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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

youtu.be/fsuesHAPS_s Monday post!! For September, there were so many new releases, and I’m beyond excited to talk about these four series! Check it out below! 👇🏻

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The Best New Manga From My Birthday Month! - September 2026 FVI

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Kodansha USA @kodansha.us · 28/09/2026

We've got our hands on the upcoming Black Jack Deluxe 1, collecting a treasure trove of material from Osamu Tezuka's medical drama - which means you get an early peek at this amazing new release! You can pre-order it here ahead of its release on 11/3: ow.ly/9FVa50ZSm57

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The 9 anime that shaped me! It’s kinda funny when I was putting together this list because I really didn’t watch too much anime when I was young (mostly due to not having access to it much since we didn’t have cable until later down the line and we didn’t have good internet)

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW VIDEO! I don’t typically keep up with NEW new series, but since my digital reading has increased, I decided to check out 3 new Shonen Jump simulpubs: Graykeith: Translator Daemonica, Hal Formula, and The Ura Files! youtu.be/W1rhXlCLv9w?...

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Trying Out The Newest Weekly Shonen Jump Manga!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It’s Sunday video drop time! I decided to take a look at my entire collection and re-evaluate/re-organize everything because I need to be held accountable 🫡 this is mostly just a chill video with some moments of me chiming in, so if you need bg noise, here you go! youtu.be/ukea13EFM8I?...

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Let's Reorgainze My Manga Collection!

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Gigi Murakami 🔪 Queen of Horror Manga @gigimurakami.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hello! Are there any manga letterer friends available for work? Please DM me!

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Jenny Geist @jennygeist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Every manga I've ever read ends with an ad for a comic called This Is The Last Page: You're Reading the Wrong Way but for some reason it's never come out and I never see anyone discuss it

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

youtu.be/kO--fWx3qKE?... Everything physically that I read in the month of August! I read a good amount physically, but I also read a ton of digital as well! Talk about it all as usual in a vid!

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My Biggest Manga Reading Month in SO LONG! - August 2026 Reading Log

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Brett Codes @brettcodes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I wrote an essay about why I'm done using AI for coding, even if it costs me my job and career: brettcodes.com/im-done-usin... The basic gist is: AI made me a worse, apathetic programmer. I think it's bad for humanity, the planet, and the craft of software engineering. And I'm done using it.

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I'm done using AI

Why I'm stopping using AI for coding (and anything else) after using it earnestly for a year and coming to understand the harms it causes on personal, societal, and environmental levels.

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It’s the manga (and some comics!) haul for August! A really nice mix of old and new, and it was a ton of fun talking about it all below! youtu.be/u3en7WB45xM?...

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40+ MASSIVE Manga Haul! - August 2026 Pickups

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Trentin ✨ @trentin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I've spent the last several months making this 3 hour love letter to Cipher academy! I think its the best video i've made yet and i'd be super grateful if you checked it out and share it around🧩✌️ youtu.be/xdjaxz49rS4

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Deciphering Shonen Jumps Greatest Manga

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

youtu.be/hICi-4Bodgc?... NEW VIDEO! August had sooooo many new 1st volume releases, so choosing just 4 was a difficult but fun task! I review them all and choose my favorite of the month in the next First Volume Impressions!

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Rock, Samurai, Floating Islands, and Carpentry??? - First Volume Impressions Episode 61

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MangaAlerts @mangaalerts.com · 17/08/2026

ICv2 reported that HarperCollins is launching a new English manga imprint Kazé • Seven titles are set to be announced later this year • The imprint will include titles rated for both kids and adults Source: icv2.com/articles/new...

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Mei Amaki☂️ @amaki.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

@/thatmangadude.bsky.social interviewed me about manga and stuff the other day!! Thank you so much for the nice chat! Sorry that my mic that was awful, ha ha xD You can watch here~! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjMk...

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

NEW VIDEO! And new series! Today is the premiere episode of a new series on my channel: Between Two Manga Panels! It is a series where I’m going to be interviewing English manga industry professionals, and today I had the pleasure to interview JP->Eng translator Mei Amaki! youtu.be/RjMkuYgoTWg?...

