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Toni, Cy, and Chiaki get the band back together to look back at the latest in the BanG Dream franchise, Ave Mujica! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:56 What is BanG Dream 0:08:32 The writing 0:13:14 Differences from MyGo! 0:18:29 Songs serving the story 0:22:51 Reasons to create art 0:29:33 Camp 0:33:58 Uika 0:40:34 Intrusive thoughts 0:44:48 Mutsumi 0:47:48 Pluralism 0:55:21 Trauma dumping 1:02:32 Sakiko 1:13:31 Hopes for the sequel 1:15:15 Favorite music 1:18:59 Outro Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/kuu-hime.bsky.social Cy: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: https://bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 11th May 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Peter, and Tony gather to check-in on the Spring 2025 season with a lot of nice titles and a few that are perhaps taking on way too many concepts outside of their scope. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof 0:07:25 Mono 0:08:33 Food for the Soul 0:11:43 The Beginning After the End 0:12:06 Apocalypse Hotel 0:15:20 TO BE HERO X 0:21:23 Lazarus 0:27:45 Kowloon Generic Romance 0:39:47 The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl 0:40:25 The Too-Perfect Saint 0:43:17 Rock is a Lady's Modesty 0:51:43 Mobile Suit Gundam: GQuuuuuuX 0:56:37 Maebashi Witches 1:01:37 Anne Shirley 1:12:08 Outro Vrai: https://bsky.app/profile/witervrai.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/kuu-hime.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 17th May 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The classic AniFem combo of Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai get together to talk about the standout anime of 2025 Winter and AOTY hopeful, a meta throwback to ‘90s shojo isekai, ZENSHU! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:25 Background 0:03:38 Production 0:06:51 Personal experiences 0:09:54 Sub and dub 0:12:59 The beginning 0:13:50 ‘90s shojo isekai vibes 0:16:43 Adult isekai 0:18:44 Industry conditions vs individual relationship with art narrative 0:23:18 Destiny and Memmeln 0:36:00 Natsuko drawing from her inspirations 0:37:48 Tsuruyama 0:43:23 Transformative fandom 0:47:08 Justice 0:54:14 Natsuko's relationships and romance 1:01:58 QJ 1:05:17 Luke 1:09:27 The ending 1:14:58 Letter scores 1:19:55 Outro Dee: https://bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social Caitlin: https://bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Vrai: https://bsky.app/profile/witervrai.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 26th April 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tony, Vrai, and Peter return to conquer the nadir of the Monogatari series so they can enjoy Tony's promised greater pastures in Neko White and Black. Enjoy all our thoughts on the infamous toothbrush scene! 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:52 Why are we doing this? 0:05:55 It's not good 0:06:46 Vrai and Tony see the egg GIF 0:07:36 Obligatory Senjougahara glazing 0:12:47 Karen's place in the narrative 0:16:06 What's Hanakawa up to? 0:19:49 Mayoi's moments 0:25:18 The toothbrush scene actually isn't that bad 0:35:12 Kanbaru as a model lesbian 0:36:20 Araragi's “relationship” with his sisters 0:40:00 The Shinobu bathroom scene 0:44:41 Sexualizing sibling relationships and Shinobu 0:46:14 The “Nisemono” in Nisemonogatari 0:53:45 Itamura's direction 0:56:47 Falseness and buddhist mental formations 1:05:10 Ononoki 1:06:00 Final thoughts 1:08:16 Next episode 1:08:59 Outro Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Vrai: https://bsky.app/profile/witervrai.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 29th March 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Tony, and Peter return to reflect on the 2025 Winter Season's new anime as well as its many many many many MANY sequels! 0:00:00 Intro Red Flags 0:01:18 OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying Neutral Zone 0:05:48 Sorairo Utility It's Complicated 0:07:09 I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Feminist Potential 0:09:14 ZENSHU 0:11:16 Medalist 0:19:58 Honey Lemon Soda 0:28:57 From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! 0:31:54 Flower and Asura 0:34:37 Note on Ave Mujica Sequels & Carryover 0:35:07 Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers 4 0:38:18 The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You 0:48:55 My Happy Marriage Season 2 0:53:08 The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 0:58:54 Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 1:09:57 Outro Dee: https://bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 30th March 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Caitlin, Colleen, and Megan return to complete their rewatch of the Magic Knight Rayearth anime! 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:49 Content Warning: Grief and loss 0:02:33 Production 0:04:09 Mech designs 0:08:11 New songs 0:10:03 The writing 0:13:01 Personal reactions 0:14:52 Lantis x Eagle x Hikaru 0:16:32 Plot Mess 0:24:25 Umi romance 0:26:27 Umi and Fuu have nothing to do 0:33:19 Anime vs manga ending 0:38:18 Themes + motifs 0:44:49 Value of shojo 0:49:23 Shojo mecha 0:50:46 Contradictions 0:55:36 Final thoughts 0:59:42 Outro Caitlin: bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Megan: bsky.app/profile/brainchild129.bsky.social Colleen: bsky.app/profile/colleensmangarecs.