最高の Shojo ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Miyuki-chan in Wonderland and The One I Love (with Asher Sofman) 52:48

2d ago52:48

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This episode discusses Miyuki-chan in Wonderland and The One I Love by Clamp A short episode to discuss two short Clamp works. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her husband/journey-through-all-of-Clamp-buddy Asher recognize that hentai Miyuki-chan was perhaps.... just not at all for them. And also isn't meant to be taken seriously anyway. Which is good,…

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Legal Drug (with Asher Sofman) 58:18

23d ago58:18

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Covers all three volumes of Legal Drug by Clamp Get ready to get high. And horny. And gay. And paid. Okay, to be honest, we're not sure what the drug is, or that it's legal, but hey, we're here to talk about it anyway. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her husband Asher continue their Clamp journey with Legal Drug, which is technically complete, in the …

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The Poe Clan (with Vrai Kaiser and Megan DeYarman) 1:19:24

1M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

Covers all of the original The Poe Clan series by Moto Hagio It's time to talk about the gay vampires who built shojo manga. Year 24 author Moto Hagio, one of the most influential names in shojo, tells the tale of the Poe clan, a group composed of immortal vampirnella who turn the young siblings, Edgar and Marybelle, into one of their kind. Edgar t…

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Juline Manga Discussion (with Megan DeYarman of Manga Test Drive) 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

This episode discusses all volumes (1-5) of Juline by Narumi Kakinouchi. When you think "shojo manga," you typically don't think "ninjas." But that's just a stereotype, and we're here to defy stereotypes. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Megan DeYarman, of the sites Manga Test Drive and Renaissance Josei, talk about Juline, a manga series from animator…

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Cowboy Bebop Shojo Manga Discussion (with Asher Sofman) 59:54

4M ago59:54

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We discuss the two shojo manga versions of Cowboy Bebop: Cowboy Bebop by Hajime Yatate [Sunrise staff] and Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star by Cain Kuga Ask an anime fan above the age of 30 what their favorite anime is, and chances are high they'll say Cowboy Bebop. The music, the animation, the mood — it's iconic. And then there are the two shojo manga…

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The Vision of Escaflowne (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #5] 1:45:56

4M ago1:45:56

1:45:56

This episode discusses all volumes (1-8) of The Vision of Escaflowne by Katsu Aki The Vision of Escaflowne is the anime that got Shojo and Tell host Ashley into anime. It sparked one of only a handful of great obsessions in Ashley's life. It's probably the reason this podcast exists at all. Katsu Aki's shonen manga version of the story is..... not …

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Preview Guide 6: Lord Hades' Ruthless Marriage 18:49

5M ago18:49

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Wondering if you should pick up Lord Hades' Ruthless Marriage by Ueji Yuho? Ashley and Asher discuss the first volume of this new manga published by Yen Press, in which Lord Hades has been shot by one of Eros' arrows and thus is fated to fall in love. But not without a lot of hijinks happening first, harem manga style. This is a short review of Lor…

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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Pt. 2 (with Mackenzie of Mac Loves Manga) 1:50:17

8M ago1:50:17

1:50:17

This episode discusses volumes 8–15 of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts by Yu Tomofuji. Sariphi has gone from ritual sacrifice to acting queen, but she's still working to gain the respect of members of beastkind. In this episode about the back half of Tomofuji's series, Mackenzie from Mac Loves Manga and Shojo and Tell host Ashley break …

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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Pt. 1 (with Mackenzie of Mac Loves Manga) 1:39:45

9M ago1:39:45

1:39:45

This episode discusses volumes 1–7 of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts by Yu Tomofuji. Sariphi goes from ritual sacrifice to acting queen consort in the span of only a few volumes. The real problem? She's a human living among beastkind, hiding the secret of the part-human beast king while trying to win over the hearts and minds of people…

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Codename: Sailor V (with Honey and Vixen) 1:25:10

10M ago1:25:10

1:25:10

Discusses all of the manga Codename: Sailor V by Naoko Takeuchi. Before there was Sailor Moon, there was Sailor V. Or... maybe? Is that how the timeline lines up? Well, anyway. We're continuing our journey with the Sailor Guardians by discussing the prequel/sequel/???? to Sailor Moon, which is all about Minako/Sailor Venus. Minako superfans Honey a…

