Manga Machinations

We're joined by special guest and listener Vicki Dalton as we return to Osamu Tezuka's Buddha this week! We also discuss Vicki's manga & anime origins, From Far Away, Tease Me Harder, 100 Meters, JoJolion, and much, much more!!! Follow Vicki on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/vickismanga/ Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Vicki's Manga & Anime Origins - 00:04:56 From Far Away - 00:09:58 ACCA 13-Territory Inspection Department - 00:15:00 Cats With Jobs - 00:18:23 Tease Me Harder - 00:22:16 100 Meters - 00:27:56 JoJolion - 00:31:55 No Other Choice - 00:39:57 Dracula: Collector's Edition - 00:47:51 Next Episode Preview - 00:51:48 Buddha - 00:52:15 Outro - 01:55:37 Song Credits: "Celebration" by Suraj Nepal "We Don't Stop" by 2MooveKa "Divine" by Suraj Nepal "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

We're posting our annual awards show a bit later than usual! Come join us as we dole out all our individual awards, and present our top lists for the past year of 2025!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Introductions - 00:00:00 Best for Manga Machinations Award - 00:02:58 "Best Thing I Tricked Everyone into Reading/Watching" Award - 00:08:03 "Things Dar Thought He Knew About but Seamus Knew Way More About" Award - 00:09:34 Most Enjoyable Discussion Award - 00:12:50 "Things I Want to Make the Rest of Y'all Read" Award - 00:15:21 "Manga Sicko" Award - 00:17:28 "Best Moment in CSM Manga That Reminded Me to Not Underestimate CSM" Award - 00:24:20 "Things I'm Most Glad I Was Made to Read/Watch" Award - 00:27:12 Random New Manga Award - 00:30:32 "Best Gundam Thing I Did" Award - 00:34:25 "What the Actual Fuck" Award - 00:41:21 "Fuck This" Hall of Fame - 00:42:39 "He Fucking Did it Again!" Award - 00:54:22 Hall of Fame Award - 00:58:18 Manga Machinations Listener Popularity Award - 01:00:07 Next Episode Preview - 01:02:37 Morgana's Top Manga of 2025 - 01:04:20 Seamus' Top Comics/Manga of 2025 - 01:09:22 Darfox's Top Manga of 2025 - 01:14:31 dakazu's Top Manga of 2025 - 01:20:17 Looking Forward on 2026 - 01:25:17 Outro - 01:28:07 Songs Credits: "Christmas is Here" by The Delegates "Here Comes Christmas" by Bob Hart "Dawn" by Salt of the Sound

Happy new year! With Seamus and Morgana out this week, we ask Darfox to check out more MANGA Plus titles! Including: Delinquent Gatcha, Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment, The Creepy and Freaky, Kurumizawa's Folly, Strikeout Pitch, The Bateren Tales, War of the Adults, and Genikasuri!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Next Episode Preview - 00:01:10 Delinquent Gatcha - 00:03:57 Maison and the Man-Eating Apartment - 00:13:27 The Creepy and Freaky - 00:22:42 Kurumizawa's Folly - 00:28:27 Strikeout Pitch - 00:36:28 The Bateren Tales - 00:43:51 War of the Adults - 00:47:12 Genikasuri - 00:57:23 Darfox's Rankings - 01:05:26 Outro - 01:12:02 Song Credits: "Forever Funk" by Akolo "Groovy Panda" by IamDayLight "God Mode" by Konstantin Garbuzyuk

We're closing out 2025 by finally getting to the Manga Mavericks Books releases! We're only 5 months late! We examine Senpai no Kohai, ALTERNATIVE, The Murderer and Her Runaway Desire! We also discuss Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda's Gokura-chou, We are connected, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and more!!! Check out Manga Mavericks Books! https://store.mangamavericks.com/  Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:04:01 Neighborhood Craftsmen: Stories from Kanda's Gokura-chou - 00:11:55 We are connected - 00:18:34 Sangaku Chojin Matsuoka - 00:22:41 Fallout - 00:26:45 Avatar: Fire and Ash - 00:27:45 Eternity - 00:35:43 Next Episode Preview - 00:39:58 (Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Psychological Torture) The Murderer and her Runaway Desire - 00:43:14 ALTERNATIVE - 01:07:04 Senpai no Kohai - 01:20:13 BONDS - 01:40:35 Our Rankings - 01:46:25 Outro - 01:48:32 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

It the final episode of 2025 where all the hosts are available, so we're squeezing in one final Jianghu Journey with more Michiko & Hatchin, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo! We also discuss manga starter packs, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Konjiki no Gash!! 2, Beautiful Monster, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:02:43 Frankenstein - 00:22:55 Konjiki no Gash!! 2 - 00:36:59 Beautiful Monster - 00:43:02 Land - 00:52:35 Next Episode Preview - 00:57:48 Cowboy Bebop 8, Michiko & Hatchin 9, Samurai Champloo 9 - 00:58:53 Outro - 01:41:15 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Home" by Zach Sorgen "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

