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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Thank you for making this #ASAW special 💚

To all of you,

This is the last day of this year's Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. How was it for everyone? Did you learn something new? Did you have fun?

For us, it was an insightful and fun experience! There is real value in witnessing different people's perspectives and experiences, and having a space to express our own was a pleasant, empowering experience. Heck, admin R said it was healing!

While the finale of this week has arrived, the real work hasn't, and it doesn't quite end. Creating a supportive and safe space is not something that only takes a week, it takes time and effort from multiple people.

Continue to nurture the fire you have inside of you! It's a great source of warmth for yourself and the people around you, aromantic or not.

Keep making your arospec works. Keep talking about the things you love. Keep speaking and listening. Last but not the least, keep being who you are. The world is much more colorful because you're here. What makes you different is enough.

'til the next one!
Thank you for being a part of this project. ♡

arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

The words of everyone are what brought this project alive. This was possible because of all of you. Thank you for being a part of it. 💚

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Happy!!! Day 7 of #ASAW!!!! 💚 Today is the last day of this amazing week. To end this series of projects with another bang, we welcome you to the big reveal of the AroBox! A message board full of everyone's thoughts and feelings they'd like to say to the world or loved ones.

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Arospec Message Board 2026

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system 13 | Goro @thistleclown.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

i really enjoyed myself having this interview! it got me to think a lot about media, what i value about it, and how it can disappoint me at times. i think the bottom line is that creation should be guided by diligent passion, and there's much more to be passionate about in the world beyond romance!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

To go straight to the table with recommendations, go to the following link, but please remember that this can only be filled with your support! docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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AroSpec Week 2026

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

For reals this time sjsjs, we're closing this at 3 pm JST. So if you haven't sent yours, send it nyeow! 💚

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Our first interviewee is Matías, he doesn't have a Bluesky account but we still want to thank him for participating with us 💚

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Interviews with the community Pt.1

We asked three people in the aromantic spectrum about their thoughts on media.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Happy #ASAW day 6!!! We asked different aros their thoughts and feelings about some of the issues we face. Creating space for other aros to express these is important. I mean, isn't that also why we're talking about how it feels to be us this aro week, so the world can have the chance to see us? 💚

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Hi everyone! We decided to keep the arobox (yes I'm calling it that 😼) open for 12 more hours! Just in case anyone forgot to send theirs and whatnot. #ASAW

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I totally get what you mean, it felt like just because they're matching numbers of girls and boys it's a must :/

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Reminder that we will be closing the ask box in less than 9 hours!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We will keep this up indefinitely, so you can all keep adding and checking recommendations even after this week ends! This is a space made for and by the community!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Feel free to share any type of media you prefer, be it fanart, fanfics, books, series, etc. And if you are a creator, you can share your own works too! Of course, we ask you that the works shared are non-romantic or not focused on romance.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Happy #ASAW day 5! Yesterday we talked about frustrations, today we want everyone who wants to share what they love! Anything you enjoy with little to no romance in it? Something focusing on other relationships? Your own work? Share with everyone on the link below! form.jotform.com/260490797294...

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AroSpec Week 2026

Please click the link to complete this form.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

One of us really loves Tecna and was also very disappointed by what happened 😞

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Happy fourth day of #ASAW! 💚 Today we wanna know about the frustrations that come from being an aro fan, here's just some of them, but feel free to add your own!

Aro fan pet peeves bingo

From left to right, top to bottom

- feeling forced to amato to enjoy media
- character arc trashed for romance
- depth and intimacy only explored in romance
- lack of non romantic media
- "I see them as friends" "are you homophobic?"
- ending with forced romance
- struggling to find like minded fans
- ambiguity in a ship means romantic
- "aros don't like romantic media/ships"
- *makes intimate art* "that's so romantic!"
- non romantic story's fandom filled with romance
- using "aros can still date" as a gotcha
- overabundance of romantic fics
- too many romantic cliches
- aro hc getting shut down
- aro character mislabeled as aroace or vice versa

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Reminder that our ask box will be closing in 33 hours! Don't forget to leave a message for the board! bsky.app/profile/aros...

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

One of admin @2kyl4rk.bsky.social's pet peeves is lack of non romantic media, especially media that focuses on unlabeled relationships and whatnot. 💔

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

One of admin @wavybunny.bsky.social's pet peeves is seeing characters that don't have a forced romance by the ending get shipped with characters from completely different media 🫠

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Happy fourth day of #ASAW! 💚 Today we wanna know about the frustrations that come from being an aro fan, here's just some of them, but feel free to add your own!

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic 2010-2019, 9 seasons

The poster for the show.

A group of different colored ponies are shown in the poster.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2013-2021, 8 seasons

The poster of the series.

Eight police officers on a rooftop. One of them in the middle is carrying a dog.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Uma Musume Pretty Derby 2018-2024, 3 seasons, 1 special, 2 movies

Poster of the anime.

A group of girls lined up wearing different clothes, looking like they're about to run.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Cool Doji Danshi (Play It Cool, Guys) 2022-2023, 1 season, 1 ONA

Poster of the anime.

4 characters are shown. A working adult and 3 different young adults.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Honorable mention goes to the following series! They are already popular, short, or some show romance in a more prominent way without taking away from the all the rich relationships the characters have.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Bartender: Kami no Glass 2024 1 season Highlighted relationships: platonic, coworkers, friendship

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BARTENDER : Glass Of God ! - Official Trailer

YouTube video by ANIME WINDOW

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Little Witch Academia 2017 1 season, 2 films Highlighted relationships: friendship, rivalry

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Little witch Academia - Trailer [HD] l Netflix

YouTube video by Settler

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen (My New Boss Is Goofy) 2023 1 season Highlighted relationships: friendship, coworkers

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Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen (My New Boss Is Goofy) | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Tempest Entertainment

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Mushishi 2005-2014 3 seasons, 2 specials, 1 movie MC travels meeting different people each episode, never staying in the same place for too long.

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MUSHI SHI – Anime Trailer 1 | AFENBO ✤O•G•P•A•F✤ | HD–1080|60 FPS*

YouTube video by AFENBO *OGPAF*

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Grace and Frankie 2015-2022 7 seasons Highlighted relationships: friendship, family, self

youtu.be

Grace and Frankie | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

YouTube video by Netflix

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Gokusen 2002-2009 3 seasons, 3 specials, 1 film Highlighted relationships: teacher-student, friendship, family, community

youtu.be

Gokusen (S1) - Funny Scene

YouTube video by Cy CIE

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Koisenu Futari (Two People Who Can’t Fall in Love) 2022 1 season Highlighted relationships: friendship, found family, coworkers

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恋せぬふたり PR動画

YouTube video by NHKスクエア【公式】

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Konya Sukiyaki da yo (Tonight Is the Sukiyaki Night) 2023 1 season Highlighted relationships: platonic, community, coworkers

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「今夜すきやきだよ」15秒予告｜Paraviで1話〜最新話まで配信中！

YouTube video by Paravi

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Hobbit and LOTR trilogies (2012-2014, 2001-2003)

Poster of The Hobbit.

A man carrying a sword with a serious face.

Poster of The Lord of the Rings.

Seven different characters are shown in the poster.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

Poster of the film.
Two men in front of the sea. The man on the left has a dog next to him. The man on the right is looking at the other man.

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arospec week! @arospecweek.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Honorable mention goes to the following movies! Most of these are incredibly popular and some of them have bittersweet stories, so please advance with caution.

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