531 - Manga Machinations Awards 2024

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Happy holidays, and welcome to our end of the year awards show! dakazu, Darfox, Seamus, and Morgana are ready present this year's individual awards along with their top manga from 2024!!!

Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com

Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com

Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac

Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv

Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches

Timestamps:

Introductions, Whiskey & Four Loko - 00:00:00
Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:03:48
"Thank you for finally forcing me to read a book I've owned for ages" Award - 00:05:36
Most Enjoyable Discussion Award - 00:07:10
"Best movie ARGBombshell dragged me to" Award - 00:07:48
"Surprisingly smart instead of clever" Award - 00:09:50
The Positive Power of Fans Award - 00:11:40
"Movies Morgana is excited that she forced everyone to endure" Award - 00:15:21
Best Older Unknown Manga Award - 00:16:57
At the Movies with Dar & Fox Two Thumbs Way Up Award - 00:19:56
"What the Actual Fuck?" Award - 00:23:12
"Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:26:10
"Stuff Darfox should've done a long time ago" Award - 00:31:41
Most Negative Visceral Reaction Award - 00:36:14
"Sorry about your sad boy pants feel" Award - 00:39:00
What Movies Should Take From Comics/Shonen Jump Not Hollywood Award - 00:40:39
Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 00:48:14
Next Episode Preview - 00:50:08
Balls interlude - 00:51:16
dakazu's Top Manga of 2024 - 00:55:36
Darfox's Top Manga of 2024 - 00:58:11
Morgana’s Top Manga of 2024 - 01:03:19
Seamus' Top Comics/Manga of 2024 - 01:08:21
Final Reflection on 2024 - 01:23:55

Songs Credits: “Christmas is Here” by The Delegates “Here Comes Christmas” by Bob Hart “Auld Lang Syne” by Lone Star Vibes

553 episodes

531 - Manga Machinations Awards 2024

Manga Machinations

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published about a year ago

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Happy holidays, and welcome to our end of the year awards show! dakazu, Darfox, Seamus, and Morgana are ready present this year's individual awards along with their top manga from 2024!!!

Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com

Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com

Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac

Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv

Check out our new commentary channel! https://www.youtube.com/@MangaMacWatches

Timestamps:

Introductions, Whiskey & Four Loko - 00:00:00
Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:03:48
"Thank you for finally forcing me to read a book I've owned for ages" Award - 00:05:36
Most Enjoyable Discussion Award - 00:07:10
"Best movie ARGBombshell dragged me to" Award - 00:07:48
"Surprisingly smart instead of clever" Award - 00:09:50
The Positive Power of Fans Award - 00:11:40
"Movies Morgana is excited that she forced everyone to endure" Award - 00:15:21
Best Older Unknown Manga Award - 00:16:57
At the Movies with Dar & Fox Two Thumbs Way Up Award - 00:19:56
"What the Actual Fuck?" Award - 00:23:12
"Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:26:10
"Stuff Darfox should've done a long time ago" Award - 00:31:41
Most Negative Visceral Reaction Award - 00:36:14
"Sorry about your sad boy pants feel" Award - 00:39:00
What Movies Should Take From Comics/Shonen Jump Not Hollywood Award - 00:40:39
Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 00:48:14
Next Episode Preview - 00:50:08
Balls interlude - 00:51:16
dakazu's Top Manga of 2024 - 00:55:36
Darfox's Top Manga of 2024 - 00:58:11
Morgana’s Top Manga of 2024 - 01:03:19
Seamus' Top Comics/Manga of 2024 - 01:08:21
Final Reflection on 2024 - 01:23:55

Songs Credits: “Christmas is Here” by The Delegates “Here Comes Christmas” by Bob Hart “Auld Lang Syne” by Lone Star Vibes

553 episodes

#Books #Lifestyle #Manga #Animated Fiction #Review #David Rodriguez #Manga Mac Crew #Anime #Josei #Seinen #Shojo #Shonen #Arts #Comics #Storytelling

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537 - Left to Right 4 - Hellboy 2:22:49

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536 - One Shot 81 - Flash Point 1:20:15

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535 - One Shot 80 - The Osamu Tezuka Story 2:08:12

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