Shoujo Sundae

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika, along with Jamie and Caitlin of The Bechdel Cast, review the Ghibli masterpiece Princess Mononoke! Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between a girl who was raised by wolves (San), and the people of Iron Town. San, her family, and the other forest dwellers seek to defend the forest, but Lady Eboshi, the Emperor, and the people who work for them seek to destroy it and rea...

Here's a taste of what's on our patreon! For our Magical Girl Matcha series, we dove into the first two episodes ofTokyo Mew Mew (New). In episode one, while on a date with the most popular guy in school, Ichigo Momomiya is hit with a beam of light that gives her the power of an endangered feline species, turning her into Ichigo Mew - a superhero! In episode two, a green-haired girl named Lettuce struggles to fit in with he...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review the beloved Studio Ghibli film, Kiki’s Delivery Service! Kiki flies away to a brand new town all on her own to begin her training as a witch for one full year. While she didn’t get the warmest of welcomes to her new town, Asono, a local baker, allows her to live above her bakery in exchange for some help around the shop. A local boy named Tombo is fascinated in her ability to...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes ten through twelve of Nina the Starry Bride! In episode ten, Nina tries to convince the king of Galgada to leave Fortna’s fate in her hands. She goes so far as to insult the king and enter the tournament arena, where Set and Azure come to her aid. In episode eleven, Set is confined to the white wing after striking an unsanctioned duel with Azure. Hikami sends Nina t...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Dennis from the Vintage Anime Club podcast discuss episodes seven through nine of Nina the Starry Bride! In episode seven, after Set rescues Nina, the two spend the night together in the forest. Nina rescues the cub of the tiger who attacked her. When they arrive in Galgada, Nina makes quite the first impression on Set’s brothers. In episode eight, it has been decided that whichev...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Ravengriim discuss episodes one through three of Nina the Starry Bride! In episode four, Nina and Azure’s feelings for one another deepen. In order to protect him, Nina decides to leave for Galgada to fulfill her duty and become their queen.  In episode five, Nina arrives in Bastia and tries to win over the cruel Prince Set. Things escalate as Nina defends Anne, who works for Prin...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Hemlocke Springs discuss episodes one through three of Nina the Starry Bride! In episode one, Nina is bought by a golden-eyed Prince named Azure to become an imposter of his late sister, the princess Alisha. In episode two, Prince Muhulum uses Nina’s help to try and learn Azure’s weakness, but he ends up saving the two of them from a well. In episode three, Nina seeks help from th...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Avary aka Kyoruyeye discuss the film Fruits Basket Prelude. Kyoko Katsunoma, a struggling teen with a poor relationship with her parents and a history of gang involvement, meets Katsuya Honda, a student teacher on a day she decides to attend school. He sees her pain and anger and gives a voice to it, and the two bond and become close quickly. Their love story unfolds on screen, ul...

It's the 100th episode of Shoujo Sundae! In this episode, Giana and Chika review episodes sixty-one through sixty-three of Fruits Basket (2019)! In episode sixty-one, Kyo and Tohru speak honestly about their feelings for one another, and something unexpected happens when he goes to embrace her. The origin of the Sohma family’s curse is revealed and finally broken. In episode sixty-two, Yuki’s bond breaks, and he and Machi share...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes fifty-seven through fifty-nine of Fruits Basket (2019)! In episode fifty-seven, we learn about Ren and Akira’s love story, and the terrible way Ren treated Akito as a child. When Akira dies, a maid gives Akito a box “containing Akira’s soul”. Ren, unaware of what is inside the box, violently attacks Akito to take it from her. Kureno tries to console Akito after anoth...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review the manga Fruits Basket Another and celebrate their third anniversary of podcasting! The manga follows the journey of Sawa Mitawa, a sixteen-year-old girl with severe social anxiety due to her abusive mother, as she’s taken in by the next generation of Sohmas as a friend. Her bonds with Mutsuki, Hajime, Riku, and the rest of the Sohmas gradually pull her gaze up from the grou...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes fifty-four through fifty-six of Fruits Basket (2019)! In episode fifty-four, Rin is missing, causing concern among the younger zodiacs. Hiro tearfully tells Hatsuharu and Kisa the truth about why Akito hurt Rin and Kisa. As a result, Haru confronts Akito. Kureno has Rin taken to the hospital, where she later escapes, and collapses on the street. Haru comes to her aid...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana review episodes fifty-one through fifty-three of Fruits Basket (2019)! It’s officially time for season 3 coverage! In episode fifty-one, Akito’s backstory is explored, and her mother Ren is introduced, along with their tumultuous relationship. Tohru laments over not having been able to help Uo with her relationship with Kureno. In episode fifty-two, Akito dreams of a loving memory i...

In this special episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika read excerpts of Giana’s original queer story, December Riot! 

Grab your spoon, and let’s dig in!

For Giana’s fanfiction, check out her Archive of our Own account:

https://archiveofourown.org/users/Anayume/works 

CONTENTS

[0:46] About December Riot!

[5:34] Excerpt 1

[14:51] Excerpt 2

[28:24] Excerpt 3

[33:13] Excerpt 4

[44:34] Excerpt 5

[48:51] Excerpt 6

[55:01] Chika’s r...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Dr. Alex Henderson discuss the film Kase-san and Morning Glories! Yamada and Kase have been in a relationship for a while now, and the two navigate their relationship through their third year of high school, and the challenges that come with young love and the possibility of being separated in college.

Grab your spoon, and let’s dig in!

Follow our wonderful guest, Dr. Alex Henderson...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes ten through thirteen of My Love Story with Yamada Kun at Lv999! They also interview voice actress Abby Trott, who played the role of Akane in the show! In episode ten, Tsubaki thinks about how she held back her feelings for Yamada, and worries about losing him to Akane. Meanwhile, Yamada goes above and beyond to take care of Akane while she’s ill, and she reflects on...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Kayla and Yana of Lovely Incorporated review episodes seven through nine of My Love Story with Yamada Kun at Lv999! In episode seven, Yamada removes Akane’s hair clip from her hair while she’s sleeping, and intercepts an unexpected visit from Takuma at her door. Akane gets a part-time job at a convenience store. At school, Yamada is asked to work on his class’s cultural festival c...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review episodes four through six of My Love Story with Yamada Kun at Lv999! In episode four, Runa, Eita’s younger sister, is abrasive and rude toward Akane at the Forest of Savior guild meetup. After parting ways, Runa personally reaches out to Akane, seemingly to extend an olive branch, and makes plans with her for that upcoming Saturday. In episode five, Runa fails to show up to a...

In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and cosplayer Jahara Jayde review episodes one through three of My Love Story with Yamada Kun at Lv999! In episode one, Akane is dumped by her cheating boyfriend, and fluctuates through stages of grief. At an in-person event for a game her ex-boyfriend, Takuma, introduced her to, Akane bribes an attractive guy to pretend to be her boyfriend in front of Takuma and his new lady. This at...