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With the announcement of the #RurouniKenshin remake, it's worth reiterating that Nobuhiro Watsuki was convicted of child pornography possession in 2017 He paid a $1900 fine, was quickly reinstated at Shonen Jump, and had a glowing interview with his friend Eiichiro Oda

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Choosing to “Remain Strong” Against Female Criticism: The vindictive storytelling of Oda Eiichiro @LuxLRKing unpacks the downward slide of One Piece's writing of its female characters, and Oda's tendency to dig his heels in when faced with criticism

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Watsuki's image rehabilitation, which recently included a museum exhibition of his work, is unfortunately part of a history of Shonen Jump protecting its most financially successful artists

Shonen JUMP and the Cycle of Letting it Slide - Anime Feminist

In November 2017, Nobuhiro Watsuki was arrested for the possession of child pornography. Shueisha responded by suspending publication of his Rurouni Kenshin sequel. But this isn’t the first time a...

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Thinking Outside the Circle: Accessibility and education in Witch Hat Atelier @joseinextdoor highlights a wizarding school series that recognizes how school systems fail their students, and how its heroes push to make their own accessible spaces

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[Discourse] Catherine, Trans Identities, and Representation in Japan -

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Police in a Pod – Episode 1 You don't get much more direct an example of "copaganda" than when the manga's author is a former cop who started the series to convince people to become cops

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[Interview] Japanese LGBTQ+ fans talk about the legacy of #BANANAFISH -

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The joyful affirmation of plus-sized leads in yuri There are very few plus-sized leads in manga, especially romantic leads. Patricia C. Baxter discusses two recent titles that not only have fat characters but celebrate them

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Allegory, Allegorier, Allegoriest: Visual storytelling and empathy in Revolutionary Girl Utena For anyone who's found themselves intimidated by Utena's reputation, @dearfriendmeg lays out a guide to reading the show's symbolism and why it's so powerful

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Boys Run the Riot, Visual Kei, and Gender Euphoria Through Fashion @JusticeKazzy_ spotlights a new fashion manga with a trans protagonist and how the world of visual kei helped him with his own coming out.

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"Power, Oppression, and Victimhood in The Twelve Kingdoms versus The Rising of the Shield Hero" @alltsun_nodere examines how these two isekai novels use parallel plot points to tell very different stories about systemic oppression and personal growth.

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Misato Katsuragi lives an existential millennial nightmare While it's a popular joke that Evangelion wrote the first relatable millennial, @AGramuglia looks beyond the meme to the message about grief and survival that speaks to modern viewers.

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Happy #Pride , AniFam! We're fortunate to have staff, contributors, and readers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, and we're so thankful for each and every one of you. In honor of #PrideMonth2021 , here's some articles to check out!

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[History] Nonconforming in the ‘90s: How Pokemon's gender variance caught the hearts of generation Managing editor @joseinextdoor finally watched every episode of the Pokemon dub, so she wrote a love letter to the series' history of fighting gender norms

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[Perspectives] BanG Dream! and the reality of being a young caregiver @honhonitsaimee shares her connection to Saya Yamabuki's role as caretaker for a chronically ill family member and how BanG Dream! emphasizes self-care without demonizing Saya's mother

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#Chainsawman 's beautiful depiction of platonic relationships At the heart of CSM's story about adolescence and trauma is the friendship between Denji and Power, which stands out all the more in a genre often uninterested in platonic m/f relationships

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[History] Shoujo Manga's Lost Generation - @brainchild129 spotlights the influential, under-appreciated women whose work in the 1950s and 60s was crucial to the development of shoujo manga.

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[Feature] Kase-san and Queer Thirst: Depicting sexuality in a “pure” yuri manga @gayanimegirl celebrates how the Kase-san series not only pushes back against the concept of "pure" yuri but also depicts sexuality with an inclusive gaze

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Did you know? Have you heard? October 2021 marks Anime Feminist's FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We've got some very exciting news in the coming weeks. But for now we the staff want to thank our contributors, readers, and all the patrons who keep us going. We couldn't do it alone.

