This week on The Wonder of Anime, I'm joined by thee Shojo Connoisseur, Colleen of Colleen's Manga Recs! Colleen is a self proclaimed shoujo manga connoisseur that got their start on Tik Tok before moving to Youtube to create video essays shining light on the often left behind demographic of media. In this episode we dive into The Wonder of Chihayafuru, with Colleen in the expert seat driving the boat. We discuss the impact the anime and manga had on them, what fans get wrong, and so much more! Follow Colleen: YouTube X/ Twitter Instagram Follow Lisa: thewonderofanime.com Instagram Facebook Twitter / X Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
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