In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Rachel the Shoujo Scholar review episodes four through six of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode four, you can tell by the tone of our Floats Your Boat that this episode was going to hurt us deeply. Waka Murasaki meets a terrible fate, forcing Giana to hate Gyokuei with no hope for redemption. Rachel points out the interesting role reversal between Arikoto and Iemitsu. In episode five, Arikoto provides the ultimate fan service for bi individuals everywhere. Chika makes an interesting connection between Arikoto’s switch in devotion from Buddha to Iemitsu with cults. The question is raised: Why hasn’t Iemitsu simply killed Kasuga? Iemitsu’s painful past stirs up empathy for her. In episode six, Kasuga’s state of health brightens everyone’s spirits. Sutezo’s arrival shakes things up for Arikoto and Iemitsu.

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

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EPISODE 4 - TRIGGER WARNING: Harm to animals, sexual assault
[0:51] Chika’s Announcement
[3:31] About Rachel
[9:37] Trigger Warning
[9:58] Soft Serve Summary
[11:08] Sprinkles on Top 
[15:14] Floats Your Boat
[19:38] Banana Split
[23:25] Rocky Road
[30:16] Nuts
[34:38] Hot Fudge
[46:45] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 5 - TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual assault
[49:38] Trigger Warning
[49:49] Soft Serve Summary
[50:47] Sprinkles on Top
[55:29] Floats Your Boat
[1:00:58] Banana Split
[1:08:14] Rocky Road
[1:14:00] Hot Fudge
[1:16:53] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 6
[1:21:08] Soft Serve Summary
[1:21:57] Sprinkles on Top
[1:24:25] Floats Your Boat
[1:26:26] Banana Split
[1:34:28] Rocky Road
[1:35:44] Nuts
[1:36:39] Hot Fudge
[1:39:36] 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)