Posts by Anime Feminist
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Chatty AF 45: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The team discusses the show’s unique place as the only Lupin property with a woman in the director or head writer’s chair, Fujiko’s uneven portrayals across time, and how the series pulls no punches in discussing sexuality, identity, and who controls women’s stories. Caitlin extols a straight relationship based on mutual respect, Vrai has a lot of feelings about their (really awful, really tragic) son, and Dee brings the thoughtful questions.
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[Links] 28 February – 6 March 2018: Kaceytron, #MeToo Backlash in Japan, and Workplace Sexism
This week: Kaceytron, backlash against #MeToo in Japan, and workplace sexism.
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Chatty AF 44: Kill la Kill Watchalong – Episodes 7-12 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part two of the four-part watchalong of Kill la Kill with Amelia, Vrai, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! Fashion gets an unfair shake. The StuCo is Good, but Satsuki is Best. As for Nui… maybe you don’t want to hear out thoughts on Nui.
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[Links] 21-27 February: Banana Fish, Internment Camp History, and Celebrating Black Cosplayers
This week: Banana Fish, the final days of this year’s #28DaysofBlackCosplay, and first-hand accounts from Japanese-American internment camps.
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Chatty AF 43: Kill la Kill Watchalong – Episodes 1-6 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part 1 of the four-part watchalong of Kill la Kill with Amelia, Vrai, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! In this first episode, the team talks about the polarizing fandom reactions to the series—and has some polarizing reactions of their own. TRIGGER slaps the audience with a bucketful of aesthetic. Ryuko is Good Actually. Too bad the series keeps embarrassing her for titillation.
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[Links] 14-20 February 2018: Laid-Back Camp, Academic Feminism, and Japanese Feminist Vloggers
This week: the charms of Laid-Back Camp, academic feminism, and Japanese feminist vloggers to follow.
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Chatty AF 42: Winter 2018 Mid-Season Check-in (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Amelia, Dee, and Peter check in on the Winter 2018 season.
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[Links] 7-13 February 2018: Colorism, Yami Kawaii, and Olympic Yuri!!! on ICE Fans
This week: Colorism, Yami Kawaii, and Olympic Yuri!!! on ICE Fans.
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Chatty AF 41: Miss Hokusai Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Caitlin, Amelia, and Dee discuss Miss Hokusai, the 2015 feature film from Production I.G. Set in the early 1800s, this historical fiction follows real-life artist O-Ei as she navigates her relationships with her famous father, her young sister, and her own developing art in a society and profession dominated by men.
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[Links] 31 January – 6 February 2018: NHK and LGBTQ+ representation, Netflix and piracy, and #BlackGirlMagic
This week: NHK and LGBTQ+ representation, Netflix and piracy, and #BlackGirlMagic…
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Chatty AF 40: Fushigi Yugi Watchalong – OVAs (Part 2 of 2) (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The team finishes out the OVAs in trademark rollercoaster fashion as they bask in one of the series’ highest highs, suffer through one of its lowest lows, and still come out the other side fighting for this messy, sincere franchise. Taka finds himself. Chichiri needs a hug. Mayo does everything wrong.
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2018 Winter Three-Episode Check-In
We’re continuing the informal three-episode “check-in” roundtable that we started last season, this time with the long list of promising Winter 2018 titles.
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[Links] 24-30 January 2018
Yuri!!! On Ice, hafu support networks, and updates about John Leigh.
