Hot Gimmick Second Half (Pt. 2) Discussion (with Naja B. of Blerdy Otome)

Shojo & Tell: A Manga Podcast

This episode discusses the second half (volumes 7–12) of Hot Gimmick by Miki Aihara.

Oh, so you thought the first half of Hot Gimmick contained the worst of the problematic hot trash? Think again. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and Naja of Blerdy Otome are back to talk about this wild, wild ending to a wild, wild series where all the content warnings apply. Who does Hatsumi end up with in her triangle of horrible choices? Why are Tachibanas like this? What are you doing, Shinogu? Who is THE worst character in the entire series (on a scale of constant abuse and gang rape to actually why the heck isn't this series about cuties Subaru and Akane?)? What are the most popular ships on Ao3/FF.net for this series, and do the people writing it know they're wrong? All that and more is touched on in this podcast episode. You've been warned.

REFERENCES

• Hot Gimmick is available from Viz Media in English
• Hot Gimmick S is a reimagining of the ending
• Other anime/manga mentions
  • Gundam
  • My Hero Academia
• Archive of Our Own
• FanFiction.net
• Misc. media mentions
  • "We Found Love" by Rihanna and Calvin Harris
  • Otome game: In Your Arms Tonight
• Outro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by Danosongs

CONTACT US

• Find Naja's work on her website, Twitch, Twitter, and BlueSky
• Shojo & Tell on Bluesky, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter
• Ashley on Bluesky