In this episode of Shoujo Sundae, Giana and Chika review the first three episodes of Kimi Ni Todoke! In episode one, Kuronuma Sawako struggles to interact with her classmates after being branded as cursed because of her resemblance to Sadako from the horror film The Ring. Her classmates even refer to her as “Sadako”. Despite this, she is able to speak with a popular boy, Shouta Kazehaya, who invites her to the school’s test of courage event. Through this, Sawako becomes friendly with two more classmates: Yoshida Chizuru and Yano Ayane. In episode two, Sawako leaves her umbrella to cover a puppy left out in the rain on the way to school, and, later, Kazehaya decides to adopt him. The next day, Sawako’s class has a seating arrangement change, and nobody wants to end up with their desk near hers. Kazehaya, Chizu, Ayane, and Ryuu choose to sit near her, bringing her to tears. In episode three, Kazehaya and Sawako chat after school, and Kazehaya brings his new puppy, Maru-chan, along. He learns that she daydreams about teaching others. The next day, Kazehaya asks Sawako for help with schoolwork, and the rest of the class flocks over to be tutored by her. She smiles genuinely, taking her classmates off guard. Ayane and Chizu overhear rumors about themselves and are told by the girls spreading them that they were started by Sawako.

Grab your spoon, and let’s dig in!

This episode’s audio was edited by the wonderful PJ of the Kawaii Desuppointment podcast.

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Note from Giana: Apologies for any background noise! My apartment by a busy intersection (in addition to some noise from neighbors) has been less than ideal for recording, but I’m planning to move to a quieter place in February 2025. Thanks for your understanding!

EPISODE 1

[2:46] Soft Serve Summary

[3:28] Sprinkles on Top

[9:31] Floats Your Boat

[25:48] Rocky Road

[28:03] Hot Fudge

[30:03] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 2

[30:34] Soft Serve Summary

[32:11] Sprinkles on Top

[32:37] Floats Your Boat

[41:37] Banana Split

[41:47] Rocky Road

[44:25] Hot Fudge

[45:10] I Scream, You Scream

EPISODE 3

[46:25] Soft Serve Summary

[47:34] Sprinkles on Top

[48:12] Floats Your Boat

[58:03] Banana Split

[1:01:34] Rocky Road

[1:02:58] Nuts

[1:04:37] Hot Fudge

[1:05:31] 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 musician 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/film recap)

-Sprinkles on Top (symbolism in the media)

-Floats Your Boat (enjoyed moments)

-Banana Split (split opinion or confusing moments)-Rocky Road (sad moments)

-Nuts (shocking moments)

-Hot Fudge (hot takes or angry rants)

-I Scream, You Scream (disliked moments)