In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika sit down with Kylie McNeill, the actress and singer-songwriter who portrayed Suzu and Belle in the movie Belle. The three cover Kylie’s journey navigating being in an anime dub studio for the very first time, her thoughts and insight on the film and its soundtrack, the content and inspiration of her original song, and more! This episode’s video was edited by Dylan Pojar-Weatherly. You can follow him @dyl.pw on instagram. Grab your spoons, and let...
Aug 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 40
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss the film Belle . Giana opens up about being an introverted performer, like Suzu. The girls discuss the intrigue surrounding the mysterious Dragon of U. Love between two supporting characters absolutely ignites Chika’s and Giana’s hearts. In Banana Split, Chika speculates about Suzu’s distant relationship with her father, and Giana makes a shocking comparison in Belle’s character design that has nothing to do with Beauty and the Beast . Al...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 39
In this special episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana celebrate Shoujo Sundae’s first anniversary as a podcast! To celebrate, the girls revisited Kaichou wa Maid-Sama! in a long awaited manga retrospective. Hear their takes on Misaki and Usui’s developing relationship, Hinata’s persistence and Suzuna’s feelings for him, Aoi’s struggle with gender identity, the return of Misaki’s father, and so much more! After the manga retrospective, Giana and Chika get sentimental and share their thoughts ...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 38
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika read a fanfic Giana wrote way back in 2014, titled Kyoya Ootori and the Crystal Ball. Are you, like Chika and Giana, one of those people who's been waiting with bated breath for season two of Ouran HighSchool Host Club? Well, this might help satiate your craving! Come back to Music Room 3 with us on a silly, romantic, Halloween journey. Giana poured her heart and soul into the writing and editing of this fanfic, and she’s so excited to have it ou...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 37
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika bring their coverage of Ouran HighSchool Host Club to a bittersweet close with episodes twenty-five and twenty-six. In episode twenty five, Giana unapologetically goes into full Romance Girl™ mode by analyzing Haruhi’s potential feelings for Tamaki beginning to take shape. She also boards the Mori x Haruhi ship with Chika as the captain! Chika invents a cute love interest for Honey. Giana grasps at straws to see things from Tamaki’s fathers persp...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 36
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes twenty-two through twenty-four of Ouran HighSchool Host Club. During episode twenty-two’s discussion, Giana confesses that these three episodes are her favorites of the series. Chika opens up about others mispronouncing her name, relating to Kasanoda’s situation with the host club. The girls also fondly remember some of their beloved childhood games. In episode twenty-three, Kasanoda calls out Tamaki about not being Haruhi’s fath...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 35
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes nineteen through twenty-one of Ouran HighSchool Host Club. In episode nineteen, the girls disagree about the cuteness of octopus weenies and “eating franchises”. Giana also has lingering questions about Lobelia’s lore, and brings up a rather exciting question about Haruhi’s mom. In episode twenty, The girls don’t understand what was so special about the Hitachiin’s thieving maid. Chika has some choice words for the girls with cru...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 34
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes sixteen through nineteen of Ouran HighSchool Host Club . In episode sixteen, the girls decide which Hitachiin twin they would be. Giana admits that Chika has low-key converted her to the Mori x Haruhi ship. The ladies also share some controversial hot takes about melon! In episode fifteen, Chika jokingly spots a few Giana cameos in this episode. The girls also uncover a wholesome Sprinkle on Top about Kyoya during Floats Your Boa...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 33
Shoujo Sundae is officially on Patreon! You can check out our page and pledge here: https://www.patreon.com/shoujosundae In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes thirteen through fifteen of Ouran HighSchool Host Club . In episode thirteen, Chika and Giana ponder Usa-chan’s gender. There are also tangents about certain animals only being cute in specific situations, fears of open water, and some very uncomfortable feelings around Kirimi’s “growing up”. In episode fourtee...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 32
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes ten through twelve of Ouran HighSchool Host Club. In episode ten, Giana begins to understand the potential chemistry between Haruhi and Mori. Chika discusses why she’s chosen to use they/them pronouns for Haruhi’s father. Episode eleven is one of Giana’s favorites! Chika gets a big kick out of Renge’s involvement in Nekozawa’s training to withstand the light. Giana discovers a new Sprinkle on Top about the episode towards the end...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 31
