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42. An Apology for Scanlation
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Discovering Manga for Adults via Shojo Beat
Discovering manga for adult readers via Viz's Shojo Beat imprint
The Rise and Falling of Shojo Beat
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An Apology… and why I liked Rogue One
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Merry Month of Shojo Review #1: SKIP BEAT
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441 – Shojo Showdown 5 – Skip・Beat!, The Wallflower, Godchild
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We Were There Part 2 (with Nancy from Shojo Beat)
Covers volumes 9-16 of We Were There by Yuki Obata Ultra super special guest Nancy Thistlethwaite, a senior editor for Viz Media’s Shojo Beat line, returns to do an…
We Were There Part 1 (with Nancy from Shojo Beat)
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Ao Haru Ride Pt. 1 (with Shojo Beat Senior Editor Nancy Thistlethwaite)
Covers volumes 1–7 of Ao Haru Ride (aka Blue Spring Ride) by Io Sakisaka.Ao Haru Ride is the story of sweethearts Futaba and Kou after they were separated…
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I’m Not An Angel – The Shojo Manga We Need
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Josei Beat
Discovering manga for adults via Viz's Shojo Beat imprint
Beat & Motion
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Another Shojo That Made It To My Top 5
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How to make a best friend, shojo manga-style
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Kageki Shojo!! on Funimation
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