Episodes 134
Avg. Duration 1h 20m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (52)
Since Oct 2017
Latest Episode May 2026

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A manga discussion podcast focusing on shojo (and josei!) series that make your heart go doki-doki. Covering classics like CLAMP’s “Cardcaptor Sakura” and Yuu Watase’s “Fushigi Yuugi” to newer favorites like Kazune Kawahara’s “My Love Story!!” and Hiro Fujiwara’s “Maid Sama!” Shojo & Tell host Ashley McDonnell discusses one series per episode with a rotating shojo superfan. We're recreating all those impassioned rants you'd have with your friends about your favorite series, just in podcast form. Shojo [or shoujo] manga: Japanese comics made for young women. A breath of fresh air after reading over 100 volumes of “One Piece.” The underappreciated sibling of all those same-y never-ending shonen titles.

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Full Moon o Sagashite Manga Discussion (with Laura Spicer)

May 03, 2026 2h 16m

There are few authors more synonymous with "shojo" than Arina Tanemura. We've done Tanemura works before. But Full Moon is peak Tanemura. Which is not to say it's a masterwork.  For those who don't…

Mixed Vegetables Manga Discussion (with Asher Sofman)

Mar 03, 2026 1h 11m

Hanayu wants to be a sushi chef, but her father expects her to take over the family pastry shop. Hayato wants to be a pastry chef, but is expected to take over his family's sushi restaurant. Uh, you…

Horimiya Manga Discussion, Part 2 (with Caitlin Moore) [Shonen Exception #6]

Jan 21, 2026 1h 7m

Caitlin and Ashley are back to discuss the second half of Horimiya, aka, all the bits that don't matter. Like, it's a miracle this episode is over an hour long, because the two spend most of the time…

Horimiya Manga Discussion, Part 1 (with Caitlin Moore) [Shonen Exception #6]

Oct 10, 2025 1h 22m

Finally, we're here to talk about the shonen elephant in the shojo room: Horimiya. Look at almost any list of "best shojo anime," and you're bound to see Horimiya near the top of it. But, just so…

Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand Manga Discussion (with Asher Sofman)

Jul 16, 2025 51m

Get ready to go to the beach in this emotionally affecting, short josei series. Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by Yoko Komori follows Tokiko, a sixth grader whose parents are recently separated;…

Snow White with the Red Hair Manga Discussion Part 2 (with Asher Sofman)

Jun 22, 2025 2h 13m

Ashley and Asher are back to discuss volumes 11 through 20 of Snow White with the Red Hair, and they have a lot more to say this time (most of it is still some variation of "they're so cute!"). The…

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish Discussion (crossover with Shoujo Sundae)

Mar 23, 2025 2h 14m

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…

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

Mar 11, 2025 1h 33m

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…

My Love Mix-Up! Manga Discussion (with novelist Megan Frampton)

Jan 11, 2025 1h 20m

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…

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

Dec 31, 2024 1h 37m

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…

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

Nov 15, 2024 1h 39m

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…

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

Oct 11, 2024 1h 44m

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.…

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

Jul 01, 2024 1h 52m

This episode discusses the first half (volumes 1-6) of Hot Gimmick by Miki AiharaIt's here. It's finally here. Shojo & Tell host Ashley has been trying to make this episode happen for at least…

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (with Joshua McHugh)

May 29, 2024 1h 29m

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…

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

Apr 17, 2024 52m

This episode discusses Miyuki-chan in Wonderland and The One I Love by ClampA short episode to discuss two short Clamp works. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and her…

Legal Drug (with Asher Sofman)

Mar 27, 2024 58m

Covers all three volumes of Legal Drug by ClampGet 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…

The Poe Clan (with Vrai Kaiser and Megan DeYarman)

Mar 06, 2024 1h 19m

Covers all of the original The Poe Clan series by Moto HagioIt'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,…

Juline Manga Discussion (with Megan DeYarman of Manga Test Drive)

Jan 10, 2024 1h 2m

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…

Cowboy Bebop Shojo Manga Discussion (with Asher Sofman)

Dec 28, 2023 59m

We discuss the two shojo manga versions of Cowboy Bebop: Cowboy Bebop by Hajime Yatate [Sunrise staff] and Cowboy Bebop: Shooting Star by Cain KugaAsk an anime fan above the age of 30 what their…

The Vision of Escaflowne (with Asher Sofman) [Shonen Exception #5]

Dec 13, 2023 1h 45m

This episode discusses all volumes (1-8) of The Vision of Escaflowne by Katsu AkiThe Vision of Escaflowne is the anime that got Shojo and Tell host Ashley into anime. It sparked one of only a handful…

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