Episode 117 - One-Pound Gospel by Rumiko Takahashi

Kosaku Hatanaka could have been a contender... if only he could watch what he eats! Much to his coach's dismay, Hatanaka just can't seem to resist the temptation of a delicious meal and keeps blowing his weight checks as a result. Out of desperation, a hungry Hatanaka stumbles into a church and meets a naive, trainee nun named Sister Angela. Seeing a man falling into temptation, she vows to watch over this lost lamb... but maybe he's not the only one who should be worried about temptation! This week, Mat is joined once again by AC Yoshiimura (aka @prodtally ) to discuss one of Rumiko Takahashi's lesser known works, One-Pound Gospel ! With the book finally back in print, we sat down to discuss where it sits in the rankings of Takahashi's work, it's incredibly sporadic publication history and, of course, how the Christian elements of Sister Angela's character play into what is essentially a sport's gag manga! --- Show Notes --- The only two interviews with Rumiko Takahashi (from the fine folks over at Rumic World ) mentioned in the pod can be found here: Rumiko Takahashi x Kiyoshi Hatanaka Rumiko Takahashi x Atsushi Kamijo --- Manga --- Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi Mao by Rumiko Takahashi Mermaid Saga by Rumiko Takahashi Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi Neon Genesis Evangelion by Hideaki Anno D.Gray-Man by Katsura Hoshino Sex by Atsushi Kamijo Hajime no Ippo by George Morikawa (which just got announced to be coming out in English from Kodansha! ) Kids on the Slope by Yuki Kodama Ashita no Joe by Asao Takamori & Tetsuya Chiba Tokyo Alien Bros by Keigo Shinzo Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic by Shinobu Ohtaka Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music! Find us on: X: Manga Tak Pod Bluesky: Manga Tak Pod Instagram: Manga Tak Pod