Posts by Anime Feminist
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Chatty AF 57: Aggretsuko Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Unleash your inner rage panda and join Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai as they discuss corporate criticism, kawaii culture, dating debacles, and the fabulous female friendships of Aggretsuko, the surprise gem of the spring season.
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[Links] 30 May – 5 June 2018: #MahouShouJune, Queer Manga, and Japanese Literature by Women
This week: #MahouShouJune, queer manga recs, and influential female authors in Japanese literature. (Content warning for suicide, racism, and sexual harassment.)
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Chatty AF 56: Ouran High School Host Club Watchalong – Episodes 7-13 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 2 of the 4-part watchalong of Ouran High School Host Club with Amelia, Dee, and special guests Alexis Pratt and Isaac Akers! Join them through the peaks and valleys of bad beaches, literal feminazis, an A-Plus Dad, painful subs, charming sibs, and…Wonderland? Yeah, you might wanna buckle in for this roller coaster.
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[Links] 23-29 May 2018: Trans Idols, BL Trends, and Japanese War Brides
This week: a trans idol group, the year’s popular trends in BL, and Japanese war brides in New Zealand.
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Chatty AF 55: Ouran High School Host Club Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 1 of the 4-part watchalong of Ouran High School Host Club with Amelia, Dee, and special guests Alexis Pratt and Isaac Akers! For this first episode, the team discusses their history with the series, chats about the highs and lows of the Host Club’s parody playground, and lavishes lotsa love on First-Class Protagonist Haruhi.
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[Links] 16-22 May 2018: Valve Targeting Visual Novels, #WeToo, and Spousal Abuse
This week: visual novels with sexual content under fire, #WeToo, and spousal abuse (Content warning for sexual assault).
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Chatty AF 54: Spring 2018 Mid-Season Check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Amelia, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Spring 2018 season.
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[Links] 9-15 May 2018: Amanchu!, Is This a Pigeon, and the Financial Importance of Female Otaku
This week: Amanchu and anxiety, the origins of “Is this a pigeon?,” and female otaku’s important financial contributions to the industry.
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Chatty AF 53: Michiko & Hatchin Watchalong – Episodes 18-24 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The 4th and final part of the 4-part watchalong of Michiko & Hatchin with Amelia, Vrai, and special guests Lizzie Visitante and Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cottrell! They look back on the series in light of its finale, dissect its portrayal of police brutality in the modern climate, and discuss the series’ importance to WOC.
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[Links] 2-8 May 2018: Trans Legal Battles, Azur Lane Korea, and Inside Mari
This week: the fight for legal protection of trans individuals, Azur Lane Korea’s removal of an artist’s work after accusations that she supported feminist causes, and a discussion of Inside Mari.
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Chatty AF 52: Michiko & Hatchin Watchalong – Episodes 13-17 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 3 of the 4-part watchalong of Michiko & Hatchin with Amelia, Vrai, and special guests Lizzie Visitante and Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cottrell! They discuss the series’ casting issues, Atsuko’s character arc, and what it means for the series to have a female director and a male head writer.
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[Links] 25 April – 1 May 2018: Fan Con Postmortem, Romance Games, and Aggretsuko
This week: a Universal Fan Con postmortem, a modern history of romance games, and why Aggretsuko is great.
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Chatty AF 51: Learning Japanese as WOC (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Amelia and special guests Lizzie Visitante, Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cottrell, and Minami discuss their experiences with, and provide advice for, learning Japanese as women of color!
