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Artist Resources We Love, Vol. 3
Plus: news and a Canadian short film.
How Do We Relationship?, Vol. 2
It seems entirely fitting to end a tempestuous week here on Okazu with a tempestuous series. Tamifull’s college drama fits the mood perfectly. In Volume 1, we met…
Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 2
Love Me, Love Me Not, Volume 2 by Io Sakisaka At two volumes in, I’m not feeling quite as connected to the characters in Love Me, Love Me…
Review: Love Me, Love Me Not (Vol. 2)
As the friendship between Yuna and Akari develops in volume two of Love Me, Love Me Not (Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare), so, too, do the girls’ connections with…
#FreePalestine Resources
Please note that in addition to the contextual readings and fundraising sources below, activists have noted that keeping news of the attacks visible on social media is an…
Unionization Resources
As conversations about worker rights and collective action become increasingly common in various industries, it felt like a good time to put together a small primer. This is…
We Must Never Fall in Love! Volume 2 Review
Stepsibling romance aside, Sakura & Kaede's relationship appears more equal in power & communication than most in We Must Never Fall in Love!.
Until I Love Myself: The Journey of a Nonbinary Manga Artist Vol 1 Review
Poppy Pesuyama's Until I Love Myself is a manga that paints a painful image of their processing their sexual assault as a nonbinary person.
Why We Love Stories
stories .... that's it. #anime #videoessay #stories #lifelessons
Why We Love Clannad
Clannad is a masterpiece. It's one of the most well known and highest rated slice of life anime thanks to how many people it made cry. I…
Why We Love Konosuba
What happens when you put the worst hero, the worst goddess, the best worst wizard, and a pretty ok paladin (with some issues) in one party? Pure Magic. Become…
An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 2
An Incurable Case of Love, Volume 2 by Maki Enjoji As with most romance manga I was totally expecting an additional antagonist to show up to further complicate…
Script 2 Script 23: Disaster Artist
Being fans of MST3K and Rifftrax, we’ve naturally seen The Room. So when Greg Sestero wrote a book about the making of the movie and his friendship to…
Sankarea: Undying Love (Volume 4) – We Always Eat the Ones We Love
Rea and Ranko have a heart-to-heart at a festival, which seems to alleviate some of Rea’s concerns. However, she then has some time alone with Chihiro and takes…
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 2
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Sas. Translated by Jenn Yamazaki.…
Domestic Violence Resources
Resources for safety and support during COVID-19 (Futures Without Violence) Hotlines and advisory links specific to seeking help during the pandemic. Anti-Racism Tools and Resources for Sexual and…
Power Outage Resources
While this is unfortunately not an exhaustive list for the cities currently suffering without power, we’ve tried to round up general tips to stay warm as well as…
Fandom Studies Resources
The list below offers some notable books and more informal discussion as places to start, as well as a few anime fandom-specific essays.
Trans Advocacy Resources
The latest mass shooting enacted maliciously on the Trans Day of Remembrance is the latest in the continual ongoing push by hate groups to dehumanize, cut off care…
Fundraising Bundle Resources
This month we’ve included several currently ongoing bundles raising money for a variety of fundraisers. Please note that compared to previous resource posts, these are especially time-sensitive links.
This Week in Anime - We Love Boys' Love
In celebration of the Sasaki and Miyano film, Chris and Nicky share their favorite BL series and why the genre is for everyone.
NBLog: Love Me For Who I Am Vol. 2
NBLog enby love, gender-diverse smut (◔◡◔)BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation…
Love After World Domination – 02 – We Are Who We Are
After showing us the current state of their relationship in the premiere, Koiseka takes us back six months ago to when Desumi and Fudou first met. Standing atop…
Why We Love Oshi no Ko
Oshi no Ko blew the doors off every other anime this spring with a premiere that hit like truck-kun. After a finale nearly as spectacular, it's time to…
Why We Still Love This Anime
I could simply just say Cowboy Bebop is amazing and call it a day. But I wont do that to you. Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop came out on…
We Love Anime Touring Festival 2021
Anime fans across the UK are in for a cinematic treat with the We Love Anime 2021 Touring Festival. Set to run at the Showroom Cinema, Sh...
