Spiraken Manga Review Ep 634: Bug Ego

Xan dives into the bizarre and thought-provoking world of Bug Ego by ONE (creator of One Punch Man) with art by Kiyoto Shitara.

This sci-fi manga follows two students who discover "hacks" that can alter reality itself—with dark and unpredictable consequences. Does this strange, Black Mirror-esque story deliver on its mind-bending premise? We break down the weirdness.

In This Episode:

• Discussing the eerie, tech-horror atmosphere and the moral questions at the heart of the story.

• Xan's thoughts on this genre shift from the creator of One Punch Man.

• The latest manga news and headlines.

• Talking about upcoming convention appearances at Otakon!

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Random Question of the Day:
"If you could use a 'hack' to alter reality, what would you change—and what do you think would go wrong?"

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Music Credits:

"Trendsetter" by Mood Maze (via Uppbeat)
License code: YEPNB5COHX56JVES

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