Chatty AF 89: Classic BL (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
AniFem’s Vrai Kaiser discusses the history of boys love manga with special guests Khursten and Sara.
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Mecha-Ude Pilot Episode Airs On YouTube; Sequel In The Works
On May 10, the official Mecha-Ude Facebook account announced that YouTuber Reina Scully’s YouTube channel is hosting the official stream for the Mecha-Ude anime pilot. The English dubbed and subtitled versions were uploaded to the channel, which you can check out below. Moreover, on April 28, the show’s staff announced on Kickstarter that a sequel […]
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Asahi Broadcasting Buys Majority Stake in Anime Studio DLE
On May 10, anime studio DLE announced that a majority stake in the company was purchased by Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings. The purchase, which is valued at 2.772 billion yen ($25,212,587,400 USD), will see DLE acquire 51.96% of the studio. Through the transaction, DLE will become a subsidiary of Asahi Broadcasting, and embattled founder and […]
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Non Non Biyori Anime Gets Third Season; First Trailer Revealed
Earlier today, the official Non Non Biyori anime website announced that the series will get a third season. The site updated with a three-minute trailer to confirm the news, which covers the series’ history, before offering a brief confirmation shot. The Non Non Biyori manga made its début in the pages of Media Factory’s Monthly […]
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Saori Hayami, 6 More Join Astra Lost in Space Anime Cast
Earlier today, the official Astra Lost in Space anime website updated with seven cast members and a key visual. We break the details down below. Key Visual The image features the main cast, posing in the depths of space. Cast The series will add the following: Zack Walker: Shunsuke Takeuchi Quitterie Raffaëlli: Tomoyo Kurosawa Funicia […]
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Val x Love Gets Anime TV Series
Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to announce that Ryousuke Asakura’s Val x Love (Ikusa x Koi) will get an anime TV series. A teaser visual for the project was revealed for the project, which you can check out below. Val x Love launched in the pages of Square Enix’s […]
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Key Visual, 2 New Cast Members Confirmed For Hoshiai no Sora Anime
Earlier today, the official Hoshiai No Sora (Star-Crossing Skies) anime website updated with two new cast members. The series will add the following: Jun Ameno: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Rintarō Futsu: Gen Sato A new key visual was also revealed, which features Jun Ameno (left) and Rintarō Futsu (Right). Hoshiai no Sora will air on TBS, BS-TBS, […]
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In Defense of Resasuke: Autism-coding and ableism in Aggretsuko
Aggretsuko’s seemingly simple yet charming premise got me on board when it first aired, but now I have mixed feelings about it. There is one problem with this otherwise awesome and progressive anime, and it has to do with the heavily autism-coded Resasuke.
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Made In Abyss: Wandering Twilight Gets Second Dub Trailer
Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks started streaming an English dub trailer for upcoming compilation film Made In Abyss: Wandering Twilight. The minute-long promo focuses on the performances by Riko (Brittany Lauda) and Reg (Luci Christian). and Bondrewd (David Harbold). Made In Abyss: Wandering Twilight hits theaters later this year. The film is a compilation feature, which […]
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Children Who Chase Lost Voices “Leaving the Sentai Family,” Goes Out Of Print
Earlier today, Sentai Filmworks took to Twitter to announce that Children Who Chase Lost Voices is out of print. The publisher is selling their remaining stock at $5 per copy, while supplies last, with a notice that the title is “leaving the Sentai family.” Children Who Chase Lost Voices is a 2011 film from CoMix […]
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“To The Abandoned Sacred Beasts” Anime Adds 9 Cast Members
Earlier today, the official To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts (Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e) anime website updated with nine new cast members. The series will add the following: Daisuke Hirakawa Hiroki Yasumoto Jun Fukuyama Kenjiro Tsuda Kouki Uchiyama Saori Hayami Shinnosuke Tachibana Tatsuhisa Suzuki Tomokazu Sugita Specific roles haven’t been confirmed as of press time. The […]
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Children of the Sea Anime Film Gets Second Teaser Trailer
Earlier today, the official website for the Children of the Sea (Kaiju no Kodomo) anime film updated with a new teaser trailer. The minute-long promo previews opening theme song Umi no Yurei by Kenshi Yonezu. Children of the Sea opens in Japan on June 7. GKIDS hold the rights to the feature in North America. […]
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“Ahiru no Sora” Anime Gets Main Cast, Staff, & Trailer
Earlier today, the official Ahiru no Sora anime website updated with the show’s main cast, several staffers, and details on the show’s opening theme song. In addition, the site updated with a teaser trailer and visual. We break the details down below. Trailer The 90-second promo introduces the major characters, using snippets of character dialogue […]
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7Seeds Hits Netflix Worldwide On 6/28/2019
Earlier today, Netflix announced that they will stream upcoming anime 7Seeds worldwide on June 28. Yukio Takahashi (Dog & Scissors) will direct the series at Gonzo, with Youko Satou (Dog & Scissors, Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-) providing character designs. Touko Machida (Chaika – The Coffin Princess, Wake Up, Girls!) is in charge of […]
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“The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious” Anime Gets First Visual & Main Staff
Earlier today, an official website and Twitter account opened their doors to promote the upcoming The Hero Is Overpowered But Overly Cautious (Kono Yūsha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchō Sugiru) anime TV series. The site includes a key visual and the main staff attached to the project, as well as a planned October 2019 […]
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Harmful Gimmick: The normalization of abuse in shoujo manga
I became interested in shoujo manga after reading Fruits Basket, and I have not stopped reading it since. The more shoujo I read, however, the more I’ve noticed a disturbing trend. While many manga I have read feature sweet, supportive romances, just as many normalize unhealthy, even abusive relationships and victim-blaming.
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“Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” Gets Anime Adaptation; Masaaki Yuasa to Direct
Earlier today, TV network NHK announced that an anime adaptation of Sumito Owara’s Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (Eizoken ni wa Te o Dasu na!) is in the works. The first staffers were revealed, along with a teaser trailer. We break the details down below. Trailer The promo, which is subtitled in English, pans over […]
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Wasteful Days of High School Girls Anime’s Theme Songs Revealed
Earlier today, the official Wasteful Days of High School Girls (Joshi Kōsei no Mudazukai) anime website updated with details on the show’s main theme songs. Lead actors Chinatsu Akasaki, Haruka Tomatsu, and Aki Toyosaki will perform opening theme song Wa! Moon! dass! cry!, as well as closing theme Seishun no Reverb. A CD containing both […]
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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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Colin Decker Joins Funimation As General Manager
Earlier today, Sony announced that Colin Decker joined the organization as Funimation’s new General Manager. In his role, Decker will be tasked with coordinating efforts between other anime businesses under Sony’s umbrella, including Animax and Aniplex. According to the email release, he’ll report directly to Funimation founder and chairman Gen Fukunaga, as well as Sony […]
