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Angelic Layer (with Aisha Soleil and Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #2]
Angelic Layer (with Aisha Soleil and Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #2]
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Covers all five volumes of Angelic Layer by CLAMP.What if battle shonen, but for GIRLS? That's the premise of Angelic Layer, where young girls get to fight with super-cool dolls that they control with their minds (OK, Ohjiro can play too). Upon coming to Tokyo, Misaki immediately becomes smitten with this game and learns the ropes very quickly. Shojo & Tell host Ashley, her boytoy Asher, and guest Aisha discuss the gender dynamics of the manga (moms can play with VR tech too!!), the fanfiction-y nature of CLAMP’s works, and who the best deus and angel are (Sai! Wizard??).REFERENCESAngelic Layer is currently out of print, but you can find copies of the Dark Horse edition floating aroundOther CLAMP works:Tsubasa: Reservoir ChroniclexxxHolicShirahime-SyoChobitsMagic Knight RayearthTokyo BabylonWishCardcaptor SakuraXIf you want to hear more podcasts about CLAMP works, you should listen to CLAMPcast in WonderlandAisha's series about smutty manga: Thirsty ThursdayOutro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by DanosongsCONTACT USAsher on Archive of Our Own: dasheryFollow Aisha on Instagram and Twitter @MommaLuvsMangaWatch Aisha's manga reviews on her YouTube channelShojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and InstagramAshley on Twitter: @AshMcD00The next episode will cover Fruits Basket Another with Jacob Chapman.
Released:
Jun 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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