Chatty AF 24: Neo Yokio Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Amelia, Peter, and Vrai tap into their inner-ennui to navigate the interminable abyss of wackness that is Neo Yokio! One thing’s for sure: All three deserve a big Toblerone after this.
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Who’s the Hero, Anyway? Made in Abyss, gendered tropes, and damaging narratives
No media exists in a vacuum, and justifying a trope doesn’t stop it from playing into broader harmful trends.
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Agency & Allies: Kaze Hikaru and the fight to be a woman with a “man’s job”
Kaze Hikaru follows Sei, who disguises herself as a boy in order to become a warrior. Determined to prove she’s capable of a dangerous role that society said women were unfit to have, the fact that Sei both succeeds in this role and gains supportive allies implicitly conveys the narrative’s approval of her “unfeminine” lifestyle.
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Chatty AF 23: Netflix Death Note Drinkalong (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
And now for an exciting change of pace, Amelia, Dee, and Vrai sit back, throw down a few drinks, and provide their before and after impressions of the live-action Netflix Death Note movie!
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Adding Salt to Sweet Vanilla: The complex women of Toradora!
ToraDora! tells a story about the bizarre tangled intricacies of teenage love. It also tells a story about how everyone has issues, inner turmoil, and inner selves that they keep concealed, usually with the intention of preserving a certain image of themselves for the people around them.
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As Told by Saena: Skip Beat! and the infinite variety of women’s stories
By primarily telling events from Kyoko’s point of view, Skip Beat! has often conformed to the pattern of telling a “single story.” However, in Volumes 37 and 38, the manga’s perspective shifts in a big way, giving readers an unexpected glimpse of Kyoko’s mom Saena through her own eyes.
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Chatty AF 22: 2017 Convention Coverage (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Amelia, Caitlin, and Peter discuss their experiences at Otakon, AnimeFest, and Crunchyroll Expo, including convention culture, events, panels, and special guests!
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Know When to Fold ‘Em: Princess Principal and the feel-good feminism of “Loudly Laundry”
Many of Princess Principal’s stories discuss the sharp social and economic divisions present in its world. But it’s the upbeat and inspiring Episode 7 that offers the show’s most nuanced depiction of inequality to date, as our central cast must acknowledge their own privilege—and find a better way forward.
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Crunchyroll Expo Convention Report
The AniFem August Con Reports conclude with Crunchyroll Expo! Amelia, Lauren, and Frog-kun flew in to meet Peter in San Francisco, CA, to check out the very first CRXperience.
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Chatty AF 21: Wandering Son Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
[Please note that Rachel began to use this name after the recording of this podcast and is therefore referred to as Matt throughout this episode.] Vrai does a deep dive on the anime and manga of Wandering Son (Hourou Musuko) with special guests Associate Editor of Anime News Network Jacob Chapman, YouTuber Cayla Coats, and manga […]
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How Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun compassionately handles mental illness
When this season started out, Clean Freak! Aoyama kun had a huge uphill battle to win my respect. But it won me over. Aoyama-kun is good. And it’s stayed good, mostly due to the compassion it shows for its ever-expanding ensemble cast.
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AnimeFest Convention Report
Our Con Reports continue, this time with AnimeFest! Caitlin and Amelia traveled to Dallas, TX, to hang with anitwitter pals, wince at chaotic autograph lines, and come face-to-face with Sayo Yamamoto. They have the scoop below.
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Chatty AF 19: Berserk watchalong – Episodes 19-24 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The final part of the Berserk watchalong with Amelia, Peter, and special guest Kara Dennison!
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In This Corner of the World: A review in three acts
Otakon held a special screening of In This Corner of the World, followed by a post-screening Q&A panel with the two creators. The film had already drawn critical acclaim, so a good portion of the AniFem team attended both events, notepads and tissues at the ready.
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Chatty AF 20: Summer 2017 anime mid-season check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Dee, Vrai, and Peter check in with the summer season. Listen to find out our biggest surprises, disappointments, and guilty pleasures of the season!
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Otakon Convention Report
Team AniFem is out and about at anime conventions this month. We’re kicking things off with our Otakon Report, where a whole lot of us were able to get together for a whirlwind three days of fans, panels, and more cool cosplay than you can shake a stick at.
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Abs for Empowerment: Fanservice and the female viewer
Free! sent me on a wild emotional ride that convinced me that, when it comes to creating fanservice for girls, it’s not simply a matter of reversing panty flashes into brief glimpses of, well, briefs.
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Why We Call it “Yuri”
“Yuri” is a complicated word and a complicated genre. Complicated, because words often change shape after they have been coined and exceed their roots, sometimes even completely changing their meaning to the opposite of their original intent.
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Chatty AF 18: Berserk watchalong – Episodes 13-18 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 3 of the four-part watchalong of Berserk with Amelia, Peter, and special guest Kara Dennison! WARNING: Due to the nature of Berserk, sexual assault, abuse and violence will be discussed in this and future episodes.
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Fanservice, bawdy comedy, and sexuality in Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
To break a bit from the usual “Versus” model, I wanted to explore three different kinds of sex-focused narrative models—exploitative fanservice, bawdy comedy, and honest explorations of sexuality—all found in a single show: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid.