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Between Two Manga Panels Episode 1: Translator Mei Amaki!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

youtu.be/VVfLFdh_noM?... Here’s everything I read physically in July! Reading physical was a bit of a struggle because I was out and about a lot last month, but still managed to read quite a bit (both physically and digitally!)! Vid down below!👇🏻

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So Many Entertaining New Manga! - Reading Log July 2026

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slimeprime @slimefancypants.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🎉NEW VIDEO🎉 Ichi the Killer is one of the first manga I ever read, all the way back in 2013, and now in 2026 I’m here to dive back in and explain both why I love this manga & think SOME* of you might too!! Link: youtu.be/ufIAol6h3iA?...

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ending a month off in the only way I can: checking out some first volumes 🫡 this was a wild mix of series to check out because none of these series feel similar to each other at all. But I still had a lot of fun! youtu.be/2WRe-iO-jZg?...

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Pictures, Grandmas, Leveling, and...FISH? - First Volume Impressions Episode 60

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

youtu.be/7eHDSxQs5DY?... Fueled by the really fun experience at Kodansha House, I decided to compile a list of my 10 favorite ongoing Kodansha manga!! My top 4 were easily decided, but after that was MUCH harder 👇🏻

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My Top 10 Ongoing Kodansha Manga!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It’s been less than a week, but this video has been doing great! Are there any other brackets you would like to see? And who would you want as judges? 👀

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

youtu.be/fu_dTG95ATM?... Helllllo everyone! One of the biggest collaborations I’ve ever done has officially been edited and is here! I convinced @mangacrash.bsky.social @axelablaze.bsky.social and @trentin.bsky.social to embark on the journey of a Weekly Shonen Jump Bracket Tournament!!

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We Tried to Choose The Best Weekly Shonen Jump Manga of All Time!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

youtu.be/nN7s2E3V5Ig?... Well, June had a lot more in store for me than I was expecting. I haven’t had a manga haul like this in a LONG time, but it’s totally because I was lucky to find so many cool volumes (including finishing Barakamon and more Kekkaishi!) I talk about it all below! 👇🏻

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60+ VOLUME MASSIVE MANGA HAUL! - June 2026 Pickups

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Trentin ✨ @trentin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Made a little video that's a collection of weird tidbits and connections between Shonen Jump and the early Internet! Please check it out if you think that'd be interesting! 💻🍂 youtu.be/cH5-GrTGSAU

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How the Internet Changed Shonen Jump

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

youtu.be/ZrMUKWXbooE?... NEW VIDEO! June has too many fantastic new releases, so having to choose 4 for this video was much harder than expected! In this video, I review Void No. 9, Our Aimless Nights, Cocoon, and Billy Bat!

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Is June the best Manga Month Yet??? - First Volume Impressions Episode 59

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

youtu.be/vS-v7y0af7o?... 2026 has proven to be a remarkable year for new manga, and having to choose my favorites at the halfway mark was actually pretty difficult! But I did my best to highlight 10 awesome new series as well as some honorable mentions!

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My Top 10 Manga of 2026!..For Now

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

According to reports, screams could be heard from that Manga Dude’s household as he finished reading volume 5 of Pink Candy Kiss. In all seriousness, this series is remarkable and this volume was the best one yet. I neeeeed vol 6 ASAP

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

youtu.be/C4fgOM1y4wU?... Hellooooo end of May! Here’s the haul for the month! Manga new, old, first, and last volumes! I’d say it was a pretty good month 🫡 I talk about it all as per usual in a vid!

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40+ MASSIVE MANGA Haul! - May 2026 Pickups

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

youtu.be/CVVLdJvDYZw?... It’s a new First Volume Impressions! Checking out four wildly different manga including Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, Cat-Life Balance, Record Journey, and Bride of Ignat! Which was my favorite?? Guess you’ll have to watch to find out 👀

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Amazing Manga: Bet You Can't Have Just One. - First Volume Impressions Episode 59

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Trentin ✨ @trentin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Heres me yapping about Shonen Jumps new manga for a bit again, if you tune in I hope you enjoy ✌️ youtu.be/5xN_2fWjRHA

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Discussing Shonen Jumps Newest Manga

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · 19/05/2026

Some zombie fighting heroes don't wear capes... they wear school uniforms! 📖 Sailor Zombie: Complete Omnibus 🔗 Pre-order Sailor Zombie: Complete Omnibus here: buff.ly/IQcYCOb

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

youtu.be/lJ91DCWPcIs?... NEW VIDEO! Free Comic Book Day came and went, and I picked up some cool free comics and manga and decided to read and rank them!

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Free Comic Book Day 2026 Haul & Review!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

All the (physical) manga and comics I read in the month of April! It was genuinely a really fun reading month and there wasn’t really anything that I disliked! As always, I talk about it all down below! 👇🏻 youtu.be/tEB6EaQCv08?...