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 13th October 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Caitlin, Colleen, and Megan return to review the first half of Magic Knight Rayearth's second season! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:55 New writer 0:05:54 Major changes in second season 0:09:38 Narrative passivism 0:12:32 The dub 0:15:28 Differences from the manga 0:17:16 New designs 0:19:15 New music 0:20:51 Eagle Vision 0:28:26 Aska 0:30:13 Tatra and Tarta 0:35:14 The anti-monomyth 0:38:10 Trauma 0:39:56 Alcyone 0:43:42 Nova and Lady Debonaire 0:47:39 Hikaru as protagonist 0:50:28 The people? 0:55:34 Final thoughts 0:58:00 Outro Caitlin: bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Megan: bsky.app/profile/brainchild129.bsky.social Colleen: bsky.app/profile/colleensmangarecs.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 18th August 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Tony, and Peter team up to check-in on the A to ZENSHU of 2025 Winter anime, discussing the surprisingly top-heavy season! 0:00:00 Intro Red Flags 0:01:45 OKITSURA: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying Yellow Flags 0:07:02 Sakamoto Days Neutral Zone 0:11:40 Sorairo Utility It's Complicated 0:13:19 I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Feminist Potential 0:19:27 Medalist 0:31:05 Honey Lemon Soda 0:40:47 From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! 0:47:59 Flower and Asura 0:53:51 ZENSHU 1:08:39 Outro Dee: https://bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 15th February 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Due to some technical issues with the first episode audio, Caitlin jumps into part 2 of a watchalong of Magic Knight Rayearth with special guests Megan and Colleen 0:00:00 Intro (special note) 0:02:21 Sub vs Dub 0:08:35 The story so far 0:11:30 Greatest anime betrayals 0:16:30 Visuals and pacing 0:19:38 Ferio 0:21:51 Caldina 0:23:40 Zagato 0:25:36 Inouva 0:29:58 Individuality in isekai 0:38:31 Girlhood and innocence 0:45:53 Womanhood and villainy 0:48:04 Romance 0:51:38 Final thoughts 0:53:23 Outro Caitlin: https://bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Megan: https://bsky.app/profile/brainchild129.bsky.social Colleen: https://bsky.app/profile/colleensmangarecs.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 17th August 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Cy, and Peter return to close out 2024 by wrapping up the Fall season, including a number of shojo titles and some surprise shonen favorites! 0:00:00 Intro Red Flags 0:01:56 Yakuza Fiance 0:09:11 The Do-Over Damsel Yellow Flags 0:11:49 TsumaSho 0:14:04 I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History Neutral Zone 0:15:01 Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 0:20:40 Negative Positive Angler 0:24:00 Demon Lord 2099 0:27:15 Acro Trip It's Complicated 0:30:41 Ranma remake 0:36:16 Nina the Starry Bride 0:48:42 Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc 0:55:05 How I Attended an All-Guys Mixer 1:03:57 DAN DA DAN Feminist Potential 1:09:40 Girls Who Can't Be Magicians 1:10:09 365 Days to the Wedding 1:18:28 Outro Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Cy: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 5th January 2025 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Caitlin, Cy, and Anime Herald's Samantha get together to look back at a unique anime featuring adult romance and the consequences of burnout, Recovery of an MMO Junkie! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:20 Synopsis 0:03:48 The why 0:06:05 The controversy 0:11:15 Relatability 0:24:05 Similarities to Isekai 0:36:45 The gender of it all 0:44:02 Queering het 0:46:20 Koiwai 0:50:03 Moriko's presentation 0:56:08 Final thoughts 1:01:19 Outro Caitlin: https://bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Cy: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Samantha: https://bsky.app/profile/sam-animeherald.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 16th November 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni and Cy meet to discuss Anime Feminists core values and our plans going forward post-election. 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:40 Not throwing anyone away 0:10:36 Safe place to express and explore community 0:14:47 How we discovered Anime Feminist 0:26:40 How anime helps and has helped us 0:47:35 Why we create these communities 1:03:19 Recommendations 1:15:10 Outro Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Cy: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 7th December 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Cy, and Peter check in on the 2024 Fall season's surprising number of magical girls, enjoyable het romances, and girls hitting the sailor moon pose! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:41 Yakuza Fiance 0:09:46 The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor 0:15:07 TsumaSho 0:16:39 I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History 0:18:12 Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 0:24:56 Negative Positive Angler 0:28:23 Acro Trip 0:31:01 Ranma 1/2 0:38:38 Nina the Starry Bride 0:46:34 Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. 