The Big Girls went to the Big Apple for the Attack on Titan Musical! Our friends Umami Manga join us to discuss what worked, what didn't, and mostly what a crazy fever dream it all was.  Timestamps 0:00 Intro and our decision to go to the musical6:36 Did Attack on Titan Work as a Musical? 27:03 The demographics of it all 39:44 How did they handle the titans? 48:14 What manga or anime would you like to see on stage? 53:07 How were the designs and costumes?   56:35 Break   57:11 The Kodansha Popup Shop was so cool!   Highlights from Bessatsu Shonen 15th Anniversary Edition. 1:00:57 Info on Hange's Family 1:02:38 Fate of the Wall Titans 1:04:07 What happens if a man inherits the Female Titan. 1:06:54 Did the Ackerpowers disappear? 1:07:48 Gabi & Falco's Happily Ever After 1:08:45 Did Eren have Path's conversations with everyone? 1:10:11 What career would Eren have in a modern world? 1:11:52 Mikasa would be bad at sports. Period. 1:13:10 Favorite chapters poll. 1:16:11 Global concert announcement 1:23:30 Momtaku makes a bold statement. (No one else agrees.) 1:28:14 Thank yous and goodbye!

Momtaku is joined by tumblr's @lostcauses-noregrets,  @seitsen-sarvi and @tsuki-no-ura for a chapter discussion of Attack on Titan "Bad Boy". Since Luna can't be bothered with Levi's tragic teacup tale, she joins after the break to discuss her trip to Japan and Momtaku's visit to the Netherlands.  Discussion Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro with Momtaku & Luna 00:03:50 Guest Introductions - Lostcauses, Marie and Tsuki-no-ura 00:06:38 Is "Bad Boy" a fair translation of the new chapter title? 00:07:58 Thoughts on the Shingeki Fly bundle 00:11:08 American vs French fans 00:16:45 Translation challenges of Bad Boy and Attack on Titan in general 00:24:41 "Bad Boy" chapter impressions 00:30:43 Is Levi's age confirmed? 00:33:04 Have we hear the tea cup story before? 00:35:30 Ackerawakening vs Ackerbond 00:52:16 Levi's hero journey 00:55:02 Reference to Kenny as Levi's father 01:01:21 Ask from Mysh (shymshym) on Twitter: Levi's Titan-like transformation? 01:09:05 Ask from Mysh on Twitter: Any Ackerlore? 01:16:53 Levi's post canon life 01:22:45 Rate Levi's tea making technique 01:29:22 Isayama learns to draw digitally & his post canon life. 01:36:40 Break 01:37:20 Luna discusses her trip to Japan: Shingeki cafes, feeding the deer, and Disney Sea. (Also if anyone wants Connie merch - hit her up!) 01:59:36 Momtaku discussed her visits the Netherlands: Museums, food, kitties and binge watching Avatar 02:16:37 Future podcasts? Probably not. Goodbyes! Links this episode Interviews from Shingeki Fly: https://twitter.com/AttackOnFans/status/1788564618941476905 Fan Translation: https://dto.to/chapter/2831302 Translation analysis: https://www.tumblr.com/tsuki-no-ura/750192956623994880/bad-boy-translation-analysis           

We may be months late, but at least we're not Yamato Mori keepers coming to save the day late, amirite? The beach saga continues, and we're introduced to two new Mori instructors with some very particular skills. The kids talk about their hopes and dreams, until their actual dreams start taking a dark turn... You guys probably already know how this ends up, but we don't. So laugh along as we are probably wrong about everything that's gonna happen! :)

It's been a while, but we're back with an SnK podcast (or well, it's been a while since our last podcast regardless ^^"). Momtaku went to Anime NYC and attended Hajime Isayama's first panel outside Japan. She and Luna talk about her experiences that weekend, and debate whether Yams is one hot toddy. Timestamps 0:00:00 We're back, baby 0:01:02 Attending Anime NYC 0:14:58 First impressions of the venue 0:21:39 Panel with Isayama 0:37:38 Did Isayama change the ending? 0:51:22 Other anime stuff at Anime NYC 0:57:15 Questions from our listeners 1:07:35 Housekeeping Links: Photos and videos from the event are available at youhearbiggirls.com

Ishida said "It's a hot girl summer" and damn, he wasn't lying. #beachpls Join us for blasphemy mixed with casual mass murder as we read and react to both parts of chapter 26!

Presumed dead, but appearantly alive and kicking and in the mood for pizza: Momtaku and Luna! ...oh, and Riccardo and Ume too I guess. The Apothecary is after Tokio and Azuma now, but will he get to them before they turn on each other first? Join us and the Choujin Three for nightmares, dreams and visions. Timestamps 0:00 Intro and predictions 4:47 Chapter 25 readthrough 15:05 Reaction and thoughts * Links this episode  Read Choujin-X for free (US): https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapte... Read Choujin-X for free (EU): https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/view... Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/feedback Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls      

QEF, WTF? The fight between Tokio and Azuma rages on, while Yamato Mori's finest are still nowhere in sight. Friendship conquers all. QED. Timestamps 0:00 Intro and predictions 3:54 Chapter 23 readthrough 12:56 Reaction and thoughts Links this episode Read Choujin-X for free (US): https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x?locale=en Read Choujin-X for free (EU): https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1010000 Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/feedback Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls