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Sailor Moon Pt. 2 (with Anne LaRose, creator of Shojo Power) 1:29:14

12M ago1:29:14

1:29:14

This episode discusses the second half of the Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi. We're back to talk about the Infinity, Dream, and Stars arcs of the beloved Sailor Moon series. Now that all the Sailor Guardians are here, Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Anne LaRose, who runs the Shojo Power blog analyzing Sailor Moon, reveal their vastly different fa…

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Sailor Moon Pt. 1 (with Anne LaRose, creator of Shojo Power) 1:28:46

12M ago1:28:46

1:28:46

This episode discusses the first half of the Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi. It's our 100th main episode(!!), so we finally suck it up and cover one of the biggest shojo series of all time: Sailor Moon. To start off, Shojo & Tell host Ashley makes a shocking confession, which Anne LaRose, who runs the site Shojo Power dedicated to analyzing Sa…

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Clamp School Detectives (with Asher Sofman) 1:26:59

1y ago1:26:59

1:26:59

A discussion about all three volumes of CLAMP School Detectives by CLAMP. We're rounding out the unofficial Clamp School trilogy with CLAMP School Detectives, which is actually a shojo series! Nokoru, Suoh, and Akira (from Man of Many Faces) make up the elementary student council representatives at Clamp School, and they're determined to help any m…

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Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #4] 35:26

1y ago35:26

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A discussion about the two-volume series Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders by CLAMP. Another two-volume shonen gag manga from CLAMP, an even sillier and shorter Shojo & Tell episode than usual. The CLAMP School Defenders Kentarou Higashikunimaru and Takeshi Shukaido are trying to protect the institution from the Imonoyama Shopping District Associatio…

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Man of Many Faces by CLAMP (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #3] 56:43

1y ago56:43

56:43

A discussion about the two-volume series Man of Many Faces by CLAMP. This is a two-volume gag manga about a gentleman thief who's in elementary school named Akira. He has two moms who look identical to each other. He's part of the Clamp School Detectives. He's in love with a kindergartener named Utako. It might be one of the best romantic relations…

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Alice 19th (with Chika and Giana from Shoujo Sundae) 1:32:24

1y ago1:32:24

1:32:24

This episode discusses all seven volumes of Alice 19th by Yuu Watase. Sisters Alice Seno and Mayura Seno end up falling for the same handsome boy, Kyo, and their fight for his affection threatens to destroy the whole world. That's a bit of an oversimplification, but the general gist of Watase's Alice 19th. Chika and Giana from the podcast Shoujo Su…

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Twinkle Stars (with Colleen from Colleen's Manga Recs) 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

This episode discusses all of Twinkle Stars by Natsuki Takaya Welcome, hoejos, to the first Shojo and Tell episode of 2023, with special guest Colleen. We're here to discuss Natsuki Takaya's TWINKLE STARS, which is the only series Takaya has completed since she finished this little series called Fruits Basket. (That is, aside from Furuba spinoffs.)…

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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (with Ellie from Religiously Nerdy) 1:18:44

1+ y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

This episode discusses all volumes of Wotakoi by Fujita. Gather 'round, gamers, and let you freak flag fly, fujoshi: Wotakoi is the lighthearted, reassuring read all otaku need. It follows six young adults as they navigate fandom and romance, to hilarious, heartwarming effect. Ellie from the Religiously Nerdy podcast joins to discuss our three main…

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Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san (with Asher Sofman) 45:55

1+ y ago45:55

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Covers all 4 volumes of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san by Honda. Ever wanted to know what it's like to work in a bookstore? Well, your friendly neighborhood bookseller, Honda-san, has some funny stories to share and will teach you about wholesalers. Oh, and Honda's a skeleton. Of course. Honda relays many hijinks at their Kin*kuniya or B**k*ff in …

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Marmalade Boy (with Lucy from CLAMPcast) 1:55:12

1+ y ago1:55:12

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Discusses all eight volumes of Marmalade Boy by Wataru Yoshizumi. Marmalade Boy is a quintessential shojo that has it all: Swingers! Step-sibling romance! Student-teacher relationships! And it does it all in a fast-paced eight volumes. In this episode, Lucy from the CLAMPcast podcast and Shojo & Tell host Ashley answer a ton of listener questions, …

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Absolute Boyfriend (with Asher Sofman) 1:14:56

