Twinkle Stars (with Colleen from Colleen's Manga Recs)

Shojo & Tell: A Manga Podcast

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This episode discusses all of Twinkle Stars by Natsuki Takaya

Welcome, hoejos, to the first Shojo and Tell episode of 2023, with special guest Colleen. We're here to discuss Natsuki Takaya's TWINKLE STARS, which is the only series Takaya has completed since she finished this little series called Fruits Basket. (That is, aside from Furuba spinoffs.) Prepare your tear ducts, because it dives just as hard — if not harder — into twisted family dynamics like Furuba. We answer burning listener questions like "which page made you cry the most?", marvel at the star imagery, and of course, make endless comparisons to Fruits Basket. Which Takaya series is better? You'll have to listen to find out.

CONTENT WARNING: Suicide

REFERENCES

Twinkle Stars is available from Yen Press
We make frequent comparisons to Takaya's other series, Fruits Basket, which we previously covered:
Other series mentioned:
- Kimi ni Todoke
- Basara
- Kodocha
- An example of the servant/high school student dynamic: A Girl and Her Guard Dog
Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

Colleen on Twitter: @manga_nostalgic
Colleen on YouTube: @ColleensMangaRecs
Colleen on TikTok: @colleensmangarecs
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Ashley's Tales of Xillia fanfic: Well Suited

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