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How racial inequality in From the New World mirrors the Black American struggle
When your cries are constantly dismissed under thinly veiled apologies, it can be hard to feel seen or heard, but that is exactly what happened when I stumbled upon From the New World, the anime adaptation of Kishi Yusuke’s novel by the same name. I ventured into the series expecting a casual sci-fi horror but was instead met with a much deeper allegory for discrimination that paralleled my feelings of being a minority in America.

Historyby Nubia Jade Brice March 19, 20210 Comments
Non-Binary Orochimaru and the homophobic legacy of queer-coded villainy
From their first appearance disguised as a young woman to their dangly earrings and lilting English dub performance, Orochimaru carries many of the unfortunate hallmarks of a queer-coded antagonist, one whose most terrifying power includes the ability to inhabit the bodies of others in a bid for eternal life. Their portrayal, already mired in queerphobia, is complicated by the franchise’s later decision to portray Orochimaru as a character with a non-binary gender identity, the first canonically LGBTQ+ character in the franchise.

Featureby Danny McLaren March 17, 20210 Comments
Weekly Round-Up, 10-16 March 2021: Gender Euphoria, Blue Flag, and Predatory Microtransactions
Linksby Anime Feminist March 16, 20210 Comments
What older series would you like to see (re)licensed?
Talkby Anime Feminist March 15, 20210 Comments
Yuri!!! On ICE and the revolutionary portrayal of queer Slavic representation
Of all the amazing things about the show, one of the most striking to me was the revolutionary way it portrayed the intersection of queer and Slavic identity.

Perspectivesby Michele Kirichanskaya March 12, 20210 Comments
We need more licensed doujinshi
I often want to share a cool story after reading it, but, as an avid reader of doujinshi, I find few outlets where I can share that passion. For all the interesting work indie publications can harbor, they are largely inaccessible to non-Japanese markets, making it difficult to share my passion with English fans.

Featureby Chiaki Hirai March 10, 20210 Comments
Weekly Round-Up, 3-9 March 2021: Burakumin Issues, Yuri Exhibit Online, and Outsourced Crunch
Linksby Anime Feminist March 9, 20210 Comments
Who’s your favorite female manga artist?
Talkby Anime Feminist March 8, 20210 Comments
Dressed to Kill la Kill: The overlooked power of fashion’s rebellious history
While Kill la Kill was all about clothes and the way commodification objectifies bodies, it missed the opportunity to talk about the rich history of rebellion using fashion. And moreover, it failed to interrogate the real villains running the show.

Historyby Vrai Kaiser March 5, 20210 Comments
Reading Code:Realize as Queer Allegory
You wouldn’t expect an otome game like Code:Realize to have themes that resonate so strongly with common queer experiences. In many ways, the game follows genre conventions, with a heterosexual romance story following a singular heroine and a cast of attractive men. Yet it spoke to me, an enby transgender man, by exploring themes of inner discovery, found family, and self-love.

Perspectivesby Naomi "Bez" Norbez March 3, 20210 Comments
Weekly Round-Up, 24 February – 2 March 2021: Trans Erasure in Marketing, Wonder Egg Production, and Boxing Yuri
Linksby Anime Feminist March 2, 20210 Comments
Which anime adaptations improve on their source material?
Talkby Anime Feminist March 1, 20210 Comments
Chatty AF 135: 2021 Winter Mid-Season Check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Peter, and Caitlin check in on the 2021 Winter season, from beefy skate boys to overworked cells.

Podcastby Anime Feminist February 28, 20210 Comments
Tropical Rouge! Precure – Episode 1
Tropical Rouge is the latest in a long line of Precure series, and in this first episode it’s plain to see the tried-and-trusted formula clicking into place and why that formula works so well.

Reviewsby Alex Henderson February 28, 20210 Comments
Chainsaw Man’s beautiful depiction of platonic relationships
Chainsaw Man, a Shonen Jump series by Fujimoto Tatsuki, has its main character, Denji, realize the value in having a strictly platonic relationship with the leading female protagonist, Power. How Denji reaches this conclusion is incredibly messy and more than a little frustrating in places; which is to say that it epitomizes the uncomfortable struggle of navigating platonic relationships with someone you have the potential to be attracted to, a common aspect of growing up for many, and it’s both heartwarming and validating to see a character experience this part of life in a shounen manga.

Featureby Lucas DeRuyter February 26, 20210 Comments
High-Rise Invasion – Episode 1
If schlocky action and gritty murder games are your deal, you might find yourself at home with High-Rise Invasion. However, I’m sure there are many fight-for-survival sci-fis that play with similar ideas with better execution and fewer peeks at the teenaged protagonist’s undies.

Reviewsby Alex Henderson February 25, 20210 Comments
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House – Episode 1
Despite the strange mid-season start for the show, Kiyo in Kyoto seems to be lovingly crafted and easygoing show meant to get people hungry for Japan.

Reviewsby Chiaki Hirai February 25, 20210 Comments
Feathers and Glass: How Swan’s heroines find themselves through dance
Swan, which ran in Margaret from 1976 until 1981, follows Hijiri Masumi, an average high school girl from rural Hokkaido, who through the course of the series becomes famous as a modern ballet dancer. One of her key relationships is her friendship and rivalry with Lillianna Maksimova, a Russian classical ballet prodigy. This relationship uplifts them both, as the series uses Lillianna as an avenue to explore just how harmful and restrictive gender roles and expectations can be.

Historyby Zahra Ymer February 24, 20210 Comments
Weekly Round-Up, 17-23 February 2021: Academic Fact-Checking, Signs of Affection, and The Eccentric Family
Linksby Anime Feminist February 23, 20210 Comments
Power Outage Resources
Resourcesby Anime Feminist February 22, 20210 Comments