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[Review] The Rising of the Shield Hero - Episode 1 Actually, you know what? We don't need to talk about the false rape accusation & slavery apologism show. Here's a list of organizations dedicated to helping survivors of rape & human trafficking instead.

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[Interview] Newcomer manga artist Rutaro Hina on their career, works, and LGBTQ identities in Japan @Chiaki747 interviews the newly debuted mangaka, who recently published a story with an X-gender (nonbinary) protagonist

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Our condolences to the family and friends of Zac Bertschy. He was a vibrant part of our community, a cornerstone of Western anime journalism, and a true believer in progressive causes. He will be missed.

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The Journey to Cure Wing: A history of magical boys in PreCure @magicalgirlayu walks through the ups and downs of boys in the #precure franchise and how Cure Wing is a great step toward breaking down gender stereotypes for boys

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Re:Zero’s critique of Nice Guy Subaru and supposedly selfless love @BrayLawrence3 examines how Subaru's time loop powers drive him to view Emilia less as a person and more an object to be won, and how his arc centers around challenging that behavior

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Lilies In Transition: The state of trans representation in yuri The small number of titles has started to grow recently and expand beyond magical transition to include more grounded depictions of trans identity

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Anime Feminist's Top 25 Anime of the Decade Before wishing the 2010s farewell (and honestly, good riddance) the team got together to choose the shows they'd most recommend from the decade past

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[Creator Spotlight] Art as Discovery, Art as Hope: Yuhki Kamatani, x-gender and asexual mangaka -

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[Interview] Sayo Yamamoto, director and storyboard artist -

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AniFem staffer Caitlin sat down with Yamamoto Sayo at AnimeFest 2017 to talk about Yuri on Ice, her themes, and her career.

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Happy #PrideMonth , AniFam Anime Feminist is a majority-queer and trans staff, and we want to keep making a communal space for our wonderful LGBTQ+ contributors and readers. Though current events are often terrifying, know that this world would be a lesser place without you.

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[Interview] Film director Mamoru Hosoda talks gender roles, parenthood, and identity in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)

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[Perspectives] Indecent Exposure of the Soul: Trauma and recovery in Gintama While it's best known for its absurd comedy, for @dearfriendmeg the show's dedication showing to slow, dogged, sometimes stumbling recovery left a special mark

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Bend the Rules, but Never Break Them: Individual growth and systemic oppression in #YuGiOh @writervrai looks beyond the children's card game into the story's themes about overcoming trauma, and how unconscious bias and a rushed final arc hold it back.

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Did you know? Have you heard? Anime Feminist is accepting pitches! We pay contributors per article and are always looking for diverse voices to talk about anime, manga, & beyond. New writers of all demographics welcome! Check out our guidelines for more:

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[Discourse] Childbirth and Politics in DARLING in the FRANXX -

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[Feature] “The Courage to Speak”: Mental illness and recovery in Natsume’s Book of Friends -

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General Feminist-Friendly Manga Recommendations Thanks to your generous support, we now have a manga recs page! We put together 12 titles that that specifically engage with intersectional feminist-relevant topics and concerns #Δ帽子

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Anime’s Glass Ceiling: what keeps women out of the director’s chair? While some of manga's biggest hits are written by women, the world of anime directing remains male-dominated. @wendeego looks at a few of the systemic reasons behind this disparity

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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury - Episodes 0-1 Wanna watch Revolutionary Girl Utena with a mecha hat? (Yes)

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Akane-Banashi: Writing women protagonists using Battle Shounen tropes The series not only applies the flashy techniques, play-by-plays, and mysterious mentors to the world of rakugo but to a story with a major focus on women

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Brazilian mangaka Marina de Melo do Nascimento broke the internet and the rules to make her way to Japan Gabriel Leão interviews the scholar and artist also known as Mmyoi on her influences, research, and her manga The Bride of the Fox

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We're delighted to announce that on 30th April 2018, Anime Feminist broke even. We can't thank our patrons enough for bringing us to this point. Now we can be more ambitious, create more work, pay more creators, thanks to you. Watch this space for more on our future plans soon!

