How Anime Feminist raised $20k in 39 hours – and how you could do the same
Our niche feminist website made history last weekend.
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Yen Press Picks Up KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! Novels
Yen Press is bringing some explosive news this weekend. No, it’s not Joker in Smash Bros. Earlier today, Yen Press announced that they acquired the rights to Natsume Akatsuki and illustrator Kurone Mishima’s KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! (Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Bakuen wo!) light novels. The first book is slated to hit […]
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Shonen Jump to Relaunch As Free SimulPub Service
Earlier today, the official Shonen Jump Twitter account updated with a video from Vice President of Viz Media’s Global Shonen Jump division, Hisashi Sasaki. In the video, Sasaki announced that the publication is relaunching as of December 17. Going forward, Shonen Jump will be a free service, which will offer chapters of manga on the […]
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Netflix Announces “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045” For 2020
So, I think it’s fair to say that we can get hyped for this one. Earlier today, Netflix announced that a new Ghost in the Shell anime is in the works. The new project, titled Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, will be a 3D CGI anime that’s currently slated to hit Netflix worldwide in 2020. […]
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VRV Adds Entire HIDIVE Digital Library
Now, nobody has an excuse to miss You’re Under Arrest! Earlier today, VRV announced that they added HIDIVE’s entire streaming library to their digital platform. More than 500 titles were added to the service, including Aura Battler Dunbine, Clannad, Anonymous Noise, Patlabor, and You’re Under Arrest!. Both subtitled and dubbed versions of shows are available, […]
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How Boruto: Naruto Next Generations demonstrates real-world problems with gender roles and work culture
What happens to shounen action heroes when they grow up? How should a hero and his friends live after getting everything they ever wanted? Boruto: Naruto Next Generations looks at the lives of its heroes as adults raising families, depicting them as falling along traditional gender lines.
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Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai Anime Gets Second Trailer, 1/13/2019 Premiere
Look to the skies, lest you miss the action! Earlier today, the official Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai (Kotobuki’s Wilderness Squadron, lit. Kotobuki Squadron in the Wilderness) anime website updated with a new teaser trailer, as well as visuals for two aircraft and details on the show’s premiere schedule. We break the details down below. Trailer The […]
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Dororo Gets New Trailer, Key Visual, 4 Cast Members
Hyakkimaru’s journey begins anew in the new year. Earlier today, the official Dororo anime website updated with a new key visual and trailer, as well as several cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The minute-long teaser highlights the treacherous journey that awaits Hyakkimaru and Dororo as they seek Hyakkimaru’s body parts. Opening […]
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We did it! On crowdfunding success and stretch goals
Over one intense weekend, we met our $19,900 crowdfunding goal just 38 hrs after launching the campaign. We met our first stretch goal just two hours later.
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Mamoru Hosoda’s “Mirai” Nominated For Golden Globe
This is amazing, but expect the norm: be happy for the nomination, don’t get upset if it doesn’t win. Earlier today, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the full list of nominees for this year’s Golden Globe Awards. Mamoru Hosoda’s Mirai was nominated for Best Animated Feature, and runs against four other films: Incredibles 2 […]
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2019 Fruits Basket Anime Gets First Trailer, Character Visuals
It’s a story that seems familiar, yet somehow different… Earlier today, Funimation started streaming an English-subtitled trailer for the 2019 Fruits Basket anime. The 45-second promo offers a brief glimpse of Tohru, Yuki, Shigure, and Kyo. Funimation also revealed character visuals for the four characters, which feature their human and animal forms (where applicable). You […]
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War Anime Gets New Visual, 1/9/2018 Premiere
Love may be war, but we can adore this new visual! Earlier today, the official Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen) anime website updated with a new key visual, as well as details on the show’s premiere. The image features the main cast, standing in a grand room. A neon […]
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Masakuni Igarashi’s Senryū Shōjo Gets Anime TV series; First Cast, Crew & Visual Revealed
Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Masakuni Igarashi’s Senryū Shōjo (Senryū Girl) will get an anime TV series. The first cast and crew members were revealed, along with a key visual. We break the details down below. Visual The image features lead character Nanako Yukishiro standing under […]
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Pony Canyon USA Licenses RobiHachi
So, this was unexpected! Earlier today, Pony Canyon took to Facebook to announce that they licensed RoboHachi. The publisher started streaming a subtitled version of the first trailer, which you can check out below. Robihachi will hit Japanese TV in Spring 2019. Shinji Takamatsu (Gintama, Nanbaka) will direct the project at Studio Comet, with Yuuko Yahiro […]
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to Open With Hayao Miyazaki Exhibit
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Earlier today, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures (Academy Museum, henceforth) announced their plans for their grand opening in 2019. In their announcement, facility spokespeople stated that the $388 million facility aims to become “the first institution of its scope and scale devoted to the past, present, and future of […]
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Cursed with Insecurity: Howl’s Moving Castle in print and film
Released in Japan in 2004, Howl’s Moving Castle remains one of Studio Ghibli’s classic films. But to anyone who was inspired to read the book it’s based on (written by Diana Wynne Jones), the film reads less like an adaptation than a complete reimagining. One of the biggest changes is the character arc of our protagonist, Sophie Hatter.
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Ao-chan Can’t Study! Gets Anime TV Series (NSFW)
On December 3, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Ao-chan Can’t Study! (Midarana Ao-chan wa Benkyō ga Dekinai) will get an anime TV series. The first key visual, as well as the main staff were revealed for the project. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image […]
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Revisions Anime Gets New Visual & Trailer, 5 Cast Members Also
This cast needs no revisions. Earlier today, the official Revisions anime website updated with a new key visual and trailer, as well as several cast members. We break the details down below. Trailer The trailer introduces the show’s major story, with character dialogue delivering the major story beats. Theme song Wagamama de Gomakasanaide (Don’t go […]
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Funimation Announces 5 New Dragon Ball Super: Broly Dub Cast Members
Move over, Goku and company, because we have new faces in the Dragon Ball world! Earlier today, Funimation took to Twitter to announce several cast members for the English dub of Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The film will feature the following: Gine (Goku’s Mother): Emily Neves Cheelai: Erica Lindbeck Lemo: Bruce Carey Kikono: Sonny Franks […]
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Hulu & Funimation Enter Exclusive First-Look Streaming Agreement
Hulu and Funimation announced that they entered a landmark multi-year streaming agreement. The deal, which expands on a previous streaming agreement, will grant Hulu a first-look at all streaming rights to titles released under Funimation’s banner starting in 2019. Basically, this grants Hulu the first pick on all of Funimation’s upcoming titles, ensuring that FunimationNow and […]
