The Zequel ft. Colleen's Manga Recs (Ooku: The Inner Chambers Eps 1-3)

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03/17/24 • 107 min

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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Colleen of Colleen’s Manga Recs review episodes one through three of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode one, Mizuno’s story is a mesmerizing one to follow. Yoshimune’s approach as Shogun is praised. The darkness woven throughout the Ooku is both intriguing and disturbing. In episode two, we meet the sweet and responsible Arikoto, whose life is forever changed upon “visiting” the Ooku. We also meet Lady Kasuga, who makes a permanent home in Hot Fudge after forcing Arikoto to stay at the Ooku by literally any means possible. In episode three, we learn more about Iemistu and Arikoto’s life at the Ooku. Iemitsu’s gift of a white cat to Arikoto at the end of the episode stirs up some both serious and extremely unserious Sprinkles on Top. Gyokuei’s character is lightly analyzed and Kasuga is roasted yet again.

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

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https://beacons.ai/colleensmangarecs

https://www.youtube.com/@ColleensMangaRecs

EPISODE 1 - TRIGGER WARNING: Coercion, attempted rape, being sold into prostitution

[1:16] About Colleen

[5:52] Trigger Warning

[6:37] Soft Serve Summary

[8:54] Sprinkles on Top

[16:22] Floats Your Boat

[40:09] Banana Split

[47:38] Rocky Road

[53:18] Hot Fudge

[56:55] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 2

[59:05] Soft Serve Summary

[1:00:05] Sprinkles on Top

[1:02:05] Floats Your Boat

[1:06:52] Banana Split

[1:09:11] Rocky Road

[1:11:22] Hot Fudge

[1:14:43] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 3

[1:16:55] Soft Serve Summary

[1:18:15] Sprinkles on Top

[1:21:33] Floats Your Boat

[1:24:57] Banana Split

[1:30:42] Rocky Road

[1:37:52] Hot Fudge

[1:14:21] I Scream, You Scream

About Shoujo Sundae:

Shoujo Sundae is a podcast safe haven for fans that are in love with shoujo anime and manga. Hosted by Giana Luna and Chika Supreme, Shoujo Sundae aims to review and reflect on shoujo properties that deserve more attention than what they currently receive.

Giana Luna is a podcaster by moonlight and a dueling pianist by daylight.

Chika Supreme is a podcaster by moonlight and a social media manager by daylight.

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A breakdown of the Shoujo Sundae segments:

-A Soft Serve Summary (episode recap)

-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism portrayed in the episode)

-Floats Your Boat (positive aspects from the episode)

-Banana Split (moments that are neither good or bad)-Rocky Road (emotional/sad moments)

-Nuts! (shocking moments)

-Hot Fudge (hot takes or rants)

-I Scream, You Scream (bad moments)

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

Follow our wonderful guest, Colleen!

https://beacons.ai/colleensmangarecs

https://www.youtube.com/@ColleensMangaRecs

EPISODE 1 - TRIGGER WARNING: Coercion, attempted rape, being sold into prostitution

[1:16] About Colleen

[5:52] Trigger Warning

[6:37] Soft Serve Summary

[8:54] Sprinkles on Top

[16:22] Floats Your Boat

[40:09] Banana Split

[47:38] Rocky Road

[53:18] Hot Fudge

[56:55] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 2

[59:05] Soft Serve Summary

[1:00:05] Sprinkles on Top

[1:02:05] Floats Your Boat

[1:06:52] Banana Split

[1:09:11] Rocky Road

[1:11:22] Hot Fudge

[1:14:43] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 3

[1:16:55] Soft Serve Summary

[1:18:15] Sprinkles on Top

[1:21:33] Floats Your Boat

[1:24:57] Banana Split

[1:30:42] Rocky Road

[1:37:52] Hot Fudge

[1:14:21] I Scream, You Scream

About Shoujo Sundae:

Giana Luna is a podcaster by moonlight and a dueling pianist by daylight.

Chika Supreme is a podcaster by moonlight and a social media manager by daylight.

Find Shoujo Sundae wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://pod.link/1634859352

If you enjoyed this episode, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Connect with Giana, Chika, and Shoujo Sundae!

