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Courtney is a teacher living in Japan. Taylor is a bookseller with a master's degree in literature. And they are about to read a LOT of manga. Join them every other Monday as they embark on a mysterious, magical journey and discuss shojo manga along the way.

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    • Sep 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES
    • 4 SEASONS


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    W Juliet: Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 57:35


    We are backkk from summer vacation with our coverage of volume 3 of W Juliet by Emura (sponsored by Bud Lite). 

    W Juliet: Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 83:08


    We've got high school trauma to unpack while we discuss volume 2 of W Juliet by Emura. Yes, we are aware that this is a silly comedy about crossdressing teens

    W Juliet: Volume 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 82:04


    Happy Pride! This month, we begin our next series: W Juliet by Emura. Are gender bending manga queer? We're here to find out. Let's unpack some things.

    Intermission: All About Tropes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 76:27


    Hellooo, we've just finished another series, and that can only mean one thing: a little intermission! In this episode, we discuss common shojosei manga tropes, our favorites, the ones we hate, and everything in between! 

    Sand Chronicles: Side Stories & Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 74:41


    And so our coverage of all things Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) comes to an end, and we can finally rest. Join us as we rant and scream about the sides stories found in volumes 9 and 10, as well as the live action film adaptation.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 50:44


    We made it to the final volume and not a moment too soon. We are nearly free of Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako. Yippee.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 63:46


    Apologies, this episode is a little quiet, but in our defense, we were recording very late at night and had a lot of rage to suppress. Anyway, it's volume 7 of Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako. We're almost there!

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 72:13


    We're getting a bit silly this time around as we discuss volume 6 of Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako. Blink twice if you need help.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 58:39


    (CW for topics such as depression, self harm, and suicide) Spoilers abound as we discuss volume 5 of Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako, not just for volume 5 but for the rest of the series. Why? Honestly, we just dgaf anymore, time to party.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 54:21


    We're back from our holiday break with our coverage of Sand Chronicles, volume four, by Ashihara Hinako. Just a head's up, it gets a little spicy in this one.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 52:18


    Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) volume 3 by Ashihara Hinako (I'm very sleepy and this episode is late)

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 46:34


    We're headed back to the big city already as we discuss the second volume of Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako! Also, this is the last episode with Courtney's weird microphone, thank you for your patience.

    Sand Chronicles: Volume 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 65:23


    We're embarking on our third series as we begin our discussion of the mid-2000s shojo hit, Sand Chronicles (Sunadokei) by Ashihara Hinako! Hope you're ready for something completely different from what we've covered before!

    Ticket & Page Intermission: Manga Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 73:56


    Welcome to our first ever post-series intermission! We're taking a break and cleansing our palate after finishing You're My Pet to just hang out and chat. This time, we're getting nostalgic and talking about the manga of our childhoods.

    You're My Pet: Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 100:33


    Apologies for the wonky audio! This episode was a pain in the butt to record and edit from start to finish. Anyway, we've finished our deep dive into the You're My Pet manga, so now it's time to watch the live action adaptations! Join us as we scream about the 2003 drama series (Kimi wa Petto), the 2011 Korean movie (Neoneun Pet), and the 2017 drama remake (Kimi wa Petto). Some... were more successful than others.

    You're My Pet Volume 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 46:01


    We've finally reached the end of another series and we can't believe how far we've come. Curl up and bask in the catharsis with us as we discuss the final volume of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi. We've earned it.

    You're My Pet Volume 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 42:45


    It's the penultimate volume of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi so you know what that means: it's time for some ~*~character development~*~

    You're My Pet Volume 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 48:15


    After nearly a dozen volumes of back-and-forth, our characters are finally making some decisions and it feels good! The finish line is in sight and we couldn't be more excited to discuss volume 12 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi.

    You're My Pet Volume 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 41:58


    It's a short episode this week, friends, but boy is it packed full of all the vitamins and minerals young growing kids need. We're talking volume 11 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi! Let's develop some characters, shall we?

