Best Cardcaptor Sakura Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 92: Suki – Volume 3 51:17

23h ago51:17

51:17

Lucy and Robin discuss the third (and finally) volume of Suki Dakara Suki! You can check out Elle Skinner’s art here: https://www.instagram.com/ellescribbles ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Bluesky | Threads | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf of the script we used to record the episode. This is not a perma…

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Episode 91: Our Six-Year Anniversary 45:19

19d ago45:19

45:19

It’s been over six years since we launched this podcast! It’s hard to believe we’ve been doing it for so long, and we’re so grateful for our listeners (old and new) who keep us going. ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Bluesky | Threads | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf of the script we used to record the ep…

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Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Discussion (crossover with Shoujo Sundae) 2:14:37

2M ago2:14:37

2:14:37

Welcome to the special collaboration episode between Ashley of Shojo & Tell and Chika and Giana of Shoujo Sundae (hereby dubbed the "shojo trio"). In this episode, we talk everything Josee, the Tiger and the Fish: the animated movie version (amazing!), the manga (basically the same as the movie but taking things at your own pace can be helpful!), t…

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Snow White with the Red Hair Manga Discussion Part 1 (with Asher Sofman) 1:33:28

2M ago1:33:28

1:33:28

There are few contemporary shojo manga that are more popular and beloved that Sorata Akizuki's wholesome fairy-tale-inspired story Snow White with the Red Hair. The protagonist, Shirayuki, has apple-red hair that attracts attention from unsavory characters and noble princes alike, and the story follows her as she becomes a court herbalist and a wor…

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Episode 90: Suki – Volume 2 54:13

3M ago54:13

54:13

Lucy and Robin discuss the second volume of Suki (aka Suki Dakara Suki). ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Bluesky | Threads | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf of the script we used to record the episode. This is not a permanent replacement for transcripts, but until Lucy finds a way to streamline that proce…

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Episode 89: Suki – Volume 1 39:59

4M ago39:59

39:59

Lucy and Robin discuss the first volume of Suki Dakara Suki! ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Bluesky | Threads | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf of the script we used to record the episode. This is not a permanent replacement for transcripts, but until Lucy finds a way to streamline that process, this is …

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My Love Mix-Up! Manga Discussion (with novelist Megan Frampton) 1:20:57

4M ago1:20:57

1:20:57

This episode discusses all 9 volumes of the My Love Mix-Up! manga by Wataru Hinekure and Aruko, and contains comparisons between it and the Japanese live-action adaptation. My Love Mix-Up! (not to be mixed up with Aruko's other work, My Love Story!! .... deep sigh) tells the story of Sota Aoki, a seemingly happy-go-lucky boy who has a crush on a fe…

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Mars Manga Discussion (Pt. 2) [with Lucy of CLAMPcast in Wonderland] 1:37:44

5M ago1:37:44

1:37:44

This episode discusses MARS volumes 9-15 and the prequel story, "Horse with No Name" How many suicide attempts can happen close to Kira and Rei? How many car crashes and motorcycle accidents? Shojo & Tell host Ashley and CLAMPcast in Wonderland co-host Lucy are back to discuss the second half of the melodrama MARS by Fuyumi Soryo, and their biggest…

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Episode 88: Clover – Volume 4 1:07:33

6M ago1:07:33

1:07:33

Lucy and Robin discuss the final volume of Clover (and the anime short). CORRECTION: we’ll be discussing Suki volume 1 in the next episode. Angelic Layer will come after. ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Bluesky | Threads | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf of the script we used to record the episode. This i…

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Mars Manga Discussion (Pt. 1) [with Lucy of CLAMPcast in Wonderland] 1:39:25

6M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

This episode discusses volumes 1-8 of MARS by Fuyumi Soryo. We continue our melodrama mood with the late 1990s/early 2000s series, MARS. Kira Aso is a quiet girl who loves to paint. Rei is a bad boy who loves to race motorcycles. Naturally they fall in love, and all the dark secrets come out about them both. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Clampcast i…

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Hot Gimmick Second Half (Pt. 2) Discussion (with Naja B. of Blerdy Otome) 1:44:54