Visit our website: http://shoujosundae.com

Pledge on Patreon: https://patreon.com/shoujosundae Shoujo Sundae's Social Media: https://linktr.ee/shoujosundae

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A breakdown of the Shoujo Sundae segments:

-A Soft Serve Summary (episode recap)

-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism portrayed in the episode)

-Floats Your Boat (positive aspects from the episode)

-Banana Split (moments that are neither good or bad)-Rocky Road (emotional/sad moments)

-Nuts! (shocking moments)

-Hot Fudge (hot takes or rants)

-I Scream, You Scream (bad moments)

Previous Episode

Belladonna of Sadness ft. Aurélie Petit

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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Chika, Giana, and Aurélie Petit review the film Belladonna of Sadness. This 1970s film follows the harrowing story of Jeanne after being violently raped on her wedding night and the dark aftermath that follows. Chika, Giana, and Aurélie discuss Jeanne’s journey in great detail, going through her trauma, her relationship with the devil, her unwavering devotion to Jean, her being a “witch”, and more.

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

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This episode’s audio was edited by Dan Howard. Find him on BlueSky at: @dan.onepiecepodcast.com

CONTENTS

[0:46] Trigger warning: Rape, sexual content, violence, grief

[2:09] About Aurélie Petit

[39:50] About Belladonna of Sadness

[41:52] Hard Serve Summary

[48:24] Sprinkles on Top

[1:00:13] Floats Your Boat

[1:09:38] Banana Split

[1:19:40] Rocky Road

[1:27:53] Nuts

[1:35:03] Hot Fudge

[1:44:09] I Scream, You Scream

About Shoujo Sundae:

Giana Luna is a podcaster by moonlight and a dueling pianist by daylight.

Chika Supreme is a podcaster by moonlight and a social media manager by daylight.

Find Shoujo Sundae wherever you listen to your podcasts: https://pod.link/1634859352

If you enjoyed this episode, SHARE it with a friend and RATE/REVIEW it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Connect with Giana, Chika, and Shoujo Sundae!

Visit our website: http://shoujosundae.com

Pledge on Patreon: https://patreon.com/shoujosundae Shoujo Sundae's Social Media: https://linktr.ee/shoujosundae

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow Giana Luna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Giana_Luna_

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giana_luna_

Follow Chika Supreme on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChikaSupreme

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikasupreme

A breakdown of the Shoujo Sundae segments:

-A Soft Serve Summary (episode recap)

-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism portrayed in the episode)

-Floats Your Boat (positive aspects from the episode)

-Banana Split (moments that are neither good or bad)-Rocky Road (emotional/sad moments)

-Nuts! (shocking moments)

-Hot Fudge (hot takes or rants)

-I Scream, You Scream (bad moments)

Next Episode

The Ooku Delulu Solulu ft. Shoujo Scholar (Ooku: The Inner Chambers Eps 4-6)

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In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana, Chika, and Rachel the Shoujo Scholar review episodes four through six of Ooku: The Inner Chambers. In episode four, you can tell by the tone of our Floats Your Boat that this episode was going to hurt us deeply. Waka Murasaki meets a terrible fate, forcing Giana to hate Gyokuei with no hope for redemption. Rachel points out the interesting role reversal between Arikoto and Iemitsu. In episode five, Arikoto provides the ultimate fan service for bi individuals everywhere. Chika makes an interesting connection between Arikoto’s switch in devotion from Buddha to Iemitsu with cults. The question is raised: Why hasn’t Iemitsu simply killed Kasuga? Iemitsu’s painful past stirs up empathy for her. In episode six, Kasuga’s state of health brightens everyone’s spirits. Sutezo’s arrival shakes things up for Arikoto and Iemitsu.

Grab your spoons, and let’s dig in!

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EPISODE 4 - TRIGGER WARNING: Harm to animals, sexual assault

[0:51] Chika’s Announcement

[3:31] About Rachel

[9:37] Trigger Warning

[9:58] Soft Serve Summary

[11:08] Sprinkles on Top

[15:14] Floats Your Boat

[19:38] Banana Split

[23:25] Rocky Road

[30:16] Nuts