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Burkely Hermann

@historyhermann.bsky.social
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Credentialed archivist and researcher, sorta family historian, and AI-critical. I also review of TV shows, mainly animation/anime, & am a vegetarian, lover of cats, & scholar of history. He/him/his. histhermann.wordpress.com

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Rep. Ilhan Omar @repilhan.bsky.social · 19h
The Office of Congresswoman Omar released the following statement:

“This raid by Trump’s DHS is an outrageous abuse of power and an unprecedented escalation in the weaponization of federal law enforcement to target political enemies. For a decade, Donald Trump has relentlessly targeted Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with inflammatory rhetoric, repeatedly putting a target on her back. Now, those attacks have escalated to a pointless federal raid. The Congresswoman has done nothing wrong. No president should be able to use the power of the federal government to intimidate his political enemies.”
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21h
For a decade, Trump has targeted Rep. Ilhan Omar with grotesque, racist rhetoric that has fueled threats against her. This federal raid on her home is a dangerous escalation. Rep. Omar has done nothing to warrant this kind of intimidation.
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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 20h
I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.
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Rovy Wade Esq. Attorney at Law @kolashackicons.bsky.social · 22h
Ilhan Omar has already been physically attacked. Luckily last time was pretty harmless but this new raid on her home isn't helping. It's such obvious targeted harassment meant to smear her as much as, honestly more than, to actually catch her in any wrong doing.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 21h
Was going to apply for a job this morning, which the institution's HR dept. recommended, until I saw it involves "an interest in and/or expertise in...application of AI tools". I have no interest in that, nor do I care to have expertise in it either. Will never apply for a job with this requirement
This position will be able to take advantage of a highly flexible work environment, build partnerships with user communities engaged in research, education, and clinical initiatives, and develop new services. Candidates will have an interest in and/or expertise in emerging services and technologies such as research impact analysis, scholarly profile systems, advanced teaching and learning methods, and application of AI tools. They will also have a demonstrated track record of self-motivation, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, a growth mindset, and a personal commitment to excellence and innovation
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magical clunico freestyle @cluniies.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
always retweet the no hustle mizuki comic forever
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 23h
Sure! I am actually planning to dedicate an entire part of my next newsletter (on pop culture) to indie animation as well.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 23h
That's a good point! Right now, I think OK KO can only be watched on Amazon (it used to be on HBO Max and Hulu) and Rebecca Sugar had to fight tooth and nail for Steven Universe. So, yes, they were treated badly... but now it is about to get even worse.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
That’s all for this thread for my newsletter. Thanks to all readers. I deeply appreciate it. Happy October! I hope you all have a great rest of your week.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Jaime Rebanal shared five films they watched recently, with one-paragraph mini-reviews of each: Angel’s Egg (1985, by Mamoru Oshii), The Crowd (1928, by King Vidor), Divorce Italian Style (1961, by Pietro Germi), Oasis (2002, by Lee Chang-Dong) & Once a Moth (1976, by Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara)
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Friday’s Five Films: October 2, 2026
Another weekly roundup.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Hrag Vartanian writes in Hyperallergic about “performance queens…taking their work to the next level in the commie corridor-inflected, sensorial extravaganza called Pleasure Dome: Continuum at SoMad,” in a “Manhattan variety show at the Madison Square Park-adjacent multimedia art space”
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The Ritual Joy of Queer Performance Refuses to Give Up
Reigning diva Amygdala brings Brooklyn drag to Manhattan in “Pleasure Dome: Continuum,” a fête of therapeutic sound, vaudeville tributes, and queer politics.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Nicole Froio has a through review of the “lesbian ultraviolence” in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, which came out in August, saying it “pulls at the threads of queer desire.” www.theflytrapmedia.com/death-become...
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Death Becomes Her
The lesbian ultraviolence of "Camp Miasma" pulls at the threads of queer desire.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Her post ranges from highlighting a documentary that “traces the lives of Black Canadians who fought racism in Montreal” (True North) to The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing. I didn’t watch any of those films myself, last month, so the post is worth a read.
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What I Watched
August 2026: Blackstar shorts and features, Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey, and more!
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Danielle A. Scruggs gave an overview of what she watched last month, from “Blackstar shorts and features, Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey, and more.”
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@fictionmatters.bsky.social had a guest posting by Holly Fairall who described eight witchy books across genres, from A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher to I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Condé. The post is worth a read: fictionmatters.substack.com/p/friday-moo...
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Friday Mood Recs: 8 witchy books across genres
Holly Laine Fairall shares
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Katherine May had a plethora of books she had read recently, ranging from a “roaming, lyrical natural history of poetry” (Rhapsody: A Manifesto by Alice Oswald) to an “absolute gorgeous” book appreciating illustrator Tove Jansson (The Illustrators: Tove Jansson by Paul Gravett)
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The Library
My latest book recommendations and a Goblin Market group read
