This week we’re continuing our new watchalong series with special guest Miles, started last week with the first six episodes of SHIROBAKO. This episode digs deep into the nature of careers and seniority for women in particular.
There’s no good reason not to pay every single interpreter for their work. There are, however, a couple of bad ones.
Life outside gender roles, 60s drag life in Japan, and South Korean women still looking for justice.
Two mostly unspoiled newbies and one superfan watch six episodes of a series at a time, then record a discussion on them before watching the next six. This is Chatty AF’s new watchalong format, looking at completed anime through a feminist lens.
Sometimes wrenching but ultimately inspiring, Chihayafuru’s first volume quietly challenges traditional gender norms and offers the hope of a supportive community to anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite fit society’s gendered expectations of who they’re “supposed” to be.
Twitter is in fine form today, plus A Silent Voice and a Pride Month round-up.
Part 2 of Anime Feminist’s six-month anniversary Q&A. Amelia, Dee, Peter, and Vrai answer questions about their anime viewing of the past six months.
Troubling Japanese politics, Rakugo feels, and mental help health.
Dee, Vrai, and Caitlin do a deep dive into AniFem’s favorite anime of the past year, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju!
We talked about privilege this week, and the links this week have some great #ownvoices.
Amelia, Dee, and Peter check in with the top 10 anime of our Spring 2017 premiere rankings. Listen to find out our biggest surprises, disappointments, and guilty pleasures of the season along with our top recommended sequels!
Referring to a person who dresses and passes as a woman as a “trap” is extremely dangerous. The idea that trans women are traps implies that they cause harm to (cis) men and women, which perpetuates the fear-mongering that allows society at large to defend people who murder trans women.
Nobody can deny that Bruno is a very smart prince. But what truly makes him special is his hyper-awareness of the invisible forces that have allowed him to devote so much time to the pursuit of knowledge.
There is some rough news in the links this week, and some bad behavior to boot. But also a Sayo Yamamoto interview to soothe your nerves.
Part 1 of Anime Feminist’s six-month anniversary Q&A. Amelia, Dee, Peter, and Vrai answer questions about the founding, development, and future of Anime Feminist.
