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Many Ways to be a Warrior: Illness, martial arts, and seeing myself in Kojirō Sasaki
By watching how Record of Ragnarok told the origins of Kojirō Sasaki, I reminisced about my time wrestling. The samurai would lose his matches; but Kojirō uses his defeats to study and learn the way of the sword, playing the matches and possible outcomes in his mind, analyzing how adversaries move and think.
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2023 Fall Three-Episode Check-In
We’ve got almost too many great shows to pick from, whether it’s medical detectives or superheroines.
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Chatty AF 194: Vinland Saga Retrospective – Part 1 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and the search for meaning in the first of our two-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA!
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Restorative justice and community in Samurai Flamenco
As self-proclaimed hero Hazama Masayoshi learns that heroes and villains are parts of their community, not forces outside of it. he begins to reject violence and root his sense of justice in love and empathy rather than punishment.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Summer 2023
Our latest recs are a grab bag of Summer shows, carryovers, and endearing oddballs you might have missed.
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The Apothecary Diaries – Episode 1
The series doesn’t provide easy answers, but rather is interested in exploring the nuanced ways women try to survive under the patriarchy and, within their capacity, try to help others along the way.
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Siege on Gaza and Free Palestine Resources and Actions
We have also seen how difficult it can be to find both accurate information on the war in Gaza and ways we can support Palestinians in their work towards liberation, given the post-9/11-like climate around this event. With that in mind, we have compiled both some basic resources to help readers learn about the situation in Gaza and the history of Palestine, organizations they can support, and possible action steps they can take.
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Chatty AF 189: 2023 Summer Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Alex, Toni, and Peter wrap-up the small and disappointing Summer season by talking about its handful of bright stars.
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2023 Fall Premiere Digest
Let’s dive into the many offerings of what might be the biggest season ever!
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Kawagoe Boys Sing! -Now or Never- – Episode 1
Kawagoe Boys Sing! strikes a somewhat sour note with a tepid premiere that’s unremarkable.
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Stardust Telepath – Episode 1
A sweet end to the premiere rush that combines aliens, anxiety, and being very gay.
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I Shall Survive Using Potions! – Episode 1
It isn’t the worst show this season by a long shot, but dull as it is, I doubt it will survive on many watchlists.
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Protocol: Rain – Episode 1
A mid-tier but enjoyably (e)sports anime with a few rough edges.