0:52:55 How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer 1:00:21 DAN DA DAN 1:09:59 The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians 1:10:55 365 Days to the Wedding 1:15:13 Outro Alex:https://bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Cy: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Friday 8th November 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The fantastic LOOK BACK, based on Fujimoto Tatsuki's one-volume manga, is available on streaming as of today! Toni, Caitlin, and Peter got together to talk about burnout, relationships with creative peers, and grappling with mourning. Check out the rest of this episode or read the transcript at our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/animefeminist

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki gather to talk self-actualization and automobiles for the final episode of their Revolutionary Girl Utena watchalong covering the Adolescence of Utena film! 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:04 Content warnings 0:04:29 Colorism and Anthy 0:10:08 Standalone or sequel? 0:12:36 Chiho Saito manga 0:13:42 First touch 0:14:33 Akio 0:21:11 Sexual assault 0:23:17 General horniness 0:26:29 Toga 0:30:10 Shiori 0:33:52 Kissing 0:39:35 The car 0:48:44 Epilogue 0:54:15 Where's Nanami? 0:56:03 Reflections 1:02:15 Empty Movement 1:04:15 Girls Revolution Utena 1:07:27 Revolutionary Girl Ursula 1:10:44 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Wednesday 20th October 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Caitlin, and Peter wrap-up the 2024 Summer season with a number of romcoms with good to questionable execution… 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:56 No Longer Allowed in Another World 0:03:17 VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream 0:03:41 Pseudo-Harem 0:07:22 Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 0:08:36 SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary 0:11:41 The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible 0:12:04 My Deer Friend Nokotan 0:12:24 Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools 0:13:58 Suicide Squad Isekai 0:16:02 Senpai is an Otokonoko 0:22:29 MakeIne: Too Many Losing Heroines! 0:31:59 ATRI - My Dear Moments - 0:38:00 Twilight Out of Focus 0:43:11 Narenare -Cheer for you !- 0:46:58 MAYONAKA PUNCH 0:57:27 Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction 0:59:49 MONOGATARI Series OFF & MONSTER Season 1:02:41 Oshi no Ko Season 2 1:09:28 YATAGARASU 1:11:32 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Caitlin: x.com/alltsun_nodere Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 12th October 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Take a peek into what's happening over on our bonus feed! Last year on Patreon, Toni talked about their feelings on Made in Abyss season 2 and how it explores abuse survivor narratives. But there's a lot more to dig into. So Vrai and Lizzie did their homework, and now we've got a full season retrospective for your listening/reading pleasure. Wanna hear the rest, or read the transcript? Just head over to https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist

Vrai, Peter, and Toni look back the anime adaptation of Inio Asano's sapphic apocalypse, Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction! 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:28 Also there's a manga 0:03:11 Spoiler warning 0:04:09 Content warning 0:04:29 Content vs tone 0:07:41 Anime vs manga 0:10:12 Oba and the aliens 0:17:34 Facism, colonialism, the military industrial complex, and corporate complicity 0:22:14 Activism and futility 0:28:13 Kenichi and Hiroshi 0:30:29 Collective vs individual action 0:35:21 Kenichi by way of Naomi Klein 0:39:28 Dostoevsky has entered the chat 0:40:23 Time for metatext 0:46:35 Watchmen-like narrative structure 0:51:25 The anime is gayer? 1:01:37 Makoto appreciation 1:06:39 The english dub 1:09:37 Adaptation quality 1:15:05 Final thoughts? 1:19:29 About the title 1:21:22 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Monday 23rd September 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Chiaki, and Cy return to wrap up the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series. Revelations are had. Tears are shed. Only the movie remains. 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:47 Reactions 0:03:58 Utena's place in queer media 0:0838 Juri's line: “Pure” vs “genuine” 0:14:43 Anthy's storyline / rewatchability 0:16:44 Portrayal of race / WOC as the universal scapegoat 0:25:04 The stabbing 0:33:56 Akio 0:39:23 Anthy's transformation / Utena's realization 0:45:30 Movie expectations 0:49:31 Final thoughts? 0:52:26 Trans readings 0:53:44 Final thoughts 00:55:42 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Tuesday 16th July 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Caitlin, and Peter convene to discuss the current state of the 2024 Summer anime season! 