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The ladies of Anime Trending and the hosts of Girltaku! Will be manned by the extrovert (still...and again). We are on Apple Podcast and Spotify! NOT spoiler free!!!

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Preorder links are up! It's currently only ebook, but preorders mean a lot, so I appreciate everyone who preorders!!! In the meantime, see what the novel is about 😉

Amazon: geni.us/cinderella-c...
B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cinderel...
Other options: books2read.com/u/3Gj9M8
Going to start a series of posts to introduce my three protagonists of A Cinderella Crime Story

3 anime characters and a book quote to describe my Cinderella, Aiden Hui
December 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
You know what? For all its messiness and faults (and there's LOTS of them), I'll commend the series for committing to supporting LGBTQIA+ and non-traditional relationships till the end.
December 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Can't keep silent about this any longer. I deeply want this extremely depressed ex-warrior and have been thirsting over him the second he shows up
December 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Scarlet is like "THIS IS THE BEST DAY OF MY LIIIIIFE!!!!"
December 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
JUST GET TOGETHER ALREADY
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Come ON the setup would've been too easy
December 10, 2025 at 1:16 AM
It's a short scene but a highly effective one. Unless there's some kind of magical plot device that pauses what happens on Earth, isekai stories SHOULD explore how the world continues after the characters have been summoned. It makes the storytelling more layered.
December 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Preorder links are up! It's currently only ebook, but preorders mean a lot, so I appreciate everyone who preorders!!! In the meantime, see what the novel is about 😉

Amazon: geni.us/cinderella-c...
B&N: barnesandnoble.com/w/a-cinderel...
Other options: books2read.com/u/3Gj9M8
December 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Me: *watching Pass The Monster Meat Milady* Mmm...me likey him putting on clothes

Me: *rewatches Stark putting on jacket* Mmm...me likey here too

Me: ...SHOW MORE ANIME MEN PUTTING ON CLOTHES!!!
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 AM
In my heart of hearts, I know they're poly
December 3, 2025 at 4:45 AM
🚨 Cover reveal 🚨

My first ever novel, published by DeepHeartsYA, is coming! A Cinderella Crime Story is my take on the classic tale but make it:

- gay
- Chinese
- mafia
- add assassins

I can't wait to share this novel with you all! Mark your calendars for Jan 2026
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
She's still just a baby T.T
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Me: Haaaaang on where's the ultimate Rage Baiter Prince that I know and love? This doesn't seem like Juliu-oh. Nevermind.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I feared they were going to force the whole reconciliation after her husband cheated on her, but I'm glad the anime committed to the fact she's been betrayed and no matter what grand gestures he makes, it's not enough to change reality that he broke their vows
November 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Here's my contribution to the discourse of "women also like shows where it's just the men who's beautiful but the girls are plain." You can bet your ass a lady knight in a girl-centric anime will either be Hot, Beautiful, or Cute. We want EVERYONE beautiful in some shape or form!
November 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Genuinely love how much Kisara accessorizes in her designs - it gives her a lot of character.
November 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Crying laughing. Anya's learning to emotionally manipulate with her powers. That's Loid's daughter alright.
November 23, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Male lead so pathetically in love that he gets angry at his men for hooting about what a catch he got. Also look at that ridiculously chibi face.
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I love ships involving assassins. I love well-executed enemies to lovers. I love Iana and Sol I love Iana and Sol I love Iana and Sol...
November 20, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Okay they COOKED using the classic "kabedon" trope in anime to discuss an actual segregation wall and how it's separated beastpeople from humans and boxed them in dangerously. Bravo, With You Our Love Will Make It Through, bravo
November 19, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Okay seeing Saran again hurts me b/c I genuinely do feel like it's a bit of a lost opportunity to see these two really working back-to-back. I get that he's the inciting incident for Akira's plot to kick off but still T.T
November 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
For everyone who complains about heroes letting villains finish their monologues - stop your complaints because Scarlet El Vandimion has not let a single antagonist put in two sentences before she starts throwing hands (or statues or spears or whatever else is available)
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 AM
LET'S GO LESBIANS!!!
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Call me Iana's past life for the way I'm middle school giggling and cackling over these two
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
To put the cherry on top for tonight, Yano's Ordinary Days was utterly delightful

- Yano and Hashiba bond over Shojo manga
- Yano becomes a fan of Shojo manga
- Yano realizes his feelings b/c of said Shojo manga
- Yano FUCKING CONFESSES

10/10
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM