The Superman Eats Japanese Food Manga Is Wild

2023 has seen many more Japanese inspired takes on Superman, and that includes a translation of a Man of Steel Manga. Superman VS Meshi makes it's way over to North America. The manga that sees Superman eating at various Japanese restaurant chains (yes it's part ad, move over DC KFC). Can Clark Kent try all the foods? Can he overcome his social anxiety around the Justice League? Does this series have My Adventures With Superman vibes? Find out as we discuss the first 3 chapters here on Casually Comics!
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[@CasuallyComics]

Favourite Japanese food?

[@WhiteRaven696]

Ramen. Cliche, but tasty.

[@mooncaketin]

Anything made with matcha Edit: Actually that should also say "as long as there is little or no lactose." I had a bad experience at a Hawaiian pancake place in Osaka once 🤢

[@bwestacado9643]

Poki's. I'm not big on pasta or seafood. In fact I practically can't stand any of it lol

[@Wolvie181]

Panko fried foods.

[@TravelerRaccoon]

Sukiyaki❤

[@NathanWeeks]

I'd be so here for Clark going off: "We're not all billionaires, Bruce! SOME OF US NEED A PAYCHECK!"

[@timross5351]

Bruce: "You aren't a billionaire." (pause, frown) "Why aren't you a billionaire?"

[@richmcgee434]

"Clark, you can squeeze coal into diamonds. Your X-ray vision lets you know where you could just dig up any amount of unclaimed gold, or actual diamonds, or whatever you want. You could put LexCorpout of business just by patenting superior Kryptonian technology. NASA would pay you millions just to lug some instrument packages to other planets. They could have a whole fleet of rovers on Mars, Clark. Take you less than a day. YOU DO NOT NEED A PAYCHECK. This is about Lois earning more than you at the Daily Planet, isn't it?" - Bruce

[@analothor]

Batman: "so go crush some coal into a diamonds"

[@all9472]

Bruce:Clark u have x ray vision super speed and flight and invulnerablity go find some underwater sunken treasure or a gold meteor

[@analothor]

@@all9472 Clark: "i can't aquaman has called dibs"

[@striderbri1]

I mean, if you had the ability to go anywhere, anytime really quickly, wouldn't you travel around and eat all the things you've ever wanted to try?

[@JohnSuave]

Hell yes I would!

[@MuffinHunterX]

The bigger problem would be needing to get your money converted.

[@franciscorui]

​@@MuffinHunterX he's superman, everyone would give him free food

[@blackrei524]

​@@MuffinHunterXnot always, most places you can pay by cart (visa or mastercard are the more widly accepted) or you can get cash directly at an ATM. Just be sure you have some king of international option with your bank.

[@GabePuratekuta]

And then a quick stop for mom's rhubarb pie.

[@Carlitonsp1]

This reminds me of a Superman & Lois episode where Clark gets Chinese Food by actually going to China, ordering, then returning to Metropolis. I assume this also happened with Clark getting Sushi.

[@markuscriticus8278]

Yeah, I was really suprised by the characterization. Clark being a kind of lonely melancholic underneath and dealing with sense of otherness has been part of the character since almost the beginning, but a lot of lesser writers are allergic to him having inner life like that, didn't expect a food manga go all in on it.

[@JohnQ5]

I love every time storytellers dig deep into Clark's personal thoughts and feelings. Still think the pinnacles of that are the JAS episode where his idyllic life is that of a simple kryptonian farmer or the Allstar Superman issue where he gets exposed to black kryptonite and we see him not only turn evil but also openly breakdown about his own "mortality" within that story.

[@markuscriticus8278]

@@JohnQ5 God, people have such shallow reads of All-Star, even those who love it. The heart of the book is Clark dealing with how messed up his relationship with Lois.

[@Rekuzan]

"Jimmy, I need to tell you that..." "Clark Kent is Superman, yes, I knooooow, it's NOT that big of a reveal. We've been roommates since freshman year of college. The day I met you, you ripped the handle off a door and played it off like the screws were loose..."

[@danielnugent6545]

Being Superman would kind of suck. The twist is that he doesn't need to eat, but it makes him feel connected to humanity. And... he maybe stress eats.

[@Gabe600]

The lonely part wouldn't work as well these days, have you seen how many members the superfamily currently has?

[@user-cr2xj8uo9p]

I think finding out that KFC has a soap drama tv show is the most surprising thing in this video.

[@christopherreid9311]

The way my jaw unhinged Colonel Mario Lopez?

[@dupersuper1938]

I definitely prefer an aspirational, fun, positive Superman. The Snyder "Superman" being so many people's introduction to the character was heartbreaking.

[@Kazeryuun]

1. Love the chair! 2. Somewhat serious characters eating food is such a wholesome trope for me. Like Kratos eating dinner in God of War Ragnarok.

[@ashleytuchin7693]

I'm loving this age of light-hearted, optimistic Superman and I think you're analysis of why that's needed right now is spot on.

[@encyclogeekia1865]

I always appreciate feel-good Superman stuff.

[@thomasdeja523]

I was so taken aback by how....charming this thing was. The goofiness is actually tempered by its general good nature, and I'd watch the Hell out of a Superman-reviews-foods-from-around-the-world KZbin channel. Also--MORE CAT PARTICIPATION, PLEASE!

[@payableondeath7]

I figured the thing about Hal not showing up was a reference to the live-action movie being a flop and thus basically erasing him from all future DC films

[@CasuallyComics]

Meta I like it

[@NathanWeeks]

If Clark is going to Japan during his lunch break, it would be the middle of the night there. Why is there a line at midnight???

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

That's not actually unthinkable, there are both pop-up restaurants that build up long lines at the opening (they remain for a few months), and night-time eating at hole-in-the-wall restaurants is common as workdays may stretch.

[@dananichols349]

Since I presume Gotham City is in NJ, the bagel sandwich is either a lox and cream cheese or NJ's own Taylor ham, egg, and cheese.

[@dallasgrey4247]

8:10 yeah, cause he was knocked out by a bar of yellow soap making him afraid of yellow soap and slowly becoming a host of Parallax, as he starts selling his power ring for a $1.

[@fighting.words.ma.library]

Kitty! (End of the video: TWO KITTIES!) Congrats on the chair. I appreciate that you're covering some of the more obscure titles. I haven't seen a full episode of "My Adventures", but I've found some of the clips to be heartwarming. I have to say that because I'm used to hearing Jack Quaid's voice come out of Brad Boimler on "Lower Decks", hearing it come out of Superman is throwing me off a bit, although I do think it's good casting for the tone they're going for.

[@gdp3rd]

The idea of Clark having lunch with Bruce gave me some vibes from Yale Stewart's JL8

[@ekonkante]

The one thing Superman lacks is a circle of non-superhero friends. I mean, like Peter Parker has or like Barry Allen has in the (adorable) Flash CW series. I mean, sure they (the friends) can eventually get powers for the sake of establishing their own independence and not needing to be saved every issue/episode, but a core group of friends BESIDES Lois would make the character of Superman more appealing. Actually, I'm sort of thinking One Punch Man here.

[@dallasgrey4247]

7:13 I’m sorry… THERE’S A LIFETIME KFC MOVIE AND NOBODY TOLD ME!

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

Oh no, Clark is hungry! They'll never survive his Midwestern alien appetite! WE'RE DOOMED!

[@richmcgee434]

Breaks into LexCorp and eats all 40 cakes.

[@ToxicWaffle183]

I’ve noticed that I’ve been watching so many casually comics videos that I read any Batman and Superman comic in her voice. It makes the reading experience… interesting

[@seanmanscott]

I enjoy the ditsy Supergirl voice.

[@GabePuratekuta]

But does reading Iron Man make you think of the "Why don't we disband while we have the chance?" bit for every panel?

