A discussion of volumes 7–12 (the second half) of Shortcake Cake by Suu Morishita.

Ashley and Olive are back to process what the heck happened in the back half of Morishita’s series. They discuss Rei and Riku's family drama, Riku and Ten and Chiaki’s relationship (how is Riku not canonically confirmed bi??), the use of tension in Morishita's works, and much, much more. Because so much happened in these six volumes, and the reader is definitely not prepared for all of them.

REFERENCES

Shortcake Cake is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat lineA Sign of Affection, Morishita's current work, is being published by KodanshaOther manga mentioned:My Love Mix-Up!Maid-Sama!Ouran High School Host ClubOther artists mentioned:CLAMPArina TanemuraTruck-kunThe 5 Love Languages by Gary ChapmanBridgerton Season 2Jacob and Renesmee from TwilightOutro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

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