This week: as AniFem rounds out its premiere week coverage, the anime community focuses its attention on the horrifying fire at Kyoto Animation. AniFem Round-Up Summer 2019 Premiere Digest This summer season is ridiculously strong so far. Find out which shows are most worth your while. Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2019 Spring, on the […] The post [Links] 17-23 July 2019: Kyoto Animation appeared first on ANIME FEMINIST.
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