Why We Love Spy x Family
Spy x Family is an anime. A very good one. Possibly THE one of the year? Regardless, a whole lot of people love it a whole lot. Here's…
Mental Health Care Resources
52 Mental Health Resources for Disabled People, POC, LGBTQ Folks, and More (Teen Vogue, Araya Baker) A list of directories and search tools meant to help those looking…
2021 Pride Month Resources
Anti-Trans Laws Are Making Trans Youth Feel Unsafe (Teen Vogue, Mary Retta) Summary of the recent wave of anti-trans bills specifically aimed at blocking access to medical care…
Podcast and YouTube Resources
Just in time for August and Women in Translation Month, here’s a list of resources about Japanese women writers for listening and watching.
2022 Pride Month Resources
For Those Seeking or in Flight: Black Trans*feminist Nihilism (Red Voice, g) A work of theory attempting to take Afro-pessimism and articulate an alternative that acknowledges and embraces…
United States Abortion Resources
National Network of Abortion Funds A comprehensive site with lists of abortion providers in the United States, connections to doctors, and links to donation funds. THE BRIGID ALLIANCE…
Free Resources for Artists
A wealth of information on animation, design, storyboarding and more.
Online Therapy Vetting Resources
The need for accessible mental health care has become more and more apparent since the initial pandemic, and many online services have arisen trying to fill that void.…
Episode 2, "We Are Maji"
On this special episode of the One Piece Podcast we discuss the simulcast news, One Piece Movie 10: Strong World opinions and comments, plus we share a new…
Episode 2, "We Are Maji"
On this special episode of the One Piece Podcast we discuss the simulcast news, One Piece Movie 10: Strong World opinions and comments, plus we share a new…
Accidentally in Love: The Witch, the Knight, and the Love Potion Slipup, Vol. 2
By Harunadon and Eda. Released in Japan as “Koisuru Majo wa Elite Kishi ni Horegusuri o Nomasete Shimaimashita: Itsuwari kara Hajimaru Watashi no Dekiai Seikatsu” by DRE Novels.…
Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 1
By Io Sakisaka. Released in Japan as “Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare” by Shueisha, serialized in the magazine Bessatsu Margaret. Released in North America by Viz Media. Translated by…
Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol 1
Love Me, Love Me Not, Volume 1 by Io Sakisaka Strobe Edge was good, and Ao Haru Ride is a special series, so I was very excited when…
The Model Artist
Fujita Yukihisa draws the perfect mix of cartoony cuteness, cold steel and slapstick humor
Why We Love My Dress-Up Darling
The prophecies speak of a Best Girl to end all best girls, and of the one Best Boy worthy of her Bestness. Marin Kitagawa IS that girl. Waakana…
The Anime Science We All Love 1.0
I wonder, when anime characters study the sciences in school, do they learn the same science we humans do, or do they learn th...
Why Do We Love Yuri So Much?
Happy Valentine's Day! I love yuri so much......but why? Why is YURIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII so good? Twitter: https://twitter.com/RedJoker0808?s=09 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/redjoker0808 #yuri #anime #bocchi #lycorisrecoil #bocchi_the_rock #bloomintoyou #yagatekimininaru
Resources and Fundraisers: September 2021
Montero Baby Registry A page of charity donation links organized by Lil Nas X in connection with his new album; covers a range of groups helping with issues…
Resources and Fundraisers: January 2021
Meet the Organizers Offering Self-Defense Tools and Training to the Trans Community (them., Eva Reign) Interview with leaders from the Chicago-based collectives THORN and Molasses. Despite 2020 being…
Resources and Fundraisers: August 2021
Report: Hate crime laws lack uniformity across the US (AP News, Aaron Morrison) A new report analyzes biases in hate crime laws and hate crime-related data collection across…
Resources and Fundraisers: December 2020
Cyberpunk by Asian Creators Game Jam (Itch.io) A call for analogue games running from December to January. Rules are at the source. Western cyberpunk media borrows heavily from…
Resources and Fundraisers: September 2020
It's quickly becoming clear that these resource posts can't encompass every dire event going on, even focusing mainly on the United States. But hopefully it gives you a…
Resources and Fundraisers: August 2020
While protests are no longer front page news, that does not mean they've stopped happening. Please read on for news updates and causes in need of support.
Resources and Fundraisers: April 2021
This post does not currently include a fundraiser post for the surviving family of Adam Toledo, as we do not yet have an official confirmed source. However, resources…