Today, the panelists discuss "Run Away With Me, Girl" by Battan. We're back with another yuri manga! Robin, Scout, Jillian, and Matt talk about the unique aspects of Midori's and Moko's relationship, the gendered tropes of yuri vs yaoi, the strange incel arc of the manga's antagonist, and the joy of seeing a story about the child of queer parents.
Content Warning: Domestic abuse
- (00:00) - “Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan
- (00:38) - Front Matter
- (01:29) - Impressions
- (04:46) - Midori & Momo
- (06:25) - Art thoughts
- (09:14) - Fashion Corner
- (09:55) - Yuri vs Yaoi Gender Tropes
- (10:53) - SPOILER ZONE
- (10:56) - CW: Domestic violence
- (11:16) - Spoilery summary
- (12:35) - Dude SUCKS
- (19:53) - The girlcel
- (21:48) - Tazune’s incel arc
- (25:31) - This is just how things are
- (26:58) - Using the medium well
- (27:59) - Why are they acting like she’s married?!
- (30:14) - Momo
- (32:30) - Momo’s mom & homophobia
- (33:53) - The hostel owner
- (36:43) - The time skip
- (44:28) - Final thoughts
- (44:39) - Further Reading
Further Reading
Episode 26
