Dad Needs To Talk

A heartwarming story of a 35 year old editor who goes from Manga Editor to Rice farmer. This story hit the feels more than expected. Story by Kumagae (https://twitter.com/kumagaeagamuk) Art by Hishiwo Miyazawa Published by Kodansha DRC provided by Kodansha and Netgalley ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/

This week theres lots to catch up on. I review Thunder Ray and talk about some new games Ive played and books Ive read. Timestamps (00:00) Intro and Life Talk (10:00) Parenting is Weird comic Game Talk (14:25) Sackboy (16:40) Sea of Stars final thoughts (22:55) The First Descendant Beta impressions (27:20) Lies of P game start (29:45) Thunder Ray Review (39:30) Game News highlights Anime/TV Talk (49:12) What Im watching Manga Talk (01:04:14) What Im reading (13:16) One Piece manga 1093 (01:16:05) Final Thoughts and Outro ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #thunderray #manga #anime

I checked out Daddy and Buddy. a series that follows a father who is a gymnastic instructor that fights invisible bugs that feed off the despair of children Series is on Mangaplus app/website https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100275 ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #daddyandbuddy #manga

I share my thoughts on why do toxic people care about what or how you enjoy something. This topic been on my mind alot lately with the release of certain games and shows. Then later I talk about games I been playing and the Nintendo and Playstation shows this week.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(01:15) Topic of Toxic Fans and joy in isolation

(02:27) Sub vs Dub

(06:20) Console Wars

(09:28) Playstation Portal hate

(11:30) Why do you care?

(20:00) Leaving the noise

(29:55) What games I am playing

(34:00) Nintendo & Playstation news

(49:30) Final thoughts and Outro ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/

I take a look at Soara and the House of Monsters. Story & Art by Hidenori Yamaji Published by Seven Seas ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/

After checking out the demo for Eternights on Steam, I had some thoughts to share and to put this on more people radar. Developer: Studio Sai Platforms: PS5, PS4, Steam, Epic ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #eternights #games

This episode I share my thoughts on the One Piece Live Action series on Netflix. Also talk about a couple games Sea of Star, Under the Waves. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:20) One Piece Live Action (27:00) New gaming content and controllers (34:33) Sea of Stars (37:51) Under the Waves (43:25) Chants of Sennar (47:00) Final thoughts and outro ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #onepieceliveaction #seaofstars #underthewaves

This episode I take a look at what games I am excited for coming this fall. Hopefully I put some lesser known series on your radar while also talking about the big ones we are all anticipating.

GameInformer Calendar https://www.gameinformer.com/2023

Timestamps (00:00) Intro & Life Talk

(13:00) Game Talk starts

(16:40) August Games

(31:50) September Games

(49:00) October Games

(01:01:51) November Games

(01:11:17) December Games

(01:13:31) Last game thoughts and community write ins

(01:17:35) Game News

(01:27:41) Shows I recently watched

(01:30:05) Final thoughts and outro ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/

I went back to one of my hidden gems, Karate Survivor, that I originally reviewed 2 years. If you enjoy what I do and want to support

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I enjoyed the Gran Tursimo movie and Twisted Metal TV series enough that I needed to talk about them.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(04:40) Gran Turismo movie

(13:00) Twisted Metal TV Series

(21:11) Future Playstation Productions releases

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I read and reviewed Ikigami The Ultimate.

Story & Art by : Motorou Mase

Published by: Viz Media

Timestamps

(00:00) Spoiler Free thoughts

(13:46) Spoiler Thoughts

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I have returned after some time. I got to watch some interesting and thought provoking shows and movies like Oppenheimer and Ooku of the Inner Chambers. They really made me think of the mental weight of a person who has to shoulder world and humanity changing choices.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro & Life Talk

(06:00) Catching up on movies

(11:00) Shows & manga on my radar

(20:33) Shoutout to The Pivot Podcast

(23:35) Main Topic: The Weight of Humanity

(49:40) Trying new content

(53:32) Finding me time and games on my radar

(01:00:00) Final Thoughts and Outro

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I check out a new series from Saturday AM magazine called Underground.

Story & Art by JR De Bard

Published by Rockport Publishers

Follow the magazine https://twitter.com/Saturday_am

Follow the author https://twitter.com/jramamanga

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I just need to talk after hitting a tipping point today. Often the little things can have the biggest impact like cleaning a table.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro and life conversation

(41:20) Summer anime has started

(47:50) Other stuff Im watching

(51:38) Final thoughts and outro

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I share thoughts on Silo, a new Apple TV series. Genre: SciFi, Dystopian, Drama Streaming on : Apple TV Episode count: 10 Based on the Wool Novel series by Hugh Howey Timestamps (00:00) Intro & Spoiler Free Thoughts (11:50) Spoiler thoughts ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #silo #appletv #tvreview #scifi