7M ago1:44:54

1:44:54

This episode discusses the second half (volumes 7–12) of Hot Gimmick by Miki Aihara. Oh, so you thought the first half of Hot Gimmick contained the worst of the problematic hot trash? Think again. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Naja of Blerdy Otome are back to talk about this wild, wild ending to a wild, wild series where all the content warnings app…

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Episode 87: Clover – Volume 3 44:20

8M ago44:20

44:20

Lucy and Robin discuss the third volume of CLAMP’s gorgeous cyberpunk manga, Clover! Robin’s new book with Casey Gilly is out now! You can find out more about Goth Parenting here, and order it from your favorite bookseller. ~ Website | Patreon | Bookshop.org Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | Instagram Rough Script* * Rough Script will take you to a pdf…

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Episode 86: Clover – Volume 2 50:52

10M ago50:52

50:52

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Hot Gimmick First Half (Pt. 1) Discussion (with Naja B. of Blerdy Otome) 1:52:26

11M ago1:52:26

1:52:26

This episode discusses the first half (volumes 1-6) of Hot Gimmick by Miki Aihara It's here. It's finally here. Shojo & Tell host Ashley has been trying to make this episode happen for at least two years. And now, here we are. We're talking about the first half of Hot Gimmick, aka, Hot Trash, aka Hot Mess. Seriously: Content warning for basically e…

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Episode 85: Clover – Volume 1 54:24

11M ago54:24

54:24

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (with Joshua McHugh) 1:29:02

12M ago1:29:02

1:29:02

This episode discusses all of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (volumes 1-6) by Fumino Hayashi. Shinji, get in the robot! Shojo & Tell host Ashley and the guy previously known as Ashley's "Cyborg 009 buddy," Josh McHugh, delve into this version of the beloved series Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is an alternate universe of the video game Neon…

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Episode 84: Cardcaptor Sakura – English Dubs 1:08:11

1y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

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Miyuki-chan in Wonderland and The One I Love (with Asher Sofman) 52:48

1y ago52:48

52:48

This episode discusses Miyuki-chan in Wonderland and The One I Love by Clamp A short episode to discuss two short Clamp works. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her husband/journey-through-all-of-Clamp-buddy Asher recognize that hentai Miyuki-chan was perhaps.... just not at all for them. And also isn't meant to be taken seriously anyway. Which is good,…

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Legal Drug (with Asher Sofman) 58:18

1y ago58:18

58:18

Covers all three volumes of Legal Drug by Clamp Get ready to get high. And horny. And gay. And paid. Okay, to be honest, we're not sure what the drug is, or that it's legal, but hey, we're here to talk about it anyway. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her husband Asher continue their Clamp journey with Legal Drug, which is technically complete, in the …

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Episode 83: Cardcaptor Sakura Movies I and II 56:24

1y ago56:24

56:24

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The Poe Clan (with Vrai Kaiser and Megan DeYarman) 1:19:24

1y ago1:19:24

1:19:24

Covers all of the original The Poe Clan series by Moto Hagio It's time to talk about the gay vampires who built shojo manga. Year 24 author Moto Hagio, one of the most influential names in shojo, tells the tale of the Poe clan, a group composed of immortal vampirnella who turn the young siblings, Edgar and Marybelle, into one of their kind. Edgar t…

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Juline Manga Discussion (with Megan DeYarman of Manga Test Drive) 1:02:00

1+ y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

This episode discusses all volumes (1-5) of Juline by Narumi Kakinouchi. When you think "shojo manga," you typically don't think "ninjas." But that's just a stereotype, and we're here to defy stereotypes. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Megan DeYarman, of the sites Manga Test Drive and Renaissance Josei, talk about Juline, a manga series from animator…

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Cowboy Bebop Shojo Manga Discussion (with Asher Sofman) 59:54

1+ y ago59:54

59:54

We discuss the two shojo manga versions of Cowboy Bebop: Cowboy Bebop by Hajime Yatate [Sunrise staff] and Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star by Cain Kuga Ask an anime fan above the age of 30 what their favorite anime is, and chances are high they'll say Cowboy Bebop. The music, the animation, the mood — it's iconic. And then there are the two shojo manga…

