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Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden – Episode 1 Good plot abounds in a premiere about a four year getting a second chance at life when a bloodthirsty hero's soul inhabits her body.... www.animefeminist.com/nia-liston-th…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 13/10/2026

Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! – Episodes 1-2 Never has banging my head on the wall felt so appealing after this wall-to-wall parade of samey slapstick sex jokes.... www.animefeminist.com/even-the-stud…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

The World’s Strongest Witch – Episode 1 This premiere is silly in a good way, providing plenty of meta humor about RPGs and game mechanics and committing to the bit.... www.animefeminist.com/the-worlds-st…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo – Episode 1 A buddy-cop comedy that's trying to both lampoon and excuse bad cops but manages to be kinda fun in spite of that.... www.animefeminist.com/super-psychic…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! – Episode 1 Sometimes we just need a good old-fashioned love story, and I’m glad this show is going to deliver on that… www.animefeminist.com/hello-i-am-a-…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! – Episode 1 Another "reborn in an MMO" series with an especially horny approach and a grating protagonist.... www.animefeminist.com/reborn-as-a-s…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! – Episode 1 You've seen this show before: the seemingly weak… www.animefeminist.com/magic-repo-ma…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

VERTEX FORCE – Episode 1 Telling a story about alien invasions in Okinawa could go in interesting directions, but the horny camera keeps getting in the way.... www.animefeminist.com/vertex-force-…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 08/10/2026

From Far Away – Episode 1 The animation is decent, but I really love how this 90s shojo adaptation shows care and confidence in its storytelling.... www.animefeminist.com/from-far-away…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 07/10/2026

Even Though I’m a Super Timid Noble Girl, I Accepted the Bet From My Cunning Fiancé – Episode 1 A fossil-hunting fantasy heroine is a cool concept, but the isekai trappings… www.animefeminist.com/even-though-i…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 07/10/2026

Romelia War Chronicle – Episode 1 A promising and very pretty "life after war" series with a heroine who shines as a strategist.... www.animefeminist.com/romelia-war-c…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 07/10/2026

The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom – Episode 1 If you can find a little Grimm in your heart, there’s a whole lot to like about this fairy tale-inspired josei fantasy.... www.animefeminist.com/the-seven-kni…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 05/10/2026

Tank Chair – Episode 1 There's room for this to be interesting from a disability justice perspective, but right now it's mostly badly executed hyperviolence and characters who feel paper-thin.... www.animefeminist.com/tank-chair-ep…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 05/10/2026

A Tale of a Secret Saint – Episodes 1-2 It's always depressing when another fantasy show with a female protagonist barely moves and looks awful; women deserve good popcorn shows too!... www.animefeminist.com/a-tale-of-a-s…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 05/10/2026

Uncle’s Obsession With Cute Things – Episode 1 If this is a slice-of-life comedy, why is this guy so sad?... www.animefeminist.com/uncles-obsess…

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 14/08/2026

Who Gets to Learn? Education, power, and feminist pedagogy in #WitchHatAtelier Rather than treating education as a neutral process, WHA presents it as both an ethical and political practice, exploring questions about knowledge, inequity, and power.

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 07/04/2026

What’s your most anticipated Spring 2026 anime? www.animefeminist.com/whats-your-m...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 06/04/2026

Petals of Reincarnation – Episode 1 Edgy vibes and genuinely interesting animation can’t make up for a story that pits history’s finest and worst against each other in a time where facism is ever present. www.animefeminist.com/petals-of-re...

Touya holds a hand covered in blue and white patterns in front of his face

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 06/04/2026

An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess – Episode 1 The perspective shift is a fun idea, but it's hard to get invested when the whole thing feels so mean-spirited and fatphobic www.animefeminist.com/an-observati...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 05/04/2026

Kirio Fan Club – Episode 1 A fantastic josei premiere about pining, weird girls, and pining for weird girls. www.animefeminist.com/kirio-fan-cl...

Aimi stuffs her whole fist into her mouth

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 04/04/2026

The Ramparts of Ice – Episode 1 Melt your heart with an excellent premiere that sets the foundation for one girl’s healing through the genuine power of friendship. www.animefeminist.com/the-ramparts...

Koyuki meets two boys, both of whom are much taller than her

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 04/04/2026

Snowball Earth – Episode 1 It’s watchable sci-fi, but the apocalyptic stakes aren’t well balanced against the wacky social anxiety shenanigans. www.animefeminist.com/snowball-ear...

a boy standing next to a huge egg shaped robot

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 04/04/2026

Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ – Episode 1 Not bad but also no standout, treading the same footsteps of male second-chance series that I’ve seen before—ones that especially revolve around guys getting the girl as a band-aid for solving their personality issues. www.animefeminist.com/haibaras-tee...

a boy and girl looking at a phone together

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 04/04/2026

Always a Catch! – Episode 1 Get swept up in the start of a hilarious adventure into elite society through the view of a girl they’re definitely not prepared for. www.animefeminist.com/always-a-cat...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 03/04/2026

Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! – Episodes 1-2 A throwback gay rom-com in the vein of Rumiko Takahashi with an awkward, anxious lead and incredible direction by Pop Team Epic’s Aoi Umeki. www.animefeminist.com/go-for-it-na...

