Takane and Hana Pt. 1 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu)

Shojo & Tell: A Manga Podcast

Covers volumes 1–9 of Takane and Hana by Yuki Shiwasu.

Hana is a perfectly average high school girl. Takane is a 26-year-old scion of a conglomerate. Together, they are arranged marriage partners (but they're definitely not dating!!). Kelly returns once again to talk about an age-gap romance — one that both she and Ashley are highly positive on. In this episode about the first half of the series, Kelly and Ashley try very, very hard to articulate how the series never (well, almost never, anyway) enters squick territory, talk about the wide cast of characters (Rino is great! Also, why is Rino here??), and discuss the funniest parts of the series. We promise, it's worth giving this hilarious contemporary a chance!

REFERENCES

• Takane and Hana is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat line
• Kelly used to host a podcast called One Panel Later
• Kelly has been on to discuss House of the Sun and Waiting for Spring
• There are some Maid-Sama vibes in Shiwasu's series
• Yuki looks like Hitomi from Escaflowne
• Nicola looks like a combo of the priest from Yona of the Dawn and Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club
• Terrace House: Aloha State
  • Suicide of Terrace House resident Hana Kimura
• Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

• Kelly on Twitter: @kellyqute
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• Ashley on Twitter: @AshMcD00