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Weekly Round-Up, 11-17 August 2021: Jolyne Hype, Cops in Cyberpunk, and SEX ED 120%
AniFem Round-Up Convenient Monsters: The problem with Frill and Wonder Egg Priority’s take on trauma Alex unpacks WEP’s most underwritten character and how her inclusion poisons the show’s…


Cannon Busters: Black representation beyond social issue dramas
Anime with multiple Black leads, though not unheard of, were rare. I had to know if this was a fluke, or an elaborate marketing ploy to bait viewers…


Abandoned #10 (Lupin III Part 4, Space Adventure Cobra, Cannon Busters, Space Dandy & The Future Diary)
While I procrastinate/struggle to finish my Perfect Blue review I thought I’d whip up another of my ‘Abandoned’ posts :D Standard disclaimer as usual: not ruling out one…
Space Adventure Cobra, Space Dandy, The Future Diary, Cannon Busters, Future Diary
Ask John: Is Black Representation in Anime Increasing?
Question: Don’t know if you recently watched Netflix’s Yasuke (it could have been better) which was created by LeSean Thomas who also had notable projects in Legend of…


A Celebration of Black and POC Characters in Anime
A celebration and exploration of Black and POC characters that thrive within the anime landscape, from Jet Black to Michiko Malandro.
Animation Awards 2019 Day One: Best Episode, Opening & Ending, And Creator Discovery
Our yearly animation awards gather writers from all around the world to highlight the animated works that resonated with them the most – and this time we’re taking…
[Links] 14-20 August 2019: Cannon Busters, Queer Community in FFXIV, and Remembering Ghost Trick
AniFem Round-Up [Feature] Kase-san and Queer Thirst: Depicting sexuality in a “pure” yuri manga Saori Mitsueda praises the manga’s inclusion of queer sexuality that uses an inclusive gaze.…
[Links] 3-9 July 2019: Summer Premiere Reviews, SARAZANMAI as Queer Commentary, and Cannon Busters
This week: premiere round-up, SARAZANMAI as critique of commodified queer desire, and the upcoming Netflix premiere of LeSean Thomas’ Cannon Busters. AniFem Round-Up [Review] How Heavy Are the…