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Chatty AF 203: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong – Episodes 21-27
Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki return to cover the conclusion of the Black Rose arc, the beginning The End of the World, and Akio being both the worst and…
Becoming Monstrous: Yurikuma Arashi and transmisogyny in the school system
Everything in Yurikuma Arashi is more symbol than literal representation, and I have often mulled over its meaning as I’ve navigated entering the teaching profession as a nonbinary…
Curses and True Forms: Reading Fruits Basket as a lesbian
As a lesbian, Fruits Basket was not written for me. Even so, the romance between Kyo and Tohru resonates deeply with my experience of queerness.
Weekly Round-Up, 6-12 March 2024: Gender in Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Joint Custody Laws, and Pokemon’s New Protagonist
AniFem Round-Up My Fave is Problematic: I’m in Love with the Villainess It’s a terrible shame that ILTV’s anime showcases all of the story’s early stumbles but barely…
What’s your favorite critically-overlooked anime film?
What great title has been overlooked for critical praise, either in Japan or worldwide? Is there a franchise film that’s incredible as a film in its own right,…
The Consequence of No Consequences: Mushoku Tensei and Excusing Sexual Violence
Any story that wants to explore this darker side of humanity must be willing to explore how doing horrible things affects the world and people around you, or…
My Fave is Problematic: I’m in Love with the Villainess
I’m in Love with the Villainess starts out as a silly isekai romance but grows into a story that earnestly advocates for queer people, taking on complex subjects…
Weekly Round-Up, 28 February – 5 March 2024: Black Womanhood in Anime, Animator Wages, and Oni Onsen
AniFem Round-Up Immaturity and Impunity: Performative Masculinity in Baki the Grappler With its hyper-swole dudes and strength-above-all storyline, Baki is a fascinating examination of toxic masculinity. Love Him…
What physical manga do you want to see available digitally?
What series has never been made available digitally? What series do you wish was on a subscription service? What series is maybe available, but not in very good…
Chatty AF 202: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong – Episodes 13-20
Cy, and Chiaki, and Vrai return and dive into the Black Rose Saga, the importance of the secondary cast, and Anthy's deepening characterization.
Love Him to Heal Him: Heterosexual wish-fulfillment in Mars and I Sold My Life For 10,000 Yen Per Year
Looking at these series side by side, we can see the same archetype and corresponding fantasy of the scarred, strong yet secretly sad man being nursed emotionally by…
Love Him to Heal Him: Heterosexual wish-fulfilment in Mars and I Sold My Life For 10,000 Yen Per Year
Looking at these series side by side, we can see the same archetype and corresponding fantasy of the scarred, strong yet secretly sad man being nursed emotionally by…
Immaturity and Impunity: Performative Masculinity in Baki the Grappler
Despite its enthusiastic embrace of playful exaggeration and dramatic pageantry, Baki the Grappler shouldn’t be written off as mind-numbing entertainment for the masses. A critical analysis of Baki…
Weekly Round-Up, 21-27 February 2024: Your Name Producer Arrested, Japan’s Stand-Up Comedy Scene, and AI Subtitles
AniFem Round-Up Unlovely Complex: Social Justice, Misogyny, and the Lovely Complex Dub A recent post by Brendan Blaber about “fixing” Lovely Complex through the dubbing process underlined a…
What’s your favorite bit of rare or unusual merch?
Do you have a particular sort of merchandise you collect? Favorite thing you own? Something you really want but haven’t been able to find?
Roland Kelts on Blade Runner: Black Lotus, the influence of shoujo, and 18 years of Japanamerica
Writer Roland Kelts opened up about his early childhood relationship with anime and manga, the status that Japanamerica holds today, cross cultural influence in media, female characters in…
Unlovely Complex: Social Justice, Misogyny, and the Lovely Complex Dub
The way this writer, a member of the dubbing team, talked about the show and his inability or refusal to unpack even its most basic themes spoke to…
Weekly Round-Up, 14-20 February 2024: Vampire Dating Sim, Injustice in Ace Attorney, and Fushigi Yugi Love
AniFem Round-Up Rainbows and Rollerblades: The queer evolution of the Scott Pilgrim series The franchise has a complex history with queer characters, from the well-meaning if very 2000s…
Who’s your favorite villainess?
Favorite from a “villainess” title? Favorite general or classic gal? Do you feel burned out by the villainess subgenre? What elements are in the best examples?
Chatty AF 201: 2024 Winter Mid-Season Check-In
Vrai, Alex, and Peter check-in on the 2024 Winter season, where quite a few titles with a lot of potential have a lot riding on their second halves!
Cyborgs and Identity in Cyberpunk, from Ghost in the Shell to Cyberpunk Edgerunners
Identity is a complicated subject; the ways we can reflect, parse, and better try to know ourselves are nearly infinite, while the ways we can convey that to…
Rainbows and Rollerblades: The queer evolution of the Scott Pilgrim series
This series has always been queer, it’s just been handled in different ways, with earnest character writing that nonetheless reflected the stereotypes and assumptions of the early 2000s,…
What shojosei series still needs to be licensed/rescued?