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So Many Exciting New Reads! - April 2026 Reading Log!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

youtu.be/3mbeW8xxtb0?... It’s the manga haul for April! Lots of great old and new manga that I’ve been loving reading over the past month (and the beginning of this month)! I talk about all of it in a video as usual!

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40+ Volume HUGE Manga Haul! - April 2026 Pickups

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

youtu.be/Owz6F4Ij6nc?... NEW VIDEO! April had so many cool releases, and these are the three manga that I decided to check out! It was a really fun set to check out! See my opinions here!

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Vampires, Hacks, and Basketball = Awesome Manga! - FVI Episode 57: April 2026 Roundup!

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ばったん @battan8.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I’m excited to share that I’ll be participating in Toronto Comic Arts Festival, taking place on June 6 and 7, 2026! I also had the honor of creating the poster. I’m really looking forward to being part of such a wonderful event and to meeting all of you!💘

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

youtu.be/IeE8_4PJ_Dc?... NEW VIDEO! A few weeks ago, I read all of Ichinose Family’s Deadly Sins and it was one of the most interesting and equally frustrating series I’ve personally read. In this video, I talk about what I liked and disliked about this wild series

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Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins - Is Family Everything?

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

youtu.be/500PhEwQSHs?... NEW VIDEO! All the manga/Manhwa I got in March! It wasn’t the biggest haul, but I got lots of really great manga!

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Amazing 20+ Manga Volume Haul! - March 2026 Pickups

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ばったん @battan8.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

こっちは没案

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VLord Reads Too Much Manga @vlordgtz.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We're celebrating 10 years of @mangamavericks.bsky.social, and nearly 1 year of Manga Mavericks Books! Would love for folks to take our survey and help us build up Manga Mavericks even better! You can also suggest licenses + enter a manga giveaway! forms.gle/snd1QD5jQuMF...

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Manga Mavericks 10th Anniversary Survey!

Thank you for celebrating the tenth anniversary of Manga Mavericks by taking our survey!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Well, there it is!! 6000 (and +1) subscribers on YouTube! What a journey it has been and I’m so unbelievably humbled that so many of you are showing your support for my efforts in making this channel! Thank you so much to every single one of you!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Ya know, my opinion on The Failure at God School has gone from “this is fine” to “I’m completely invested!” A massive mystery is dropped in this volume, and I’m so curious as to what will happen to Nagi and friends! Highly suggest checking this series because it’s real good!

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 16/03/2026

The Shogakukan editor came in with a proposal: create an official notarized document in which the creator pays 1.5 million yen ($10,067) and the victim agrees never to speak publicly about what happened to her. buff.ly/xZsWcD6

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Victim Speaks Out Over Manga Publisher Shogakukan Sexual Assault Controversy - Unseen Japan

The manga publisher has come under fire for allowing two authors to work under pseudonyms without divulging their crimes.

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

NEW VIDEO!! It’s a different kind of video today! Today I talk about my favorite manga YouTubers! These are the creators that have inspired me in one form or another, and I believe that highlighting them with positivity is always better than spreading negativity! youtu.be/uJeZM0nv8M4?...

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These are the Manga Youtubers that Inspire Me!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

youtu.be/ooo9D7CZy4I?... I read a great mix of physical and digital, and of course, I talked about it all in a vid! Hope you enjoy!

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I Checked Out So Many Amazing Manga! - February 2026 Reading Log

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you so so sooo much to @kodamatales.bsky.social for the copy of Magica and the early copy of Me and the Alien Mumu vol 2!! It totally made my week since I’ve been dealing with a sickness, can’t wait to check these out!

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Hey, if you haven’t been reading A Curtain Call for You, you really should!! It’s a story that’ll tug at your heart strings while simultaneously having you root for the main characters and their success!! Can’t wait for volume 3!

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💖 max, local garbage boy stink man 💖 @freckledcryptid.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I want to spread some positivity in the world, so I want to shout-out folks doing great work in the Japanese translation space:

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That Manga Dude @thatmangadude.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

The manga haul from February! Picked up way more than I was expecting, but there were quite a few deals that I couldn’t pass up! As per usual, got a vid down below where I talk about it below! youtu.be/YsdyKjpa-6s?...

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MASSIVE 40+ Volume MANGA HAUL! - February 2026 Pickups

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