[Links] 17-23 July 2019: Kyoto Animation
This week: as AniFem rounds out its premiere week coverage, the anime community focuses its attention on the horrifying fire at Kyoto Animation.
Posts by Anime Feminist
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Chatty AF 94: Princess Tutu Watchalong – Episodes 14-20 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Episode 3 of our 4-part watchalong of the shoujo classic, Princess Tutu, with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez!
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2019
A light season means a light recs list, but we still found a few goodies to share with our readers. Here are the team’s picks for the 2019 Spring season.
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2019 Summer Premiere Digest
We’ve viewed, we’ve reviewed, and now we’re ready to digest! Let’s see how this hot batch of fresh new titles shaped up.
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[Links] 10-16 July 2019: History of Child Welfare Laws, the Cost of Manga, and Praise for Casey Mongillo
This week: child welfare laws in Japan, the mental block of buying a completed vs ongoing series, and the importance of a trans actor playing Shinji Ikari.
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given – Episode 1
It would be easy to say, “given is more like a music anime than a BL anime!” But that would be unfair to BL. It’s a BL romance and a music anime, one worth recommending to fans of both.
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[Links] 3-9 July 2019: Summer Premiere Reviews, SARAZANMAI as Queer Commentary, and Cannon Busters
This week: premiere round-up, SARAZANMAI as critique of commodified queer desire, and the upcoming Netflix premiere of LeSean Thomas’ Cannon Busters.
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Chatty AF 93: Spring 2019 Wrap-up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Chiaki, and Peter look back on the spring 2019 season!
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[Links] 26 June – 2 July 2019: Evangelion’s Subtitles, Burakumin Discrimination, and Housing for Animators
This week: the debate over the new Evangelion translation, a lawyer who faced discrimination from childhood, and the 2019 Animator’s Dormitory Project.
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AniFem Fundraiser Update: June 2019
This update has been a long time coming. Thanks so much to all our supporters for being so patient with us, and our sincerest apologies for not providing this sooner. The good news is there is no bad news: We’re still pursuing all of our fundraiser goals and making steady progress on our promises! The rest of the news is… well, realistic, mostly.
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[Links] 19-25 June 2019: Josei Reading List, “Porny Otome Games,” and Anti-Hate Speech Ordinance
This week: a rec list of josei manga, an interview with an adult otome game localizer, and an anti-hate speech ordinance in Kawasaki.
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Chatty AF 92: Princess Tutu Watchalong – Episodes 7-13 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Episode 2 of our 4-part watchalong of Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez!
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[Links] 12-18 June 2019: Yuri VN Teaches Esperanto, Crunch at Rooster Teeth, and Toxic Systems in SARAZANMAI
This week: the release of The Expression Amrilato, allegations of crunch abuses at Rooster Teeth, and the real villain of SARAZANMAI.
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[Links] 5-11 June 2019: The Origins of Utena, Game Director Ikumi Nakamura, and Ainu Oral History
This week: an interview with Ikuhara about Revolutionary Girl Utena’s influences, Ikumi Nakamura’s fan-favorite E3 appearance, and a podcast on Ainu oral history.
