2024 Spring Three-Episode Check-In
A quarter done already? This is one oddball spring, though there are still some standouts worth investing your time in.
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From Takarazuka to Terayama: The influence of queer theater on Revolutionary Girl Utena
While the influence of theater on Utena isn’t subtle, knowing what specific strains of theater the show references would likely be lost on most viewers. Yet uncovering those histories can be like finding little Rosetta Stones to help you parse a show that prides itself on obscurity.
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Chatty AF 205: 2024 Winter Season Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Peter, and Alex take a much delayed look back on the 2024 Winter anime season, where some of our bottom titles managed to pull out some good content before the end and top titles that took an absolute nosedive in the second half.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2024
We had a warm winter of romance—whether it involved middle school students, office workers, or giant robots.
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2024 Spring Premiere Digest
Licensing frustrations aside, there are a number of titles to look forward to this season.
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Whisper Me a Love Song – Episode 1
I had a wonderful time with Whisper Me a Love Song, but your experience will likely depend on how willing you are to stretch your disbelief over the premise.
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THE NEW GATE – Episode 1
I love a series that presents an interesting premise and then does absolutely nothing with it, don’t you?
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KAIJU No.8 – Episode 1
It’s worth following a few more episodes just to see what the hype is about.
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YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master – Episode 1
Yatagarasu’s focus on the women themselves grants them a little narrative autonomy even if the system itself reduces them to political pawns being gracefully moved around a precarious board.
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Oblivion Battery – Episode 1
If I had a nickel for every anime MAPPA made about a promising middle school athlete starting high school with amnesia, I’d have two nickels. That’s not a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice.
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Chillin’ in Another World with My Level 2 Super Powers – Episode 1
An isekai protagonist who’s actively anti-slavery! We’ve cleared the lowest bar!
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio – Episode 1
It’s okay, but so far the leads’ chemistry isn’t terribly convincing.
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Viral Hit – Episode 1
Viral Hit is a show about frustrations with the medical system and exploitation when working online—something that’s sadly relatable across cultures.
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World – Episode 1
Strap in, everyone, because we have a lot to unpack here.
