This episode discusses MARS volumes 9-15 and the prequel story, "Horse with No Name"

How many suicide attempts can happen close to Kira and Rei? How many car crashes and motorcycle accidents? Shojo & Tell host Ashley and CLAMPcast in Wonderland co-host Lucy are back to discuss the second half of the melodrama MARS by Fuyumi Soryo, and their biggest question is about whether the series accurately portrays the way trauma stacks (both Ashley and Lucy lean toward no). Ashley and Lucy share their thoughts about Kira seeming to give up her dreams to be with Rei, and so Rei can pursue his, what they wish "Horse with No Name" had been about instead, how they're glad Tatsuya made it out unscathed, and more.

REFERENCES

• MARS is available from Kodansha Comics digitally
• Listen to Ashley's MARS DJ set!
• Read Robin's book! 
• Other manga/anime mentioned
  • RG Veda
  • Kimi ni Todoke
  • Marmalade Boy
  • My Love Mix-Up!
  • Snow White with the Red Hair
• Songs mentioned:
  • "A Horse with No Name" by America
• Misc. mentions:
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • The Last Unicorn
• Outro: "Tokimeki no Doukasen" (Fushigi Yuugi ending theme) + Fruits Basket (2019) episode three dialogue

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• Find Lucy on Threads, Instagram, and BlueSky
• Shojo & Tell on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter
• Ashley on Bluesky