[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).
Posts by Anime Feminist
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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!
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2018 Spring Three-Episode Check-In
It’s time to check up on the spring shows and see how they’re doing three(ish) weeks into their run!
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[Links] 18-24 April 2018: Dual Citizenship, Fan Con, and Rental Families
Thanks for your patience this weekend while we rolled out the new site design, AniFam!
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[Links] 11-17 April 2018: Kase-san OVA, Best Couples, & Kyoto Sekai University’s Malian President
This week: the Kase-san OVA, the best couples, and Kyoto Sekai University elects the Mali-born Oussouby Sacko as its president.
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Chatty AF 50: Michiko & Hatchin Watchalong – Episodes 7-12 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 2 of the 4-part watchalong of Michiko & Hatchin with Amelia, Vrai, and special guests Lizzie Visitante and Jacqueline-Elizabeth Cottrell! We talk about coding of desirability, particularly regarding thinness and whiteness; swoon over Atsuko, and discuss women in competition (or not).
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2018 Spring Premiere Digest
Another season is upon us, which means a new parade of premieres to watch and review! Now that we’ve gone through every available show, it’s time to gather them all together and see how they stack up.
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[Links] 4-10 April 2018: Eugenics, Workplace Discrimination, and the Cost of Piracy
This week: eugenics, workplace discrimination, and the cost of piracy for manga artists.
