Alice 19th (with Chika and Giana from Shoujo Sundae)

This episode discusses all seven volumes of Alice 19th by Yuu Watase.Sisters Alice Seno and Mayura Seno end up falling for the same handsome boy, Kyo, and their fight for his affection threatens to destroy the whole world. That's a bit of an oversimplification, but the general gist of Watase's Alice 19th. Chika and Giana from the podcast Shoujo Sundae join Shojo and Tell host Ashley to talk about the battle between the Lotis Masters and Maram Masters, where words are turned into magical but very deadly violence. We discuss the influences of September 11, 2001, on the story, Watase's efforts at diversity and inclusion, whether we consider Alice a magical girl or not, and more. REFERENCESAlice 19th is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat lineOther Watase series mentioned:Absolute BoyfriendImadoki!Fushigi YuugiFushigi Yuugi: Genbu KaidenFushigi Yuugi: Byakko SenkiAppare Jipangu!CeresArataOther anime/manga series mentioned:Sailor MoonCardcaptor SakuraInuYashaAttack on TitanOuran High School Host ClubFruits BasketThe Vision of EscaflowneOther media mentioned:The Lord of the Rings (movies)Atlantis (movie)RRR"Synchronised Sinking" by The LucksmithsOutro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by DanosongsCONTACT USShoujo Sundae on Twitter: @ShoujoSundaeChika on Twitter: @chikasupremeChika on Instagram: @chikasupremeGiana on Twitter: @Giana_Luna_Giana on Instagram: @giana_luna_Shojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and InstagramAshley's Tales of Xillia fanfic: Well Suited