We finish off the Kurumi arc this week. In non-anime news, Joe has finished multiple book club books and has some thoughts about them, while Sarah is psyched for the start of Love Island and she's finally beaten Horizon Forbidden West (!!!), now, on to the DLC! In Kimi Ni Todoke, we wrap up the Kurumi drama. Ayane gets her revenge for the rumors, Chizu loses at sports, and Sawako develops a new type of relationship. Kazehaya hands the boys-I-feel-bad-for torch off to Ryu as his feelings for Sawa...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 5
Back at it with more Kimi Ni Todoke! This week Sarah is getting back into the dating sim scene. Meanwhile, Joe has finished Victory Gundam, capping off Gundam UC shows for while, then he talks about his feelings on Mirror’s Edge Catalyst. In Kimi Ni Todoke, Sawako has easily upped her friend count from zero to six in 10 episodes. But what’s this? I think we may have an imposter among us! Could this be? Will Sawako be able to call an emergency meeting before imposter Kurumi hatches her master pla...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 4
We're back this week for more hangouts and romantic foreshadowing. This week Sarah is scrambling to smuggle her pets around while her living arrangement is in flux, which as it turns out is very time consuming. Joe, on the other hand, had time to watch a lot of anime including the Macross Movie, Do You Remember Love? and the VOTOMs OVA Brilliantly Shining Heresy. One of those was good! Tune in to find out which! In Kimi Ni Todoke, with our friendship troubles over, it’s time for a good old fashi...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Kimi Ni Todoke are upon us! Friendships will be tested! In our real lives, Joe has been living it up with a trip to a burlesque show...with a zipline! Sarah, meanwhile, has been leisurely strolling through some vintage stores and farmers markets with the G-ma, how peaceful! In Kimi Ni Todoke, Ayane and Chizuru have to battle against these dang rumors. But there's no way Sawako could have started them, right? Come on. I'm sure if we just directly confront her about her fee...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This week we start a new show, Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me to You! We’re hype to start a new show. Joe finished Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, it was an okay ending, good overall. Sarah foregoes anime this week to deal with the real world highs (going on a date) and lows (chronic backpain). In Kimi Ni Todoke, we follow Sawako Kuronuma, the most bullied girl alive. She looks like the girl from the ring, but don’t worry, she can’t sense ghosts or anything. But she CAN sense a feeling of admiratio...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Join Sarah as she hears from Joe all the wild differences between the Angelic Layer anime and manga. They'll then rank all the angels from the series. Who will be crowned the top angel? Listen to find out! We recommend watching this particular episode on our YouTube for visual aids on the angel rankings!
May 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min
We’ve done it! One whole show under our belt! It’s been a, uh, some time since we recorded and we’ve done some stuff… like play video games. We go on to spoil some of Persona 3 and 5 and FF7 because we can’t help ourselves. In the final two episodes, Shuko must reckon with her plan of announcing herself at the tournament backfiring spectacularly. Misaki sure is going through it. Will they work out their feelings? Will they cry in the rain? They definitely cry in the rain. Then we get a cool ass ...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Since we are wrapping on our first series Angelic Layer we decided to release our original pilot episode. In it Sarah showed Joe some hand picked openings to select our first series from. Fun times, baby podcasters not quite sure what we were doing at the time. The opening songs have been removed so there may be some silent moments where we were simply watching and not talking. Sarah was too lazy to edit those out but hey, it's a bonus episode!
May 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The penultimate episode! Just a few fights left before close! In IRL time, Sarah has been playing Horizon Forbidden West. Meanwhile, Joe has reached the original ending of Macross which asks the age-old question “Is the power of song and love stronger than 5 million warships?” In Angelic Layer, Misaki must overcome Wizard’s Magic Guard! But how will she do it? Is there a gimmick? Is Wizard casting real magic? Doesn’t look like a real wizard to me… Then in the next episode, we get the promised fi...
