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All Art is Political... Yes, Even Manga

Colleen's Manga Recs

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Not All Art Is Political

Is all art political? Long answer: Noooooooooooooo. Short answer: No.

Beyond The Mountain Lies A World Of Frills

Jun 29, 2021 • Subscribe

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All Manga is Political

Thoughts on the 2024 U.S. election and the animanga community

That Manga Hunter

Nov 12, 2024 • Subscribe

Kuchisake-onna: Am I Pretty? Me: “Yes.” “Even Now…?” “Yes.”

1. What happens after that? 2. I’ll make you look just like me! 3. She’ll cover your mouth and silence The post Kuchisake-onna: Am I Pretty? Me: “Yes.”…

Kowabana

Jan 25, 2024 • Subscribe

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Queenmaker is a Fantastic Political Kdrama!

Eunsung Group’s corporate fixer Hwang Do Hee leaves her morally gray life behind after meeting Oh Kyung Sook. Can she turn Kyung Sook into Seoul’s new mayor?

In Asian Spaces

Apr 30, 2023 • Subscribe

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Is Being Faithful to the Manga Even Important?

It might feel like this comes as a direct sequel to my essay on the original Fullmetal Alchemist. There, I defined the merits of a series that played…

The Otaku Exhibition

Aug 23, 2021 • Subscribe

Fullmetal Alchemist

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Yes. Arcane Is Still Incredible.

LEAGUE IS GOOD AGAIN!!!!! 0:00 intro 1:41 talking about season 1 3:11 animation 5:52 character relationships 8:35 problems with season 2 9:44 STILL F**KING AMAZING 10:55 ONE MORE ROUND ONE MORE ROU— #arcane #anime #riotgames #videoessay…

Waifu Bait

Nov 28, 2024 • Subscribe

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Yes This Clip Is Real

If only it was a Dragon Ball THEMED Ford Fusion. Now THAT would be sick . Edited/Written by: @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME…

Totally Not Mark

Sep 12, 2024 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball

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yes, yes, yes (Akihiko Yano, 2021)

A family begins to fall apart under the weight of impending grief when a mother enters the final stages of a terminal illness in Yano’s intense existential drama

Windows on Worlds

Mar 31, 2021 • Subscribe

Why Tomoyo’s Mom is a Political Lesbian

12 Days of Aniblogging, Day 1In my Cardcaptor Sakura gushpiece last year, I made an offhanded promise to write about why Tomoyo’s mom is a political lesbian once…

Floating Catacombs

Dec 14, 2019 • Subscribe

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Castlevania Nocturne is POLITICAL (Deal With It.)

Use code 50BONSAIPOP to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4fxIFZe! Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 brings back Alucard and Richter Belmont midstory. While…

Bonsai Pop

Jan 25, 2025 • Subscribe

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Yes, Public Libraries Censor Manga…Sometimes

I live in a rather conservative region–the type of region that professes to follow Christian values while many people have a brood of kids, all with different last…

Japan Powered

Aug 27, 2023 • Subscribe

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Yes, I still love shojo manga

So it’s been awhile. Actually, it’s been more than nine years. I had to stop blogging because of some difficulties in my living situation, which took a long…

Shojo Corner

Jun 2, 2022 • Subscribe

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Yes, Public Libraries Censor Manga…Sometimes

I live in a rather conservative region–the type of region that professes to follow Christian values while many people have a brood of kids, all with different last…

Japan Powered

Aug 27, 2023 • Subscribe

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Bonus – Yes, Madocon 2 Is Happening

This is from an episode of the Ass Backwards Anime Podcast. We confirm on there that we will be doing another Madocon. We also talk an audio drama…

Just A Gintama Podcast

Aug 11, 2015 • Subscribe

Gintama

School Days: Yes, This Is Happening

So here we are, another review for a show we watched at #AniTwitWatches. I can honestly say, us watching this show at the same time has provided a…

Mechanical Anime Reviews

Feb 19, 2020 • Subscribe

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Yes, Lycoris Recoil is a Masterpiece

When I first started Lycoris Recoil, I had really high expectations. What I did not expect to find was what might be my new favourite anime of all…

RedJoker

Oct 1, 2022 • Subscribe

Joker, Lycoris Recoil

Higurashi is Scary, and Yes That is Surprising

Discussing the surprisingly strong episodes of the new “Higurashi: Gou.”

