Shonen Flop

David Weinberger & Jordan Forbes

  • 45 minutes 17 seconds
    #142 The Best Cancelled Manga Awards Returns! | The 5th Annual Floppy Awards

    It's time for the biggest awards show in cancelled manga podcasting, the 5th annual Floppies! Also Shonen Flop will be taking an extended hiatus after this episode. We want to thank everyone for their support!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    Credits:

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    5 January 2026, 9:21 am
  • 55 minutes 43 seconds
    #141 It's hard out there being an NPC | Boku Igai Zennin Tenseisha ka yo

    We and our guest HERMSAUR discuss Young Magazine Web manga Boku Igai Zennin Tenseisha ka yo

    MAL Description:

    Rocco is a novice adventurer who begins his journey to save his sister Natty, who is cursed by a demon and falls asleep.

    At an adventurer's guild, he meets Taiga, who was given extraordinary abilities when he was reincarnated from another world! He also meets Sawyer and Mia, who were also reincarnated from another world and have cheat abilities, but something happens that shocks even them!

    An entertaining and poignant otherworldly fantasy featuring a party of a novice adventurer, Rocco, and three reincarnated characters from another world!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • You can find our guest at youtube.com/hermsaur

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Natsuna, Yuuma

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    29 December 2025, 9:00 am
  • 21 minutes 48 seconds
    #140.5 A guy a girl and a bunch of cheat powers | Boku Igai Zennin Tenseisha ka yo

    AKA Everyone Is from Another World, Except Me!?

    MAL Description:

    Rocco is a novice adventurer who begins his journey to save his sister Natty, who is cursed by a demon and falls asleep.

    At an adventurer's guild, he meets Taiga, who was given extraordinary abilities when he was reincarnated from another world! He also meets Sawyer and Mia, who were also reincarnated from another world and have cheat abilities, but something happens that shocks even them!

    An entertaining and poignant otherworldly fantasy featuring a party of a novice adventurer, Rocco, and three reincarnated characters from another world!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email [email protected]

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Natsuna, Yuuma

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    22 December 2025, 9:59 am
  • 46 minutes 43 seconds
    #140 Is this the (construction) drill that will pierce the heavens? | Jumbor Barutronica

    We discuss Shonen Jump manga Jumbor Barutronica.

    MAL Description:

    It was 3002, and the human civilization had crumbled and rebuilt itself again and again over the thousand years, despite the destruction and challenge brought by the harsh nature.

    In this era of constant war against nature and havoc, construction teams were the star of the economy system, the conquering force as well as a weapon themselves, because heavy robots were used in construction works to speed up efficiency.

    Jumbor was the leader of a famous construction team of a little country with a cute princess. One day, as their group was about to start the reconstruction work of a tunnel which was destroyed by an earthquake, a much more powerful construction team arrived and claimed the land in no time, killing Jumbor who tried to protect his teammates against the cruel opponents...

    Jumbor woke up in 3007, finding himself revived in his own clone body (memory transplanted) which has a physical age of 5 years old, and in addition to that, his body was partly mechanized. His robot arms are linked up to and directly controlled by his brain's signals. He was told that the country had gone and the princess and the king disappeared, and he discovered that his mechanized body is very powerful. He was also told he was 'last of the series.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Takei, Hiroyuki (Shaman King)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    15 December 2025, 9:10 am
  • 18 minutes 33 seconds
    #139.5 They really didn't need to show all that | Jumbor Barutronica first impressions

    MAL Description:

    It was 3002, and the human civilization had crumbled and rebuilt itself again and again over the thousand years, despite the destruction and challenge brought by the harsh nature.

    In this era of constant war against nature and havoc, construction teams were the star of the economy system, the conquering force as well as a weapon themselves, because heavy robots were used in construction works to speed up efficiency.

    Jumbor was the leader of a famous construction team of a little country with a cute princess. One day, as their group was about to start the reconstruction work of a tunnel which was destroyed by an earthquake, a much more powerful construction team arrived and claimed the land in no time, killing Jumbor who tried to protect his teammates against the cruel opponents...