Queem: all men have fear. Luna: I have no fear. Momtaku: Who's Gohan?! Luna: Ok, 1 fear. Join us for our quickest reaction yet to Choujin (not Kyojin) X! **Timestamps** 0:00 Intro and predictions 5:16 Chapter 22 readthrough 12:33 Reaction and thoughts **Links this episode** Read Choujin-X for free (US): https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x?locale=en Read Choujin-X for free (EU): https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1010000 Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/feedback Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls  

As the Moon Beast breaks free from his chains, we're back to being chained to Ishida's random chapter releases. Momtaku may or may not have broken a desk out of sheer frustration. At least we can react to chapter 22 with the rest of the fandom... TIMESTAMPS  0:00 Chapter 20 Live Reaction 9:50 Chapter 21 Live Reaction 14:50 We browse the subreddit Links this episode Read Choujin-X for free (US): https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x?locale=en Read Choujin-X for free (EU): https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1010000 Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/feedback Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls  

Scouts, dark clouds and whatabout Tokio's whereabouts? Ely and Azuma both want to help Tokio, but it turns into a bloody mess. Join us for a paperthin plot served with some mouthwatering sashimi (and pizza!) Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and summary05:25 ch18 Part 113:12 ch18 Part 219:36 ch 19      

H-dogs, rollerboys, but no Gaga. Azuma = Pill bug confirmed? Psycho share! Are we still making sense? This feels like a looong fever dream (but we don't want to wake up!)   Timestamps  0:00 Intro and chapter 15 10:53 Chapter 16 20:26 Chapter 17   Links this episode Read Choujin-X for free (US): https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x?locale=en Read Choujin-X for free (EU): https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1010000 Episode Feedback: https://www.youhearbiggirls.com/feedb... Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/youhearbiggirls

Our Choujin X readthrough continues with chapters 12-14. Thankfully (for Luna) the hand choujins don't make a reappearance and instead we conclude the battle with Shiozaki. We love the new insights into the lore and world building and were stunned at that closing panel! Timestamps 0:00 Introduction and chapter 12 10:56 Chapter 13 19:14 Chapter 14

Episode Timestamps 0:00 Attack on Titan anime talk8:40 Momtaku quizzes Luna since it's been 6 months.11:38 Choujin X Chapter 1019:30 Choujin X Chapter 11 (... Luna completely loses it 😂 )

The Big Girls are back with their 3rd anniversary AMA which was recorded in October 2021. The intro is fresh, however, where we catch everyone up on what’s been going on and our future podcast plans Time Stamps  0:00 Introduction, what we've been up and how our thoughts have changed Anniversary Podcast 00:24:57 Eykonto: Are you guys up for an anime original ending? If so, how would you want it to be different from the manga? 00:31:53 Eykonto: Would Erwin being alive have made any difference? 00:35:15 Anon: Does being in fandom make the experience of enjoying a series and the understanding of it worse and not better? 00:41:08 Anon: Ask related to Claymore 00:48:40 Anon: "How's the future looking for the podcast?" 00:50:10 Faia Halo (Youtube): "What is your favorite Erwin Smile" 00:55:37 RobinWasHRE (Youtube): "Plz get on Instagram if you’re not! You are theeeeee bestest! Fave ending tho? Fan or real? & opinions on a potential sequel ? Love y’all!" 01:01:31 Opinions on a sequel Paula Abelenda (Youtube): 01:03:23  Should Mikasa have had to be the one to kill Eren? 01:08:12 Should Mikasa's connection with Hizaru have been more developed? 01:08:12 Should Isayama have done more to develop Eren and Mikasa's relationship? 01:11:57 If you were involved with the production, how would you adapt the final arc? 01:17:16 Would you adapt the extra pages? What changes would you make? 01:22:20 What Momtaku would change about the ending  01:25:59 Thank yous and goodbye   Links this episode Isayama's comment on the ending: https://twitter.com/AttackOnFans/status/1390785906240544771  Kawakubo's comment on the ending: https://www.reddit.com/r/titanfolk/comments/nubvu2/kawakubo_admits_that_the_ending_glorifies_genocide/ SnK Season 4 Part 2 Creators Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xClVSqTVAeg Momtaku's Erwin Smith Smile Masterpost:  https://momtaku.tumblr.com/post/136137443440/ Momtaku's Erwin Smith Smile Masterpost Video: https://youtu.be/5lkJ7oV4vX4

Tokio and Ely settle in at Yamato Mori, where Our Supreme Leader™ Hoshi Sandek wants to know their answers to life's most important questions.Spoiler alert: it's not 42  Timestamps:4:18 Chapter 8 reaction16:36 Reddit discussion Links this episodeRead Choujin-X for free (US)Read Choujin-X for free (EU)Choujin X chapter 8 subreddit discussion Episode Feedback

It's time for FULL-BEAST-IFICA-TION as Tokio continues the fight with Riza. Plus more worldbuilding and more characters! Momtaku and Luna are getting hype for this series!   Links this episode Read Choujin-X for free on the Viz Media website:https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/choujin-x Chapter 7 subreddit discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChoujinX/comments/pbibmm/choujin_x_ch_7/

It's another chase scene but this time Tokio gets saved by a familiar face and we see all that the snake choujin can do! Our read-through of Choujin X continues with chapters 5 and 6. 

We continue our readthrough of Sui Ishida's latest work, Choujin-X. Since Ishida works faster than most humans can manage, we're covering two chapters this week. Thanks as always for listening!!