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)