The whole crew is back together to check out more Shin'ichi Sakamoto with Innocent Rouge! We also discuss the live-action Look Back movie, Pluribus, CLAMP's COLOR KURO, the end of 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Live-Action Look Back - 00:02:47 Pluribus - 00:05:55 CLAMP Official Artbook: COLOR KURO - 00:13:07 Kozure Doushin - 00:20:42 2.5 Dimensional Seduction - 00:23:26 Next Episode Preview - 00:43:40 Innocent Rouge 1 - 00:44:14 Outro - 01:35:20 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

Darfox is away enjoying Thanksgiving but the rest of the hosts battle tummy fatigue to discuss Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence! We also discuss a NYC Manga exhibition, Manben Neo on Chika Umino, Dispatch, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:05:27 NYC Beetles, Cats, Clouds Manga Exhibition - 00:17:09 Chika Umino Manben Neo - 00:23:39 Dispatch - 00:28:52 The Bateren Tales - 00:35:40 Next Episode Preview - 00:42:58 Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence - 00:43:56 Outro - 01:24:35 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

With dakazu and Seamus gone, it's time for Darfox's annual hosting episode! He's got Morgana and guest Amber to join him for a One Shot on Clamp School Detectives! They also discuss Sanda, Brimstone, Miss Minoes, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Sanda - 00:05:01 Brimstone - 00:12:59 Trash Will Always Be Trash - 00:14:44 Let's Play - 00:15:45 Madrinas Frieren Bundle - 00:18:50 Miss Minoes - 00:23:09 Silent Hill f - 00:34:05 Next Episode Preview - 00:39:53 Clamp School Detectives - 00:41:01 Outro - 01:28:23 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

In this super Shin'ichi Sakamoto episode, not only do we continue reading #DRCL, but we skip ahead to where he took over writing duties on The Climber! We also discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Silent Hill f!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Chainsaw Man Movie - 00:05:58 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 - 00:08:53 K-Pop Demon Hunters - 00:15:55 Silent Hill f - 00:36:51 Next Episode Preview - 00:51:12 #DRCL 4 - 00:53:34 The Climber 3 - 01:29:43 *SPOILERS* The Climber 2 - 01:45:11 Our Rankings - 02:02:09 Outro - 02:05:08 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

The tides are turning in our newest Jianghu Journeys episode, as dakazu finally seems to be warming up to Samurai Champloo! We also discuss the Chainsaw Man movie, JK Biker, Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Question - 00:21:29 - 00:07:24 Chainsaw Man Movie JK Biker - 00:36:59 Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider - 00:44:12 The Twilight Zone - 00:49:45 Next Episode Preview - 00:52:30 Cowboy Bebop 7, Michiko & Hatchin 8, Samurai Champloo 8 - 00:53:56 Outro - 01:36:17 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Home" by Zach Sorgen "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

We're back from our week off to talk more about Osamu Tezuka's Buddha! We also discuss disturbing Hong Kong cinema, Saint Catherine, the Sanda anime, A Mangaka's Road to Japan, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Disturbing Hong Kong cinema - 00:03:00 *SPOILERS* Dai Dark 6 Saint Catherine - 00:17:57 Sanda - 00:22:37 A Mangaka's Road to Japan - 00:26:04 Sake no Hosomichi ~Collab & Remake~ - 00:30:36 Manga Planet - 00:35:05 Next Episode Preview - 00:43:51 Buddha - 00:45:07 Outro - 01:34:20 Song Credits: "Celebration" by Suraj Nepal "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Divine" by Suraj Nepal "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

The week we continue our Retrospective on Osamu Tezuka's Buddha! Tune in to learn about Siddhartha's messy teenage years and questionable coronation practices! We also discuss truly edgy media, Dandadan, Trigun Stargaze, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Question - 00:01:44 E.T. - 00:24:15 New Yen Press Releases - 00:34:06 Trigun Stargaze - 00:37:37 Dandadan - 00:43:02 Yasemasho: 40-sai Mangaka ga Hantoshi de 15kg Honki (Maji) Diet Shita Kiroku - 00:58:37 Next Episode Preview - 01:10:32 Buddha - 01:10:50 Outro - 02:11:54 Song Credits: "Celebration" by Suraj Nepal "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Divine" by Suraj Nepal "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

We return to our triple anime Retrospective on Cowboy Bebop, Michiko & Hatchin, and Samurai Champloo, in a a rare race to the bottom! We also discuss making time for your hobbies, Silent Hill f, The Creepy and Freaky, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Question - 00:04:05 Silent Hill f - 00:23:43 The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires - 00:29:56 The Creepy and Freaky - 00:32:07 Meshi ni Shimashou: Shutcho Kuidaore Hen - 00:35:32 Next Episode Preview - 00:40:00 Cowboy Bebop 6, Michiko & Hatchin 7, Samurai Champloo 7 - 00:40:15 Outro - 01:21:31 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Home" by Zach Sorgen "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