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chikda discuss episodes seven through nine of Ouran HighSchool Host Club. In episode seven, the girls give Honey credit where credit is due. They also start to see a closeness budding between Haruhi and Mori. In episode eight, the hot fudge comes in BOILING HOT. Giana and Chika discuss differing feelings on “the theater of Tamaki’s mind.” Giana slowly starts to see Kyoya for who he really is. In episode nine, Chika presents an intriguing question regar...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 30
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, discuss episodes four through six Ouran HighSchool Host Club . In episode four, the girls muse over how the fake eye drops could work in real time at the host club. Chika digs out an adorable little easter egg! And something the twins did unhinges the whole podcast just twenty minutes in. In episode five, Giana comes to Nekozawa’s defense. Chika makes a surprising parallel between Tamaki’s behavior and real life. In episode five, the girls describe the pink and ...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 29
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika ecstatically dive into the world of Ouran HighSchool Host Club and discuss episodes 1-3! In episode one, the girls comment on the progressive thinking and self-awareness of the anime. Giana recalls some of the thoughts she had the very first time she ever watched Ouran . Chika debates the place makeovers have in media post the early 2000s. In episode 2, Chika presents a hilarious new angle on Kasugazaki and Shuzushima’s relationship. Giana gushes...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 28
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss the 2002 Studio Ghibli film The Cat Returns . Get ready for an episode filled with laughter! A little bit of hot fudge got spilled onto the sprinkles on top of this week’s sundae as the ladies are unable to hold back some of their strongest feelings about the film versus their expectations they laid out in our episode about Whisper of the Heart . Despite having grander expectations for what ended up being a charming movie aimed at a young...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 26
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika return from their winter break! They discuss how they felt during their short hiatus and how they spent their time away from podcasting. The girls also announce that new podcast episodes will be released on a bi-weekly basis as opposed to a weekly basis and elaborate more on why they came to the conclusion to shift the schedule. This episode is filled with giggles and anecdotes as Giana and Chika answer the questions listeners sent in over the la...
Feb 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 26
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes eleven and twelve of Blue Spring Ride. Episode eleven provides a deeper look into Kou’s backstory and sheds light on some of his behavior throughout the series. Giana speaks about the importance of quality time with loved ones. Chika cautiously raises questions about the way Kou’s mother navigated her diagnosis. In episode twelve, Giana praises the way this finale episode was set up by the animators and creators. The girls grieve...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 25
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes nine and ten of Blue Spring Ride. In episode nine, the girls praise Kou’s friends and brother rallying around him to show him support. They also raise an eyebrow at the way the anime suggests women and femme people use makeup or other cosmetics in order to impress someone they’re interested in romantically. Chika presents a whole laundry list of I Scream, You Scream points about Kou, and Giana expresses her disbelief in the comme...
Dec 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 24
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana re fired up about Blue Spring Ride and more than ready to deconstruct character motivations. Please note that Chika and Giana are reacting solely to the anime, and not the manga and anime. Listen to our disclaimer for more details. Both hosts question why Futaba felt the need to lie to Makita about her feelings for Kou in episode 6. They unleash the hottest fudge in history on Futaba's old friend, Yumi, in episode 7. Lastly, they rejoice in true ...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 23
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes three, four, and five of Blue Spring Ride ! In episode three, Floats Your Boat teeters precariously between being a glorified Banana Split segment. The sundae girls still can’t quite get over Kou’s “cheap” comment. In episode four, Giana and Chika applaud Tanaka-sensei for the way he handled an iffy situation, and also express mixed feelings about the “romantic” scenes between Kou and Futaba. In episode five, Giana comes up with ...
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 22
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes 1 & 2 of Blue Spring Ride ! The episode kicks off with some heavy Taemin fangirling from Chika, and an update about the manga she ordered ages ago . In episode one, Giana serves us some philosophical sprinkles on top, and Chika gives us a laundry list of better alternatives for eating tons of bread. In episode two, Giana and Chika get a little saucy over an unexpected character, and Chika sets the scene for a moment blessed b...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 21
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika continue their discussion of the 1995 Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart . Giana gets a warm, fuzzy feeling and reminds us all what life is all about during the Rocky Road segment. Chika also opens up about her previous career aspirations when she was younger. In I Scream, You Scream, the ladies recall bad childhood memories of being woken up in very inconsiderate ways, and rewrite the end of the movie because of some very strong feelings a...
