In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy fall in love with the hot boy in class in Queen Bee, then fall through multiple layers of reality and meaning as they are dragged into the Satoshi Kon metafictional epic OPUS!###Series Discussed: Queen Bee, Satoshi Kon’s Opus###Assignments for next Episode: BEASTARS Vol.1, Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san 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!Timecodes:0:03:30 - Please Read Chainsaw Man0:04:00 - Elliot’s Pick: Queen Bee! 0:07:00 - Basically Satan0:13:30 - DOUSHIO0:20:15 - Volume 2?0:21:00 - Andys Pick: OPUS0:22:00 - A Manga inside a Manga?0:25:30 - Meta “Ending”0:27:30 - “Self-re-enforcing text”0:31:15 - Elliot’s Catnip0:36:15 - Kon’s pushing beyond mental barriers0:40:30 - Trusting the Reader0:43:30 - Please Read Ubik0:46:00 - Fequently on Sale0:48:00 - Our Picks for next episode0:49:45 - Bonus Yawn!
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