Takane and Hana Pt. 1 (with Kelly Quinn Chiu)

Covers volumes 1–9 of Takane and Hana by Yuki Shiwasu.

Hana is a perfectly average high school girl. Takane is a 26-year-old scion of a conglomerate. Together, they are arranged marriage partners (but they're definitely not dating!!). Kelly returns once again to talk about an age-gap romance — one that both she and Ashley are highly positive on. In this episode about the first half of the series, Kelly and Ashley try very, very hard to articulate how the series never (well, almost never, anyway) enters squick territory, talk about the wide cast of characters (Rino is great! Also, why is Rino here??), and discuss the funniest parts of the series. We promise, it's worth giving this hilarious contemporary a chance!

REFERENCES

Takane and Hana is available from Viz Media's Shojo Beat lineKelly used to host a podcast called One Panel LaterKelly has been on to discuss House of the Sun and Waiting for SpringThere are some Maid-Sama vibes in Shiwasu's seriesYuki looks like Hitomi from EscaflowneNicola looks like a combo of the priest from Yona of the Dawn and Tamaki from Ouran High School Host ClubTerrace House: Aloha StateSuicide of Terrace House resident Hana KimuraOutro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

Kelly on Twitter: @kellyquteShojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and InstagramAshley on Twitter: @AshMcD00