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Featured image for Weekly Round-Up, 13-19 September 2023: Women in Politics, LGBTQ+ Communities in Hiroshima, and New Seven Seas PublisherBackground image for Weekly Round-Up, 13-19 September 2023: Women in Politics, LGBTQ+ Communities in Hiroshima, and New Seven Seas Publisher

Weekly Round-Up, 13-19 September 2023: Women in Politics, LGBTQ+ Communities in Hiroshima, and New Seven Seas Publisher

AniFem Round-Up BL Manga Artist Aiba Kyoko on Industry Demands, Artistic Growth, and Writing About Young Carers We talked with Aiba-sensei about her influences, observations of changes in…

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What anime series writer or director would you like to see make a film?

What would make your pick a good fit? Do you have a favorite TV artist who’s already gone into film (or vice versa)? Would you prefer to see…

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Chatty AF 192: Anime and Abolition – Part 2

Tony, MoBlack, and Danny return, using the theories of Sadiya Hartman and Joy James to discuss Fujiko Mine, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Deca-Dence and Michiko & Hatchin!

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Queer time and the quarter-life crisis in contemporary yuri

Series that focus on queer adult characters open the door to a storytelling niche that’s still relatively underrepresented despite the rich narrative potential it offers: the post-adolescence queer…

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BL Manga Artist Aiba Kyoko on Industry Demands, Artistic Growth, and Writing About Young Carers

We were able to sit down with Aiba for a gregarious and sadly brief conversation to discuss writing relationship dynamics, greater awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, and her latest…

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Weekly Round-Up, 6-12 September 2023: Japanese Neopronouns, Joseimuke Imprints, and Historical Shoujo

AniFem Round-Up Lilies In Transition: The state of trans representation in yuri The small number of titles has started to grow recently and expand beyond magical transition to…

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What was the first anime film you saw in theaters?

Was it a special event or a standard screening? Is there a film that was especially enhanced by seeing it in a group? If you’ve not seen one…

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My Fave Is Problematic: Stop!! Hibari-Kun!

The dichotomy of Hibari as both a progressive trans narrative and an ignorant product of its time showcases Japan's complicated relationship with trans women and other marginalized groups.

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Lilies In Transition: The state of trans representation in yuri

As yuri continues to get queerer, the existence of trans people in these stories would be one way to provide validation for trans readers in their gender and…

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Weekly Round-Up, 30 August – 5 September 2023: Gundam Doujinshi, Police Body Cameras, and Gender Pay Gap

AniFem Round-Up Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and Transgender Cyborgs’ Experience of the Apocalypse The 90s manga’s tale of rebuilding and self-discovery after the end has only become more relatable…

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What’s the longest you’ve waited for a series continuation?

What was the series, and was it adaptation or original? Was it worth it? What were the biggest challenges about picking the series back up?

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Chatty AF 191: Anime and Abolition – Part 1

Toni and special guests MoBlack and Danny discuss the history of state violence and abolition, then tackle some major titles that touch on prisons, justice, and police violence.

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“An Inner Revolution Of The Japanese Women”: The Rose of Versailles As Feminist Historical Fiction

The Rose of Versailles makes the argument that women’s lives and the romance genre can be radical and revolutionary—and, in fact, they were always central to revolutionary movements.

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Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and Transgender Cyborgs’ Experience of the Apocalypse

The story of Alpha Hatsuseno, an android girl in a collapsed world, serves as an allegory for what many transgender people went through during the pandemic. In the…

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Weekly Round-Up, 23-29 August 2023: OTW Board Election Results, New Noir Caesar Projects, and Custody Laws

AniFem Round-Up Queerplatonic relationships and found family in Buddy Daddies Many expected bait from the show’s premise, but what its coparenting story offered instead was unexpected resonance for…

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What’s your comfort food anime?

What makes it comforting for you? Is there one you’d still recommend outside of your personal connections? Another one that you’d never recommend to others?

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Phantom Thieves, Magical Idols, and Strong Heroines: The Legacy of Tanemura Arina

Shoujo manga artist Tanemura Arina might be best known for magical girl stories, but that wasn’t her original plan. In the chat column for her manga Full Moon…

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Queerplatonic relationships and found family in Buddy Daddies

Despite the lack of a love story between the protagonists, however, Buddy Daddies can still be read as a queer series. While queer relationships in mainstream media are…

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Weekly Round-Up, 16-22 August 2023: Wicked City’s Monster Women, Single Parent Struggles, and an LGBTQ+ Wedding Event

AniFem Round-Up Author and scriptwriter Watari Wataru on cynical heroines, getting a lesbian kiss onscreen, and keeping his day job We spoke with Watari about his wonderful trash…

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What are the best beginner yuri manga?

What would you suggest to a manga reader who is new to yuri? Would you pick different titles for a queer reader who isn’t normally into comics? Is…

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Chatty AF 190: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Part 2 Retrospective

Vrai, Megan, and Maddie return to cap off our retrospective on the tragically short but triumphant run of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury!

