Podcast Across Worlds Lehua Superfina

Welcome! Today, we explore the shift from shoujo (girls') anime and manga to josei (young women's). Remember Sailor Moon's epic battles? That was my intro!

**Sparking Beginnings**

In middle school, I devoured shoujo manga. Like Judy Blume novels, the heroines were my age, navigating friendships, crushes, and self-discovery. It felt relatable and heartwarming.

**Understanding Shoujo**

Shoujo focuses on love, friendship, and personal growth for young girls. The heroines overcome insecurities and social challenges to find love.

**The Shift**

These stories resonated, but I noticed a pattern. The will-they-won't-they dynamic and repetitive misunderstandings limited deeper character development. For example, constant misunderstandings stalling relationships felt predictable. Love rivals with petty plans were annoying, especially if they hadn't even confessed!

**Enter Josei**

That's when josei entered my world. Think of it as shoujo's sophisticated older sister. Josei features women in their late teens to late thirties navigating complex themes like careers, relationships, and self-discovery – challenges young adult women face in real life.

**Strong Heroines, Relatable Stories**

Josei heroines are more self-assured and decisive. They have goals and dreams, and while they still face misunderstandings, the focus is on overcoming them head-on. The stories delve deeper into relationships, exploring mature themes like emotional baggage and societal pressures, offering a more realistic portrayal of love and life.

**A Natural Progression**

This shift towards josei felt natural. While I cherish the innocent charm of shoujo, josei offers a more relatable and realistic experience. The characters grapple with issues like career anxieties, the pressure to settle down, and the complexities of adult relationships – their journeys feel more grounded and authentic.a

If you're looking to explore beyond shoujo, dive into the world of josei! You might just discover a new generation of heroines who will inspire you.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Opening
00:26 Sparking Beginnings
03:19 The Shifts
06:39 Enter Josie
09:20 Natural Progression
10:24 Closing



Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.



LEHUA SUPERFINA


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Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/lehuasuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



#anime #manga



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Reading At The Moment
Manga Manwha Webtoon
PATREON ➡ https://www.patreon.com/Superfina

Reading at the moment:

The Grand Duke is Mine
If you got a second chance at life, what would you do differently? If Ignette’s life was a Shakespearean story, the genre would be a tragedy. But when her death triggers a do-over for some of her life’s most significant events, she is determined to approach each choice carefully, and with the most informed intentions. But with so many obstacles in the way, will she succeed in creating a different life than her last? Her pursuit of happily-ever-after with the Grand Duke is only about to begin.

I Became The Wife Of The Monstrous Crown Prince
She transmigrated into the body of Ancia, the current wife of the monstrous crown prince, Blake, in an R-19 romance novel. In the original story, Ancia committed suicide on the day of their marriage, leaving Blake with massive trauma. But this time, Ancia wouldnt do such a thing. Blake was the second male lead in the original novel. He was portrayed as a beast that possessed an exquisite facade. Yet, right now, he was behaving just like an innocent rabbit. The only person who can remove the crown princes curse is the heroine, Diana. My role is to just keep this little boy from getting hurt and then step down in time, but.. This little rabbit keeps chasing me.

Duchess’s Lo-Fi Coffeehouse
Loanna was raised in neglect and isolation as an illegitimate child of the Count Louis family. She gets married off to Duke Bruggen, who orders her to keep quiet and out of the way. Free from all expectations or responsibilities, she roams around the castle and runs into a coffee bush. A passionate barista in her past life, Loanna remembers exactly how to brew a perfect cup of Joe. The trouble is, no one in this realm seems to know what “coffee” is, nor its wonderful benefits. As a matter of fact, coffee fruits are regarded as “evil.” As a coffee aficionado, Loanna is determined to turn this reputation around.

Tyrant wants a better life
Dorothy has always been discriminated against and ignored by others. In the end, she decided to kill all her brothers and take the throne.
She received no response from the son she loved. In the end, she was widely criticized as a tyrant and was executed.
But when she opened her eyes, she found herself back in her childhood.
“Can’t just let it end like this.”
She was determined not to let the same fate repeat two lives. Definitely live a good life this time. That was her goal.

Finding Camellia
Her life was nothing but lies.
Camellia was just 12 when she was taken away from her mother in the slums and forced to live as the son of an aristocratic family. But under the layers of secrets and lies, she never forgets. She continues to struggle to be her true self again, to reclaim the life of Camellia.



Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.



LEHUA SUPERFINA


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TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/lehuasuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



#manga #manhwa #webtoon



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Reading At The Moment
Manga Manwha Webtoon
PATREON ➡ https://www.patreon.com/Superfina

Reading at the moment:

-Youngest Chef from the 3rd Rate Hotel

-You’re Unforgiven, Your Majesty

-The Archduke's Pet-I’m the Main Character’s Little Sister

-The Hero is Trying to Change the Heroine

-The Moonlight Shines On My Fading Future

-Holy Emperor’s Grandson Is A Necromancer




Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.