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:20 VTuber Legend 0:05:25 Pseudo-Harem 0:08:01 The Elusive Samurai 0:14:34 Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 0:17:44 Wistoria: Wand and Sword 0:19:29 The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord's Army Was a Human 0:20:04 SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary 0:22:12 Ramen Akaneko 0:26:27 Quality Assurance in Another World 0:28:44 The Ossan Newbie Adventurer 0:30:23 My Deer Friend Nokotan 0:31:14 Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools 0:33:16 Suicide Squad Isekai 0:33:54 Senpai is an Otokonoko 0:39:59 Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! 0:44:56 ATRI - My Dear Moments - 0:49:53 Narenare - Cheer for you! - 0:54:34 MAYONAKA PUNCH 0:58:07 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION 1:06:24 Delico's Nursery and True Beauty 1:08:29 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Caitlin: bsky.app/profile/alltsunnodere.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Saturday 17th August 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Things are heating up, both narratively and literally, as Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki return to peak trauma with Part 4 of our Revolutionary Girl Utena watchalong! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:51 State of the retrospective 0:03:58 Initial impressions 0:05:05 Juri 0:13:25 Akio 0:15:30 What is Touga doing? 0:20:41 Nanami 0:25:36 Episode 33 0:37:43 Anthy and Akio 0:44:17 Prejudice, exoticism, and Anthy 0:55:18 Utena's memory 1:04:24 Outros Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 30th June 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Toni, and Peter return to wrap-up the 2024 Spring anime season! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:50 Mysterious DIsappearances 0:06:09 Train to the End of the World 0:09:54 Tonari no Yokai-san 0:10:28 Go Go! Loser Ranger 0:10:56 Kaiju No. 8 0:13:47 WIND BREAKER 0:18:28 Tadaima Okaeri 0:24:00 Spice and Wolf 0:25:39 Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night 0:36:11 YATAGARASU 0:39:35 Whisper Me a Love Song 0:43:00 A Condition Called Love 0:50:04 Black Butler 0:52:46 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION 0:58:19 Delicious in Dungeon 1:06:17 Laid-Back Camp 1:07:48 Sound! Euphonium 1:08:31 Outros Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Toni: https://bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 30th June 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Peter, and Vrai join together to share some of their favorite historical manga! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:15 Fast Pitch: Goodbye, My Rose Garden - Dee 0:04:02 Two to Mango (Side A): House of Five Leaves - Dee, Vrai 0:13:30 Love It Or Loan It: Golden Kamuy - Peter 0:23:46 Antique Roadshow: The Rose of Versailles - Dee 0:30:53 Team Huddle: Innocent - Peter, Vrai, Dee 0:39:20 Bless This Mess: Requiem of the Rose King - Vrai 0:52:18 Two to Mango (Side B): A Bride's Story - Dee, Peter 1:03:11 Hit Me With Your Best Sell: My Dear Detective - Dee 1:08:43 Outros Dee: bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 23rd June 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return to their Monogatari watchalong with the ultra-violent 3-part movie trilogy Kizumonogatari! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:25 Watch order 0:02:25 Suffering and gore 0:06:20 Visual style 0:12:35 Impressions 0:15:44 Hanekawa 0:22:35 Araragi's savior complex 0:28:14 THAT scene 0:36:44 Sexualizing Hanekawa and Shinobu 0:41:33 Ending 0:44:44 Self-sacrifice vs self-destructiveness 0:47:41 Bodily autonomy 0:51:37 Scars/bonds 0:53:17 Edgelord deconstruction 0:55:52 Vampire mythology 0:59:22 Buddhist themes 1:02:26 Final thoughts 1:03:48 Outro Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Friday 17th May 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Toni, and Peter check in on a number of eyebrow-raising romances and some science fiction series with big but as-of-yet unrealized potential in the Spring 2024 season! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:05 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION Red Flags 0:08:31 Mysterious Disappearances Neutral Zone 0:11:36 Train to the End of the World 0:16:54 Tonari no Yokai-san 0:18:14 Kaiju No. 8 It's Complicated 0:26:26 Tadaima, Okaeri 0:36:19 Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF 0:40:34 Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Feminist Potential 0:50:39 YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master 0:53:02 Whisper Me a Love Song 0:59:06 A Condition Called Love 1:08:43 Outro Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Friday 24th May 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return for Nadeko Snake and Tsubasa Cat, talk about examination versus exploitation, and anguish over the now-unfinished streaming status of the series. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:39 Lost media 0:02:59 Ranking OPs 0:08:53 Sexual assault imagery 0:11:18 Tsubasa cat 0:21:08 Apparitions and metaphors 0:27:05 Hanekawa's victimization 0:30:58 Nadeko Snake 0:35:54 Dramatic reading 0:44:46 Araragi and Senjogahara's date 0:53:18 The Oshino question 0:57:02 Pacing, temporarily, and influence 1:02:55 Official girl ranking 1:11:40 Outro Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Thursday 4th April 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Peter, and Alex take a much delayed look back on the 2024 Winter anime season where some of our bottom titles managed to pull out some good content before the end and top titles that took an absolute nosedive in the second half. 