1+ y ago1:14:56

1:14:56

This episode discusses all six volumes of Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase. The Ashes are back to do a compare and contrast between two shojo heavyweights, Yuu Watase and CLAMP. Last episode we covered Chobits even though it's a seinen series, partially because we're determined to read every CLAMP series, and partially because we knew Absolute Boyf…

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Chobits (with Asher Sofman) [Seinen Exception #2] 1:41:10

1+ y ago1:41:10

1:41:10

This episode discusses all eight volumes of Chobits by CLAMP. We're continuing our journey through CLAMP with their most provocative, perverted, and problematic series yet: The sci-fi series Chobits, where personal computers (persocoms) take the form of cute high school girls with cat ears. Hideki, peak schmuck boy, finds a free one in the trash, a…

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Love Com (Lovely Complex) Pt. 2 (with Loyola Rankin) 1:39:12

1+ y ago1:39:12

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This episode discusses volumes 9–17 of Love Com by Aya Nakahara. We're back with a walkthrough of the highs and lows of the second half of Love Com, where we no longer see height. Height means nothing when it comes to true love. (Or... does it?) Ashley and Loyola discuss the appearance of Kohori, how Otani and Risa broke up (!!) then got to back to…

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Love Com (Lovely Complex) Pt. 1 (with Loyola Rankin) 1:36:31

1+ y ago1:36:31

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Discusses volumes 1–8 of Love Com by Aya Nakahara. Ashley and Loyola are here to discuss the first half of the romantic comedy Love Com, aka Lovely Complex, which is the romcom that all other romcoms should aspire to. We gush about how cute Risa and Otani are, the impeccable comedic timing, the emotional levity that hits home, and so much more. Loy…

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The Story of Saiunkoku (with Dee of Josei Next Door) 1:23:29

2y ago1:23:29

1:23:29

Discusses all 9 volumes of The Story of Saiunkoku, written by Sai Yukino and illustrated by Kairi Yura. ASHLEY: I'm like, 'I could have been a better person if I'd read [The Story of Saiunkoku] 10 years ago.' DEE: That's how we should have ended the no spoiler section! 'Read this manga, it will change your life.' In this episode, we're going to his…

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Flower in a Storm (with Asher Sofman) 42:10

2y ago42:10

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Wife and husband duo Ashley and Asher are back to talk about the short comedic manga Flower in a Storm. While neither would say they really loved the story of rich-boy Ran going after super-strong Riko, Ashley, at least, thinks it shows lots of promise from the author, and is a funny parody of mid-2000s shojo manga tropes. But the real standouts ar…

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Planet Ladder (with Asher Sofman) 1:17:55

2y ago1:17:55

1:17:55

Covers the entire series of Planet Ladder by Yuri Narushima. Wife and husband duo Ashley and Asher discuss the wild ride that is PLANET LADDER. They're not quite sure what happened, but they both know Bambi is the best. Also, there's a giant chicken. Surely you want to know more? REFERENCES Planet Ladder is out of print. It was published by TokyoPo…

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Shortcake Cake Pt. 2 (with Olive St. Sauver) 1:27:58

2y ago1:27:58

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A discussion of volumes 7–12 (the second half) of Shortcake Cake by Suu Morishita. Ashley and Olive are back to process what the heck happened in the back half of Morishita’s series. They discuss Rei and Riku's family drama, Riku and Ten and Chiaki’s relationship (how is Riku not canonically confirmed bi??), the use of tension in Morishita's works,…

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Shortcake Cake Pt. 1 (with Olive St. Sauver) 1:14:49

2y ago1:14:49

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This episode covers volumes 1–6 of Shorkcake Cake by Suu Morishita (that's the first half). The duo that makes up Suu Morishita burst onto the English manga scene in recent years with Shorkcake Cake and A Sigh of Affection. In this episode, Shojo & Tell host Ashley and manga reviewer Olive discuss what makes SCC a breath of fresh air, from Ten's ki…

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After Hours (with Asher Sofman) [Seinen Exception #1] 59:58

2y ago59:58

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We discuss all three volumes of After Hours by Yuhta Nishio. Welcome to the club. Emi knows nothing about dance music. Kei is a DJ with manic pixie dream girl energy. Emi gets sucked into Kei's world in this series that's basically a 101 lesson in EDM. "Isn't this a seinen manga?" Yes, yes it is. But Shojo & Tell host Ashley has a soft spot for the…