[@ToxicWaffle183]

@@GabePuratekuta if I read iron man I’m sure I would

[@crickett3536]

I love DC when it's upbeat and really hope we are dipping back into happier stories

[@TheThirdDaySH]

"Never forget how thirsty the internet can get." Come on, Sasha. How could we forget?

[@bensneb360]

Clark: jelly filled donuts are my favorite… Nothing beats a jelly filled donut lol

[@atoth62]

And if it rains, he can use his frying pan as a drying pan.

[@mariamaravilla9005]

Kitty! Are we starting to have more uplifting Superman era? I'm so here for it... I really need to check My Adventurs with Superman too (I have seen the thirst around tho lmao)

[@tarmaque]

Your cats scared my cat, who is also very vocal, into the other room. "Scared" is probably the wrong word. "Prompted him to leave, in a bit of a snoot.

[@WhiteRaven696]

I’m not saying I’m a feeder, but I am a binge eater obsessed with Clark’s cake. So… this may be unlocking new discoveries within me. 🤭

[@C4rea]

What’s a feeder?

[@JohnSuave]

@@C4reaohhhh my sweet summer child........

[@danielnugent6545]

​@@C4reait's that thing where you enjoy giving food to someone you love. But for a mature audience.

[@ZamboniZone]

The thing I love about maga is the sheer varitey of content. Some manga is just about people deciding on what to have for dinner and prepairing it.

[@sketchs_art_corner]

I genuinely love Superman being this super big sweetheart. I think it hits him very well and I think it’s what we need out of Superman

[@jimgillespie6109]

The chair.... Leveled up to Bond villain status, eh? I didn't notice: Does it swivel? If so, you could do some dramatic (villainous) moves in your future vids.

[@nishidohellhillsruler6731]

It has been clearly established as tradition that if you are not willing to wait in line for your ramen, you don't deserve ramen, "Miss Koizumi Loves Ramen" for those who need sources. Also, you can't speed up the cooking of the rice, it doesn't turns out ok, especially if it's being cook along with other ingredients. And also; the only reason the Lois from "My adventures with Superman" is my second favorite Lois Lane, it's because I would never, I could never, disrespect Teri Hatcher by lowering her from being my number one favorite Lois Lane. Never!

[@simontchang]

Picked this up based on your recap and was not disappointed. Amazed how much it commits to the bit, especially love when Superman shows Batman what true Japanese "S-Tier" cuisine is like. Grabbing the other volumes for sure now.

[@timross5351]

I am a fan of ramen! Especially super-spicy with a softboiled egg in the bowl! I have been having lots of thoughts lately about how the JLA personalities and interactions should be portrayed. It's really interesting if you think of 'the trinity' as a simple but well-traveled Kansas farmboy dealing with a vengeful wealthy city boy dealing with an exotic evangelical princess from a utopian society, for instance. That seems subtly different to me from the interplay of the iconic sides of their presentations. Clark would totally get in line for a restaurant, whereas Bruce would have the food delivered and Diana would probably cook for herself rather than be a burden on clearly overworked folk.

[@COMICSAREAWESOME]

I was not expecting this to be a secret prequel to DC vs Vampires.

[@Dougeb7]

Nice cat magnet! Oh, it's a chair. Now you can sit in the attic can pretend you're in the Mobius Chair! And that you know where Hal is at all times. :)

[@negligible_reality]

omg I'm loving the new background and shelf setup! Now I'm feeling inspired to redo my shelves!!!

