#83.5 First Thoughts on Amalgam of Distortion

Published: Aug. 14, 2023, 8:23 p.m.

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Manga by Ryo Ishiyama

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Love hurts, especially when you almost die and get turned into a bone monster.

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David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the discuss Shonen Jump manga Amalgam of Distortion. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their \\u201cpower word\\u201d to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.

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\\u2022 Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)

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MAL Description:

This story is about a boy named Rokumichi Kusaba who wants to confess his feelings to Yayoi Hino, his childhood friend. Unfortunately, after choosing the place to confess, he gets crushed by a train and loses his lower half. Rokumichi then gets saved by a scientist that turns him into a monster instead of a regular human being. What is his life going to be like while being under the guise of a monster? And what will his childhood friend think.

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