC-BY 3.0 license.

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    1 h y 8 m