Feminist-friendly – and unfriendly – ships

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow! To celebrate, we want to hear about your favorite ships, including the most progressive and the most problematic romances Japanese pop culture has to offer.

• What is the most feminist-friendly ship you support?
• What is your guilty pleasure, the least feminist-friendly romance you can’t help but love?
• Which ship most closely represents your view of an ideal relationship?
• Which ship does fandom love but seems so unfeminist you can’t get behind it?
• What are your favorite and least favorite anime/manga romance tropes?
• What is your favorite Valentine’s Day episode of anime/chapter of manga?

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