This time it’s Samu’s recommendation for Enzo - and it’s another josei manga! Double by Ayako Noda is a psychologically twisted acting series about the complicated relationship of two men in the industry, one a natural talent and the other a hard worker, with differing levels of success and the drama that unfolds from the power each has over the other.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction - a josei acting manga with a complicated relationship at the core
3:52 Is Takara and Yuujin’s relationship toxic?
5:00 Another Big Bang Theory comparison
6:47 The talented natural vs the hardworking grinder
7:41 The evidence/implications of Takara potentially being autistic
12:40 Comparisons to Spacewalking With You - the 2024 Manga Taisho winner
13:58 Examining the ‘toxic’ elements of their relationship, how professionals in the industry view it
20:57 Highlighting the other side characters in the series
21:53 Touching on Enzo’s acting experience - how authentically is it depicted in Double?
26:27 Comparing the intents of Double vs Oshi no Ko
28:42 The unlikely chance of an anime adaptation
29:48 Spoiler discussion begins
30:15 The big revelation in Takara and Yuujin’s relationship - did we think it would become a plot point?
35:31 Can their relationship work going forward for them?
37:26 Hiryuuden play - behind the scenes drama of the double play
41:53 Ayako Noda’s other works under her Arai Niboshiko penname
42:47 Samu’s Recommendation: Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii by Asuka Konichi
45:14 Enzo’s Recommendation: Sakamichi no Apollon by Yuki Kodamai
48:40 Overview and final scores
51:30 Finding patterns in our taste 19 episodes in… discussion to be continued
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