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On Nintendo’s reluctance to make Princess Zelda playable

Leading up to Tears of the Kingdom’s release, many fans of the franchise held out hope that perhaps this game would be the one to break the franchise’s…

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Author and scriptwriter Watari Wataru on cynical heroines, getting a lesbian kiss onscreen, and keeping his day job

We spoke with Watari about his wonderful trash girl heroine Chitose, adapting The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, and his future plans.

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Weekly Round-Up, 9-15 August 2023: Witch From Mercury Wedding, Switch 2 Accessibility, and Women Hikikomori

AniFem Round-Up Sailor Moon From Manga to Anime: What does systemic villainy look like? The two best-known versions of the series take very different approaches to their antagonists,…

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What are your thoughts on “next generation” sequels?

Thoughts on the trend? Is there an especially successful or disastrous example? What are the main do’s and don’ts?

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My Fave is Problematic: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure

As I took in each new part and new Jojo, I became increasingly invested in the story and characters, and when Stone Ocean was finally adapted, Jolyne was…

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Sailor Moon From Manga to Anime: What does systemic villainy look like?

In effect, Sailor Moon’s narrative asked if individuals commit acts of evil or if evil is an inevitable force, and came up with two separate answers.

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Weekly Round-Up, 2-8 August 2023: Shoujo on Manga Planet, Recovered 1953 Hiroshima Film, and Eizouken Author Discussing Disability

AniFem Round-Up You’re Already Doing Your Best: Healin’ Good Pretty Cure and chronic illness While Nodoka’s illness is magical, her story evokes the challenges of managing a chronic…

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What game has or could make a successful anime adaptation?

What game would you pick, and how does it translate? Any existing anime that have sidestepped the usual pitfalls? What’s the number one dealbreaker for you with a…

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Chatty AF 189: 2023 Summer Mid-Season Check-In

Alex, Tony, and Peter check-in on a light and breezy Summer season!

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You’re Already Doing Your Best: Healin’ Good Pretty Cure and chronic illness

In a season about environmentalism and illness, Nodoka is in remission from a years-long infection and doesn’t want anyone to suffer the way she did. While she’s not…

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Weekly Round-Up, 26 July – 1 August 2023: “Open to Interpretation,” Josei Marketing, and Hello Kitty

AniFem Round-Up The Problem with Problematic Creators Musing on how one finds the often very personal line when the harm a creator does outweighs the good of their…

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What are your best and worst convention experiences?

What and where was your best con experience? The worst? What event or panel is the most memorable you’ve been to?

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Weekly Round-Up, 19-25 July 2023: Dark Sapphic Light Novel, Unethical AI Voice Generation, and a CLAMP Tribute

AniFem Round-Up 2023 Summer Premiere Digest All of our premiere reviews, plus some updates on second episodes. Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2023 Our favorites from a truly…

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What would your ideal anime double-feature be?

Your picks for a “Barbenheimer” or My Neighbor Totoro+Grave of the Fireflies-type billing? What theme would you structure a screening around? Worst/most agonizing combo choice?

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Chatty AF 188: 2023 Spring Wrap-Up

Vrai, Alex, and Peter (with a guest appearance by Toni) try to cover the wealth of excellent titles in the 2023 Spring season!

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Weekly Round-Up, 12-18 July 2023: Gender Disparity at Nintendo, Terrace House Lawsuit, and Plus Size Lolita Clothing

AniFem Round-Up Helck – Episode 1 A decent premiere that has a lot of room to grow as a fantasy comedy. Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence – Episode…

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What was your favorite Spring 2023 anime?

Favorite new premiere? Favorite continuation or sequel? Series that surprised you, positively or negatively?

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Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence – Episode 1

I don’t think this has enough staying power for me, but if readers are okay with the religious set dressing then this slice-of-life romantic comedy might be for…

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Helck – Episode 1

Helck starts strong with a premiere that holds the potential for more if the series leans into its most interesting aspects and really runs with the source material.

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Weekly Round-Up, 5-11 July 2023: YOASOBI Interview, Final Fantasy XVI Postmortem, and a Free Yuri Film

AniFem Round-Up The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses – Episode 1 Horrible GoHands visuals aside, the premise seems mainly like a set up for hijinks that violate…

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What’s at the top of your anime backlog right now?

Do you consciously order your backlog and how? What show have you been meaning to get around to for the longest? For newer shows, what did you watch…

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My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 – Episode 1

To properly summarize this show, I need to be bouncing up and down on a sugar high at daycare.

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Synduality Noir – Episode 1

Good news: it has great animation and mecha designs, and intriguing worldbuilding. Bad news: All of this is in service of a plot that can only be described…

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Classroom for Heroes – Episode 1

Everything about it is undermined by how poorly it treats its female lead.

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TenPuru – Episode 1

Really gotta give this one buttfor.

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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead – Episode 1

There’s definitely an opportunity here for this show to examine the nuances of living under capitalism and how it’s not sustainable. It’s too early to say how the…

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