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:02:11 The Witch and the Beast Yellow Flags 0:06:49 BUCCHIGIRI?! Neutral Zone 0:12:52 Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord 0:15:11 ‘Tis Time for Torture, Princess 0:16:36 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! 0:17:20 Mr. Villain's Day Off 0:17:52 Demon Prince of Momochi House 0:22:56 Deliciousness in Dungeon It's Complicated 0:27:00 Solo Leveling 0:29:13 Sengoku Youko 0:31:40 Metallic Rouge Feminist Potential 0:39:29 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 0:46:42 Brave Bang Bravern! 0:53:22 A Sign of Affection 0:57:56 The Dangers in My Heart 1:03:23 The Apothecary Diaries 1:08:04 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 1:12:41 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 47th April 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni leads Vrai and Peter on a watchalong through the first 8 episodes of the late ‘00s collaboration between NIsioisin and Studio SHAFT that was as infamous as it was influential, Bakemongatari! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:54 Toni's justification for doing this 0:02:53 Bakemonogatari in the anime zeitgeist 0:10:34 Copycats 0:14:22 Visual style 0:22:53 Hanekawa 0:25:00 The male gaze and Ararai's ahoge 0:28:58 Senjougahara's sexuality 0:35:52 Portrayal of sexual abuse 0:38:22 Mayoi Snail (briefly) 0:41:07 Kanbaru 0:51:55 Suruga Monkey 0:56:25 BaruHara 1:00:54 Final thoughts 1:05:49 Outro Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 17th March 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki return to cover the conclusion of the Black Rose arc, the beginning The End of the World, and Akio being both the worst and relentlessly sexy on convertibles. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:03 Content warnings 0:02:08 Feelings 0:05:59 Keiko 0:09:46 Mikage 0:22:45 End of the World 0:29:02 Akio 0:32:36 Cycles of abuse 0:35:49 Kozue and Daddy Longlegs 0:41:30 Anthy and Utena 0:45:17 Nanami 0:49:10 Toga 0:56:34 Ohtori's OSHA compliance 0:59:12 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Tuesday 12th March 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Cy, and Chiaki, and Vrai return and dive into the Black Rose Saga, the importance of the secondary cast, and Anthy's deepening characterization. 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:34 Content Warnings 0:03:09 Note on translation 0:05:05 Catching Up 0:07:00 The economic bubble 0:08:37 Filler 0:11:52 Nanami episode 0:14:22 Anthy 0:24:15 Symbolism 0:26:52 Adult content 0:29:12 Shiori 0:38:53 Wakaba 0:41:00 Saionji 0:46:30 The Onion Prince 0:53:25 The death tower? 0:55:36 Next time… 0:57:34 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 11th February 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Alex, and Peter check-in on the 2024 Winter season where quite a few titles with a lot of potential have a lot riding on their second halves! 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:01:30 The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil 0:02:09 The Witch and the Beast Yellow Flags 0:02:29 BUCCHIGIRI?! Neutral Zone 0:11:47 The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic 0:14:25 Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord 0:18:03 Tis' Time for Torture, Princess 0:18:44 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! 0:19:47 Mr. Villain's Day Off 0:20:16 Ishura 0:21:23 Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp 0:22:52 The Demon Prince of Momochi House 0:26:56 Delicious in Dungeon It's Complicated 0:30:51 Solo Leveling 0:35:06 Sengoku Youko 0:36:50 Metallic Rouge 0:41:56 Fluffy Paradise Feminist Potential 0:42:31 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 0:51:58 Brave Bang Bravern! 0:56:09 A Sign of Affection 1:10:11 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Friday 16th February 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki start a new watchalong journey with Vrai shepherding Cy and Chiaki through their very first viewing of Revolutionary Girl Utena! 0:00:00 Intros 0:04:02 Past experience 0:10:08 Utena in modern culture 0:12:26 Series info 0:17:55 Favorite character 0:19:20 Sub vs Dub 0:25:18 Abuse of Anthy 0:32:30 Saionji 0:35:31 Incest 0:41:53 Learning how to watch Utena 0:46:44 Experience with Ikuhara 0:50:32 Utena's gender and sexuality 0:56:47 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 29th October 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Caitlin, Toni, and Peter wrap-up another Fall season with a few hidden gems, a few series that failed to stick the landing, and a bunch of sequels! 0:00:00 Intros Pit of Shame 0:01:37 A Girl and Her Guard Dog Yellow Flags 0:03:06 Protocol: Rain 0:06:03 KamiErabi GOD.app 0:07:34 The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You Neutral Zone 0:14:25 The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons 0:14:51 Tearmoon Empire 0:17:44 Shangri-La Frontier 0:18:57 Paradox Live the Animation 0:22:26 OVERTAKE! 