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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…
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…
#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…
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!.
Why We Love Stories
stories .... that's it. #anime #videoessay #stories #lifelessons
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.…
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.
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…
Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 2
By Harunadon and raemz. Released in Japan as “Replica Datte, Koi o Suru” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andrew Cunningham. I…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.…
Free Resources for Artists
A wealth of information on animation, design, storyboarding and more.
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…
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
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…
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…
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
Grief Resources During COVID-19
The English-language anime fandom is still reeling from the loss of Zac Bertschy, an anchoring member of Anime News Network for over a decade and a supporter of…
Resources and Fundraisers: October 2021
#EndTheException Information on how to contact elected officials about ending the exception to the 13th Amendment, which still allows slavery in the case of prison labor. Shrouded in…
Post-Roe v. Wade Resources
While the recent executive order protects abortion access in the short term, it lacks the solidity and safety of a law that would protect reproductive rights; as such,…
Resources and Fundraisers: July 2021
Tenant Screening Algorithms Enable Racial and Disability Discrimination at Scale, and Contribute to Broader Patterns of Injustice (Center for Democracy and Technology, Lydia X. Z. Brown) Explanation of…
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: October 2020
As always, we encourage folks to bring attention to fundraisers we’ve missed in the comments. If you’re in the United States, we encourage you to vote if you…