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Oct 17, 2020

We read a bunch of Shōjo manga
Content Warning: Most of these have trans & gender nonconforming individuals who, whilst handled well by the standards of the era their respective books, are not great by modern standards. Fushugi Yugi also depicts rape and other forms of sexual violence in particularly regressive ways. We don't delve too deeply into this subject in the episode but if you were considering reading the subject matter before listening to the episode please be aware.

Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya
Ouran High School Host Club by Bisco Hatori
Fushugi Yugi by Yuu Watase
Lovely Complex by Aya Nakahara

Also in this Episode:
Ultraquick news roundup
A brief history of 90s anime consumption
Gross Eyes
Gender Identity in Japan
Early 2000s fashion disasters


Panelists: Jamie(@thatcomicfan), Ashley(@sierradean), Scott(@goddamnitscott), Jess (@GeekyChicky87)