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The Vision of Escaflowne (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #5] 1:45:56

1+ y ago1:45:56

1:45:56

This episode discusses all volumes (1-8) of The Vision of Escaflowne by Katsu Aki The Vision of Escaflowne is the anime that got Shojo and Tell host Ashley into anime. It sparked one of only a handful of great obsessions in Ashley's life. It's probably the reason this podcast exists at all. Katsu Aki's shonen manga version of the story is..... not …

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Preview Guide 6: Lord Hades' Ruthless Marriage 18:49

1+ y ago18:49

18:49

Wondering if you should pick up Lord Hades' Ruthless Marriage by Ueji Yuho? Ashley and Asher discuss the first volume of this new manga published by Yen Press, in which Lord Hades has been shot by one of Eros' arrows and thus is fated to fall in love. But not without a lot of hijinks happening first, harem manga style. This is a short review of Lor…

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Episode 82: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 59-70 1:28:02

1+ y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Pt. 2 (with Mackenzie of Mac Loves Manga) 1:50:17

1+ y ago1:50:17

1:50:17

This episode discusses volumes 8–15 of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts by Yu Tomofuji. Sariphi has gone from ritual sacrifice to acting queen, but she's still working to gain the respect of members of beastkind. In this episode about the back half of Tomofuji's series, Mackenzie from Mac Loves Manga and Shojo and Tell host Ashley break …

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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Pt. 1 (with Mackenzie of Mac Loves Manga) 1:39:45

2y ago1:39:45

1:39:45

This episode discusses volumes 1–7 of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts by Yu Tomofuji. Sariphi goes from ritual sacrifice to acting queen consort in the span of only a few volumes. The real problem? She's a human living among beastkind, hiding the secret of the part-human beast king while trying to win over the hearts and minds of people…

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Episode 81: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 47-58 1:13:05

2y ago1:13:05

1:13:05

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Codename: Sailor V (with Honey and Vixen) 1:25:10

2y ago1:25:10

1:25:10

Discusses all of the manga Codename: Sailor V by Naoko Takeuchi. Before there was Sailor Moon, there was Sailor V. Or... maybe? Is that how the timeline lines up? Well, anyway. We're continuing our journey with the Sailor Guardians by discussing the prequel/sequel/???? to Sailor Moon, which is all about Minako/Sailor Venus. Minako superfans Honey a…

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Episode 80: Our Four-Year Anniversary 39:57

2y ago39:57

39:57

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Sailor Moon Pt. 2 (with Anne LaRose, creator of Shojo Power) 1:29:14

2y ago1:29:14

1:29:14

This episode discusses the second half of the Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi. We're back to talk about the Infinity, Dream, and Stars arcs of the beloved Sailor Moon series. Now that all the Sailor Guardians are here, Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Anne LaRose, who runs the Shojo Power blog analyzing Sailor Moon, reveal their vastly different fa…

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Sailor Moon Pt. 1 (with Anne LaRose, creator of Shojo Power) 1:28:46

2y ago1:28:46

1:28:46

This episode discusses the first half of the Sailor Moon manga by Naoko Takeuchi. It's our 100th main episode(!!), so we finally suck it up and cover one of the biggest shojo series of all time: Sailor Moon. To start off, Shojo & Tell host Ashley makes a shocking confession, which Anne LaRose, who runs the site Shojo Power dedicated to analyzing Sa…

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Episode 79: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 33-46 1:23:17

2y ago1:23:17

1:23:17

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Clamp School Detectives (with Asher Sofman) 1:26:59

2y ago1:26:59

1:26:59

A discussion about all three volumes of CLAMP School Detectives by CLAMP. We're rounding out the unofficial Clamp School trilogy with CLAMP School Detectives, which is actually a shojo series! Nokoru, Suoh, and Akira (from Man of Many Faces) make up the elementary student council representatives at Clamp School, and they're determined to help any m…

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FAP #109 - Gunsmith Cats 1:36:39

2y ago1:36:39

1:36:39

Grab your legally acquired weapon and a taste for the Windy City, because this week, the Bros take a brief trip to Chicago in Gunsmith Cats! Meow!By Three A-Weebros

