In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika are back to review episodes sixteen through eighteen of Fruits Basket (2019). We begin by wishing Giana a very happy belated birthday before we get into the shenanigans. In episode 16, Uo and Hanajima get the Sohmas to pay for Tohru’s new swimsuit as a reward for all the support she gives them. We also learn Uo’s backstory on how she befriended Tohru. Chika and Giana discuss their perspectives on Uo’s insistence on Tohru getting a new swimsuit and how this situation could have happened differently. Giana is banana split on why pink wasn’t incorporated more into Tohru’s character design. In episode 17, we continue to learn Uo’s backstory with scenes from how she left her gang to be a better best friend to Tohru, Kyoko saving Uo, and Uo giving Kyoko-like advice to middle school delinquents who had been following her. Chika loves how, with Kyoko’s help, Uo can see life as what it could be rather than what life hasn’t given to her. Giana sees herself in Tohru because they both speak formally to others. And both Giana and Chika are upset with Uo’s gang being violent towards her for leaving. Lastly, in episode 18, we meet Kisa Sohma, the tiger zodiac who went mute after being bullied at school. She mustered the courage to talk once more and go back to school with help from Hatsuharu, Yuki, and Tohru. Chika and Giana have a big hot fudge session about Kisa’s mom and family. 
This episode is edited by Delaney Jordan. 
Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

EPISODE 16
[0:58] Happy Birthday Giana
[1:46] Soft Serve Summary
[4:31] Sprinkles on Top 
[5:34] Floats Your Boat
[20:30] Banana Split
[25:11] Rocky Road
[26:36] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 17
[28:38] Soft Serve Summary
[32:43] Floats Your Boat
[37:14] Honorary Sprinkles on Top 
[45:07] Banana Split
[47:02] Rocky Road
[48:23] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 18
[51:18] Soft Serve Summary
[53:41] Sprinkles on Top
[54:20] Floats Your Boat
[1:01:06] Banana Split
[1:05:18] Rocky Road
[1:09:32] Hot Fudge
[1:21:17] I Scream, You Scream
 
About Shoujo Sundae:
Shoujo Sundae is a podcast safe haven for fans that are in love with shoujo anime and manga. Hosted by Giana Luna and Chika Supreme, Shoujo Sundae aims to review and reflect on shoujo properties that deserve more attention than what they currently receive.
Giana Luna is a podcaster by moonlight and a dueling pianist by daylight.
Chika Supreme is a podcaster by moonlight and a social media manager by daylight.
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A breakdown of the Shoujo Sundae segments:
-A Soft Serve Summary (episode recap)
-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism portrayed in the episode)
-Floats Your Boat (positive aspects from the episode)
-Banana Split (moments that are neither good or bad)-Rocky Road (emotional/sad moments)
-Nuts! (shocking moments)
-Hot Fudge (hot takes or rants)
-I Scream, You Scream (bad moments)