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Covers volumes 1–6 of Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden by Yuu Watase Genbu Kaiden is Shojo a Tell host Ashley's second-favorite manga (behind only the illustrious Maid-Sama!), and so, this episode has several special guests. Caitlin (OG Fushigi Yugi superfan), Sara Linsley (manga letterer extraordinaire), and Zahra Ymer (manga scholar in training), and Ashley discuss how the series compares to its predecessor, pick apart Watase's sidebar notes (she thinks she'd be Tomite if she were a boy?!), fawn over Uruki / Limdo and Takiko (okay, that's mostly Ashley), and discover that all the good guys in this manga are basically serial killers. REFERENCES Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat line Excellent series Sara has lettered: Waiting for Spring Sweat and Soap Fushigi Yugi: Byakko Senki A Genbu character gets compared to Walter White from Breaking Bad Hatsui is inspired by Moomins Things that are most definitely shojo (note: sarcasm): Your Lie in April Toradora! Random mentions: Code Geass Avatar: The Last Airbender Kuranosuke from Princess Jellyfish Tubbs from Neko Atsume Swan Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs CONTACT US Caitlin on Twitter, her personal blog, Anime Feminist, and Anime News Network Sara on Twitter and her personal website Zahra on Twitter and Anime Feminist Shojo a Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram Ashley on Twitter @AshMcD00 Next episode will be about volumes 7-12 of Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden by Yuu Watase