Nakamura panicking, imagining complex diagrams

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 03/04/2026

The Food Diary of Miss Maid – Episode 1 A simple, joyous food anime about appreciating Japanese snacks. www.animefeminist.com/the-food-dia...

Miss Maid looking overwhelmed by a guidebook

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 02/04/2026

The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! – Episode 1 It tears the first female character's shirt open within minutes, so you sure can't say it doesn't know its core audience. www.animefeminist.com/the-stronges...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 02/04/2026

Weekly Round-Up, 25-31 March 2026: Wicked Spot, Lady Snowblood, and Witch Hat Atelier Primer www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

Natsuki with a cone on his head and a cigarette

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 01/04/2026

STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Episode 1 JJBA is always a fun watch, but the 19th century Western setting definitely comes with some replicated racial stereotypes. www.animefeminist.com/steel-ball-r...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 30/03/2026

Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring – Episode 1 Compelling female characters with a tight-knit relationship, effective fantasy writing, and lovely visuals—spring is here, and we’re off to a good start! www.animefeminist.com/agents-of-th...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 27/03/2026

The AniFem Guide to Shojosei Series Coming Out in Spring 2026 It's a quieter season than Winter, but there are still some long-awaited titles and cool creators to look forward to! www.animefeminist.com/shojosei-ser...

Hinagiku from Agents of the Four Seasons

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 25/03/2026

Murakami’s The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Societal Melancholia in the Wake of Imperialism Wind-Up Bird, like several of Murakami's later works, deals with social issues -- particularly atrocities that have been suppressed in mainstream historical accounts. www.animefeminist.com/murakami-the...

a clockwork bird on its back, as if dead

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 25/03/2026

Weekly Round-Up, 18-24 2026: Women in Localization, Wandering Son Reprint, and Switch Features www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

chibi Honda watching videos on her phone in bed

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 24/03/2026

Has an anime ever helped you deal with grief? www.animefeminist.com/has-an-anime...

four girls on the roof at sunset, wearing parkas and blankets

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 18/03/2026

Choosing to “Remain Strong” Against Female Criticism: The vindictive storytelling of Eiichiro Oda www.animefeminist.com/choosing-tor...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 18/03/2026

Weekly Round-Up, 11-17 March 2026: Capcom vs SAG-AFTRA, Netflix One Piece, and Pokopia Accessibility www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 17/03/2026

Which anime would you like to see get more accolades? www.animefeminist.com/which-anime-...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 16/03/2026

The Villain Edit: Dissecting how Oshi no Ko evokes real-life tragedy in its depictions of harassment and reality TV culture www.animefeminist.com/the-villain-...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 13/03/2026

Weekly Round-Up, 4-10 March 2026: Crunchyroll Layoffs, Series Pulled from MangaONE, and Tamon’s Fangirls www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

Yakou talking excitedly about space aliens

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 10/03/2026

Which neurodivergent anime or manga character most resonates with you? www.animefeminist.com/neurodiverge...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 09/03/2026

Chatty AF 241: 2026 Winter Mid-Season Check-In This season has an amazing spread of excellent shojo, josei, and romance anime! www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-24...

Utage is confused about Tamon's two different personas

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 06/03/2026

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity – Series Review In case you missed it on Netflix, Fragrant Flower is a lovely rom-com from a female-led production team about two kids falling in love across very gendered class barriers www.animefeminist.com/the-fragrant...

Kaoruko leaning over a bench where Rintaro is napping

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 06/03/2026

Weekly Round-Up, 25 February – 3 March 2026: Publisher Ethics, Accessibility at Cons, and a Very Joseimuke Winter www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 04/03/2026

Anime girl King Arthur and the history of genderbending in the Fate series While occasionally thematically messy and narratively convoluted, #Fate’s long history of genderbending is rooted in a genuine interest in exploring gender, identity, and personhood. www.animefeminist.com/anime-girl-k...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 03/03/2026

What artist would you most like to see reinvent a classic anime? www.animefeminist.com/what-artist-...

Adam from PLUTO blasting forward on rocket boots

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 26/02/2026

Cripple Punk Motifs in Tank Chair The ongoing post-apocalyptic manga embodies the ethos of cripple punk --- that disabled people can be rude, angry, messy, and not just perfect, suffering angels www.animefeminist.com/cripple-punk...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 20/02/2026

Bayonetta 3 Validates Every Insecurity About My Life, Relationships, and Sexuality www.animefeminist.com/bayonetta-3-...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 17/02/2026

What pre-2000 shojo would you most like to see adapted? www.animefeminist.com/what-pre-200...

announcement image for the Red River anime

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 16/02/2026

Chatty AF 240: NANA Watchalong Part 2 – Episodes 8-17 Happy late Valentine's Day! Special guest @destinysenpai.bsky.social returns to chat with us about Hachi’s sexuality, Junko-bashing, and the reality vs the mystique of Nana O! www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-24...

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 14/02/2026

I Have No Enemies: Vinland Saga and the ethics of political nonviolence #VinlandSaga examines the relationship between nonviolent resistance as an individual moral act and as part of a collective struggle, the power of such acts, and the cost of them www.animefeminist.com/i-have-no-en...

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