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FAP #108 - Lupin the Third: Part 1 2:00:28

2y ago2:00:28

2:00:28

Grab your grenade launcher and crotch, because this week, the Bros take a long anticipated look into the first part of the illustrious series, Lupin the Third! Luuuuuuuuuuuupon!By Three A-Weebros

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FAP #107 - Cardcaptor Sakura Season 1 2:15:11

2y ago2:15:11

2:15:11

Grab your Clown Cards and your flying rat, because this week, the Bros take a long-awaited look into Cardcaptor Sakura! XIAO-LING!By Three A-Weebros

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Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #4] 35:26

2y ago35:26

35:26

A discussion about the two-volume series Duklyon: CLAMP School Defenders by CLAMP. Another two-volume shonen gag manga from CLAMP, an even sillier and shorter Shojo & Tell episode than usual. The CLAMP School Defenders Kentarou Higashikunimaru and Takeshi Shukaido are trying to protect the institution from the Imonoyama Shopping District Associatio…

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Man of Many Faces by CLAMP (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #3] 56:43

2y ago56:43

56:43

A discussion about the two-volume series Man of Many Faces by CLAMP. This is a two-volume gag manga about a gentleman thief who's in elementary school named Akira. He has two moms who look identical to each other. He's part of the Clamp School Detectives. He's in love with a kindergartener named Utako. It might be one of the best romantic relations…

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Episode 78: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 21-32 1:18:30

2+ y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

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Alice 19th (with Chika and Giana from Shoujo Sundae) 1:32:24

2+ y ago1:32:24

1:32:24

This episode discusses all seven volumes of Alice 19th by Yuu Watase. Sisters Alice Seno and Mayura Seno end up falling for the same handsome boy, Kyo, and their fight for his affection threatens to destroy the whole world. That's a bit of an oversimplification, but the general gist of Watase's Alice 19th. Chika and Giana from the podcast Shoujo Su…

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Twinkle Stars (with Colleen from Colleen's Manga Recs) 1:05:43

2+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

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.)…

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Episode 77: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 9-20 1:28:42

2+ y ago1:28:42

1:28:42

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FAP #106 - Berserk (1997) 1:48:48

2+ y ago1:48:48

1:48:48

Grab your even-more oversized sword and overwhelming trauma, because this week, the Bros take a turn revisiting Berserk, this time, in 1997. Ooooohhhhooooooo.By Three A-Weebros

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Episode 76: Cardcaptor Sakura Anime ep. 1-8 1:13:26

2+ y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

We begin discussing the Cardcaptor Sakura anime! These episodes may break from our usual schedule a bit since we’re limited by how quickly we can watch the anime, but we’ll keep things rolling. In the episode, Robin mentions shidouhikaru15 and their wonderful work translating CLAMP-related interviews. Here is a link to their website! ~ Website | Pa…

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Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (with Ellie from Religiously Nerdy) 1:18:44

2+ y ago1:18:44

1:18:44

This episode discusses all volumes of Wotakoi by Fujita. Gather 'round, gamers, and let you freak flag fly, fujoshi: Wotakoi is the lighthearted, reassuring read all otaku need. It follows six young adults as they navigate fandom and romance, to hilarious, heartwarming effect. Ellie from the Religiously Nerdy podcast joins to discuss our three main…

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Episode 75: Cardcaptor Sakura – Volume 12 46:38

2+ y ago46:38

46:38

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FAP #105 - Initial D: First Stage 1:57:24

2+ y ago1:57:24

1:57:24

Grab your driving gloves and favorite discontinued fast food sub sandwich, because for the first episode of the fifth season of the Funky Anime Podcast, the Bros take a long awaited dive into the world of Initial D: First Stage. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC TONIGHT!By Three A-Weebros

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Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san (with Asher Sofman) 45:55

2+ y ago45:55

45:55

Covers all 4 volumes of Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san by Honda. Ever wanted to know what it's like to work in a bookstore? Well, your friendly neighborhood bookseller, Honda-san, has some funny stories to share and will teach you about wholesalers. Oh, and Honda's a skeleton. Of course. Honda relays many hijinks at their Kin*kuniya or B**k*ff in …

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