This summer's recs are definitely a case of quality over quantity.
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We've got a lot of teens facing the end of the world this season: sometimes that means a messy break-up, and sometimes it's extremely literal.
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One series out of Netflix jail and another delayed from the spring season ride in to save an otherwise slim summer.
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Our latest recs are a grab bag of Summer shows, carryovers, and oddballs you might have missed.
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Let's look back at spring, a season so full of good stuff that there wasn't space to recommend everything we liked!
Fairy Ranmaru, Fruits Basket, ODDTAXI, SHADOWS HOUSE, Super Cub
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2021
The team shares their picks from a season characterized by ambitious originals and solid sequels.
Cells at Work! CODE BLACK, D4DJ First Mix, Idoly Pride, JUJUTSU KAISEN, Laid-Back Camp
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2021
In which a late-game contender for anime of the year makes its appearance!
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2022
Starved for shows? We've got some delicious titles to add to your Summer watchlist.
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Healer Girl, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2024
Vibe with some great fantasy and returning winners, then put your middle fingers up to the licensors who buried the season's brightest gem.
Delicious in Dungeon, Girls Band Cry, Laid-Back Camp, The Duke of Death and His Maid, Train to the End of the World
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2024
We had a warm winter of romance---whether it involved middle school students, office workers, or giant robots.
A Sign of Affection, Brave Bang Bravern!, Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, The Apothecary Diaries, The Dangers in My Heart
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2022
Winter 2022 has been pretty hectic for the AniFem staff, but we still found time to make one of our biggest seasonal rec posts in almost a year!
86 EIGHTY-SIX, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, Sasaki and Miyano, Slow Loop, The Case Study of Vanitas
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2023
Hurting for summer shows? Your backlog's about to be spoiled for choice.
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Otaku Elf, Skip and Loafer, Tokyo Mew Mew, Mobile Suit Gundam
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2019
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2020
Fall featured a lot of hotly anticipated titles from well-loved creators, but which managed to stick the landing?
Adachi and Shimamura, Akudama Drive, Gal & Dino, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Talentless Nana
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2022
We closed out 2022 with one of the strongest seasons in recent memory and plenty of great titles to choose from!
The Little Lies We All Tell, Akiba Maid War, Do It Yourself!!, Mob Psycho 100, My Master Has No Tail
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2023
This season had plenty of shows we liked, but only a handful that stood head and shoulders above the rest.
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte, Technoroid OVERMIND, The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2023
We close out another Fall with something for just about everyone, from superheroes to work rom-coms to conspiracy thrillers.
SHY, Tearmoon Empire, 16bit Sensation: Another Layer, BULLBUSTER, My New Boss is Goofy
Summer 2021 Anime...
My thoughts on Anime in the season of Summer 2021.
IDOLiSH7, IDOLiSH7 Third BEAT!, Peach Boy Riverside, Sasuke, Tokyo Revengers
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Japanese Movie Recommendations 2021
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Summer 2021 Anime Watchlist
Spring 2021 Anime are coming to an end, so let’s check out some of the Summer 2021 Anime we are looking forward to!
Love Live! Superstar!!, The Dungeon of Black Company, RE-MAIN, The Case Study of Vanitas, Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
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I'm Standing on a Million Lives, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Peach Boy Riverside, Scarlet Nexus
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Another season of anime comes to an end, not counting the shows that extend over multiple cours, or even the ones that were delayed due to the Olympics…
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My Most Anticipated Anime of Summer 2021
With the summer upon us, a new season of anime has arrived! Here are the five I am the most excited for.
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Greetings music lovers and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today I’m delivering what is arguably one of my favorite posts to write each season: top anime openings for…
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