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Shonen Flop


Dec 18, 2023

Manga by Hachiya, Ikuo

 

Do we give a cold reception to this axed series?

 

David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the discuss Shonen Jump manga Ice-Head Gill. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

 

 Show Notes:

• You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com

 

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

 

Credits:

 

• Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes

 

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

 

• Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

 

MAL Description:

In the land of ashen snow known as Great Ice, a young man named Gill Sol has been chased from the capital for some reason. On northern Urchin island, Gill uses his axe skills to work for the lord Mela, but someone has come looking for him... Use your axe to defy destiny! The adventure of the ice boy now begins!