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Takane and Hana Pt. 2 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu) 1:38:24

2y ago1:38:24

1:38:24

Covers volumes 10–18 of Takane and Hana by Yuki Shiwasu (that's the second half of the series). Takane is 27. Hana is 17. They're arranged marriage partners, and they're finally read to admit that they're in love. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and librarian Kelly are back to discuss how this age-gap romance wrapped up its story with a blissfully minimal…

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Takane and Hana Pt. 1 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu) 1:36:40

2+ y ago1:36:40

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Covers volumes 1–9 of Takane and Hana by Yuki Shiwasu. Hana is a perfectly average high school girl. Takane is a 26-year-old scion of a conglomerate. Together, they are arranged marriage partners (but they're definitely not dating!!). Kelly returns once again to talk about an age-gap romance — one that both she and Ashley are highly positive on. In…

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The Rose of Versailles (with Erica Friedman) 1:50:31

2+ y ago1:50:31

1:50:31

Covers all 10 volumes plus the 10th anniversary side stories of The Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda (that's the five omnibus volumes released by Udon!) It's hard to overstate how significant The Rose of Versailles is to the history of shojo manga and beyond. In this episode about Riyoko Ikeda's masterpiece, Erica Friedman, the editor of the Engl…

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SP Baby (with Asher Sofman) 34:09

2+ y ago34:09

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Covers both volumes of SP Baby by Maki Enjoji. We're back with another Enjoji title! This time, it's a classic bodyguard romance, full of tragic backstories and sexual harassment. Tamaki joins the Security Police for Kagetora, the prime minster's nephew, against her better judgment (she really needs this job) and of course, romance ensues whether t…

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An Incurable Case of Love (with Alex Yates) 1:15:26

2+ y ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Covers all 7 volumes of An Incurable Case of Love by Maki Enjoji. We're back with a cute josei series! It's like Grey's Anatomy, but with a more contained cast and a lot more sexual harassment from the patients. Sakura has had a crush on Dr. Tendo since she saw him save a stranger in the streets, but when they finally start working together, he's n…

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Hana-Kimi Pt. 3 (with Ashley Hawkins) 1:13:38

2+ y ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Covers volumes 16–23 of Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo. Welcome back for the final Hana-Kimi episode! The Ashleys are back to discuss how wild this ride has been: The strange results of the final character poll, what the series says about gender, how it compares to other gender-bending series, and of course, finally, the ships. Also: Can you believe th…

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Hana-Kimi Pt. 2 (with Ashley Hawkins) 1:09:23

2+ y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Welcome back to Osaka High and the middle third of Hana-Kimi. Shojo and Tell host Ashley is joined by Manga Librarian Ashley to talk about all the hijinks that ensued here. What’s the tone? Gil’s still here?! How can Mizuki assume Sano doesn’t know she’s a girl when she sleeps with him in the same bed half the nights and she’s got her boobs pressed…

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Hana-Kimi Pt. 1 (with Ashley Hawkins) 1:32:29

2+ y ago1:32:29

1:32:29

Covers volumes 1–8 of Hana-Kimi by Hisaya Nakajo. We're throwing back and throwing down with a big-time, gender-bending shojo classic: Hana-Kimi, aka, the precursor to Ouran High School Host Club. Mizuki Ashiya moves all the way from America to Japan, in high school, without express permission from her parents, just to be with her favorite high-jum…

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RG Veda (with Asher Sofman) 1:18:57

3y ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Covers all of RG Veda by CLAMP. This hyper-violent fantasy series was CLAMP's first traditionally published work — and it shows. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her boytoy Asher talk about the highs and lows of this high-concept series about destiny and the power of love (what else is new?). All good boys are praised, and Yasha is not on the list. REF…

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Earthian (with Vrai Kaiser) 1:05:12

3y ago1:05:12

1:05:12

Covers all of Earthian by Yun Kouga. Anime Feminist writer Vrai Kaiser joins Shojo & Tell host Ashley to discuss this late 1980s boys' love hot mess of a manga. Earthian starts off as a sort of mashup between Pet Shop of Horrors and The Good Place and ends somewhere way, way off from that. Vrai and Ashley discuss all the religion that is (and isn't…

