Episode 26

“Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan

July 9, 2026 · 49:45

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

- And Then There Were No Heroines by Battan
- The Golden Fly by Battan
- Secondhand Sisters by Battan
- Fatale Game by Battan

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This week’s panelists can be found at:
Scout
Matt
Robin

Jillian

Editing this week by AJ Fillari.
Cover art by Scout Wilkinson.
Intro/Outro music by Boqeh.

Creators and Guests

Jillian

Matt Horton

Robin

Scout

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“Run Away With Me, Girl” by Battan

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