Animated Observations

Dec 20, 2020 • Subscribe

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AI Art Is Not Art

Find your creative outlet, whatever that may be, and pursue it. It is a part of the human experience that enriches us all. Edited by @TeeHallumsYT …

Totally Not Mark

Jun 23, 2023 • Subscribe

Manga Mondays: All You Need Is Kill

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AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog

Aug 24, 2020 • Subscribe

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Your Anime is Political: Cowboy Bebop & Samurai Champloo

How the classic series by Shinichiro Watanabe present a vision for radical acceptance and multicultural soul-searching.

Unseen Japan

Jun 1, 2021 • Subscribe

Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo

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Do Manga Demographics Even Matter?

The debate over manga demographics can be as heated as any Thanksgiving dinner, but some times all you need is a little bit of context and 45 minutes…

Colleen's Manga Recs

Jan 25, 2025 • Subscribe

Manga Pulse 332: Even More

We found it all and you guys get so much to listen to while Weltall is missing.

Anime Pulse

May 15, 2023 • Subscribe

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What is Art?

Art is the greatest aspect of human life, art is indeed the greatest thing about being a human. People had always argued to prove what is art and…

Animeindianphilosopher

Jun 13, 2018 • Subscribe

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Death is Hard & Grieving is Even Harder

I saw Not Even Emily’s video on grief and felt a little inspired to make a quick post — in between other posts hopefully — to write abt…

megane luvrs unite!

Apr 15, 2025 • Subscribe

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The Manga Review: Love Is All You Need

With the Fourth of July right around the corner, and two big conventions on the horizon, there were only a handful of news stories this week. The biggest?…

Manga Bookshelf

Jun 30, 2023 • Subscribe

My Hero Academia, Naruto, Black Cat, JUJUTSU KAISEN

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yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

A powerful drama about reckoning with grief, “yes, yes, yes” is powered by raw performances from its brilliant cast. yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian…

Genkinahito

Mar 9, 2021 • Subscribe

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Political Correctness Mr. Popo

Mr. Popo. is an assistant to the guardian of Earth, the caretaker of the mystical Lookout, and a racist icon.

Reasons to Anime

Jan 27, 2022 • Subscribe

Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z Kai

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South Korea’s Political Crisis

The post South Korea’s Political Crisis appeared first on The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus.

The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus

Mar 11, 2025 • Subscribe

Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho (Manga): Even All Young Ladies Can Be Tomorrow's Braves... Ooh Yeah!

Oftentimes a series can become so big, so utterly popular & iconic, that people simply want more of it in a way that the original creators t...

The Land of Obscusion: Home of the Obscure & Forgotten

Sep 23, 2024 • Subscribe

Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac

How Art History Impacted Berserk. #berserk #manga #art

My manga: https://mangadex.org/title/bd2146ff-c86b-41c9-bd2b-f02d253516de/devoro https://bato.to/series/164190/devoro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/maskedasura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_masked_asura/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE%3D ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news…

The Masked Man

Feb 23, 2026 • Subscribe

Berserk, Berserk

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Is CHAINSAW MAN A Good Adaptation? (Yes.) | Animation Spotlight

Canipa breaks down the animation of Studio MAPPA's Chainsaw Man to see how it matches up to one of the most critically acclaimed manga in recent years. Support the…

The Canipa Effect

Jan 4, 2023 • Subscribe

The God of High School, The Gymnastics Samurai, The Promised Neverland, To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts, Yatterman Night

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Episode 6: Yes

A hard disk wiped, but this is the wrong episode for computer crises! Come back next time and maybe there will even be fanservice!

Boku No Stop!

Dec 9, 2018 • Subscribe

Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Finding My Manga Art Style!

