In this final episode of the second season of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy perform a running dive into a pair of Shoujo Beat series: the sweet and Gremlin-filled Shortcake Cake and the utter powerhouse Nana!Series Discussed: Nana Vol.1, Shortcake Cake Vol.1Assignments for next Episode: Honey and Clover Vol.1, Somari and the Guardian of the Forest Vol.1If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$1 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!TIMECODES0:01:30 - The UK election suddenly feels like it was eons ago, huh?0:03:15 - Returning Champions! After Hours! 0:07:00 - Avoiding the Kitchen Sink 0:10:00 - Extended Cast Power 0:12:00 - Shoujo Beat Double Header! 0:12:15 - Elliot’s Pick: Shortcake Cake! 0:13:00 - GREMLIN 0:19:00 - “Colon Three” 0:21:15 - Mundane, Domestic Life 0:23:15 - Turning a Charm into a Mundanity 0:27:00 - A Speedy Read 0:29:30 - Andy’s Pick: Nana! 0:30:15 - A Tale of Two Nanas 0:33:15 - All Setup 0:36:30 - Basically Two Different Series Combined 0:39:00 - No Wasted Time 0:41:00 - Establishing Locations 0:46:30 - Also Fine as a Self-Contained Work 0:47:30 - Our Picks for 2020! 0:49:00 - Closedown
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