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 adults, we still enjoy reading shoujo. We also get some great recs and some series to steer clear of (unless you want the train wreck) in today's episode from Nikki, Miso, Bees, and Summosa.
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