[@rodneylindsey849]

WHAT !!! KFC had a Lifetime movie with Mario Lopez playing Colonel Sanders & this is the first I’m hearing of it 😡 Lol , I like some of the more family friendly Superhero works : Batman : Brave & Bold , DC Superhero Girls, My Adventures with Superman … so while this doesn’t seem like my cup of tea , I’m all for it …Luv how you present subjects we didn’t know we needed to discuss, Keep Up The Outstanding Work Sasha 🖖🏾

[@rodneylindsey849]

Like how Clark admitted he felt like he was ogling Diana when he looked at her , in the DCAU the defiantly had Flash ogling her in the first episode of the JLAS …My favorite comic story ogling ( most time I used In a single comment) was when the JLA had a recruitment drive ( don’t remember the issue) & Tommy “ Hitman” Monaghan showed up just so he could use his X-Ray vision on her 🖖🏾

[@Blue5Standingby]

I like my Superman when he’s a big dork. Think Tyler Hecklen and My Adventure with Superman.

[@Rekuzan]

LOVING the new book case, but I'm not seeing Invincible on it anywhere. It USED to be in the lower right hand corner, but she has since reorganized....

[@bobbuethe1477]

Does the story mention the time zone difference? Lunchtime in Metropolis would be about 2am in Japan. Maybe he flew around the Earth and turned time backwards...

[@danielnugent6545]

This could tie-in with my JRPG Superman video game concept. It's a morality based system. The Superman who holds back and rescues cats gets dumplings but combat is harder. The Superman who chooses to do big evil gets to fight the Justice League alone. And no dumplings.

[@jonteau7722]

This was fun. I like Superman being really optimistic and light-heartened but also nuanced and emotionally intelligent enough to tackle real-world problems or high stakes. It just should never bum him out as long as it does Batman.

[@julienthijs1271]

Perfect description ❤

[@kdisley]

9:30 All I could think about was that Dollhouse quote: "Ahhh, Tempura Joe. Such a lonely soul."

[@user-io9hj9ip2d]

Im happy to see it finally being officially translated and more that it's not just a meme and it actually has some substance to it but i think i'll wait till it's complete so i can get the paperbacks 😊

[@TheEr910]

I love hopeful Superman. I am really enjoying My Adventures with Superman also.

[@MarvelKnight-tw9hb]

I hope marvel makes a hulk eats food manga too!

[@ProjektTaku]

nah, the sentry eats food. Instead of him remembering he's a superhero he's remembering all his favorite foods and going around eating them, all while the void is catching up and just consuming all the food at the places the sentry's visiting.

[@RANMAPAT01]

I have an old JLA Christmas special somewhere that features Hal slipping on a bar of soap when his JLA alarm goes off- knocking himself out cold. John Stewart has to go and it’s actually his first League mission! In later years I’ve often wondered why his ring just left Hal there instead of having some kind of “get him to a doctor” protocol!

[@circleman628]

This is the first time I've read something you're covering before the video! I love this series too, it's such a good slice of life. I also love the meta Green Lantern joke, more a reference to how he's been more absent in live action since the 2011 movie from what I can tell.

[@imwhatthekidscallcringy3858]

Ive been waiting for all of these manga since forever

[@BlahNetworkBro]

Your videos bring me so much joy!😭

[@keldrigg1834]

The Best Superman will always be the big blue boy scout.

[@Arronrox]

Love the chair and that we can see more in the background!!

[@matthewyannayon3947]

Love the new set 😍

[@bwestacado9643]

I did not expect Latino Colonel Sanders

[@mattyt1961]

realy like the new set up, it looks like you have more room and that chair looks more comfortable :)

[@outerlast]

Japan's slice of life manga are the best. I never thought I'd be interested in cooking, cleaning, etc LoL

[@fredcampbell4066]

I am super intrigued.

[@RealElMaximo]

Hal either slipped on some Dial soap and has been unconscious on his bathroom floor for weeks, or he's become Parallax again and is an existential threat to the entire multiverse. Either way, Batman is disappointed with him.

[@madarchmage1151]

I like this. Thank you

[@kaboombox1581]

Love the new background/set-up. You deserve the comfort of a chair. Also, cable hanging down the wall always triggered my OCD.

[@BenChanNYC]

Hal Jordan just lives in your brain rent free, Sasha -- we're alike, you and I.

