Bang Dream: It’s My Go!!!!! and Ave Mujica challenge overly simple distinctions between fake and real that imagine Asian girls as doll-like constructs of femininity and marginalize trans women.
This show ended up being a standout, not just in the BanG Dream! universe but in the realm of idol/music anime more broadly. What really stuck with me was the way all of the characters, with one in particular, were allowed to showcase the full breadth of human emotions in a way that this genre doesn’t always allow.
2023 saw some massive franchises retire, others make history, and old favorites return. Settle in and check out our favorites from the year that was!
Our latest recs are a grab bag of Summer shows, carryovers, and endearing oddballs you might have missed.
While it can’t match spring’s bounty, summer has a few gems to offer.
BanG Dream’s newest entry kicks off its premiere by bringing the band in proximity, though not together, setting the foundation for a music-focused series that seems to be taking its time on the rise to being pretty great.
