This is label explict because of the subject matter and not because of the language. Keep waiting to hear me swear.

I'm forever indebted to Johanna and Caroline for their incredible discussion.

You can read Johanna's writings at www.ComicsWorthReading.com

Caroline's writings can be found at www.FantasticFanGirls.org

Books discussed in this podcast:

• Aria by Kozue Amano (Tokyopop)
• Fruits Basket by Natsuke Takaya (Tokyopop)
• All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga (Viz Media)
• Ichigenme...The First Class Is Civil Law by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP/801 Media)
• Ooku by Fumi Yoshinaga (Viz Signature)
• Monster by Naoki Urasawa (Viz Media)

Books mentioned in this podcast:

• Mixed Vegatables by Ayumi Komura (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka (not available in English)
• Rose of Versailles by Riyoko Ikeda (not available in English)
• Heart of Thomas by Moto Hagio (not available in English)
• Library Wars by Hiro Arikawa and Kiiro Yumi (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Kitchen Princess by Natsumi Ando and Miyuki Kobayashi (Del Rey Manga)
• Honey & Clover by Chika Umino (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ahihara (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Emma by Kaoru Mori (CMX)
• Shirley by Kaoru Mori (CMX)
• Nana by Ai Yazawa (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP) 
• Flower of Life by Fumi Yoshinaga (DMP)
• Gerard & Jacques by Fumi Yoshinaga
• High School Debut by Kazune Kawahara (Viz/Shojo Beat)
• Love Roma by Minoru Toyoda (Del Rey Manga)
• Love.Com by Aya Nakahara (Viz/Shojo Beat)

The film mentions by Caroline is Saving Face, directed by Alice Wu. You can visit the film's website for more information. http://www.sonyclassics.com/savingface/