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Horimiya Manga Discussion, Part 1 (with Caitlin Moore) [Shonen Exception #6]
Description
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 we're all clear: Horimiya isn't a shojo series. It is, however, a very good shonen romance series.
Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Anime News Network and Anime Feminist writer Caitlin dig into why people often mistake Horimiya for a shojo series and how the series lovingly subverts a lot of stereotypical romance tropes through the main couple, Hori and Miyamura, and many of the B couples, especially Remi and Sengoku. There's a lot of gushing over how relatable Hori is (seriously, so relatable). But most importantly (regrettably?): Ashley and Caitlin delve into what makes the sex scene so touching and how nice it is to see an authentic teenage exploration of kink.
REFERENCES
- Buy Horimiya from MangaMart, a family-run manga store offering some of the most competitive prices around (affiliate link)
- Horimiya is published by Yen Press
- Other manga/anime mentioned
- Outro: "Tokimeki no Doukasen" (Fushigi Yuugi ending theme) + Fruits Basket (2019) episode 3 dialogue
CONTACT US
- Shojo & Tell on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter
- Caitlin's writings at Anime Feminist and Anime News Network
- Caitlin on Bluesky
- Ashley on Bluesky
United States
