[Links] 8-14 May 2019: YURITRIBE, Machiko Kyo Tribute, and Mental Health in Anime
This week: a yuri label made by LGBT+ women, a tribute to actress Machiko Kyo, and depictions of mental health issues in anime.
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[Links] 1-7 May 2019: TOUR NOiR, Freelancer Maternity Leave, and Japan’s Colonization of Taiwan
This week: Noir Caesar announces a tour, preparing for maternity leave as a freelancer, and Japan’s colonization of Taiwan.
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[Links] 24-30 April 2019: Fan Events in Indonesia, Ikuhara’s Pitching Skills, and Tokyo Rainbow Pride
This week: a study of fan gatherings in the Greater Jakarta Area, the initial pitch for SARAZANMAI, and 25 years of Pride in Tokyo.
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[Links] 17-23 April 2019: Unionizing Against Madhouse, Sayo Yamamoto’s Early Work, and Legal Recognition of the Ainu
This week: a production assistant seeking union help for 300+ uncompensated overtime hours, a highlight of Sayo Yamamoto’s work, and a law recognizing the Ainu as an ethnic minority in Japan.
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[Links] 10-16 April 2019: SARAZANMAI’s Production Team, Representation in The Missing, and Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
This week: info on SARAZANMAI’s production, Swery’s The Missing, and the recent lawsuit fighting for marriage equality.
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[Links] 3-9 April 2019: Suicide Prevention in Akita, the Godmother of Yuri, and the Meaning of “Reiwa”
This week: how Akita halved cases of suicide, a biography of Nobuko Yoshiya, and the implications of the new imperial era Reiwa.
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[Links] 27 March – 2 April 2019: Podcast Round-Up, Maternity Harassment, and PriPara’s Inclusivity
This week: lots of podcast discussion, why maternity harassment persists, and the inclusivity of PriPara.
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[Links] 20-26 March 2019: Harassment of Japanese Assemblywomen, Neon Genesis Evangelion Re-Dub, and Sailor Moon Markets Weight-Loss Shakes
This week: harassment of Japanese women in politics, a snub of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion dub cast, and Toei lends Sailor Moon characters to the promotion of a ‘beauty shake.”
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[Links] 13-19 March 2019: Issues with Transmasc Representation, All Art is Political, and Gyaru Fashion
This week: a refresher on how art is political, problems with the already small amount of transmasculine representation, and a history of gyaru/gal fashion.
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[Links] 6-12 March 2019: My Love Story!! Retrospective, Visual Kei Fandom, and Visibility Through Cosplay
This week: a My Love Story!! retrospective, Visual Kei fandom, and the power of visibility through cosplay.
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[Links] 27 February – 5 March 2019: Sister Krone, Tribute to Maddie Blaustein, and Homelessness in Japan
This week: in memorium to Meowth’s original English VA, how The Promised Neverland’s anime fails Krone, and the stigma against homelessness in Japan.
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[Links] 20-26 February 2019: Double Standards for Marginalized Creators, Working Conditions in the Anime Industry, and Criticism of My Hero Academia Drama CD
This week: double standards for marginalized creators, an update on working conditions in the anime industry, and criticism of a recent My Hero Academia drama CD.
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[Links] 13-19 February 2019: Japanese Gay Couples Sue for Marriage Equality, Alita as Dysphoria Narrative, and Remembering Angel Sanctuary
This week: thirteen gay couples in Japan sue for marriage equality, an essay on how Alita: Battle Angel resonates with trans narratives, and looking back on Kaori Yuki’s Angel Sanctuary.
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[Links] 6-12 February 2019: 100 Years of Yuri, Vic Mignogna Removed from Funimation, and Legal Recognition of the Ainu People
This week: a century of yuri, Vic Mignogna fired from Funimation, and a bill recognizing the Ainu as an indigenous people.
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[Links] 30 January – 5 February 2019: Five Years of #28DaysofBlackCosplay, Deputy PM Blames Women for Japan’s Population Woes, and Ace Representation in Bloom Into You
This week: five years of #28DaysofBlackCosplay, the Deputy Prime Minister blames women for Japan’s declining population, and Bloom Into You’s importance as a story that tells viewers they aren’t broken if they haven’t fallen in love like a romance novel
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[Links] 23-29 January 2019: #KickVic, Interview with Astuko Ishizuka, and Same-Sex Partnership Ceremonies in Chiba
This week: multiple allegations of harassment against Vic Mignogna, an interview with the director of A Place Further Than the Universe, and a fourth city adds partnership rights for same-sex couples.
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[Links] 16-22 January 2019: 1970s Girl Gangs, Ad Whitewashes Naomi Osaka, and Queer Romance in SSSS.Gridman
This week: the sukeban girl gangs of the 1970s, an anime ad whitewashes tennis star Naomi Osaka, why queer romance is key to understanding SSSS.Gridman.
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[Links] 9-15 January 2019: Fears About Lacking Old-Age Support Among LGBT Folks, Gengoroh Tagame Mourns Death of Gay Adult Magazines, and Stalking Issues at Conventions
This week: fears about support among aging members of Japan’s LGBT community, Gengoroh Tagame mourns the death of Gay Adult Magazines, and the serious issue of stalking at conventions.
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[Links] 2-8 January 2019: LDP Lawmaker Makes Homophobic Remarks, Romanticized Abuse in Boys Over Flowers, and Winter 2019’s Female Directors
This week: another set of homophobic remarks by an LDP lawmaker, romanticized abuse in Boys Over Flowers, and the series premiering this season with female directors.
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[Links] 26 December 2018 – 1 January 2019: Banana Fish Retrospectives, TALES OF NOiR, and Challenging Skin Color Bias in Japan
This week: not one but two retrospectives on Banana Fish, TALES OF NOiR profiles artist Mikhail Sebastian, and challenging skin color bias in Japan.
