Fox Spirit Matchmaker – Episode 1
This summary gives you the impression that Fox Spirit Matchmaker is a sweet, straightforward show with a consistent formula. In actuality, it’s a bit of a mess.
This summary gives you the impression that Fox Spirit Matchmaker is a sweet, straightforward show with a consistent formula. In actuality, it’s a bit of a mess.
This is a rough week for news, folks. Content warnings for sexual assault, child abuse, homophobia, suicide, and racism.
This week we’re continuing our watchalong series with special guest Miles, started recently with Shirobako.
The success of My Hero Academia can be attributed to many factors, but most prominent among them, at least to me, has been Horikoshi’s ability to break from traditional narratives to create a truly unique story. One such example is in his handling of female characters in that shounen staple: the tournament arc.
Best and worst (pictured) dads, genderqueer students, and ethical fandom practices.
This week we’re continuing our new watchalong series with special guest Miles, started last week with the first six episodes of SHIROBAKO. This episode digs deep into the nature of careers and seniority for women in particular.
There’s no good reason not to pay every single interpreter for their work. There are, however, a couple of bad ones.
Life outside gender roles, 60s drag life in Japan, and South Korean women still looking for justice.
Two mostly unspoiled newbies and one superfan watch six episodes of a series at a time, then record a discussion on them before watching the next six. This is Chatty AF’s new watchalong format, looking at completed anime through a feminist lens.
Sometimes wrenching but ultimately inspiring, Chihayafuru’s first volume quietly challenges traditional gender norms and offers the hope of a supportive community to anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit society’s gendered expectations of who they’re “supposed” to be.
Twitter is in fine form today, plus A Silent Voice and a Pride Month round-up.
Part 2 of Anime Feminist’s six-month anniversary Q&A. Amelia, Dee, Peter, and Vrai answer questions about their anime viewing of the past six months.
Troubling Japanese politics, Rakugo feels, and mental help health.
Dee, Vrai, and Caitlin do a deep dive into AniFem’s favorite anime of the past year, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju!
We talked about privilege this week, and the links this week have some great #ownvoices.