LEHUA SUPERFINA


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links | Lehua Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/lehuasuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MEKEL KASANOVA


TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekasanovapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



#manga #manhwa #webtoon



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Join us on Podcast Across Worlds for Episode 34, featuring the incredible voice actor Dorothy Fahn! Known for her iconic roles in series like Trigun, Rurouni Kenshin, Digimon, Demon Slayer, and many more, Dorothy shares her experiences and insights into the world of anime and voice acting.

In this episode, we catch up with Dorothy in the year 2023 and discuss how her career has been evolving. She provides a unique perspective on her journey from performing in live shows to working in a voice acting booth. As a dedicated mother, Dorothy also shares her thoughts on balancing motherhood with her career in the entertainment industry.

We delve into Dorothy's adventures at conventions and explore the changes she's witnessed in the anime industry throughout her illustrious career. She's been part of the anime world since the days when it was known as "japanimation," and her insights into its transformation are both fascinating and inspiring.

Don't miss this insightful and engaging conversation with one of the original voices in the anime industry. Tune in to hear Dorothy Fahn's experiences, anecdotes, and wisdom, only on Podcast Across Worlds!



DOROTHY FAHN


Twitter - https://twitter.com/DorothyFahn
https://dfahn0.wixsite.com/website



Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.



LEHUA SUPERFINA


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Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/lehuasuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MEKEL KASANOVA


TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekasanovapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠



#digimon #demonslayer #trigun #anime



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In today's episode, we are thrilled to welcome back Lexi Nieto, the voice of Tomo from Tomo-chan Is A Girl!, to Podcast Across Worlds!

Lexi is a multi-talented performer with a passion for voice acting, singing, acting, illustrating, and graphic design. She is also the creator of Shonen Showtunes, a collection of convention events and online media that allows anime and video game voice actors to revisit and discuss their roots in theatre.

In this episode, we dive into Lexi's passions and aspirations, as well as her journey with Shonen Showtunes. Lexi shares her insights on the importance of community and collaboration, and she offers inspiring advice to aspiring voice actors and performers.

If you're a fan of anime, video games, or simply love a good story, then you won't want to miss this episode!

🔵 Shonen Showtunes: The Convention Cabaret - Voice actors perform their favorite pieces and discuss why they chose them.

🩷 Shonen Showtunes: The Panel - Voice actors discuss their training, experiences, and other acting-related topics.

⭐️ Shonen Showtunes interview series - Fans get a preview of upcoming events with mini-interviews and brief performances.

GUEST: Lexi Nieto
Website: ⁠https://www.lexinieto.com⁠ & https://www.lexinieto.com/shonenshowtunes
Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/lexi_nieto
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com

Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.

You MUST watch Tomo-chan is a girl! This anime is so wholesome, but so funny. In this episode, Tomo-chan's classmate Junichiro decides to ask her father for the right to date Tomo. In this final episode of Tomo-chan Is A Girl!, we say goodbye to the beloved characters of the show. It's been an emotional ride, as we watch Tomo-chan go through her struggles, it's so sad to say goodbye to this series. But at the same time, we're so grateful for all the laughs and moments we shared along the way. So please, if you haven't already, make sure to watch Tomo-chan Is A Girl! It's one of the best anime Rom-Com series ever made and it's definitely worth your time!

Tomo-Chan Is A Girl
So Sad Its Over 🥺
Download PAW Ep.24 - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/i9XXNVt9Ayb

Synopsis:
"Boyish high school girl Tomo Aizawa (Tomo-chan) wants her childhood friend Junichiro Kubota to see her as an actual girl, but every attempt ends up in vain. Will Junichiro ever realize Tomo’s romantic feelings towards him?!"

MEKEL KASANOVA
Twitch - http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MekelKasanova
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/MekelKasanova
Discord - https://discord.gg/Mmz9pM5
Podcast - https://podlink.to/MekelKasanova

LEHUA SUPERFINA
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Twitter - https://twitter.com/LehuaSuperfina
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#tomochan #tomochanwaonnanoko #TomochanwaOnnanoko #TomochanIsaGirl #anime #manga #fyp #foryou

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In this episode of PAW, Mekel and Lehua discuss the new Castlevania: Nocturne anime on Netflix from both the stance of a 30+ year fan (Mekel) and a primarily anime only fan (Lehua) and how the show is from an overall perspective.



Podcast Across Worlds (PAW) is a show of two individuals Lehua Superfina (host) and Mekel Kasanova (co-host) discussing topics related to anime and manga.



LEHUA SUPERFINA


⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links | Lehua Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/LehuaSuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Superfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://teespring.com/stores/lehuasuperfina⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

MEKEL KASANOVA


TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitter - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitter.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Twitch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://twitch.tv/MekelKasanova⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekasanovapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



#manga #manhwa #webtoon #Castlevania #CastlevaniaNocturne



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