Queer Self-Acceptance in Guilty Gear Strive
Testament, Venom, and Bridget’s growth in their personal plotlines runs parallel to the evolution of LGBTQIA+ representation in games, increasingly offering us a roster of nuanced, happy queer characters.
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From the Verdigris House to the Rear Palace: Sex workers’ perspective on The Apothecary Diaries
As a sex worker, however, my favorite aspect of The Apothecary Diaries is the nuanced depiction of sex work. From the Verdigris House women to the royal concubines, the series treats the characters engaged in sex work with care, subverting many of the harmful tropes and expectations that other popular media from around the world often fall into.
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2025 Summer Anime Three-Episode Check-In
This is a summer of horror and romance–sometimes at the same time!
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2025
Spring brought us rebellious teens, simmering adult dramas, and existential robots.
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Chatty AF 231: 2025 Spring Season Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Peter, and Toni belatedly regroup to finally recap the 2025 Spring season’s many triumphs and biggest blunder.
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2025 Summer Premiere Digest
A summer marked by technical and ethical streaming issues is still home to some incredible shows.
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Tougen Anki – Episode 1
The action scenes look fantastic, but that’s about all to recommend from this premiere.
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Turkey! Time to Strike – Episodes 1-2
Gauging the first episode of Turkey! feels useless without the second, which is both a good and bad thing.
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Kamitsubaki City Under Construction – Episodes 0-1
These episodes unfortunately throw so much information and stimulus at you that it’s hard to get a grip on what all this means or why it matters.
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Solo Camping for Two – Episode 1
You’ll wish you’d checked into anywhere but this lackluster premiere that features the two most irritating people AND a sexual assault threat for comedic effect.
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze – Episodes 1-2
This might collapse into a harem show, but right now it’s nice to see the focus on making each sister distinct and highlighting their bonds from the start.
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There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless… – Episode 1
It’s “part time girlfriend” premise is fun and joyously silly, but its frenetic pacing might not be for everyone.
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court – Episode 1
Food Court takes us truly back to basics for a “girls doing stuff” anime: no club setting, no central hobby or special interest, just girls hanging out and shootin’ the breeze.