0:25:55 My New Boss is Goofy 0:28:33 Migi&Dali 0:35:58 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 0:39:26 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange 0:39:42 BULLBUSTER It's… complicated 0:45:10 Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me 0:47:26 I'm in Love with the Villainess Feminist Potential 0:48:44 SHY 0:54:48 PreCure: Full Bloom 0:55:14 The Apothecary Diaries 1:00:47 16bit Sensation: Another Layer Sequels and Carryovers 1:06:19 Hypnosis Mic Season 2 1:07:13 SPY x FAMILY Season 2 1:08:34 The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 1:09:01 Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead 1:14:23 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Monday 15th January 2024 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Cy, and Toni discuss Hayao Miyazaki's latest (last?) movie, its callbacks to his career and themes, and Robert Pattinson. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:50 Favorite Ghibli film 0:07:08 Sub or dub 0:12:18 The title 0:15:52 SPOILER WARNING 0:16:57 Summary 0:18:06 It's an isekai 0:22:33 What is this sekai? 0:27:39 WWII 0:29:22 Takahata 0:30:58 Goro 0:33:20 The birds 0:37:40 The Wind rises 0:43:34 Hime 0:46:59 Natsuko 0:55:43 Mahito 1:04:22 Outro Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Friday 29th December 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alexi, Caitlin, and Toni talk the new Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime and how it matches up as a new take on the decades old comic and movie! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:14 Backgrounds with the franchise 0:05:41 The franchise's background 0:07:25 The vibes 0:09:39 The plot 0:12:53 The twist 0:16:43 Different Scotts 0:18:11 Comic vs movie 0:21:31 Casting 0:24:08 Manic pixie dream girl narrative 0:27:53 Protagonist Ramona 0:30:00 Exes and disposability politics 0:38:12 Giving the exes nuance 0:41:19 Wallace get some 0:43:10 Knives Chau 0:47:34 Scott's midlife crisis 0:49:58 Time travel 0:54:59 Aging with O'Maley 1:04:33 Outro Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 2nd December 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni, Caitlin, and Peter try and fail to check-in on the biggest anime season ever in a reasonable amount of time. 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:06 A Girl and Her Guard Dog 0:03:26 The Kingdoms of Ruin 0:05:16 Protocol: Rain 0:07:52 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You 0:15:08 The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons 0:17:33 Tearmoon Empire 0:19:22 Shangri-La Frontier 0:20:11 Paradox Live THE ANIMATION 0:25:27 OVERTAKE! 0:27:23 My New Boss is Goofy 0:31:42 Migi&Dali 0:42:20 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 0:49:10 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange 0:51:48 BULLBUSTER 0:56:48 Our Dating Story 1:00:36 I'm in Love with the Villainess 1:04:03 SHY 1:10:28 The Apothecary Diaries 1:16:40 16bit Sensation 1:20:39 Outro Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 18th November 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and meaning in part 2 of our 2-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:15 Hot boys 0:12:20 Lief 0:23:06 The myth of the good enslaver 0:33:53 Olmar 0:37:50 Arnheid and the experiences of enslaved women 0:44:27 Slavery rooted in hate vs love 0:48:14 Portrayal of violence 0:52:16 Ideas of empire 1:00:16 Thorkel vs Ylva 1:04:51 Outro Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Annie: twitter.com/MsPhanLearns AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 23rd September 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and meaning in part 1 of our 2-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:13 Background 0:13:03 Emptiness vs meaning 0:24:01 Askeladd 0:28:08 Forgiveness vs compassion 0:39:04 Love as a form of discrimination 0:40:54 Models of leadership 0:45:32 Ideals vs material conditions 0:47:37 Thofinn's nonviolent resistance 1:03:23 Final thoughts 1:05:28 Outro Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Annie: twitter.com/MsPhanLearns AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 23rd September 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Toni, and Peter wrap-up the small and disappointing Summer season… 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:02:20 Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero Yellow Flags 0:04:42 Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 0:16:14 Dark Gathering Neutral Zone 0:19:43 Reign of the Seven Spellblades 0:28:45 Reborn as a Vending Machine 0:32:29 Helck 0:33:07 BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!! It's Complicated... 0:35:13 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior 0:42:34 Gene of AI Feminist Potential 0:44:59 Undead Murder Farce 0:57:22 My Happy Marriage Netflix Jail 1:01:31 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Sequels & Carryover 1:02:45 The Duke of Death and His Maid 1:03:28 Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts 1:04:10 NieR: Automata 1:09:39 Outro Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social Tony: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 14th October 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tony, MoBlack, and Danny return for the 2nd part of their discussion of abolitionism in anime featuring the work of Sadiya Hartman and Joy James in Fujiko Mine, Stone Ocean, Deca-Dence and Michiko & Hatchin! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:22 Centering sexual assault survivors 0:12:05 A Woman Called Fujiko Mine 0:20:28 Stone Ocean 0:28:37 Sadiya Hartman and prisons as reformatories 0:43:29 Deca-Dence 0:56:14 Joy James 1:08:23 Captive Maternals 1:15:00 Michiko & Hatchin 1:30:36 Final Thoughts 1:33:02 Outro Tony: twitter.com/poetpedagogue MoBlack: mastodon.online/@MoBlack Danny: twitter.com/TheMangaScholar AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 5th August 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tony, MoBlack, and Danny discuss the state's monopoly on violence 2-part discussion on abolitionism in anime! 0:00:00 Intros 0:03:03 Abolitionism 0:15:06 History with abolitionism 0:25:42 Full abolition 0:32:10 Death Note 0:38:49 Chainsaw Man 0:41;58 Akudama Drive 0:52:47 My Hero Academia 0:58:02 Chainsaw Man spoilers 0:59:37 Outro Tony: twitter.com/poetpedagogue MoBlack: mastodon.online/@MoBlack Danny: twitter.com/TheMangaScholar AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 5th August 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Megan, and Maddie return to cap off our retrospective on the tragically short but triumphant run of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:50 We got Sam-Flammed 0:11:54 Should've/could've been 4 cour 0:16:57 *Slaps hood of Gundam* “This baby can hold so much Utena” 0:18:29 Guel 0:20:18 The time-out room 0:23:48 Shaddiq 0:25:53 Miorinne and the princess of peace trope 0:31:36 Space capitalism 0:32:49 Suletta and her family 0:38:02 Disability elements 0:51:07 Suletta and Miroinne 0:52:55 LGBT representation in media 0:57:26 Gay people are Gundam's past and future 1:01:48 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Megan: twitter.com/brainchild129 Maddie: twitter.com/hyakushiki0087 AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Friday 4th August 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Tony, and Peter review a relatively… light summer season? 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:02:16 Level 1 Demon Lord & One Room Hero Yellow Flags 0:07:57 Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 0:15:16 Dark Gathering Neutral Zone 0:21:56 Reign of the Seven Spellblades 0:28:03 Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon 0:36:44 Helck It's Complicated 0:37:49 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior 0:42:01 Gene of AI Feminist Potential 0:45:28 Undead Murder Farce 0:53:56 My Happy Marriage 1:05:01 Outro Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Tony: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 6th August 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Alex, and Peter (with a guest appearance by Tony) try to cover the wealth of excellent titles in the 2023 Spring season! 0:00:00 Intros/Content warning 0:03:25 Heavenly Delusion 0:11:32 My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lvl999 0:14:33 Dead Mount Death Play 0:17:38 The Dangers in My Heart 0:20:58 Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion 0:24:19 Otaku Elf 0:29:11 Hell's Paradise 0:36:32 Oshi no Ko 0:48:08 Insomniacs After School 0:52:34 Yuri is My Job! 0:55:44 Skip and Loafer 1:00:53 The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 1:04:34 Birdie Wing: Girls' Golf Story Season 2 1:08:27 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury 1:11:50 Tokyo Mew Mew New 1:15:15 VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2 1:20:45 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Peter: twitter.com/Peter Fobian Tony: twitter.com/poetpedagogue AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 22nd July 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ For our June bonus podcast Vrai, Alex, and Cy meet to talk queer foodie manga! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:42 What Did You Eat Yesterday? 0:06:33 Confessions of a Shy Baker 0:17:27 She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat 0:25:26 Manly Appetites 0:31:17 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 21st May 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alex, Vrai, and Toni shine a spotlight at the 2023 Spring seasons' standout series playing in the Class S genre space, Yuri Is My Job! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:53 Background 0:03:11 Spoiler Warning 0:03:56 Summary 0:12:22 Parody? Satire? Deconstruction? 0:23:56 Hime 0:28:32 Mitsuki 0:33:46 Hime AND Mitsuki 0:37:12 Kanoko 0:40:22 Sapphism, voyeurism, and femininity 0:49:26 Sumika 0:51:47 The anime ending 1:01:30 Final thoughts 1:03:57 Outro Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 24th June 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ For our June bonus podcast Vrai, Alex, and Cy meet to talk queer foodie manga! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:42 What Did You Eat Yesterday? 0:06:33 Confessions of a Shy Baker 0:17:27 She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat 0:25:26 Manly Appetites 0:31:17 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 21st May 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part two of our two-part retrospective on the Yuzuru Tachikawa classic that just turned 10 years old, Death Parade, with Caitlin, Toni, and Cy! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:13 Harsher punishments for women 0:18:47 Portrayal of motherhood 0:27:11 Carceral Feminism 0:35:42 Reform (or lack thereof) 0:44:23 Buddhism: Transformative justice and cycles of abuse 0:57:17 Final thoughts 0:59:13 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 30th October 2022 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ For our June bonus podcast Vrai, Alex, and Cy meet to talk queer foodie manga! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:42 What Did You Eat Yesterday? 0:06:33 Confessions of a Shy Baker 0:17:27 She Loves to Cook and She Loves to Eat 0:25:26 Manly Appetites 0:31:17 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 21st May 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Part one of our two-part retrospective on the Yuzuru Tachikawa classic that just turned 10 years old, Death Parade, with Caitlin, Toni, and Cy! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:51 Content warnings 0:04:23 Summary 0:05:45 Background 0:06:57 Deca-Dence 0:09:40 Mob Psycho 100 0:12:58 Tachikawa's themes 0:15:40 Personal experiences with Death Parade 0:22:42 That OP 0:27:07 Decim 0:33:38 Ginti 0:34:44 Mayu 0:37:23 Chiyuki 0:42:31 They don't make ‘em like they used to 0:44:18 Ginti (again) 0:48:55 Mayu and Ginti 0:51:26 The administrators 0:53:45 Nona 0:58:45 Similarities to theatre 1:00:41 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 30th October 2022 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Vrai, Toni, and Peter try and fail to keep their discussion of a packed-to-the-gills season to a reasonable duration! 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:01:59 KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World Yellow Flags 0:03:46 Heavenly Delusion (Tengoku Daimakyo) 0:11:56 The Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts 0:18:40 My Live Story with Yamada-kun at Lvl999 0:20:55 MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES 0:22:34 Magical Destroyers 0:24:45 Dead Mount Death Play 0:27:47 The Dangers in My Heart Neutral Zone 0:34:23 Why Raeliana Ended Up at The Duke's Mansion 0:37:52 Otaku Elf 0:38:53 Hell's Paradise 0:44:00 A Galaxy Next Door It's Complicated 0:44:52 Oshi no Ko 0:52:36 Insomniacs After School Feminist Potential 0:54:40 Yuri is My Job 1:03:34 Skip and Loafer 1:13:15 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Toni: twitter.com/poetpedagogue Peter: twitter.com/PeterFobian AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Saturday 13th May 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Chiaki, and Peter look back on a season with a lot of mixed bag recommendations! 0:00:00 Intros Pit of Shame 0:02:01 ONIMAI Yellow Flags 0:08:47 TRIGUN STAMPEDE 0:09:56 Tomo-chan Is a Girl! 0:17:05 Revenger 0:18:24 Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire 0:21:57 Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army Neutral 0:23:40 NieR: Automata Ver 1.1A 0:24:16 The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague 0:28:07 HIGH CARD 0:30:55 Farming Life in Another World 0:31:55 Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill 0:32:40 Buddy Daddies It's Complicated 0:35:14 Tale of the Outcast 0:35:32 The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady 0:40:05 Kaina of the Great Snow Sea 0:45:04 Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte Feminist Potential 0:48:32 Technoroid Overdrive 0:52:55 Ippon Again! 0:57:19 The Fire Hunter Sequels 1:03:45 Lupin Zero 1:04:16 VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2 1:05:09 In/Spectre Season 2 1:06:13 D4DJ All Mix 1:07:50 Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4 1:08:13 BOFURI Season 2 1:10:46 Outro Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Chiaki: twitter.com/Chiaki747 Peter: twitter.com/PeterFobian AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Sunday 16th April 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Alex, and Cy return to discuss asexual and aromantic coding and representation in the works of Uta Isaki! 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:35 Mine-kun is Asexual and sex-repulsed vs non-sex-repulsed 0:18:06 Ace stereotypes 0:20:55 Is Love the Answer? 0:22:58 Allosexual social and societal pressure 0:31:56 Ishi, mentorship, and aromantic relationships 0:35:26 Ume and sex repulsion for heteroromantic men 0:45:33 Asexuality as an orientation vs identity 0:52:00 Hopes for future ace/aro rep in media 1:00:00 Outro Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Wednesday 1st February 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Dee, Alex, and Cy discuss asexual and aromantic coding and representation in anime and manga! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:14 Ace/Aro 101 0:10:05 Conflation with frigidity/prudishness/trauma 0:12:18 Linguistic differences between Japanese and English 0:15:50 Koisenu Futari and recognition and evolution of terminology 0:19:52 Ace coding in anime and manga 0:28:30 Favorite ace/aro coded characters 0:42:10 Our Dreams at Dusk and Sex Ed 120% 0:49:50 I Want to be a Wall 0:57:59 Outro Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Alex: twitter.com/TheAfictionado Cy: twitter.com/pixelatedlenses AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist Recorded Wednesday 1st February 2023 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/