{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/611f0d0f6760b10012a01218/69a77984b5381e1c011d63cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Shogakukan Scandal - BakaBites EP 214","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611f0d0f6760b10012a01218/1772581835096-f2b4e9f3-cbb9-4a76-9bb4-2320744471ba.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>CONTENT WARNING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be covering the news that broke over the weekend regarding an infamous author at Shogakukan who committed horrendous acts against a high school student for more than three years. Shogakukan also revealed they had knowingly hired a convicted sex offender who spent over a year in prison for offenses against a minor. Please be aware that the topics discussed during this episode are serious and may be triggering to many people. Viewer discretion is greatly advised.</p><p><br></p><p>Articles cited in episode:</p><ul><li>https://www.ben54.jp/news/3230</li><li>https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/manga-industry-shaken-by-scandal-over-convicted-author-532153</li><li>https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/manga-publisher-shogakukan-faces-scandal-063303198.html</li><li>https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/news/477331</li><li>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-28/shogakukan-apologizes-for-releasing-new-manga-by-creator-convicted-of-sex-crime-against-minor/.234765</li><li>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/shogakukan-discloses-it-hired-act-age-writer-tatsuya-matsuki-to-pen-new-manga-on-manga-one/.234819</li></ul><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>Twitch: Bakacopodcast</p><p>TikTok: @bakacopodcast</p><p>Instagram: @bakacopodcast</p><p>BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social</p><p>YouTube: @bakacopodcast</p><p><br></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>#anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection</p>","author_name":"Baka&Company"}