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Season 2: Finale!- Impacts of Shoujo on Our Lives

The girls reflect on ways in which shoujo has impacted their decisions, views, and personally held beliefs. Or...just their wallet. Its Summosa, Azayan, Bees, and Nikki closing out…

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Jujutsu Kaisen 0- Movie Review

Why does this shoujo podcast keep reviewing shounen? Because women can enjoy shounen, too. Join Sho-chan, Miso, and Azayan for a thorough review of the latest JJK movie…

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Promise Cinderella Review

Bees and Summosa sit down and review a shoujo-verse favorite, Promise Cinderella by Tachibana Oreco. If you haven't been reading this romance shoujo, you should fix that! This…

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Season 2: Episode 11- Heaven Official's Blessing by MXTX Review

It's time to talk about the hugely popular BL webnovel/webtoon/anime series! But first, is it Heaven's Official? Heaven Official's? Huh? Miso, Nikki, and Bees straighten that out first…

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Ouran Highschool Host Club Movie (2012) Review

What a treat we have for you today, friends. Aza is joined by her fiancee, Serg, to review a treasure from the golden days of anime. Or is…

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Season 2: Episode 10- Dere 101 (Character Types)

We got all your deres here, tsundere, yandere, the rare dandere. Instructors Nikki, Summosa, and Miso give us the rundown on the standard character types with plenty of…

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Demon Slayer Season 2 Review

Bees is back with a review of Demon Slayer season 2, accompanied by Aza. Don't worry, if you haven't seen or finished it yet you can listen to…

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Season 2: Episode 9- Smut and Smirnoff (18+)

You 18 yet? We're asking in a not creepy way. Bees and Nikki have a very sophisticated discussion on the world of adult manga aimed at women. With…

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Season 2: Episode 8- The Anatomy of a Shoujo Character (Why is His Neck So Long and Where are His Nipples?)

Is it a bizarre aesthetic or just poor execution? Or both? Azayan, Bees, and Summosa rip in to some...interesting art style choices we commonly see in shoujo manga…

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7FATES: CHAKHO Prologue-Chapter 2 Reactions

A new BTS-inspired webtoon has appeared! Our local K-Pop stans Nikki and Miso are here to talk about their initial reactions to the first three chapters, as well…

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Season 2: Episode 7- Webtoons! Web Comics? Manwha? Webtoons.

Join Miso, Nikki, and Summosa for the all-things-webtoons episode! What is a webtoon? What's the correct term for what...don't worry, we break it down. And of course, favorites…

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1 Year Anniversary Special!

Into the Shoujoverse is officially one year old! To celebrate, we've decided to each share our favorite and least favorite series of 2021 (or at least that we…

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Akatsuki no Yona Series Review

One of the most popular and epic shoujo series out there gets a well-deserved review episode. Bees, Azayan, and Summosa offer a thorough summary, character analysis, series comparisons,…

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Season 2: Episode 6- Mental Health in Shoujo

Such a complex topic requires a complex approach...do Nikki, Bees, and Sho-chan think any shoujo accomplish a balanced portrayal of mental health?

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Shoujo 'n Dragons Part 5 (Finale)

Meeso (Miso), Neight (Nikki), and Ojou (Azayan) managed to defeat the individual behind the case of the missing boys. With the great evil eliminated, there's only one thing…

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Season 2: Episode 5- Shoujo Isekai

In a world where people can't reincarnate or transmigrate into their favorite otome games, three women come together to discuss their thoughts on the Isekai genre. It's taken…

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Shoujo 'n Dragons part 4

It's time for the BOSS FIGHT. Meeso (Miso), Neight (Nikki), and Oujo (Azayan) discover who is behind the disappearance of the school's prettiest boys. Can they save them?!…

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Season 2: Episode 4- WORST SHOUJO EVER

Summosa, Miso, and Azayan dunk on the garbage of the shoujo world, the stuff that makes our skin crawl. Join us in our assault on what should never…

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Shoujo 'n Dragons part 3

Its time to find out what our brave adventurers found in the room in the book! Dungeon Master Bees takes Neight (Nikki), Oujo (Aza), and Meeso (Miso) into…

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Season 2: Episode 3- Beauty Standards

Buckle in, this is a long one. Bees, Miso, Nikki, and Aza talk about beauty in manga; what constitutes beauty and how it can be harmful. As always,…

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Season 2: Episode 2- ArE gIrLs RuInInG aNiMe?

