Dec 19, 2022
Is this series a straight shot?
David and Jordan give their first thoughts on the Dengeki Maoh manga Instant Bullet. Listen in as they give an overview of the first chapter, where they think it will go from there, and ultimately their “power word” to describe the series so far. They also dive into some listener questions.
Show Notes:
- You can reach us at Twitter @shonenflopcast or email us shonenflop@gmail.com
- Help keep the show running by joining the Shonen Flop Patreon at patreon.com/shonenflop. Get perks like early access to episodes; bonus episodes on series like PPPPPP, Akane Banashi, and Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer; and help us decide future comment
- Get Shonen Flop merch, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye https://www.teepublic.com/stores/shonen-flop?ref_id=22733
- Become a member of our community by joining our Discord. You can hang out with us, submit your questions or six word summaries! Find it at https://discord.com/invite/4hC3SqRw8r
- Want to be a guest? You can ask to be on a future episode at bit.ly/shonen_flop_guest
Credits:
- Shonen Flop is hosted by David Weinberger and Jordan Forbes
- Additional editing assistance by Dylan Crider you can find his podcast, Anime Out of Context at animeoutofcontext.com
- Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea)
- Episode transcriptions by The Ghostwriters: Travis “T” Root, OzyRat, and TrafalagarWolfwood
The psychologically destitute Kuro Fukase has been betrayed by the cruel world countless times. The only people who he could ever call family were Toiro and Iroha, the two Ayakura sisters living in an adjacent apartment, but even they would soon perish in a horrific act of arson. Now, the siblings exist as mere hallucinations in Kuro's mind as he continues to bear hatred for the world.
On one bitter Christmas Eve, Fukase's very purpose in life changes. Upon meeting the strange yet cheerful girl Sera Himeura, the dubious and alluring witch Yume Furusuna, and a strange black creature, Fukase learns that he is one of 20 "Instant Bullets": people who have been granted the power to destroy the world.
However, these living weapons do not share the same goal. Some wish to save the world, while others—including Fukase—are hell-bent on its obliteration. In a suspenseful tale of past trauma, faltering morals, and twisted romance, just what future does the world hold when the powerful Instant Bullets turn against each other?