On this episode we begin our Buddha Retrospective! Join us as we discuss Osamu Tezuka's celebrated classic on the life of Siddhartha Gautama! We also talk about Balto, SUG★R, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Question - 00:03:19  Balto - 00:12:31 Owala and Stickers - 00:18:41 Hades 2, The Seven Deadly Sins - 00:24:03 SUG★R - 00:25:12 Next Episode Preview - 00:28:50 Buddha - 00:29:10 Outro - 01:36:13 Song Credits: "Celebration" by Suraj Nepal "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Divine" by Suraj Nepal "Tasty Bites" by ZISO  

Join us as we celebrate 11 years of Manga Machinations! We revisit Tsukumizu's Girls' Last Tour to reevaluate it! We also discuss The Glassworker, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, and much more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Honoring Matt Haasch - 00:05:22 The Glassmaker - 00:08:38 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - 00:21:41 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 - 00:33:07 The Thursday Murder Club, The Box Trolls - 00:35:31 Listener Question - 00:39:05  Next Episode Preview - 00:49:05 00:51:05 – Girls' Last Tour 01:53:33 – Outro Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

Morgana is back, and it's time to continue our tandem watch-along of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Michiko & Hatchin! We also discuss Tiny Bookshop, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Ramen Okami to Curry Tora, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Tiny Bookstore - 00:06:38 Patlabor 2: The Movie - 00:13:52 Gundam Card Game, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - 00:17:29 Ramen Okami to Curry Tora - 00:34:47 Yuki wa Tomoe ni - 00:36:53 Next Episode Preview - 00:39:39 Cowboy Bebop 5, Michiko & Hatchin 5+6, Samurai Champloo 6 - 00:40:41 Outro - 01:48:51 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Home" by Zach Sorgen "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

On this episode we dive deep into dark crevasses of twisted human psyche by checking out both the movie and manga of Ichi the Killer! How does Takeshi Miike's cult-classic adaptation compare to Hideo Yamamoto's original shocking series?! We also celebrate the English licensing of Billy Bat, discuss Young Magazine USA, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro, Billy Bat - 00:00:00 Young Magazine USA - 00:07:49 Meaheim - 00:21:11 Patlabor 2: The Movie - 00:30:28 Next Episode Preview - 00:34:58 (Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Torture) Ichi the Killer - 00:36:04 *SPOILERS* Ichi the Killer Manga - 01:01:51 End of Manga Spoilers - 01:15:39 Outro - 01:27:12 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

This week we check out Tsutomu Nihei's current series, Tower Dungeon, and Shin'ichi Sakamoto's earlier series, The Climber! They have much more in common than we originally thought! We also discuss beverages, publisher logos, Weapons, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Social Media! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:14:43 – Listener Email 00:19:48 – Weapons 00:27:54 – Babe 00:33:21 – Son of the White Mare 00:35:36 – Next Episode Preview 00:37:44 – The Climber 00:52:06 – *SLIGHT SPOILERS* The Climber 01:03:55 – Tower Dungeon 01:25:20 – Our Rankings 01:28:12 – Outro Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

Seamus is back from Ireland, so we return to our tandum anime retrospective on Michiko & Hatchin, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo! We also discuss Pokémon Detective Pikachu, The Naked Gun, Made in Abyss, and more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:02:26 Seven Samurai - 00:12:46 *SPOILERS* Pokémon Detective Pikachu - 00:14:59 The Naked Gun - 00:23:55 Made in Abyss - 00:28:21 Next Episode Preview - 00:47:22 Cowboy Bebop 4, Michiko & Hatchin 4, Samurai Champloo 5 - 00:48:10 Outro - 01:35:15 Song Credits: "Talk of the Town" by Devon May "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Home" by Zach Sorgen "Tasty Bites" by ZISO

Darfox is back and ready to continue his shojo awakening by checking out Loveless, April Showers Bring May Flowers, and You're My Pet! We also discuss Superman, Fantasia, Mob Psycho 100: Reigen, and much more!!! Send us emails! mangamachinations@gmail.com  Follow us on Twitter! @mangamacpodcast Check out our website! https://mangamachinations.com Support us on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/mangamac  Check out our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/mangamactv Check out our new gaming channel! https://www.youtube.com/@NakayoshiGaming/  Timestamps: Intro - 00:00:00 Listener Email - 00:02:20 Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps - 00:22:40 Fantasia - 00:35:39 Mob Psycho 100: Reigen - 00:40:32 Dan Mitsu - 00:41:59 Next Episode Preview - 00:51:07 Loveless - 00:53:28 You're My Pet - 01:22:10 April Showers Bring May Flowers - 01:36:09 Our Rankings - 02:01:26 Outro - 02:06:06 Song Credits: "Hopscotch" by Louis Adrien "Jiggin the Jig" by Bless & the Professionals "Green Light" by Emily Lewis "Tasty Bites" by ZISO