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A special shoutout on this #TransDayOfVisibility to our wonderful writers, editors, and readers across the spectrum of non-cis identities: we're so pleased to know you, and the world is better for your existence

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“Black Should Sound Black”: The inherently racist politics of anime dubbing @bybracy unpacks the history of dubbing studios casting white actors to play brown and Black characters, and the ongoing racism that continues to plague fandom and the industry

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[Feature] The Beginner's Guide to Yuri Manga We're kicking off Pride Month with a three-article yuri parade! Always wanted to get into yuri but not sure where to start? @WriterVrai has a variety of newbie-friendly picks--from DJs to teen assassins!

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How Otherside Picnic masterfully uses horror to explore abuse and show healing queer love @ladylovejustice Toriko and Sorawo's bond gives them the strength to heal from the story's true monsters: the cults and predatory adults that haunt their pasts

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[Feature] The Josei Renaissance @brainchild129 traces josei (adult women) manga's long struggle for recognition in the West and its success in the digital era

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Pride, Policing, and the Conservative Politics of My Hero Academia @__MoBlack unpacks the implications of #BNHA counting the marginalized among its irredeemable villains while handing out redemption to Endeavor simply because he's on the "hero" side

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The Devils in the Details: The grotesquely charming world of Hayashida Q @magiicant explains what makes the #Dorohedoro author's works so special

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#FreePalestine Resources We've gathered both multiple charitable organizations sending medical aid to Palestine and introductory readings about the history of this crisis. As we're a patron-funded site, we can swear this post will not vanish.

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ADHD as Investigation: How Hyouka's Chitanda carves space for herself as a leader Zeldaru explores Chitanda's arc and how negative assumptions about ADHD get turned on their head and into part of what make her an invaluable mystery-solver

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As Jump announces the premiere of another series by convicted sex offender Shimabukuro Mitsutoshi, this article sadly remains as relevant as ever.

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[Discourse] Shonen JUMP and the cycle of letting it slide -

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“Boys Can Be Princesses Too”: Challenging Gendered Stereotypes in Hugtto! PreCure @katiebeluga shares the magic of Hugtto!, the first in the franchise to have a male PreCure, and the many important ways this children's anime breaks gender roles

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Reconsidering Belladonna of Sadness: Still powerful after almost 50 years Carmen Antreasian details the history of this cult film, the influence of 1970s Japanese feminism on its narrative, and what keeps it compelling today

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How Stars Align offers a fresh narrative model for LGBTQ+ characters #HoshiainoSora won hearts with its cast, including nonbinary team manager Yuu. @metaandpotatoes outlines what makes Yuu's arc so special, and why the show really needs a second cour

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Magical Girls as Metaphor: Why coded queer narratives still have value @unethicalcoffee on why pushing for more explicit representation doesn't mean that queer-coded narratives aren't still powerful and worth celebrating

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Jujutsu Kaisen star Anne Yatco on the fight for casting equity and what shounen can learn from Nobara AniFem sat down with the fantastic, eloquent @annejyatco at this year's Otakon to talk about sketch comedy and #JujutsuKaisen manga feels

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Looking for a new LGBTQ+ manga? check out our queer manga recommendations page! We've assembled a dozen titles across a range of genres and tones, from fantasy to memoir and young teens to 18+

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Rise of the Villainess: How the reborn bad girls of otome games are defying shoujo stereotypes @PercyPropa explores the recent popularity of the Villainess isekai -- reincarnation stories that reclaim demonized female antagonists

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[History] Shoujo Manga's Lost Generation @brainchild129 spotlights the influential, under-appreciated women whose work in the 1950s and 60s was crucial to the development of shoujo manga.

