The Iceblade Sorcerer might be full of magic, but unfortunately, none of that translates to its shoddy animation nor the cast at large.
The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Gender antics abound in a show that could have been the opposite of what it is: a fetishistic romp about one sibling forcibly feminizing the other for their own good with no nuance about actual trans experiences to be found.
ONIMAI: I’m Now Your Sister! – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Pretty boys, bright colors, capitalism, and ROBOT MURDER set the premise for a just okay idol series that might have a darker secret beneath its technicolor, pop exterior.
Technoroid OVERMIND – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Cool Girl meets Actual Cool Guy who Can Make Snow in a premiere that feels like a Wotakoi-esque successor with yokai and a cozy, relatable plot centered around falling in love.
The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Girl likes Guy and Guy like Girl…as a best bud because he can’t perceive her femininity. And yes, that’s the joke, which really undercuts a show that has potential to be very cute.
Tomo-chan is a Girl! – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
It’s hard to believe that 2022 is drawing to an end: we’ve got nine days before the year rolls over into 1/1/2023, and honestly, I’m ready. I’ve done a lot of good work, weathered a lot of difficult situations, and now, I’m just hours away from a two-week vacation. It feels good to be at this point in the year: I’m ready for a break from work and a whole lot of crafting.
That said, I’m also looking toward the new year, and that means resolutions–and I don’t mean things like losing weight or going on a diet, which are fine for others, but not a part of my body positivity-forward feminism. No, my resolutions are going to be media-based, and will hopefully allow me to have some structured creativity, which is something I’m sorely in need of.
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Philosphy and questions about the human soul abound in a bland premiere that has a lot of promise, but just doesn’t hit the mark despite having a fascinating foundation.
Exception – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Your Mileage May Vary when it comes to this new version of Urusei Yatsura, a series that brings the 70s into the 2020s, flaws included.
Urusei Yatsura – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Thrills, chills, and cafe meals: Akiba Maid War brings sugar-sweet plots to a whole ‘nother level by mashing up murder and maids into one of Fall 2022’s strongest premieres.
Akiba Maid War– Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Idol anime at its most tepid. Viewer beware: this one’s gone off like salmon left in a lunchbox for a week.
VAZZROCK THE ANIMATION – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Backlit Pixels 