[@BronzeBoy520]

I just wanna say same week I read danger street where a woman says she no longer believe in Superman cause he didn’t save her friends from a serial killer when she called for him, I also read Superman eating Japanese food and comparing it to his friends… perhaps was a combo that was not the best.

[@jackkelly9048]

I read the manga sampler that came out a couple weeks ago with the first pages from each of these intitial volumes of DC manga and I gotta say the one that impressed me most was Batman: Justice Buster, the great art, wordless story telling, and visually cool representation of technology and Batman's movement through a city scape really hit me and left a good impression. I was expecting it to be like any other Batman title but no!

[@akaBoG]

Nice Cage Fighter shirt, I snagged the Super Carrey Fight Night version.

[@apollolewis]

2:46 the best example of that is ai the sumnium files. There were so many puns that didn’t translate into English well

[@earlschenk4343]

The chair looks comfy. As for the Superman I like it's between the mid to late 70's to the 80's Superman and the John Byrne revamp. I chicken battered in Tempura.

[@letranger4461]

I like the “what if Superman but evil”stories but it works better when it’s an entirely different character. Usually when it’s actual Superman the reasons why seem contrived and or nonsensical from a narrative perspective. When it’s a Superman-like figure it works a bit better because the author can play around with the setting and choose where that character diverges. Goku’s story became “what if the Kryptonians were warmongers who were naturally gifted at combat but Superman was raised in earth by nice people.”Omni-man is “what if Superman is some alien envoy preparing earth for an invasion.”

[@KierTheScrivener]

Social anxiety Superman eating in Japan.

[@VivianSweets]

Cat translator, "Attention my favorite possession, you're in my studio."

[@Ektalon]

He’s a Siamese; of course he has opinions!

[@mana13141f]

Love the chair

[@nobleojoe247]

13:01 - I'd like my superman well done please.

[@BelleShadow]

I love this new era for superman!

[@Tallacus]

I feel the same way Supes, I love my Japanese cuisine as well

[@randydaniels9297]

Kitty! I'm curious how you got so interested in comics or maybe an all-time favorite issues segment. Love the show. Never know what color your hair will be.

[@shahed-1367]

This type of manga is meant to be comfort food. Elements of lighthearted food-adjacent slice of life have also been implemented in non-food manga like Sangatsu no Lion.

[@dcbandit]

What I want to see is the Flash doing this. He's literally fuelled by food, so id like seeing a comic where it's just the Flash being a foodie in the middle of a fight by going so fast he's literally at both places at once. It'd be fun seeing him trying to enjoy a meal while simultaneously racing back and forth in a 100th of a second, fighting Dark Seid with the Justice League in Metropolis while also eating a bowl ramen in Tokyo, maybe appearing sometimes with a ramen bowl in hand in the battle or something.

[@redskared8093]

It would be funny if Hal has been dead for weeks without anyone noticing, or if he found his own culinary obsession.

[@richmcgee434]

Obviously he'd go vegan. Only eats greens, right?

[@C4rea]

Thanks for bringing this manga to our attention. It definitely looks like something I would check out. Also, I’m not very fluent in cat language. How did the kitties feel about it? SN: That chair looks comfortable as heck! ☺️

[@GabePuratekuta]

The cat's thoughts were "I don't care what you're doing, pay attention to ME!!"

[@noahsterben5666]

Remember Hal for wrong turn he took that has left him lost for weeks while Superman gets lunch

[@skaven969]

nice chair!!!

[@shirouemiya1650]

A art style fusion. It's like some kind of eighth wonder.

[@PsychoStreak]

Regarding the chair - Like the color, but the back could be higher and a touch more throne like. Works for the space though. Oh, and the thirst for this integration of Superman (AND LOIS) is REAL. You wouldn't think making Clark/Kal blush would be so effective, but apparently it does. As for tiny short haired Lois, it's insane. I had to ask myself, "was I this openly thirsty when I was a teenager, (or 20 something or 30 something)? And I had to answer "NO. Not even close." But I do like that they're using versions of the JL that aren't fundamentally jerks (except Hal, that's a universal constant), which is, to my part of why the film adaptations were not as good as they could/should have been. That said, Clark is supposed to be the most socially well adjusted member of the League, so it's a little odd. Most of them have issues with working with a team instead of solo, but I always felt they talked about that and accounted for it in how they did things, so again a little odd, but it works for the story.

