Full MANGA Alchemists: Following Kana’s death, Shinichi seems unmoved, which people find disturbing — especially Satomi. Can Shinichi do anything about this lack of emotion? Plus we FINALLY have a slogan for this show! Listen to episode 33: www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #Parasyte

Full MANGA Alchemists: Why is Tamura Reiko (a.k.a. Tamiya Ryoko/Tamura Rockford) having Shinichi followed? How do Parasytes arrange their seating at a meeting? How do translators deal with lack of gender info on a baby? Tim & Patrick discuss #PARASYTE chapter 32!

Full MANGA Alchemists: Another associate of Shinichi's is killed by a parasyte. Why did Hitoshi Iwaaki cause this to happen? How will this affect Shinichi's future decisions? Listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

FULL MANGA ALCHEMISTS: Is #PARASYTE a Y.A. book!? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 30! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

I was surprised to see our friend Shinichi on the train last night! ("Inconvenienced" fellow passengers cropped out) #Parasyte

Full MANGA Alchemists: The Parasytes are gathering in Kana’s town. Her Parasyte perception power might get her in trouble, but if Shinichi tells Kana about the Parasytes, Migi won’t be pleased. What to do? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 29! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

PARASYTE ch 28 "A Calm Day" - Shinichi's relationship with Satomi is now making up lost ground — But wait...the parasytes are entering politics? What the — — Tim and Patrick discuss the 28th chapter of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

Full MANGA Alchemists: We’ve seen some bloody chapters of #PARASYTE, but chapter 27 is the bloodiest so far. But why is this parasite killing mobsters? Something new is starting, and Tim and Patrick doubt it’ll be good news for Shinichi and Lefty. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

PARASYTE: Kana’s attraction to Shinichi, and what her sixth sense has told her about him. But why does her romantic dream look like it was drawn by Kentaro Miura (BERSERK)? What happens when Kana talks with Satomi? Tim and Patrick talk about chapter 26! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

This time we're taking a look at the first #FullmetalAlchemist live-action movie from 2017, joined by our friends at the Comic Book Movie Oblivion podcast! Did it turn out to be as bad as we'd heard? www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

The bloody incident at the school is over, but now the secret is out: there are Parasytes among us! How do the authorities handle it? Or the general population? Is Shinichi ready to reveal his own secret? Tim and Patrick discuss #PARASYTE chapter 25! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE! How can Shinichi end the carnage caused by Shimada? If he approaches Shimada, he’s likely to be killed himself. Tim and Patrick recount #PARASYTE chapter 24, the conclusion of the school massacre.

On this week's show, @patokon.bsky.social mentioned guitarist Roy Clark, and how amazing his playing was. Here's a good example!

NEW EPISODE: #Parasyte chapter 23 "Confusion and Slaughter" - the title says it all! Can Shinichi find Satomi before she's taken out by a parasyte rampaging through the school building? Tim and Patrick read with bated breath! #manga www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE: As Yuko contemplates confronting Shimada with her suspicion that he's an alien, Shinichi again alienates Satomi. Tim and Patrick discuss Hitoshi Iwaaki's #PARASYTE chapter 22 "Fissure"! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE! Shinichi has to step it to prevent Hideo Shimada from making a meal — literally — out of Mitsuo (a.k.a. “Mitch”) and his friends. Can he get there in time? We discuss #PARASYTE ch 21! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE! In the 20th chapter of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE, as Shinichi’s dad tackles his grief, we learn that the parasites’ effect on the wider world has been. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE: Shimada Hideo, the parasite who has entered Shinichi’s school, wants us to believe that he’s just there to look for a way to coexist with humans. Can Shinichi trust him? Tim and Patrick discuss PARASYTE chapter 19, “Shimada Hideo”! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE: While Shinichi’s name comes up in low places, he continues to deal with the fallout from Migi saving his life. Will Satomi dump him? And who is this parasite at Shinichi’s school? Does he pose a danger? Tim & Patrick discuss chapter 18 of Hitoshi Iwaaki’s PARASYTE! #manga

NEW EPISODE: Guest philosopher Richard joins Tim and Patrick to discuss how #FullmetalAlchemist's Dwarf in the Flask could be seen as analogous to A.I. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

NEW EPISODE! How much has Shinichi changed since Migi spread throughout his body? In #PARASYTE chapter 17, his fellow high school students are noticing the difference. Tim and Patrick discuss. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

The #manga section of #TokyoPop hangs on by a thread. Just #Parasyte and (Sorcerer) Hunters, including the shooting of the girl in the maid outfit.