Nov 27, 2022•57 min•Ep. 20
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss the 1995 Studio Ghibli film, Whisper of the Heart . In the first part of their two-part review, the ladies cover an in-depth soft serve summary of the movie, all of the symbolism sprinkled on top, and all of the joy the film brought them in Floats Your Boat, and some wishy-washy feelings in Banana Split. Tangents include the unfortunate conditioning most young girls hear about bullies, girl code (including real life examples that go a lit...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 19
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes twelve and thirteen of Kageki Shojo!! In episode 12, Chika and Giana reveal their childhood anime crushes! There’s also a REAL yuri moment that occurs in one of Ayako’s flashbacks. In Sarasa’s flashback, Akia’s secret meeting with The Kabuki Man leaves the sundae girls with more questions than answers. In episode 13, Chika has an incredible reaction to Ando-sensei’s portrayal of Romeo in the Kouka auditions. Giana gets caught up ...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 18
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes ten and eleven of Kageki Shojo!! In episode 10, Sarasa’s boobs somehow make it into Sprinkles on Top. Hijiri seems to be behaving worse than ever, and Giana can’t get through her banana split point without laughing. Episode 11 opens the floodgates of yuri hype, and also amps up a crush for Chika on Ando Sensei. Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in! Episode 10 [1:25] Soft Serve Summary [4:29] Sprinkles on Top [5:44] Floats Your Boat...
Nov 06, 2022•50 min•Ep. 17
Happy Halloween!! This week, Giana and Chika invite their friends PJ and Skylar from Kawaii Desuppointment to join in some spooky fun! In honor of the holiday, everyone has a Halloween special episode to pitch based on the anime that Shoujo Sundae has reviewed so far. Up first, PJ and Skylar pitch an episode of Maid Sama! that takes a very unexpected turn. Giana digs deep and imagines what the world of A Silent Voice would be like in the Halloween season after the movie takes place. Lastly, Chik...
Oct 30, 2022•48 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss episodes seven through nine of Kageki Shojo!! . Episode 7 raises questions about the validity of Sarasa’s and Akia’s romantic relationship. It also provides further proof that the sandwich method is the true golden rule of this good green Earth. Episode 8 gives Chika and Giana brain freeze when it comes to the concept of fans visiting a celebrity in the hospital. Kaoru’s and Sugi’s tragic love story brings on a rollercoaster of shoujo fee...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 15
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika discuss episodes four through six of Kageki Shojo!! . Episode 4 brings Chika to the rainbow side as she finally sees the yuri vibes Giana was seeing way too early into episode 1. The ladies also struggle to have anything positive to say about an episode that so heavily sought to redeem Ai’s stalker. Episode 5 brings not only stronger yuri vibes, but a heaping scoop of rocky road when it comes to Ayako’s difficult personal journey after being body...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 14
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss Kageki Shojo!! . As the ladies dive blindly into a new anime, Chika gushes about the world building of the Kageki Shojo! universe. Meanwhile, Giana, as the romance girl, is enthralled by the yuri possibilities this new show presents. Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in! *Chef’s kiss* TRIGGER WARNING : Episode 3 of Kageki Shojo! Deals with heavy topics such as the fetishization of young girls, persistent stalking, gun violence, and sexual a...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 13
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana continue their discussion about the A Silent Voice , also known as Koe No Katachi . This second half of the ladies’ coverage of this spectacular film includes some very split bananas, the first ever somber serving of Rocky Road, piping hot fudge, and screaming for ice cream. Giana opens up about her past struggles with mental health. We learn never to mess with Chika! Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in! “It’s so much easier and better to just be ...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 12
In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika and Giana discuss the masterpiece of cinema that is A Silent Voice , also known as Koe No Katachi . In fact, they had so much to say about it, that this is going to be a two-parter episode! This incredibly moving film even inspired Giana and Chika to come up with a whole new segment: Rocky Road! When the waterworks start, it’s time to break out the rocky road. This first half of the ladies’ coverage of A Silent Voice includes a soft serve summary, some ver...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 11
