Posts by Anime Feminist
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Chatty AF 62: Den-noh Coil Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The first episode of our Den-noh Coil watchalong with Caitlin, Vrai, and Peter! Let’s dive into the world of augmented reality, well-written kid protagonists, and good techno-pups.
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[Links] 4-10 July 2018: Premiere Catch-Up, Masculinity in Fate, and Helping the Industry
This week: all the premieres you may have missed, masculinity and cooking in Fate, and online attempts to find new ways to help the anime industry.
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Chatty AF 61: Little Witch Academia Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Our retrospective on TRIGGER’s Little Witch Academia with Dee, Caitlin, and special guest Miranda Sanchez!
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Banana Fish – Episode 1
This is probably the most anticipated show of the season for most of the AniFem staff: it’s both a classic shoujo manga and renowned for being a plot-heavy, pulpy crime drama that also has a queer romance at the heart of it.
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[Links] 27 June – 3 July 2018: Queer & Trans Manga, ANN Forum Revamp, and Premiere Reviews
This week: manga with queer and trans characters, Anime News Network revamps its forum rules, and the beginning of premiere season.
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Chatty AF 60: Spring 2018 Wrap-up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Dee, Lauren, and Peter look back on the Spring 2018 season!
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2018
Spring has sprung, bloomed, and blossomed, which means it’s time for the staff to pluck out some favorites! From ragin’ red pandas to laid-back cafe boys, there’s a show for just about every mood in this season’s bouquet.
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[Links] 20-26 June 2018: Banana Fish Romance, Fighting Fascism, and Stigma Against Single Mothers
This week: the main romance of Banana Fish, suggestions on how to oppose fascism, and the stigma against single mothers in Japan. And a kitten, because this has been a rough week.
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Chatty AF 59: Ouran High School Host Club Watchalong – Episodes 21-26 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The final episode of the 4-part watchalong of Ouran High School Host Club with Amelia, Dee, and special guests Alexis Pratt and Isaac Akers! Can some stellar flashbacks and an emotional finale help the anime overcome a few weak links and gallop triumphantly to the finish line? The race is on!
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[Links] 13-19 June 2018: Foreigner Fetishization, Anti-Blackness in Cosplay, and Male Love Live! Fans Behaving Badly
This week: the effects of white foreigner fetishization for Asian American students in Japan, anti-Blackness in the cosplay community, and bad behavior by male Love Live! fans in Japan.
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Chatty AF 58: Ouran High School Host Club Watchalong – Episodes 14-20 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 3 of the 4-part watchalong of Ouran High School Host Club with Amelia, Dee, and special guests Alexis Pratt and Isaac Akers! Refreshing points are both given and revoked as the team travels through cute B&Bs, surprise department stores, touching flashbacks, and…sigh. Lobelia Academy again.
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[Links] 6-12 June 2018: Clear Card Postmortem, Tips for LGBTQ+ Moving to Japan, and Women in Animation Summit
This week: a postmortem of Clear Card’s shortcomings, a guide for LGBTQ+ folks looking to move to Japan, and a world summit for women in animation.
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Chatty AF 57: Aggretsuko Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Unleash your inner rage panda and join Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai as they discuss corporate criticism, kawaii culture, dating debacles, and the fabulous female friendships of Aggretsuko, the surprise gem of the spring season.
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[Links] 30 May – 5 June 2018: #MahouShouJune, Queer Manga, and Japanese Literature by Women
This week: #MahouShouJune, queer manga recs, and influential female authors in Japanese literature. (Content warning for suicide, racism, and sexual harassment.)