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Waiting for Spring Part 2 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu) 1:39:10

3y ago1:39:10

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Covers volumes 8–14 of Waiting for Spring by Anashin. We’re back to talk about the second half of Waiting for Spring, aka, Girly Kuroko's Basketball. Kelly and Ashley discuss how Towa and Aya are in a philosophical fight over what strength is, how well-handled Ryuji and Nana's relationship is, and just what about Waiting for Spring makes it so spec…

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Waiting for Spring Part 1 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu) 1:28:11

3y ago1:28:11

1:28:11

Covers volumes 1–7 of Waiting for Spring by Anashin. The wait is finally over! We're FINALLY talking about the basketball boys! Waiting for Spring is one of the most wholesome shojo series around and will have you smiling like a fool. Librarian Kelly and Shojo & Tell host Ashley discuss why Towa is the best, why Aya does not deserve to be in second…

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Ao Haru Ride Pt. 2 (with Shojo Beat Senior Editor Nancy Thistlethwaite) 1:09:34

3y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Covers volumes 8–13 of Ao Haru Ride by Io Sakisaka. One year after recording about the first half of Ao Haru Ride, we’re back on the bandwagon to talk about the ending. Shojo Beat Senior Editor Nancy and Shojo & Tell host Ashley talk about every single confession and rejection scene, consistently compare the series to WE WERE THERE, bring up one to…

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Utena: After the Revolution (with Rose Bridges) 46:53

3y ago46:53

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Covers all the short stories in Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Chiho Saito For the 20th anniversary of Revolutionary Girl Utena, we were gifted this volume of short stories (one for Touga and Saionji, another for Juri and Shiori, the final for Miki and Kozue) that function as a "sequel" of sorts to the Utena anime (not the manga)…

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Pet Shop of Horrors (with Morgana Santilli) 1:23:17

3y ago1:23:17

1:23:17

Covers all 10 volumes of the original Pet Shop of Horrors series by Matsuri Akino. Welcome to Count D's pet shop, where you can find the rarest pets that will make your dreams come true — and might just murder you, too. Horror fan, Yen Press employee, and Manga Machination's co-host Morgana Santilli explains why this wish shop fantasyland appealed …

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Tokyo Mew Mew (with Cy Catwell) 1:57:02

3y ago1:57:02

1:57:02

Covers all of Tokyo Mew Mew and Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode Reiko Yoshida and Mia Ikumi. In the early 2000s, this series about a team of five young girls infused with the DNA of rare animals fighting aliens bent on reclaiming the Earth became a phenomenon. Tokyo Mew Mew is supposed to get a new anime adaptation in the year 2021, so we decided to read t…

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Socrates in Love (with Asher Sofman) 51:40

3+ y ago51:40

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A discussion about the manga adaptation of Socrates in Love by Kyoichi Katayama and Kazumi Kazui Get ready to cry at this one-volume melodrama about a teenage couple torn apart by a tragedy. Socrates in Love follows Sakutaro and Aki as they go from being friends to lovers, but have their happiness cut short through illness. Chaplain-in-training Ash…

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All My Darling Daughters (with Asher Sofman) 1:04:05

3+ y ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Covers All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga This one-volume manga about three generations of women in a family is masterfully told and extremely relatable. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and boytoy Asher discuss their favorite stories from this collection of five, dwell on the theme of love being a form of discrimination, and fret about how to avoi…

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After School Nightmare Pt. 2 (with Mouna Toure) 1:17:37

3+ y ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Covers volumes 6–10 of After School Nightmare by Setona Mizushiro Welcome back to discuss the second half of a manga that is full of twists and turns. This episode, cartoonist Mouna Toure and Shojo & Tell host Ashley have more questions than answers after that whirlwind of an ending. Like, was there ever a real Ai?? Were there two Mashiro Ichijos? …

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After School Nightmare Pt. 1 (with Mouna Toure) 1:32:39

3+ y ago1:32:39

1:32:39

Covers volumes 1–5 of After School Nightmare by Setona Mizushiro Welcome to the most mysterious and frightening after school club you’ll ever join. Content warning for sexual assault and gender essentialism themes. This is a manga that isn't afraid to go to dark places, as its intersex main character, Mashiro Ichijo, grapples with his gender (he cu…

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