Believe it or not, some people think so, and we have the MAL forum posts to prove it. Bees, Summosa, and Nikki talk about why certain people seem…

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Shoujo 'n Dragons Part 2

Part 2 of the Dungeons and Dragons adventure run by Bees! The investigation continues as Ojou Sama, Neight, and Meeso (Azayan, Nikki, and Miso) head to Professor Respect's…

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Shoujo 'n Dragons Part 1

A very special DnD adventure begins! Don't worry if you aren't familiar with Dungeons and Dragons- its easy to follow along as Dungeon Master Bees guides adventurers Azayan,…

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Season 2: Episode 1- BOYS LOVE

We're back with season 2 and we're kicking it off with Summosa and Miso in a very intellectual and not at all giggly episode about BL. The girls…

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Episode 13- Season Finale

Wow, everyone. Thank you so much for sticking with us through our first season! We've got the whole crew together here (except for Summosa, sadly) to entertain you…

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episode 13

We're finally here at the finale, everyone. Azayan, Sho-chan, and Nikki dump all their final feels, reacting to each character's arc wrapping up, what worked, what didn't. And…

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episodes 11 and 12

At last, Kyo and Tohru, Yuki and Machi: confession time! Azayan, Miso, and Nikki review the penultimate episodes of the last season of Fruits Basket. Its been a…

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Episode 12- Tropes! Part 2

One episode just wasn't enough. We're back to bashing tropes with Nikki, Bees, Aza, and Sho-chan, and this time its personal. Bonus PSA on contraceptives....?...!...?

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episodes 9 and 10

We're so close to the finale, only 3 episodes left! Sho-chan and Nikki discuss all of the lovely Kyoru content we've been given and what more is to…

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Episode 11- Representation of Disabilities

Its a more serious episode today as Bees, Azayan, and Summosa discuss their own disabilities and how various disabilities are represented in shoujo manga. Key works discussed are…

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episodes 7 and 8

Akito has a knife and Bees and Miso can't remember anyone's name because these episodes are just TOO. PAINFUL. Are you brave enough to see this show through…

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Episode 10- Shoujo vs Josei

Let's talk about that genre that often gets lumped in with and confused for shoujo. Our girls break down some key differences and why despite being full grown…

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episodes 5 and 6

Halfway through the season! Sho-chan offers a little empathy for Akito and a lot of love for Momiji and his glow up. Azayan tries to defend Shigure but…

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Episode 9- The History of Shoujo

Azayan, Summosa and Nikki breakdown the past 100 years of shoujo content, citing significant authors, their works, and other events that shaped shoujo into what it is today.…

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Fruits Basket Season 3- Episodes 3 and 4

Wow, a lot to unpack here. Nikki, Miso, and Azayan discuss the dynamics of the Soma family and their feelings about Akito. Love her or hate her, she…

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Episode 8- Expectations vs Reality

When reading shoujo manga, there's a certain amount of suspending disbelief, but we can only go so far with that, right? Summosa, Miso, Sho-chan and Azayan break down…

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Bonus Episode: Demon Slayer Mugen Train Review

A special review episode for a record-breaking movie! Bees breaks down her thoughts on the shounen hit. Haven't seen it yet? Don't worry, the first part is spoiler-free…

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Fruits Basket Season 3 Reactions- Episodes 1 and 2

At last, it's time to review the final season of Fruits Basket! Bees and Sho-chan dive in to the dramatic opening of the final season with enthusiasm. If…

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Episode 7- Lessons from Shoujo

Nikki, Miso, and Bees take a look at what shoujo manga can teach us. From practical skills, like cooking, to good mental health practices, like recognizing a toxic…

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Horimiya Reactions Finale

This is it, everyone. The final roast of Horimiya. Our girls Nikki, Sho-chan, and Miso unleash their harshest criticisms yet. Sort of. As usual, they offer detailed analysis…

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Episode 6- Anime Adaptations of Shoujo

Why are there so few shoujo anime? Miso, Nikki, Sho-chan and Summosa discuss the lack of anime adaptations for our beloved genre, which ones have been adapted and…

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Horimiya Reactions Episodes 10 and 11

Miso and Summosa begin by addressing the controversy over homophobic comments made in episode 10 with help from Bees. We have no tolerance for jokes made at the…

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Episode 5- Tropes!

We all know them and love them...or do we? Today, Bees, Aza and Miso rip apart our beloved(?) shoujo manga cliches, starting with a hefty discussion on age…

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Horimiya Reactions Episodes 8 and 9

At last! An episode the girls seemed to thoroughly enjoy?! Join Summosa and Sho-chan for an unusually positive review of Horimiya episodes 8 and 9. At the end,…

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Episode 4- Classics of Shoujo Part 2

A continuation of episode 3 resumes with Azayan, Sho-chan, and Summosa getting into modern era shoujo. Once again, they debate which manga deserve the title of "classic" vs…

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Horimiya Reactions Episodes 6 and 7

This time, Sho-chan and Nikki continue their thorough analysis of each episode. While some moments in Horimiya cause them to scratch their heads, other moments cause their hearts…

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Episode 3- Classics of Shoujo Part 1

The shoujo girls take us back to the roots of shoujo manga, naming and evaluating works that have shaped the manga industry and continue to rank in the…

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Horimiya Episodes 4 and 5 Reactions

Nikki and Summosa review Horimiya episodes 4 and 5, offering insight into differences between the manga publication and anime as well as detailed analysis of character growth and…

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Episode 2 - Shoujo 101 and Recs for Shounen Lovers

In this episode, Bees, Azayan, and Sho-chan discuss what a shojo title is comprised of and offer series that might interest those who are new to shoujo and…

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Horimiya Episodes 2 and 3 Reactions

Miso and Sho-chan discuss their thoughts on the latest Horimiya episodes. Enjoy their in depth analysis and manga comparisons as they struggle to find something they actually liked,…

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