Management of a Novice Alchemist – Episode 1
Management of Novice Alchemist is a slow paced premiere sure to draw in the Atelier video game crowd but… maybe only the Atelier video game crowd, at least right now.
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Episodes 0-1
Do you want to see Revolutionary Girl Utena with a mecha hat?
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Beast Tamer – Episode 1
Beast Tamer tries to convince you that communing with animals is totally uncool, but don’t be convinced: what’s totally uncool is this very bland premiere.
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Raven of the Inner Palace – Episode 1
China-inspired fantasies have seen a resurgence in shoujo/josei fiction as of late, although this is the first one to get a recent adaptation. If this marks the beginning of a new anime trend, then it’s off to a strong start.
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My Master Has No Tail – Episode 1
There are a few things guaranteed to get the AniFem staff’s attention, and this show has three of them.
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I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss – Episode 1
Taming the Final Boss is an extremely endearing premiere, with a great heroine and solid table-setting for its central romance. It’s also almost certain to get lost in the wave of Fall titles, for reasons that are not its fault.
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Bee and PuppyCat (2022) – Episode 1
Bee and PuppyCat asks “What would a magical girl series look like if the ‘girl’ was a directionless young adult who needed to pay her bills?” and finds its answer in a deliciously strange premise built around temp work, alien otherworlds, and a grumpy talking (sort of) cat (sort of).
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Tekken: Bloodline – Episode 1
I’m a bit conflicted on this one, and it mostly comes down to the character of Kazuma Jun.
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Chatty AF 170: Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) Watchalong – Episodes 14-19 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru return to talk about the ever present Beach Episode, mental health care in Japan, and the big ball of mess that is Arima.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – Episodes 1-2
Trigger’s latest show is very cyber, but is it punk?
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Good Soil Makes a Good Crop: The Story of Saiunkoku and the myth of meritocracy
Despite its fantastical setting, The Story of Saiunkoku is no traditional fairy tale, and the sexist hurdles Shurei faces to achieve her dream of becoming a civil servant are much closer to unjust reality than escapist fiction. This allows the series to explore systemic oppression, workplace harassment, and the importance of structural support, especially in systems that claim to be merit-based.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure actor Tiana Camacho discusses her favorite shoujo and systemic casting hurdles for actors of color
Vrai sat down with Camacho at Otakon 2022 to ask her about her influences, her dream role, and the expectation put on marginalized public figures to act as educators.