    You're My Pet Volume 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 47:32


    Taylor is done moving back to Japan so we're back baby!!!! Things are moving fast as we discuss volume 10 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi. We won't leave you again

    You're My Pet Volume 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 46:48


    It's time for all of the characters to develop this week as we discuss volume 9 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi!

    You're My Pet Volume 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 46:03


    does anyone actually read these I'm having an existential crisis (we're discussing volume 8 of You're My Pet/Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us/etc by Ogawa Yayoi)

    You're My Pet Volume 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 45:26


    We're back into the swing of things and getting international as we discuss volume 7 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi!

    You're My Pet Volume 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 48:02


    We're back from hiatus to resume our deep dive into You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi! This was recorded in like October, that's why we're so nonchalant about it.

    You're My Pet Volume 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 61:55


    It's a controversial volume this week, but things are really starting to kick off as we discuss volume 5 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi. How do you feel about international moves?

    You're My Pet Volume 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 39:30


    Did you know that Taylor has an irrational fear of people in mascot costumes? Just something to think about as we discuss volume 4 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi.

    You're My Pet Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 45:01


    Uh-oh, here come the lascivious dental hygienists! Our characters' delicate balance is finally put to the test as we discuss volume 3 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi.

    You're My Pet Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 44:30


    Listen, it's not a josei series unless you've got something to say about gender roles. We live in a society and we're here to discuss volume 2 of You're My Pet (Kimi wa Pet/Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi!

    You're My Pet Volume 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 55:06


    We're starting a new leg of our journey, and with it we have a new series! It's time for the josei classic You're My Pet (AKA Kimi wa Pet AKA Tramps Like Us) by Ogawa Yayoi.

    Tokyo Tarareba Girls: Sequels and Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 66:54


    We're all done with the main Tokyo Tarareba Girls story, but there's still more to cover! Join us in this special epilogue episode where we discuss the 2017 TV drama adaptation, the 2018 epilogue volume Tokyo Tarareba Girls Returns, and the 2019 manga spin-off Tokyo Tarareba Musume Season 2.

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 46:08


    The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are in full swing and while we may not have met our goal of getting married by now, at least we can celebrate that we've finally reached the final volume of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Higashimura Akiko! Gold medals for all of us

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 42:07


    Get in the van, listeners, because we're headed to Izu for a beach brawl as we discuss volume 8 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. It's a big one.

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 37:59


    Hello, would you like to date us with the intention of marriage? Come and settle down with us as we discuss volume 7 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura! There's no way this can go wrong, right?????

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 41:05


    One door closes and another opens as we discuss and analyze volume 6 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. Also, we'll a biweekly podcast now! We did it, friends.

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 45:49


    We've reached the halfway point of the series, and it's time for a little break from the drama. Come, take a breather with us as we read volume 5 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. Things are about to kick off.

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 54:56


    First off, we sincerely apologize for the audio quality of this episode! Courtney got temporarily trapped in one of those steel can phones. ANYWHO, it's time to play hard to get as we discuss volume 4 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. Do you have a crush on us, yes or no?

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 66:05


    It is time to compromise and give up on our dreams this month as we discuss the third volume of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura! There is nowhere else to go but  d o w n

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 57:17


    It's time to meet our contestants in this messy, awful reality show that is our heroine's lives as we discuss volume 2 of Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura. Relationships are all about the journey, not the destination, but our characters have their feet on the acceleration and absolutely missed that sign about cliffs further up the road. Oh well. I'm sure it won't be relevant.

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    Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 59:16


    The train is departing the station, and our hosts are excited to start off the journey by beginning the award-winning josei manga series, Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura! Join us as we discuss and analyze volume one, as well as share our thoughts on the Tokyo Lifestyle and the contemporary marriage market.

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    Ticket and Page: All Aboard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 1:30


    Join us on a journey, friends, as we embark on a new adventure. In this new podcast, we will be reading and discussing each volume of a particular shojo manga series. First up will be Tokyo Tarareba Girls volume 1 by Akiko Higashimura. Join us in February for our discussion!

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