    Jumbor woke up in 3007, finding himself revived in his own clone body (memory transplanted) which has a physical age of 5 years old, and in addition to that, his body was partly mechanized. His robot arms are linked up to and directly controlled by his brain's signals. He was told that the country had gone and the princess and the king disappeared, and he discovered that his mechanized body is very powerful. He was also told he was 'last of the series.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email [email protected]

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Takei, Hiroyuki

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    8 December 2025, 9:55 am
  • 47 minutes 25 seconds
    #139 Maybe treating robots poorly was a bad idea | Shojo Null ft YouTuber TrpyCris

    We and our guest YouTuber TrpyCris discuss manga Shojo Null.

    MAL Description:

    With the proliferation of organic robots called Gijins, humanity is enjoying prosperity in 23rd century Tokyo. But when a young man named Riaha meets a certain Gijin, he uncovers the dark truth of the world!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • You can find our guest at youtube.com/@trpycris

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Nakanishi, Kanae (Story), Akima (Art)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    1 December 2025, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 55 seconds
    #138.5 World's too crazy to be subtle | Shojo Null first impressions

    MAL Description:

    With the proliferation of organic robots called Gijins, humanity is enjoying prosperity in 23rd century Tokyo. But when a young man named Riaha meets a certain Gijin, he uncovers the dark truth of the world!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email [email protected]

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Nakanishi, Kanae (Story), Akima (Art)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    24 November 2025, 9:57 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    #138 I don't want to join the Yakuza, I want to box! Bakudan ft Henry Gilbert from Talking Simpsons

    We and our guest Henry Gilbert from Talking Simpsons discuss Shonen Jump manga Bakudan.

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • You can find our guest at talkingsimpsonspodcast.com

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Miyashita, Akira (Story & Art)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    17 November 2025, 9:01 am
  • 21 minutes 57 seconds
    #137.5 Just your usual 7 foot tall 16 year old in jail | Bakudan first impressions

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email [email protected]

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Miyashita, Akira (Story & Art)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    10 November 2025, 9:02 am
  • 51 minutes 28 seconds
    #137 Why fight when you can play soccer? Embers ft writer Nate Ming

    We and our guest writer Nate Ming discuss Shonen Jump manga Embers.

    MAL Description:

    Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the sport, until one day Haitani finds himself in a match against a team featuring middle school soccer prodigy Takami. An outlaw fights his way into the world of soccer!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast, Tumblr shonen-flop, or email [email protected]

    • You can find our guest at bsky.app/profile/nateming.bsky.social

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Nishii, Soutarou (Art), Kurumazaki, Kei (Story)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    • Episode art by Merliel (IG: mer_liel)

    • Cover art funded by our generous art benefactor Nigel Francis

    3 November 2025, 10:00 am
  • 19 minutes 28 seconds
    #136.5 Is this soccer manga heating up? Embers first impressions

    MAL Description:

    Middle school brawler Noboru Haitani has never lost a fight. But the bitter taste of a soccer defeat gradually warms him up to the sport, until one day Haitani finds himself in a match against a team featuring middle school soccer prodigy Takami. An outlaw fights his way into the world of soccer!

    Show Notes:

    • You can reach us at Twitter/X @shonenflopcast, Bluesky shonenflop.bsky.social, or email [email protected]

    • Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; picking series for us to cover; and exclusive episodes on manga like Undead Unluck, Magu-chan: God of Destruction, and Cypher Academy.

    • Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r

    • Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode's cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733

    • Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest

    Credits:

    • Manga by Nishii, Soutarou (Art), Kurumazaki, Kei (Story)

    • Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

    • Additional editing assistance by Dylan Krider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com

    • Assistance with pronunciation, translation, and other miscellaneous research done by Tucker Whatley and MaxyBee

    27 October 2025, 9:12 am
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