Starting this year, I have really gotten into digital art. Specifically, I’ve been studying manga and manhwa art styles and trying my best to make my art look…

Anime Hanabi

Jun 29, 2023 • Subscribe

Yuri Manga and “Problematic” Art

I was all geared up today to write a review of Otherside Picnic, Volume 2, but there has been a lot of Twitter conversation that has dovetailed and…

Okazu

Jan 19, 2020 • Subscribe

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Otoyomegatari is ART and it is Spectacular

I learned of Otoyomegatari yesterday from 2-D Teleidoscope, who briefly riffed about it’s plot and astounding artwork, and particularly caught my interest with the note that the series…

Suspended Animation Dreams

Jan 27, 2010 • Subscribe

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Political Media Literacy Is The Great Rorschach Test Of Our Times

There‘s A Meteor Coming And It‘s Gonna Blow Us All Up

Beyond The Mountain Lies A World Of Frills

Mar 31, 2023 • Subscribe

Gon

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Is ‘Attack on Titan’ Getting Too Political: Addressing the Latest Controversy

Following WIT Studio’s long-running anime adaptation of Attack on Titan, MAPPA has once again found itself between a rock and a hard place. Naturally, the run of the…

Anime Maru

Mar 12, 2021 • Subscribe

Attack on Titan

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Your Anime is Political: The Radical Revolutions of Akira and Evangelion

Some anime are more than political. In fact, our author argues, two of the most well-known anime in history are downright revolutionary.

Unseen Japan

Mar 30, 2021 • Subscribe

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'They Don't Even Know What Canada Is!'

An adult animated musical from India, plus news.

Animation Obsessive

Mar 25, 2024 • Subscribe

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Anime Should Be More Political

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Standing On My Neck

May 15, 2021 • Subscribe

Ghost in the Shell, Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Vampire Princess #09 — Political Discord

  When did gradient hair become such a thing? Impressions: It's the start of a new arc, which means that it's time for fanservice, bad comedy, spamming new…

Tenka Seiha

Dec 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Delico’s Nursery #01 — Hilariously Political

  The legend of TRUMP. Impressions: You'd seriously expect them to have at least the awareness that maybe a nonsensical shortened phrase that happens to match a global…

Tenka Seiha

Aug 7, 2024 • Subscribe

Delico's Nursery

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BLEACH Art Is Still Incredible

Yesterday, I got a chance to attend the BLEACH Animation 20th Anniversary Art Collection Exhibit in Brooklyn, NY. As you can see, it was a limited time event…

Drop-In to Manga - Manga, Mental Health & Community

Mar 11, 2025 • Subscribe

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Anime Cover Art is AWESOME!

Today I take a look at anime cover art, key visuals, whatever the heck you want to call them, and why they are so gosh darn cool! Full Haruhiko…

RogerSmith2004

Jul 27, 2020 • Subscribe

.hack//Roots, Gunbuster, RahXephon, The Skull Man, Wolf's Rain

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Is Anime a High Art?

Can we consider anime a high art? Before we can answer this question, we have to define what high art means. High art typically involves works of art…

Japan Powered

Dec 5, 2021 • Subscribe

Storytelling is a dying art

This is something I wrote while finishing up my Stars Align final episode review. After much (internal) deliberation, I’ve decided to post it. May the chips fall where…

In Asian Spaces

Jan 24, 2020 • Subscribe

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Episode 12) – One is All, All is One

Edward and Alphonse arrive in Dublith to visit with their old teacher and attempt to find out more about the philosopher’s stone. They turn up one lead, however,…

The Otaku Author

Apr 7, 2022 • Subscribe

Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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An Email Interview with Akihiko Yano, Director of “yes,yes,yes” [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]

I wish I were better at writing about acting because every now and then I watch a film where there are astonishing performance that I am spellbound and…

Genkinahito

Mar 13, 2021 • Subscribe

Even Though We're Adults Volume 4 (manga review)

A review of the manga "Even Though We're Adults" volume 4 by Takako Shimura published by Seven Seas.

Yuri Stargirl

Apr 23, 2022 • Subscribe

Sweet Blue Flowers, Wandering Son

Even Though We're Adults vol. 7 (manga review)

Review of "Even Though We're Adults" volume 7 (vol. 7) by Takako Shimura published by Seven Seas

Yuri Stargirl

Mar 30, 2024 • Subscribe