[@nosaisibor6450]

The chair is great, Nice tattoo

[@Krillinjustchillin]

My cats got alot of thoughts and feeling as well.

[@WarmLillie]

If you told me DC but Superman manga I would expect fight scenes not food nani, but I am hungry. Especially for the content this more wholesome bits the hero of cheer and man who has tomorrow, good Japanese food rocks. And have extreme thirst… My adventure of Lois and oogling Wonder Woman too. *Lillie eats her sushi, drink large classic Coke*

[@mysticdigital5936]

I always enjoy your breakdowns of these. This looks super fun and cute. I really enjoyed your introspection at the end. I wasn't a huge Marvel/DC or comics guy as a kid, really only catching some shows like Teen Titans or X-Men Evolution. I remember for a long while I didn't enjoy Superman, but my friend who knew more about comics helped me learn about Clark more. I just didnt enjoy those super edgy "god" complex versions of him. It's interesting to watch in Homelander or Omni-man, but havign Superman be so popular and deified just doesn't work for me. Clark Kent was raised a farm boy. He's a journalist and has a life outside of Superman. And while I do think a balance is good, Clark shouldn't lean too far into that Injustice style edge(at least for me). I think that's Bruce's wheelhouse and Clake works so much better as a homegrown hero that stands for peace and hope and is corny and goofy at times. But that's just me.

[@rasheedsanders1067]

Favorite Japanese food? Toss up between unagi and sea urchin. No while Superman flying to Japan is and a wonderful use of his powers maybe he could check on Hal on his way back.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Be nice to see an episode on the original superman manga. It was an adaptation of a story with the giant key and has Batman in it a fair bit. Ran for numerous volumes but never translated into english as far as i know. A shame.

[@Mephiestopholes]

Want to hear your thoughts of the new TV series. I like what I've seen. It's sweet.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

*_"Do you read me, HAL?"_* *-- 2OO1: A SPACE ODYSSEY [1968]* 😉

[@Flanavision]

Love the shirt

[@fernandolarios5580]

So is this manga only 3 volumes ? Or just three volumes have been released so far ?? I bought number 1 last week cause it caught my attention. Now I’m hooked

[@stevelandmartin-khan2430]

Can we please have a segment at the end of the video where you stand up and give us a good look at your t-shirts? Please and thank you.

[@AlcaginRaizen]

Dang I thought this was about the dope manga series Toriko. This is fun, but not the heat that is Toriko😭

[@Jarrlid97]

Where is Hal? Is he safe? Is he alright?

[@fcm3d]

I love happy Superman.

[@aldinbaroza9640]

When Superman starts eating hearts again I hope he doesn't leave all that extra rice behind.

[@davidBTAS]

Absolutely love your new setup. I find Anime and Manga adaptation of Marvel and DC comics to be hit or miss with me.

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

Keep in mind, like this one they're usually cynical, very corporate-driven cross marketing vehicles, that are out of tune to the mainstream the same way something like Caitlyn jenner Pepsi ad might be considered in USA. The authors are heavily syndicalized and either just young drones pushing out work, or if they were big auteur names in their past, that was an entire generation ago. However I would never paint them as "not real Japan", the same way every American seems to outright hate the exact society that their own democratic structure incentivizes to crop up. I would call it Japanicana. I always liked those shows, anime from Hataraki Man to Sakura Quest. Usually the "good" stuff comes from hungry young men taking something made for children like Stan Lee or Osamu Tezuka, and absolutely revolutionalize what they can with the freedom a dark horse gets. That is WHY the comic publisher is called Dark Horse.