2019 Spring Premiere Digest
Another batch of premieres watched and reviewed! Now it’s time to gather ’em all together and take a look at what we’ve found.
Posts by Anime Feminist
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[Links] 10-16 April 2019: SARAZANMAI’s Production Team, Representation in The Missing, and Japan’s Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
This week: info on SARAZANMAI’s production, Swery’s The Missing, and the recent lawsuit fighting for marriage equality.
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Chatty AF 87: Winter 2019 Wrap-up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Winter 2019 season! The gang talks stellar sequels, flawed adaptations, messy originals, and pleasant otome surprises.
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[Links] 3-9 April 2019: Suicide Prevention in Akita, the Godmother of Yuri, and the Meaning of “Reiwa”
This week: how Akita halved cases of suicide, a biography of Nobuko Yoshiya, and the implications of the new imperial era Reiwa.
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[Links] 27 March – 2 April 2019: Podcast Round-Up, Maternity Harassment, and PriPara’s Inclusivity
This week: lots of podcast discussion, why maternity harassment persists, and the inclusivity of PriPara.
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Chatty AF 86: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong – Episodes 13-18 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Episode 3 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella!
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[Links] 20-26 March 2019: Harassment of Japanese Assemblywomen, Neon Genesis Evangelion Re-Dub, and Sailor Moon Markets Weight-Loss Shakes
This week: harassment of Japanese women in politics, a snub of the original Neon Genesis Evangelion dub cast, and Toei lends Sailor Moon characters to the promotion of a ‘beauty shake.”
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Chatty AF 85: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong – Episodes 7-12 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Episode 2 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Red Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest 1/4th of Gabriella!
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[Links] 13-19 March 2019: Issues with Transmasc Representation, All Art is Political, and Gyaru Fashion
This week: a refresher on how art is political, problems with the already small amount of transmasculine representation, and a history of gyaru/gal fashion.
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[Links] 6-12 March 2019: My Love Story!! Retrospective, Visual Kei Fandom, and Visibility Through Cosplay
This week: a My Love Story!! retrospective, Visual Kei fandom, and the power of visibility through cosplay.
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[Links] 27 February – 5 March 2019: Sister Krone, Tribute to Maddie Blaustein, and Homelessness in Japan
This week: in memorium to Meowth’s original English VA, how The Promised Neverland’s anime fails Krone, and the stigma against homelessness in Japan.
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Chatty AF 84: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The first of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella!
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[Links] 20-26 February 2019: Double Standards for Marginalized Creators, Working Conditions in the Anime Industry, and Criticism of My Hero Academia Drama CD
This week: double standards for marginalized creators, an update on working conditions in the anime industry, and criticism of a recent My Hero Academia drama CD.