May 01, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We are approaching the end of Angelic Layer, with a fun, lighthearted trip to the beach! No teen drama here! It's all good times! In the real world, Sarah talks about the live-action Fallout show. Maybe live-action adaptations can be good!? Meanwhile, Joe has gone to the theater to watch the Spy Family Code White movie. In Angelic Layer, Ogata finally gets his summer vacation. Unfortunately, everyone else is going through it. Misaki is getting Ohjiro's attention, Kotaro is trying to get Misaki's...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week’s angelic layer is brought to you by romantic angst. Have you ever wanted to ask someone out but refused to and just felt bad instead? Hope so, because these episodes are full of that. In the real world, Sarah tries to wake up from her exhausting work week, while Joe has finished, not one, but two seasons of anime (High Card and Faraway Paladin). In Angelic Layer, Misaki reconsiders her thoughts about Height when a new challenger reveals the ugly truth about being a tall girl; Boys won...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week we go to nationals, but first, we have to party! In the real-world segment, Sarah recounts her forest fair adventure and Joe talks about an anime zombie movie he watched (They really should just let me be a necromancer – Joe). In Angelic Layer, it's time for Misaki to go to Nationals, but first, she has to make a big decision, who will be her second?! At the same time, Shuko also needs to make a decision, to see her damn child! Will she do it?? (no, she won’t). At Nationals, Pro Wrestl...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 9
We enter the back half of Angelic Layer this week. Joe catches us up on his multiple birthday outings and Sarah talks about not-so-scandalous Apothecary Diaries! In Angelic Layer, girls' love has arrived! Sai takes up a lot of screen time in her match against Hatoko and later in her match against Misaki. Will the Ice Machine keep her cool or will she melt under the pressure? Also, we learn about Shuko’s new bestie Sekiko and they play catch together. Good for them! Recommendations: Sarah - RMB J...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
As sorry for skipping last week we are releasing this main episode as well as a bonus one so be sure to give that a listen too! Joe is off to Las Vegas (Woot Woot) and while Sarah is recovering from a daunting few weeks of work/life. These episodes have Sarah and Joe shouting from the rooftops about how amazing this series is. They're still iffy on Shuko being a bad mom and her sister Shoko has another...intriguing moment. Recommendations: Joe - OMORI Sarah - Chihayafuru...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Our very first bonus episode! This episode is about one of the best games EVER, or so Sarah claims, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic developed by Bioware. Joe is playing for the first time while this is a childhood favorite of Sarah's. Listen to us discuss the game, analytically by Joe and nostalgically by Sarah.
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Your favorite Shoujo podcast continues its coverage of the technically Shounen, but decidedly feminine series Angelic Layer. Sarah explains the newest manhua she's reading while Joe shares his thoughts on the original Macross anime. In Angelic Layer, we see Misaki face off with the cheater sisters and later she goes on a date with Kotaro-chan! Will this be the first Shounen series to acknowledge its romantic implications?! Recommendations: Joe - Star Wars Rebels Sarah - Mass Effect Legendary Edi...
Mar 23, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we run through some (mostly bad) news that happened this week. Then we pay our dues to International Women’s Week by sharing our favorite female anime characters. Sarah has been busy with work while Joe finished two whole shows! In Angelic Layer, Misaki must face off with first, an Idol and then a cheat! How will she fare? Will she be able to keep her promise to Hatoko? You’ll just have to listen to find out! Recommendations: Joe - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sarah - Persona 3 Portab...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Another great episode of Shoujoe is upon us. Sarah considers the past as she discusses the new historical drama Shogun and the complex time-travel revenge story Marry My Husband. Then Joe and Sarah go on a full tear through Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a somehow more simplified version of a children’s cartoon. In Angelic Layer episodes 7 and 8, Misaki is on a mission to teach some fools the true meaning of Angelic Layer, having fun with your cool Angel! We also...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We’re back to recap two more great episodes of Angelic Layer! Joe talks about different series of space wars and Sarah reminisces on Code Lyoko and her first impressions of the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender - no spoilers. In Angelic Layer, Misaki is making short work of the tournament. But does she really believe in Hikaru? Or is she just playing it safe? Meanwhile, Hatoko continues to be the coolest kindergartener on the planet. But it all comes to a head when Misaki and Hatoko face of...
Feb 25, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We’re back this week to discuss Angelic Layer episodes 3 & 4. Sarah reveals that she’s in an anime slump, oh no! Meanwhile, Joe is raking in the cash from an apparent class action settlement against HiDive. And you thought being an anime watcher wasn’t profitable. In Angelic Layer, having just won her first match, Misaki’s next challenge is to learn some cool dance moves. And a new mysterious and talented boy enters the picture, Ooo la la. We then move immediately into a tournament arc and f...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Trailer with compilations of clips that best demonstrate what it's like listening to the ShouJoe podcast.
Feb 15, 2024•3 min
Welcome to the first episode of ShouJoe, a podcast where our host Sarah shows her longtime friend Joe some Shoujo anime (anime with an audience intended for girls/young women). Every episode we recap and discuss two episodes of a shoujo anime. We are starting with Angelic Layer and this episode will cover episodes 1 & 2. …okay look, so maybe, just maybe, Angelic Layer is technically a Shounen anime (the intended audience is boys), and perhaps Sarah just assumed it was a Shoujo because she wa...
Feb 11, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 1
