[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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[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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[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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[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.
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[Links] 29 May – 4 June 2019: Asexual Rep in Manga, An Idol Turned Politician, and Transphobia in Nichome
This week: a discussion of asexual representation in manga, an interview with former idol and current politician Yuki Hashimoto, and an established lesbian bar in Nichome discriminating against trans women.
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[Links] 22-28 May 2019: Safety Pin Self-Defense, sweet pool’s Body Horror, and Slavery in Shoujo
This week: some women use safety pins to defend themselves from gropers, the adolescent body horror of Nitro+CHiRAL’s sweet pool, and the issue of romanticized slavery in shoujo manga.
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[Links] 8-14 May 2019: YURITRIBE, Machiko Kyo Tribute, and Mental Health in Anime
This week: a yuri label made by LGBT+ women, a tribute to actress Machiko Kyo, and depictions of mental health issues in anime.
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[Links] 1-7 May 2019: TOUR NOiR, Freelancer Maternity Leave, and Japan’s Colonization of Taiwan
This week: Noir Caesar announces a tour, preparing for maternity leave as a freelancer, and Japan’s colonization of Taiwan.
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[Links] 24-30 April 2019: Fan Events in Indonesia, Ikuhara’s Pitching Skills, and Tokyo Rainbow Pride
This week: a study of fan gatherings in the Greater Jakarta Area, the initial pitch for SARAZANMAI, and 25 years of Pride in Tokyo.
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[Links] 17-23 April 2019: Unionizing Against Madhouse, Sayo Yamamoto’s Early Work, and Legal Recognition of the Ainu
This week: a production assistant seeking union help for 300+ uncompensated overtime hours, a highlight of Sayo Yamamoto’s work, and a law recognizing the Ainu as an ethnic minority in Japan.
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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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[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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[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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[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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[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.
