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Episode Summary

Zach, Paloma, and Kait talk about josei manga, April’s Theme of the Month for the 2025 IRCB Reading Challenge. They discuss what makes josei different than shojo manga, share some great recommendations, and gush over Princess Jellyfish.

Episode Notes

Zach, Paloma, and Kait talk about josei manga, April’s Theme of the Month for the 2026 IRCB Reading Challenge. They discuss what makes josei different than shojo manga, share some great recommendations, and gush over Princess Jellyfish.

This episode originally aired on Patreon in April 2026.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics
• 00:03:26 - Nodame Cantabile
• 00:10:38 - Takahashi From the Bike Shop Vol. 1
• 00:19:13- Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage? Vol. 1-7
• 00:28:41 - Princess Jellyfish Vol. 1
• 00:40:17 - Wrap

Producers: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez, Mike Rapin
Post Production & Social Media: Kait Lamphere, Daniel Martinez
Editor: Zander Riggs