Tohru catches a cold after failing a test, and nobody can relax until she's feeling better. Then Kagura comes to visit Kyo - and so does somebody else! Are you ready for the rollercoaster ride? We're almost to the top of the hill now...

A quick programming note: we wanted to be live for the end of the season, so we skipped ahead, but we will go back and fill in the episodes we've missed!

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We're back!! At last, we bring you the second half of Uotani's backstory, featuring improvised weaponry, the world's coolest mom, and all the warm fuzzy feelings you can stand.

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It's a backstory episode! And...a cliffhanger?! The boys and Tohru's friends buy her a swimsuit, and then Uo tells the first half of the story of how she became friends with Tohru. Meanwhile, we go on tangents about Japan's female gangs as well as stingers in media. (You did watch the scene after the credits, right?)

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Time to go to a lake house! Shigure torments his editor, Tohru apologizes for no reason, Yuki and Kyo yell at each other, and Hatori just tries to find some peace and quiet. Business as usual, really. Until Jason appears...

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First, trigger warning for self-harm discussion from 28:00-30:30. This is a packed episode, starting with Momiji's past and ending with yet more questions about our main boys. Things get a bit serious, but don't worry - everything is going to be okay.

The moron has arrived!! This week we meet a brand new member of the zodiac, who is truly one-of-a-kind. We also learn just how much the Tokyopop manga lied to us. Seriously, you guys, it's a travesty sometimes.

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"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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As the kids would say, this week's episode was peak Fruits Basket. We've got comedy, we've got drama, we've got trauma, and we've got a good old-fashioned happy ending. Plus, we finally get to meet the mysterious head of the family, Akito Sohma.

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"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We sure hope you like those cultural insights we sometimes throw in, because there are a lot of them this week! We also dig into character motivations and, most importantly, talk about those heart-pounding moments that we're all really here for.

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"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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This week's episode is one long Shigure Moment Watch and we are LOVING it. Come for the cute kids, stay for the monster man and his mysterious machinations. Also, Katie went to a zodiac shrine!

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Our man is here! Which man? Find out in this episode of your favorite Escaflowne podcast! ...Wait, I mean, Evangelion. Or is it Utena? It's apparently not Fruits Basket from the number of other series (ten?!) we bring up this time! Don't worry, we still actually discuss the episode.

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