Film director Hosoda Mamoru talks gender roles, parenthood, and identity in Japan
We asked director Mamoru Hosoda some feminist-relevant questions about his work in an exclusive interview ahead of the release of his newest film, Mirai.
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Japanese LGBTQ+ fans talk about the legacy of Banana Fish
The Banana Fish anime has sparked discussion around the chaste love story between Ash and Eiji. While the language we choose as English-speaking fans to talk to one another is its own sphere, we here at AniFem wanted to highlight how Banana Fish has been received by Japanese LGBTQ+ fans as well.
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Jacque Aye, Adorned by Chi creator, talks anime influences and Black magical girls
When I saw Adorned by Chi, the Black-owned “nerdy lifestyle brand for misfits & magical girls”, had an 80%-funded Kickstarter with a week to go, I had to know more.
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Yamamoto Sayo, director and storyboard artist, chats about Yuri on Ice and creating “raw” female characters
AniFem staffer Caitlin sat down with Yamamoto Sayo at AnimeFest 2017 to talk about Yuri on Ice, her themes, and her career.
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Makoto Kageyama discusses mental health issues in Japan and anime
Makoto Kageyama, a former volunteer at Aokigahara, was kind enough to speak with us about their experiences living with mental illness, how the mentally ill are treated in Japan, and how those issues are depicted in anime.
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Manga artist Tanemura Arina discusses her career, interests, and shoujo through the years
Since her debut over 20 years ago with I.O.N., Arina Tanemura’s name has been synonymous with shojo manga. AniFem staffer Caitlin Moore sat down with her at AnimeFest to talk about her past and current projects.
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Masaki C. Matsumoto shares his experiences as a queer and feminist activist
Masaki C. Matsumoto gives us his insights into the experience of being a queer activist and self-identified feminist in Japan.
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Minami Sakai on being an independent manga artist in Japan
We’re thrilled to start our interview series speaking to someone who is currently living the daily grind of an independent manga artist in Tokyo.