This episode I update on the future of the podcast schedule and share my highlights of the recent game news from Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft and more. I also touch on recent game demos I have played. Timestamps (00:00) Intro, Life & Podcast Updates (20:40) What Ive been watching (44:20) Game Demos I played (44:35) Final Fantasy 16 demo (46:25) Lies of P demo (47:44) Viewfinder demo (48:30) Anodyne early impressions (49:20) Microsoft v FTC courtcase highlights so far (52:52)Game announcements (57:30) Nintendo; Mario Wonder, Mario RPG Remake & more (01:05:00) Ubisoft; Assassins Creed Mirage, Prince of Persia, Star Wars Outlaws, Avatar Pandora & More (01:12:45) Xbox; Starfield, Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight & More (01:22:15) Final gaming thoughts (01:26:00) Shout outs, wrapup and outro ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #gamenews #nintendo #xbox #ubisoft

Missing is a Mystery Thriller series that follows a girl named June using technology to help track down her mother that seeming went missing during a travel trip. Missing is streaming on Netflix

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(09:30) Spoilers for movie begin

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#missingmovie #netflix #stormreid

This is a fun adaptation based on the video game Elden Ring. I went in expected a one to one adaptation but got a fun twist instead. Publisher: Yen Press (provided DRC) Story & Art: Nikiichi Tobita Original Creator: FromSoftware ______________________________ If you enjoy what I do and want to support Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/dadneedstotalk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Dadneedstotalk Follow me My website: https://dadneedstotalk.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadNeedsToTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadneedstotalkpodcast/ #fromsoftware #eldenring #mangareview

This episode is a very special one. I am joined by my twin daughters to talk about the new Little Mermaid movie, my middle son joins later to talk Across the Spiderverse & Demon Slayer. We also have some fun side conversations. Timestamps (00:00) Intro & Updates (06:08) Little Mermaid w/ my twin daughters (19:26) Spiderman Across the Spiderverse w/ my middle son (31:40) My son began Demon Slayer (39:20) My son hilarious outro (40:13) Random movie talk & John Wick 4 experience Manga Talk (48:50) Sakamoto Days (51:40) One Piece (54:40) Final thoughts & Outro

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The long awaited US release for a series that is highly popular in Japan. Dont Call It Mystery wastes no time captivating me. Story & Art by: Yumi Tamura (Basara, 7Seeds) Published by: Seven Seas

Drama, Mystery, Josei

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I talk about my thoughts and favorites from this PlayStation Showcase.

This episode I share thoughts on Dark Gathering volume 1.

Story & Art by: Kenichi Kondo

Published by: Viz Media

Genre: Supernatural Horror

#darkgathering #vizmedia #horrormanga

This episode I talk about how creating content as a parent has changed since I started. I recently have had difficulties remembering things & discuss how this all plays a part of that.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(03:00) Life Talk & Housekeeping

(05:00) Topic: Content Creating struggles as a parent

(32:00) What games we been playing

(34:10) What I am watching

(36:15) What I am reading (43:00) Final thoughts

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#contentcreator #parenting

Viz Media delivered a little surprise in the middle of the night in the form of a new Manga Subscription. Link to news https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/manga-s-premier-subscription-service-launches-today

I share my thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.

Timestamps

(00:00) Intro

(09:02) SPOILERS start here

#guardiansofthegalaxy #moviereview #marvel

I share my thoughts on the anime Space Brothers. The anime has 99 episodes. #spacebrothers #anime

I have reached chapter 100 of Oshi no Ko and needed to talk about it.

The episode I talk about Hulu and Disney dropping the ball with another anime license, the results of my kids middle school track season and some new anime and manga I have checked out recently. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:15) Life Talk & end of middle school track season (16:35) Hulu and Disney fumble Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyo) US launch (26:16) Spring 2023 anime impressions (Heavenly Delusion, Skip and Loafer, Hells Paradise My Home Hero) (34:18) Winter 2023 anime I went back to finish (40:20) Manga impressions Shibatarian chapter 1 (44:30) Game news & final thoughts (50:25) Game on my radar called The Invincible

March is over so its time to catch up on life & what I have been watching, reading and playing. I also talk about letting go of feeling obligated to keep up with all the media consumption. Timestamps (00:00) Intro (01:00) Life Talk & Obligation topic (28:28) Gaming news & Diablo 4 beta thoughts (39:00) Lance Reddick legacy (41:20) Anime news & shows (45:00) Manga talk (48:52) One Piece manga 1079 (51:50) Outro & final thoughts Follow & Support Dad Needs To Talk Podcast https://linktr.ee/Dadneedstotalkpodcast

Today we talk about the 2 year milestone for the podcast! I also briefly talk about what I been watching, playing and reading. Thanks to all who support me on this journey!  

Timestamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(01:15) Discussing 2 Years of Podcasting/Creating 

(23:00) TV Shows I'm watching 

(25:15) Games I'm playing 

(29:25) A Wild Vash appears 

(33:45) Manga I'm reading 

(37:13) Anime I'm watching 

(40:50) News highlights 

(44:10) Last thoughts & shoutouts 

(53:54) Outro  

Music from RiftiBeats https://www.youtube.com/c/RiftiBeats 

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161 years after its original release I dive into this classic story.  

Original Novel by Victor Hugo 

Story & Art by Takahiro Arai 

Published by Seven Seas  

#victorhugo #lesmiserables #mangareview

On this episode we are catching up on whats been happening life wise and all the gaming I been doing.   

Timestamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(01:09) Life Talk & where I've been Games 

(33:30) Xbox & Hi Fi Rush 

(40:30) Season A Letter To The Future 

(43:00) Nintendo Direct news 

(49:00) Hogwarts Legacy 

TV 

(01:00:00) Last of Us TV Show 

(01:03:00) Abbott Elementary & other stuff Im watching 

Manga 

(01:06:20) General talk 

(01:09:30) One Piece manga 

(01:13:06) Final Thoughts & Outro  

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I check out Beat & Motion chapter 1. It can be read on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps/site  

Story by Naoki Fujita  

#beatandmotion #mangareview #shonenjump

I read volume 1 of The Knight Blooms Behind Castle Walls  

Story & Art by Masanari Yuduka 

Published by Seven Seas 

A dark comedy isekai from the creators of Love After World Domination  

Story & Art by: 

Hiroshi Noda 

Takahiro Wakamatsu 

Published by: Seven Seas  

Timestamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(11:55) Mild Spoiler  

#mangareview #isekai #sevenseas

First podcast of 2023. Did some catching up while also talking Andor, Last of Us TV, Kena Bridge of Spirits and more.

Timestamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(1:30) Life Talk & Housekeeping 

(10:35) Talking Vinland Saga S2 new outro 

(13:20) Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order & Andor 

(19:50) The Last of Us TV show premier thoughts 

(33:35) Kena Bridge of Spirits 

(40:55) Leviathan a SciFi Horror Manga 

(44:45) Kingdom manga revisit 

(52:00) Final thoughts 

(01:00:00) Outro  

#andor #lastofus #dadneedstotalk

I check out  Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World volume 1 & talk about its upcoming anime for Winter 2023 anime season. 

 DRC provided by Publisher Yen Press 

Story & Art by Masaki Kawakami 

Original Story by Shinta Fuji

I check out Helck Volume 1  

DRC provided by Publisher Viz Media 

Story & Art by Nanaki Nanao

Happy New Year! We have entered into 2023 and so I decided to look back and reflect on the podcast and life in 2022. Lets go down memory lane and for those that might be new here, maybe this will help introduce you to some cool stuff for you to go back to and watch or listen to.

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This episode I am joined by Shelby as we talk about our favorite Anime we watched in 2022! 

*Sidenote any technical hiccups were on my end (I need stronger PC for multitasking) 

TimeStamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(01:20) Getting to know Shelby & looking back at the year 

(12:20) Shelby #10 Anime 

(16:10) Rob #10 Anime 

(19:25) Shelby #9 Anime 

(23:30) Rob #9 Anime 

(28:00) Shelby #8 Anime 

(30:40) Rob #8 Anime 

(35:17) Shelby #7 Anime 

(39:50) Rob #7 Anime 

(46:25) Shelby #6 Anime 

(50:10) Rob #6 Anime 

(52:50) Shelby #5 Anime 

(56:40) Rob #5 Anime 

(01:05:23) Shelby #4 Anime 

(01:11:07) Rob #4 Anime 

(01:15:07) Shelby #3 Anime 

(01:18:10) Rob #3 Anime 

(01:22:55) Shelby #2 Anime 

(01:26:49) Rob #2 Anime 

(01:33:35) Rob #1 Anime 

(01:38:14) Shelby #1 Anime 

(01:43:14) Recap 

(01:44:54) Honorable mentions 

(01:59:55) 2023 Anime we are looking forward to 

(02:04:08) Wrapup & Outro   

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#anime #2022anime

I am joined by Greg as we look back at the year of gaming in 2022. I have known Greg for over 10 years so this was fun to do.  

TimeStamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(01:30) History of how Greg & I met 

(11:25) General Thoughts on Gaming this year 

(16:40) Discussion of games we enjoyed this year 

(01:26:00) 2023 Games we are excited for   

Follow Greg 

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PSN: Adomisk 

Xbox: TJEEZY28  

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 #gamesof2022 #godofwarragnarok #tinykin #gaming

I am joined by my guest Bree as we discuss our favorite Manga we read in 2022.  

TimeStamps 

(00:00) Intro 

(04:30) Getting to know our guest 

Start of our Top 10 

(15:30) Bree #10 Manga 

(18:30) Rob #10 Manga

 (20:45) Bree #9 Manga 

(23:00) Rob #9 Manga(s) 

(31:19) Bree #8 Manga

(33:07) Rob #8 Manga 

(37:43) Bree #7 Manga 

(41:00) Rob #7 Manga 

(46:35) Bree #6 Manga 

(51:06) Rob #6 Manga 

(56:30) Bree #5 Manga 

(01:01:25) Rob #5 Manga 

(01:04:30) Bree #4 Manga 

(01:10:00) Rob #4 Manga 

(01:14:50) Bree #3 Manga 

(01:17:30) Rob #3 Manga 

(01:25:05) Bree #2 Manga 

(01:29:30) Rob #2 Manga 

(01:33:30) Bree #1 Manga 

(01:37:15) Rob #1 Manga 

(01:43:45) Honorable mentions 

(01:57:07) Final Thoughts & Outro  

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