What pre-2000s shojosei is still waiting to be licensed? Is there a series with a lapsed license that needs brought back? What pivotal series have English-language audiences still…
Weekly Round-Up, 31 January – 6 February 2024: Magical Girl Roller Derby, Persona 3 Reload, and IGN Union
AniFem Round-Up Anime Feminist’s Favorite Films of 2023 We’re taking a run at some new coverage this year. 2024 Winter Three-Episode Check-In Lot of shows taking unexpected pivots…
What’s your favorite magical girl series?
Favorite classic (pre-2000) series? Favorite team vs solo series? Series that hasn’t been licensed that you’re still waiting for?
Chatty AF 200: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong – Part 1
We're celebrating 200 episodes! And what better way than for mega Utena fan Vrai to talk Cy and Chiaki through their very first viewing of the series?
2024 Winter Three-Episode Check-In
This has been a season of reversals so far, with strong premieres stumbling and wobbly starts finding their stride. Check out the shows in need of a second…
A Sign of Affection, Brave Bang Bravern!, Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Metallic Rouge, Sengoku Youko
Anime Feminist’s Favorite Films of 2023
We're trying something new this year! Folks have requested more coverage of films, and we aim to please. Welcome to our first year-end film recommendation round-up!
Weekly Round-Up, 24-30 January 2024: Racial Profiling Lawsuit, KyoAni Arson Trial, and Blogging Burnout
Content Warning: This week’s round-up includes a number of heavy topics including sexual abuse, racial profiling, suicide, and hate crimes AniFem Round-Up Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2023…
What was your favorite anime film of 2023?
Favorite theatrical film? Favorite OVA/direct-to-streaming? Movie from any year that you saw in 2023?
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2023
2023 saw some massive franchises retire, others make history, and old favorites return. Settle in and check out or favorites from the year that was!
Skip and Loafer, Technoroid OVERMIND, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, My Happy Marriage, Otaku Elf
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2023
We close out another Fall with something for just about everyone, from superheroes to work rom-coms to conspiracy thrillers.
SHY, Tearmoon Empire, 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, BULLBUSTER, My New Boss is Goofy
Weekly Round-Up, 17-23 January 2024: Call for Papers, Documentary on Single Mothers, and Ohayocon Boycott
AniFem Round-Up Brave Bang Bravern! – Episode 1 Takes quite a turn in the last few minutes. 2024 Winter Premiere Digest All the reviews in one place with…
What was your favorite anime of 2023?
Your top five for the year? Favorite series you feel got overlooked? Favorite series you personally watched for the first time in 2023?
Chatty AF 199: 2023 Fall Wrap-Up
Caitlin, Toni, and Peter wrap-up another Fall season with a few hidden gems, a few series that failed to stick the landing, and a bunch of sequels!
Brave Bang Bravern! – Episode 1
Take to the skies and fight for humanity with Bang Brave Bravern, a premiere that's got a lot of potential and spunk.
2024 Winter Premiere Digest
Get out of the winter chill and enjoy some cozy food and cool ladies.
Chained Soldier, Sasaki and Peeps, Tales of Wedding Rings, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
Weekly Round-Up, 10-16 January 2024: Ninja Shoujo, Blackness in Anime, and Hakuoki Ports
AniFem Round-Up Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable – Episode 1 Another sweet m/f romance that’s occasionally derailed by intrusive fanservice. ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess – Episode 1…
Meiji Gekken: 1874 – Episode 1
Meiji Gekken: 1874 transports viewers to the Meiji Era where plots abound, schemers are scheming and...historical fiction really leans into the fictional aspect at times.
What was your favorite Fall 2023 anime?
Favorite new series? Favorite sequel or continuation? Series that surprised you, positively or negatively?
BUCCHIGIRI!?! – Episode 1
BUCCHIGIRI!?! has so much going on that it’s hard to really nail down anything except that I had a ton of fun watching the first episode, and I…
The Weakest Tamer Begins a Journey to Pick Up Trash – Episode 1
Tame your expectations in this premiere that has promise but might split your opinion on weather it's iskeai trash or truly treasure.
Delusional Monthly Magazine – Episode 1
The ghost of an '80s American cartoon has appeared in the seasonal lineup.
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! – Episode 1
Cherry Magic is a sweet, low-key little BL romance that I’m interested in exploring more of.
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
The Witch and the Beast – Episode 1
There’s already a lot to unpack from just the first episode of this gritty and stylish fantasy. Witch burnings! Ritual sacrifice! Complicated questions of gender! A shark kaiju!
Metallic Rouge – Episode 1
Is this a good show? Or am I being dazzled by Our Lord and Savior Studio BONES and the joy of seeing adult women being extremely cool in…
Sengoku Youko – Episode 1
It's somewhat hard to judge the show right now, the author's previous works suggest that the binary morality of this premiere is likely a facade.
Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp – Episode 1
This is honestly a pretty interesting premiere; I just wonder if it’s actually going to keep the elements that made it interesting as it goes forward.
Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I’m Not the Demon Lord – Episode 1
Villainess Level 99 isn’t a terrible show, but it sits firmly in the same uncreative slog that broader wish-fulfillment isekai have been stuck in for years.
‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess – Episode 1
This is absolutely Miyazaki-grade culinary voyeurism.