Some non-horror content in #TokyoPop 3-3, including a review of The Princess Mononoke! #anime #japan

Table of Contents, lead-off article, and article on #manga creator Kazuo Umezu. #TokyoPop

Here's a look at some highlights of #TokyoPop magazine 3-3, November 1999. Special Horror issue. #manga #Japan

NEW EPISODE! #PARASYTE 16 "Journey's End": Tim and Patrick discuss the final showdown with the Momacyte! Can Shinichi survive? What about Uda-san? www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis... #manga

Tokyo Pop (no longer MixxZine) 3-2 (October 1999) features an interview with Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee (who sadly is no longer with us). Not sure what's with the Gene Shalit look on the interior photos!

At this point in 1999, articles on #manga, #anime, music, and video games are increasing in Tokyo Pop. In fact...

... #manga-wise, Tokyo Pop 3-2 is down to only TWO series: Parasyte (Chapter 15 "The Missing 30%") and Magic Knight Rayearth!

Some samples of articles in Tokyo Pop 3-2. #manga

NEW EPISODE: Shinichi makes a friend, he and Migi both make new discoveries about their bodies, and … the Mom-asyte is back. Tim and Patrick discuss chapter 15 of #Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

Good luck reading the photo captions in this article! What's this font called, "Eyestrain Narrow"? From Tokyo Pop issue 3-1 (Aug/Sept 1999)

Tokyo Pop 3-1 includes #Parasyte ch 14 "Friends", as discussed in our latest episode. Other #manga in this issue "Gundam Blue Destiny" and "Magic Knight Rayearth."

With issue 3-1 (Aug/Sept 1999), MixxZine became Tokyo Pop! (The publisher was still known as Mixx Entertainment, though.) This issue features an interview with digital artists Kenichi Kutsugi. You can certainly see how much the tech has changed in 26 years. Same in the video game screenshots! #manga

NEW EPISODE: Shinichi’s mom has been killed by a parasite; he stands guard to keep the monster from coming back for his hospitalized dad. Set the expectations and defy them - PARASYTE ch 14 turns out to be something of a comedy chapter! Tim and Patrick yuck it up. www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

Manga in MixxZine 2-6, June/July 1999: Gundam Blue Destiny, Magic Knight Rayearth, Sorcerer Hunters, and Harlem Beat. What?? No PARASYTE???? #manga

Article on Rurouni Kenshin. Interesting. #MixxZine June/July 1999 #Kenshin #manga

I've been critical of MixxZine's graphic design before, but geez louise! Much of that article on the right is practically illegible! How could the editor allow this?!?

MixxZine 2-6 (June/July 1999) Features an article on the band Every Little Thing. (Kaori was so cute!) It also announces a name change: Next issue's masthead will read "Tokyo Pop"!

Happy birthday to my cohost @patokon.bsky.social !

But they also included this, "Zen: The Intergalactic Ninja." Advertised as an "Exclusive Feature!" on the cover.

Three other manga with installments in MixxZine 2-5...

Of course, this issue featured #Parasyte chapter 13, "Absent Tears", which we discussed on the latest episode of our show.

More from MixxZine 2-5...

More articles from MixxZine 2-5, April/May 1999. Interesting that they seem to be trying to include Western pop culture, even though that doesn't seem like the side their bread is buttered on... BTW that cramped layout for the music reviews gives me a headache.

The MixxZine issue containing the Parasyte chapter we discuss this week featured an interview with voice actress (#Evangelion) and singer Yuko Miyamura!

NEW EPISODE: As Shinichi rushes to Izu to protect his dad from the parasite, he has a meet-cute with a jr. high girl who may have a crush on him. Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick find some more goofy sound effects. it’s #Parasyte chapter 13 by Hitoshi Iwaaki! www.buzzsprout.com/1580839/epis...

That catches up this look back at MixxZine to the #Parasyte chapter most recently covered on our podcast. After this, I'll post these every two weeks to match up with the new podcast episodes!

Some articles from MixxZine 2-4. Articles are about to take over the magazine; #manga content starts to shrink over the next few issues

Other #manga in MixxZine 2-4: Sorcerer Hunters, Gundam Blue Destiny, Magic Knight Rayearth, and Harlem Beat