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“I Am Not a Doll”: Rei Ayanami, escapism, and objectified images of desire Today's classic feature is Nicole Veneto's analysis of Rei as a literal construction of men's desires and what it says about both the characters and the fanbase that venerated her

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My Fave Is Problematic: Stop!! Hibari-Kun! The rom-com was incredibly ahead of its time in its depiction of a trans heroine; its depiction of sexual harassment and non-Japanese characters is considerably less so

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Making Up and Making Waves: How Tropical-Rouge! PreCure rewrote narratives of femininity and fairy tales - Ayumi Shinozaki Magical girls and cosmetic marketing have long been linked; the new #precure reframes makeup as a tool of confidence and friendship

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Power, Oppression, and Victimhood in The Twelve Kingdoms versus The Rising of the Shield Hero Editor Caitlin examines how these two isekai novels use parallel plot points to tell very different stories about systemic oppression and personal growth.

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[Creator Spotlight] Mangaka Haruko Ichikawa and the beautiful horror of growth @augustsinner dives into Land of the Lustrous and Ichikawa's short stories, and how the mangaka uses body horror to tackle difficult subjects like abuse and grooming

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“Afraid to Grow Up”: Gendered rage in Aggretsuko @fatorangecat_ focuses in on season 2 and how the show equates new character Anai's externalized spite with Retsuko's internalized frustrations, saying a lot about gender expectations in the process

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Yuri is for Everyone: An analysis of yuri demographics and readership To close out Pride, @HolyYuriMother digs into the data of yuri readership to question the popular assumption that the genre is mainly written by and for men.

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#Bayonetta3 Validates Every Insecurity About My Life, Relationships, and Sexuality @LucasDeRuyter examines his reaction to the end of #Bayonetta and how the end of Bayonetta's arc rejects what so many found inspirational about her

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The Surprisingly Queer-Friendly Narrative of Cybersix This underrated 90s series treated its antihero's fluid gender presentation with remarkable nonchalance and welcomed a queer audience in the process.

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Yuri is for Everyone: An analysis of yuri demographics and readership To investigate the claim that yuri is predominantly written for straight men, @HolyYuriMother looks at the genre's author and audience makeup over the decades and how it has evolved

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[Feature] Go For It, Nakamura! is the throwback gay rom-com we always needed @AGramuglia spotlights this gentle manga, its Rumiko Takahashi-esque slapstick, and why its emphasis on characters' inner lives is important for normalizing gay romance

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Ranma 1/2 and the Anything-Goes School of Accidental Trans Narrative Paul White revisits the famous genderbending manga and the ways Ranma's anger at his curse works as an allegory for transmasculine identity

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High Guardian Spice – Episode 1 A gentle, comfy magical girl coming of age series with some pleasantly overt LGBTQ+ representation

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The Always Smiling Girl: How Tohru critiques toxic positivity Olivia "Livi" Burke celebrates the Fruits Basket protagonist and how her journey toward self-worth adds depth to the "cheerful helpful heroine" archetype

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Holy cow, our Witch Hat Atelier article got retweeted by the author! We're feeling starstruck.

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Thinking Outside the Circle: Accessibility and education in Witch Hat Atelier @joseinextdoor highlights a wizarding school series that recognizes how school systems fail their students, and how its heroes push to make their own accessible spaces

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[Feature] Rewriting the Script: Revue Starlight’s rejection of tragic queer tropes @TheAfictionado does a deep-dive into how "Revue Starlight" engages with (and refuses to be a part of) a long history of sad endings for queer characters in fiction.

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The Spell of Self-Assurance: How Howl’s Moving Castle challenges myths about youth and beauty Nicci Attfield revisits the 2004 film and the ways its female cast reject the notion that older women are unsightly or useless

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How Can I Connect to You? Breaking out of toxic masculinity and capitalist ideologies in SARAZANMAI @poetpedagogue digs into how Kazuki and Toi retreat into hyper-gendered performances to bury their trauma, and how they break free through each other.

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Author and scriptwriter Watari Wataru on cynical heroines, getting a lesbian kiss onscreen, and keeping his day job We sat down with the Oregairu and Girlish Number writer to talk about his original work, the industry, and adapting #MagiRevo

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And... we've done it. 38 hours. 393 backers. $19,910. All for the cause of accessibility and in the name of fair pay. AniFam, you're the best community a niche media organisation could ask for. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for helping us make history this weekend.

