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Reclaiming the Witch Through Magical Girls
There comes a time in every girl’s life where she’s obsessed with one thing: the occult.
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How Kindred Spirits on the Roof both represents and exploits queer teen girls
The first time I read Kindred Spirits on the Roof, I was surprised and even grateful, because it often felt like the game was speaking to my questioning teenage self. It attempts to honestly portray queer female relationships, but sometimes blurs the line between depicting attraction and sensationalizing it.
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Chatty AF 108: Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Dee, and Chiaki sing the praises of LGBTQ+ manga Our Dreams at Dusk, discuss the importance of it being written by an X-gender and asexual author, and get a little personal about its impact.
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AniFem Fundraiser Update: January 2020
A new year, a new anime season, and a new website—look at us multitasking out here.
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2020 Winter Three-Episode Check-In
Did you know there were other worthwhile anime airing this season besides Keep Your Hands of Eizouken? It’s true! From ghosts to golems and MMOs to magical girls, winter 2020’s got a little something for everyone.
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The Great AniFem Makeover is Here!
The wait is over! We’ve officially launched the redesigned Anime Feminist, complete with a clean, accessible design, upgraded search and filter options, a revamped tagging system, and easier access to articles old and new.
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How Chihayafuru frames breastfeeding as an early parenthood challenge
Minutes before a high-stakes karuta match, Inokuma first must calm somebody who doesn’t respond to reason and certainly doesn’t know how to be patient for his meal. It’s a moment every new parent will experience at least once—when your own wants and needs butt heads with your obligations to your kid.
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Beautiful, Broken, and Queer: The complicated interplay of sexuality and trauma in Banana Fish
Ash is a problematic depiction of a queer assault survivor, but also one that claws open some of my most private, difficult wounds.
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Chatty AF 107: Panels Podcast (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Caitlin talks hosting panels at anime conventions with special guests Megan, Zack, and Rinnie!
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2020 Winter Premiere Digest
Take our hand, AniFam, and let’s explore these new shows together.
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A3! Spring and Summer – Episode 1
You can tell that A3 really messes up when I found myself rooting for the bad guy.
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ARP: Backstage Pass – Episode 1
May appeal to folks who are already fans of ARP or virtual idols in general, but the story doesn’t give newcomers much reason to stick around.
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In/Spectre – Episode 1
In/Spectre may not have been the best show to premiere this season, but it’s definitely upper-tier in a season full of mediocrity.
