The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System

Join Izora and Charls on a deep dive into the works of the incomparable KJ Charles, MM romance writer extraordinaire. If you think historical romance isn't your cuppa, you are incorrect! Izora and Charls explain at length why KJ Charles sets the standard for the genre and why you should be giving these series a try.

KJ Charles titles:

1. Magpie Sequence 
   • The Magpie Lord
   • A Case of Possession
   • Flight of Magpies 
   • The Charm of Magpies World:
     • Jackdaw
     • A Queer Trade 
     • Rag and Bone
2. London Sequence 
   • The Society of Gentlemen series:
     • The Ruin of Gabriel Ashleigh 
     • A Fashionable Indulgence
     • A Seditious Affair 
     • A Gentleman’s Position 
   • The Sins of the Cities series:
     • An Unseen Attraction
     • An Unnatural Vice
     • An Unsuitable Heir
   • The Lilywhite Boys series:
     • The Rat-Catcher’s Daughter 
     • Any Old Diamonds 
     • Gilded Cage
3. England World:
   • Proper English 
   • Think of England
   • The Will Darling Adventures:
     • Slippery Creatures
     • The Sugared Game
     • Subtle Blood
4. Green Men World:
   • The Secret Casebook of Simon Feximal
   • Remnant 
   • Spectred Isle
5. Gentle Art World:
   • The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting
   • A Thief in the Night 
6. The Doomsday Books:
   • Smugglers on Romney Marsh (coming soon)
   • The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen (coming soon)
7. Stand-alones:
   • The Henchmen of Zenda 
   • The Price of Meat 
   • Wanted, a Gentleman 
   • Band Sinister 
   • Unfit to Print
   • Masters In This Hall

Other titles discussed:

Hexbreaker Series by Jordan L. Hawk

Widdershins Series by Jordan L. Hawk

A Light Amongst the Shadows and A Hymn in the Silence, part of the Dark is the Night Series by Kelley York and Rowan Altwood

Captive Prince by CS Pacat

Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall 

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Pansies by Alexis Hall (Spires Series)

A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

Peter & Wendell by Bonnie Dee 

Victorian Holiday Hearts Series by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon

Magic in Manhattan Series by Allie Therin

This episode is sponsored by futekiya.

Just let teenage boys be crusty sometimes! Join Curio and Izora for a peek into Bad Boys Happy Home by SHOOWA and Okujima Hiromasa . Bad Boys Happy Home is a manga available from SuBLime.

Titles mentioned:

Megumi & Tsugumi by Si Mitsuru - manga available from Renta! and SuBLime

Fourth Generation Head: Tatsuyuki Oyamato by Scarlet Beriko - manga  available from SuBLime

Legs That Won't Walk by Black Apricot - webcomic available from Lezhin

Long Exposure by MARSOID! - webcomic available from Webtoon and Tapas

This episode is sponsored by Rotten Blossoms.

Existential crisis in 3... 2... 1... Join Curio, Kit, and Izora as they review the Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer! In space, no one can hear you uwu.

Titles mentioned: 

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 

Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

Earth Fathers are Weird by Lyn Gala

Enemy Mine (1985 film, non-MM)

This episode is sponsored by DLSite Garumani.

It’s Action! It’s Adventure! It’s Romance! It’s a viral best-seller! Join Lynn, Prof. Hot Mess, and Britt on a journey to Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun in today’s minisode. Listen to the end for a special giveaway from Media Do International!

Titles mentioned:

Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun – BL manga from SuBLime

Yarichin Bitch Club by Ogeretsu Tanaka – BL manga from SuBLime

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Araki Hirohiko (anime & manga)

Sarazanmai by Ikuhara Kunihiko – anime on Crunchyroll/Funimation

His Favorite by Tanaka Suzuki – BL manga from SuBLime

Join Izora, Koi, Kit, and Charls as they review The Scum Villain's Self-saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu!  Listen to the end for a special giveaway from Media Do International!

Today we learn one of life’s most important lessons: You can you up, No can no BB (你行你上，不行就别BB). 

Titles mentioned:

Danmei Novels – all from Seven Seas Danmei! 

The Scum Villian's Self-Saving System by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu 

Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (Mo Dao Zu Shi) by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu 

Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu

The Husky & His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun 

Stars of Chaos (Sha Po Lang) by Priest 

Manga:

Dick Fight Island by Ike Reibun – manga from SuBLime

The Titan’s Bride by ITKZ – manga from screamo and Seven Seas

English Language Novels:

Red Heir by Lisa Henry and Sarah Honey – novel 

The Lightning-Struck Heart by TJ Klune – novel 

Dramas:

Extra-ordinary You – Korean drama (het) available on Viki and Kocowa

A Man Who Defies the World of BL – Japanese drama available on GagaOOLala and Viki 

Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today? AKA Has Master's Reputation Been Cleared Today? (仙尊今天洗白了吗) – Chinese drama not currently available in English 

Donghua:

Scumbag System – Tencent donghua of SVSSS available on WeTV free and YouTube with membership

Thank you so much to Media Do International for sponsoring FujoCon and today's episode!

Titles mentioned:

Love Stage by Zaou Taishi and Eiki Eiki

"You think Darkness is your ally? You've merely adapted the dark. I was born in the...." JK wrong story.  Dark Rise (not Dark knight Rises) is the newest novel by CS Pacat. Join Izora, Charls, and Mel as they discuss all it's twist and turns! 

Titles Mentioned 

The Lighting Struck Heart by TJ Klune 

All of the MXTX books published by seven seas 

Graineliers by Rihito Takarai published by yen press 

Monster and beast by Renji 

Love and Limbo by haji 

Seraph of the End Anime streaming on hulu and funimation 

Coyote by Ranmaru Zariya published by sublime 

Red Heir by Sarah Honey and Lisa Henry 

Elf defense by Sarah Honey and Lisa Henry 

Light amongst the shadows by Kelley York and Rowan Altwood 

Nightrunner by Lynn Flewelling 

The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles 

Join Izora, Britt, & Lynn for the exotic and colorful title Birds of Shangri-La by Ranmaru Zariya

Are Mullets trending? Is Mink Shrek in disguise? Join Britt, Professor and Charls as they reviewed the Mega-popular game Dramatical Murder! What about the Anime you ask?... We don't talk about the anime.

Titles Mentioned

Lamento - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blue

Sweet Pool - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blue

Togainu no Chi- Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blue

Reconnect Dramatical Murder - Nitro + Chiral available from JAST blue
 

No Thank You!!! - available from MangaGamer

Gaukun Heaven - Game by SPRAY

JAST BLUE WE LOVE YOU! 

Kit remind us of helpless ukes and handsome semes in this long ago title Skyscrapers of OZ by Takakura and Yoshino Somei.

Titles Mentioned: 

Golden Cain by You Asagiri Published by Be Beautiful 

Honey Catch by Wang Tao 

Perfect Blend by Lucky Animals and ameray 

Hot retribution by  Wang Tao