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Kyubey's Multi-Level Marketing Scheme: The capitalist metaphor of Madoka Magica @SailorMoonSub puts the magical girl series under a marxist lens, exploring how the heroines' labor and suffering is exploited for an alleged "greater good"

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"If I Was Born As A Girl...": Transfeminine desire in Stop!! Hibari-Kun - @vhsvvitch This landmark '80s will-they-won't-they rom-com, which featured a sympathetic trans heroine, has tragically never been licensed in English

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How shoujo manga helps me grapple with internalized misogyny @shojoandtell host Ashley McDonnell shares how she came to love the genre, and how it's continued to help her challenge her own assumptions about femininity over the decades

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[Perspectives] A Dress Isn’t Just A Dress: Finding yourself in Love Live’s “Love Wing Bell” @NanamisEgg dives deep into tomboy Rin's decision to wear a dress and how it spoke to her as a non-traditionally feminine trans woman

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Carole & Tuesday director Hori Motonobu on the series’ writing process and trans characters AniFem spoke with Watanabe's co-director about the series' production and how they approached writing its marginalized characters

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The Beautiful Masculinity of Mob Psycho 100 Over and over, #mobpsycho100 's storytelling rejects shonen's "be the strongest" narrative and emphasizes compassion, community, and the importance of not bottling up your emotions

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Youth in Revolt: How the late-80s/early-90s celebrated the young rebelling against their elders @AGramuglia explores the manga of the "Lost Decade" and how Japan's economic crisis in the 90s gave birth to a generation of punk protagonists.

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On Transgender Day of Remembrance we memorialize people murdered for existing. Pop culture helps humanize; representation matters. #TDOR

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[Discourse] 'Trapped' by fandom: The very real harm of calling 'trap' a genre, by @TransComics -

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Everybody Loves Bridget: The origins of otokonoko and birth of a trans icon @is_for_bridget explains the history of the #GuiltyGear star, her influence in Japan, and her importance worldwide with her coming out in #GuiltyGearStrive

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[Perspectives] Playing My Song: Queer autistic representation in Given @ZorakRichardson lays out the impact of Mafuyu's arc as an autistic-coded queer character, and the power of seeing one's intersectional identity on screen.

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We urge @gomanga to recognize the voices of the wonderful employees who form the bedrock of their success, and encourage our readers to (politely) help spread this cry far and wide. Please note that UW7S is not calling for a boycott at this time

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Seven Seas Entertainment ( @gomanga ) has informed us that it will not voluntarily recognize United Workers of Seven Seas.

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[Feature] Growing into Love: How Kase-san models a healthy queer relationship -

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The Fractured and Famous: Celebrity culture and control in Perfect Blue Priya Sridhar explores how Perfect Blue's depiction of toxic fan culture and industry abuse still resonates today, both in Japan and the United States

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Chatty AF 181: Ace/Aro Representation in Anime and Manga – Part 1 @pixelatedlenses , @pixelatedlenses and @TheAfictionado discuss asexual and aromantic coded characters and several new manga with explicit ace and/or aro leads.

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Unsung Heroes: The women of The Heike Story Cultural historian Claire explains how Yamada Naoko's most recent series took a famous historical war story and shifted the spotlight onto the often-overlooked stories of the women involved

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[Perspectives] My trans experience with My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness

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"Serves You Right": The abolitionist condemnation of retributive justice in Akudama Drive @Softly_Inkie remembers the cult hit of 2020 and its powerful critiques of criminalization and police brutality

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Working Out the Kinks: Deconstructing gendered expectations of sex in Ladies On Top This steamy josei series pushes back against assumptions that women shouldn't be sexually assertive, that men can't have trauma, and wraps it in a sweet romance

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The Gloriously Goofy, Geeky Girls of Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! @TheAfictionado celebrates the good good girls of #eizouken_anime and why it's so refreshing to see a show about young women that doesn't require them to always be cute

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