Free! sent me on a wild emotional ride that convinced me that, when it comes to creating fanservice for girls, it’s not simply a matter of reversing panty flashes into brief glimpses of, well, briefs.
“Yuri” is a complicated word and a complicated genre. Complicated, because words often change shape after they have been coined and exceed their roots, sometimes even completely changing their meaning to the opposite of their original intent.
How to step up as an ally (and how not to), music in Fujiko Mine, and body positivity.
Part 3 of the four-part watchalong of Berserk with Amelia, Peter, and special guest Kara Dennison! WARNING: Due to the nature of Berserk, sexual assault, abuse and violence will be discussed in this and future episodes.
To break a bit from the usual “Versus” model, I wanted to explore three different kinds of sex-focused narrative models—exploitative fanservice, bawdy comedy, and honest explorations of sexuality—all found in a single show: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid.
In the realm of josei manga, Everyone’s Getting Married tries to “have it all” by combining the drama of a romance novel with some surprisingly modern and feminist takes on its heroine’s life choices and the modern Japanese workplace to create something entirely new.
Low birth rates, preventing suicides, and Abe’s pro-Imperialist connections.
Dee, Vrai, Peter, and special guest Natasha do a deep dive into one our favorite anime of last year: Flip Flappers!
For a movie to appeal to me as a woman, female characters had to be more than just caricatures and stereotypes. They had to make mistakes and learn from them; they had to have bad hair days. I think that’s why I fell deeply in love with Princess Mononoke when I first saw Lady Eboshi.
Transsexual fiction/fantasy is a genre of stories featuring the transformation of the main character from one sex to another, usually through coercion or by accident. While these stories can often resonate with trans viewers, they can also feature a variety of problems.
Sex workers, misogynistic marketing, and inhumane conditions for animators.
Another season of premieres watched and reviewed! Now that we’ve gone through every premiere, it’s time to line ’em up next to each other and see how they compare.
Part 2 of the four-part watchalong of Berserk with Amelia, Peter, and special guest Kara Dennison!
It’s not without promise, but the whiff of cut corners and cobbled-together script elements is enough for me to cast a highly suspect eye on this one.
Interviews with Monster Girls strengthened my conviction to study conditions like my own. As demi-humans with unusual biological conditions, the characters strive to understand their biology and their place in the world.
When I found the manga Girl Friends, I was not only excited to see a yuri that seemed made for me and other queer women; I also felt as though I related to the girls on a very intimate level because of the authenticity presented in their relationship.
Positive trans representation, what’s up with the isekai boom, and abuse in shoujo.
