Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sexuality-and-gender-in-manga The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga. © 2026 J. Andrew Deman & Ren 1febe6cf-a3a7-52b5-919a-02faebba908d yes en Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:22:39 -0400 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:23:11 -0400 https://img.transistorcdn.com/3D_92CsLfbl-Y06kdlZgZGsOVf3KAxQzcx4a2ofXJGI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMmE2/YzU1NzFkMDAxNzUw/YWFlYjZmY2EwNWEz/M2Y4OC5qcGc.jpg episodic J. Andrew Deman & Ren The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga. The Sexuality and Gender in Manga podcast applies a critical and academic lens to issues of human sexuality and gender as they manifest in the medium of manga.. manga, gender, sexuality J. Andrew Deman & Ren No Yes 13 13 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure full 023031d4-f5a3-4622-b4a1-a5e2817c99b0 https://sgm.transistor.fm/13 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of queer-coding in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures

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]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:15:33 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 1917 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of queer-coding in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, JoJo No 12 12 Spy x Family full 6c628ef7-5566-4b52-ab1a-c5fd0d4f0e02 https://sgm.transistor.fm/12 Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept. 

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]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:36:14 -0500 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2145 Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, spyxfamily, spyfamilly No 11 11 The Gods Lie full 44e060a3-69b7-4e79-9c0f-09088335c58c https://sgm.transistor.fm/11 In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how gender and sexuality inform them. 

]]> In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how gender and sexuality inform them. 

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:22:17 -0500 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2516 In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how gender and sexuality inform them. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, thegodslie No 10 10 Black Butler full abf5036d-297a-42ad-b39d-899f13ae8b42 https://sgm.transistor.fm/10 Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler. 

]]> Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler. 

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 23:41:07 -0500 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2054 Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler. 

]]> black butler, manga, gender, sexuality No 9 9 Cutie Honey full 3237338d-14fa-4e63-96cb-1c8402ba7261 https://sgm.transistor.fm/9 Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality. 

]]> Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality. 

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:45:50 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 3596 Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality. 

]]> cutie honey, manga, gender, sexuality No 8 8 Dick Fight Island full eb3cdd2f-7ae9-41be-9a2b-857d855ad8d2 https://sgm.transistor.fm/8 Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion. 

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:48:37 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2170 Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, dick fight island Yes 7 7 Jujutsu Kaisen full 316ade2b-3926-4ad4-aa25-81c487689bda https://sgm.transistor.fm/7 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK. 

]]> In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK. 

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:57:21 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2578 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, jujutsu kaisen, gojogeto No 6 6 Bunny Girl Senpai full 8de5ae43-7620-4aa8-8a34-581bd6cd8d48 https://sgm.transistor.fm/6 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai." 

]]> In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai." 

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:18:47 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2105 In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai." 

]]> bunny girl, manga, sexuality, gender No 5 5 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid full 0c4e0ae6-abf1-4484-9dab-cf5569fddaae https://sgm.transistor.fm/5 In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga. 

]]> In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga. 

]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:35:54 -0400 J. Andrew Deman and Ren J. Andrew Deman and Ren 2212 In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, kobayashi No 4 4 Romantic Killer full c799e4c0-4759-4a90-877a-593cb2fd70fb https://sgm.transistor.fm/4 In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer. 

]]> In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer. 

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:27:44 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2212 In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, romantic killer No 3 3 Ouran High School Host Club full de1efa80-e028-4661-b78c-dd3445c996fd https://sgm.transistor.fm/3 Ren and Andrew attempt to make sense of the deeply charming and chaotic depictions of sexuality and gender in Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club.  

]]> Ren and Andrew attempt to make sense of the deeply charming and chaotic depictions of sexuality and gender in Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club.  

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:37:10 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2718 Ren and Andrew attempt to make sense of the deeply charming and chaotic depictions of sexuality and gender in Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club.  

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, Ouran Yes 2 2 Goblin Slayer full 627d1fe6-e818-4292-b909-79ec7974e4ac https://sgm.transistor.fm/2 Ren and Andrew take a murky trod through the world of Goblin Slayer while exploring and explaining the highly fraught concepts of rape fantasy and rape culture. 

]]> Ren and Andrew take a murky trod through the world of Goblin Slayer while exploring and explaining the highly fraught concepts of rape fantasy and rape culture. 

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:27:28 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2427 Ren and Andrew take a murky trod through the world of Goblin Slayer while exploring and explaining the highly fraught concepts of rape fantasy and rape culture. 

]]> manga, gender, sexuality, goblin slayer Yes 1 1 Dandadan full c3e9d7de-a262-4340-99c8-8ffab4be4ec8 https://sgm.transistor.fm/1 In this episode we look at Yukinobu Tatsu's "Dandadan" a media and critical darling with some noteworthy character and relationship portrayals as well as some notorious scenes of fanservice. 

]]> In this episode we look at Yukinobu Tatsu's "Dandadan" a media and critical darling with some noteworthy character and relationship portrayals as well as some notorious scenes of fanservice. 

]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:14:24 -0400 J. Andrew Deman & Ren J. Andrew Deman & Ren 2724 In this episode we look at Yukinobu Tatsu's "Dandadan" a media and critical darling with some noteworthy character and relationship portrayals as well as some notorious scenes of fanservice. 

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