“AniFem is such an important initiative to me, because as a woman and fervent anime lover (and captain of the Shinji Ikari defense squad), I don’t think being a feminist and being an anime fan should be at odds.”
– Molly Brenan, Publishing Associate, Kodansha USA and co-manager of AniTAY (acting in an individual capacity)
Here at Anime Feminist we’ve set up a Patreon from day one because we believe writers should be a) paid for their work, and b) accountable to readers, not advertisers.
“My enthusiasm for AniFem comes from my personal frustration with how female characters are portrayed in anime and manga and the near absence of critical discussion focusing on these subjects. I know a great number of women who found series like Sailor Moon and Revolutionary Girl Utena life-changing but have since withdrawn from anime after repeated negative experiences. I’m hopeful that a public dialogue can help change that.”
– Peter Fobian, Associate Features editor at Crunchyroll (acting in an individual capacity)
Our Patreon page contains more quotes from members of the team as well as details on how we will use the money will raise and a list of our top eight reasons to become a patron! These early days will be the steepest part of our journey, and many will take low funding numbers as a sign of low support for feminist views in our community of anime fans. We want to prove them wrong, and we need your help.
We cannot build up this site without you. If you believe in the work we are doing and can spare a dollar a month, please become a patron today!
