Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden Pt. 2 (with Caitlin, Sara, and Zahra)

Shojo & Tell: A Manga Podcast

Covers volumes 7–12 of Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden by Yuu Watase

Caitlin (OG Fushigi Yugi superfan), Sara Linsley (manga letterer extraordinaire), and Zahra Ymer (manga scholar in training), and Ashley (Shojo & Tell host) are back for the second half of Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden, aka The Better Fushigi Yugi (sorry, OG FY). This episode gets heavy: The primary topic is about accepting death (it's better if you know going in that priestess Takiko is going to die!). All four talk about the points at which they cried, and how much (not Soren!!), make fun of Efinluka's name (.... well, how would you pronounce it?), and ponder if Takiko and Uruki having sex while Uruki presents female would upset the god, Genbu. You will laugh, you will cry, and if we're lucky, you won't die.

REFERENCES

• Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat line
• Excellent series Sara has lettered:
  • Waiting for Spring
  • Sweat and Soap
  • Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Senki
• The Fable of the Dragon Tyrant
• You, too, can get wrecked looking at the Wikipedia page for tuberculosis
• Weathering With You tried to have its cake and eat it, too, when it came to sacrifice
• Has anyone read Arata: The Legend besides Ashley?
• Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

• Caitlin on Twitter, her personal blog, Anime Feminist, and Anime News Network
• Sara on Twitter and her personal website
• Zahra on Twitter and Anime Feminist
• Shojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram
• Ashley on Twitter @AshMcD00

Next episode will be about volumes 1-5 of After School Nightmare by Setona Mizushiro.