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The last part of the newsletter focuses on my final thoughts, in a section entitled "Book and Film Recommendations, Queer Art and Performance, and Final Thoughts" historyhermann.substack.com/i/186107320/...
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The awful Paramount-Warner merger, anime, magical girls, mermaids, magicians, monsters, what comes next, and assorted thoughts
This newsletter will highlight: how the terrible merger may impact animation, updates from my May newsletter, series I watched since May, what is coming up, pop culture news roundup, and much more!
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Presently, the Kickstarter ended. People raised $104,024, which was 247% more above the goal ($42,000), with 896 backers. The manga is moving forward! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tea...
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Junichiro Jackson (JJ) - Psychological Thriller Manga Series
A private investigator who sees Oni 鬼 demons takes on a routine case, only to uncover a conspiracy that threatens to shatter his world.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
In the past, Black people have even adopted characters who aren’t Black as Black, with some saying that “all off-color people in anime are black.” Esther closes by saying that people should support Junichiro Jackson.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It is backed by a French anime studio, TeamTo, and co-produced by Martian Blueberry, a company tied to series like The Boondocks, Black Dynamite, and Young Love. The Kickstarter aimed to fund the manga which will be used in order to “lay the groundwork…before they commit to the full animated series”
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Martian Blueberry
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The series blends hip-hop, anime, cyberpunk, and supernatural horror to “tell a story about grief, guilt, and being haunted by your past.”
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It is a neo-noir mystery following a Black man, JJ, and his partner Kappa, who investigate a dark, grungy Brooklyn to solve cases involving the Oni.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The convo. about lackluster animated Black representation media has been going on for years, with Black characters often, and sadly, cast as side characters. Apart from a brief mention of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. with its final season this year, she further explained Junichiro Jackson.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
This week I am talking abt one #indieanimation, Junichiro Jackson, which has a proof of concept. In the below video, Esther Helas notes that this series could be the beginning of a Black cartoon comeback, saying we all are “so overdue for Black representation in animated media” youtu.be/M2djoKmnOTY
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This Series Could Be The Black Cartoon Comeback
YouTube video by Esther Helas
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
The next part is the video of the week, focusing on a Black #indieanimation historyhermann.substack.com/i/186107320/...
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The awful Paramount-Warner merger, anime, magical girls, mermaids, magicians, monsters, what comes next, and assorted thoughts
This newsletter will highlight: how the terrible merger may impact animation, updates from my May newsletter, series I watched since May, what is coming up, pop culture news roundup, and much more!
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
KB Brookins noted in a post that “dapperQ has cultivated an environment that not only recognizes the contributions of established queer artists, but also uplifts future generations of LGBTQ+ trendsetters” transnews.substack.com/p/transmascu..., www.autostraddle.com/backstage-at...
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Transmasculine Brotherhood
+ politicians with a backbone!
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@hyperallergic.com late last month talked about “an infectious play by Sleth explores infatuation and fame through an imagined relationship between Hirst and his gay lover, a younger artist” hyperallergic.com/the-titillat...
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The Titillating Tale of Damien Hirst’s Gay Hole
An infectious play by Sleth explores infatuation and fame through an imagined relationship between Hirst and his gay lover, a younger artist whose paintings consist of holes on the ground.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@them.us highlighted 15 films focusing on actual bisexuals like The Wings (1916), Cabaret (1972), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Frida (2002), Jennifer’s Body (2009), Behind The Candelabra (2013), Blue Is The Warmest Color (2013), Boy Meets Girl (2014), Appropriate Behavior (2014) & Colette (2018)
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15 Movies That Focus on Actual Bisexual Characters
From Frida to Heartstopper Forever, these movies showcase bisexual characters front and center.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
To close out this section, there were some other articles of note, like Kira Deshler of Paging Dr. Lesbian listed various movie recommendations for the fall, including...Prey for Rock n Roll...The Running Man...The Serpent’s Skin...Come See Me In The Good Light...and The Company of Strangers
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Movie Recs For Fall
Take a load off, won’t you?
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
... , as did Crunchyroll (to produce anime) www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10...
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Crunchyroll, HAYATE, LINE Digital Frontier Partner to Produce Anime of 'Around' 15 Webtoons
Crunchyroll to exclusively stream produced anime // Crunchyroll announced at New York Comic Con on Thursday that it, HAYATE Inc., and WEBTOON Entertainment...
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I have previously noted in this newsletter that Disney and Dark Horse Comics made deals with Webtoon Entertainment, seeing Webtoon as a valuable partner thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-..., about.webtoon.com/press-releas...
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Disney And WEBTOON Entertainment Broaden Relationship To Create New Digital Comics Platform
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Take, for example what Scott Sandler noted: Marvel Unlimited will be shutting down as “Marvel partners with Webtoon for new Marvel comics app.” sandlershandlings.substack.com/p/marvel-unl..., www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-10...
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Marvel Unlimited To Shutter As Marvel Partners With Webtoon For New Marvel Comics App
Welcome back Marvel Comics app! Shame your friend had to fall to be brought back
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
It benefits companies like Webtoon, which has signed deals with U.S. companies recently. www.fandompulse.com/p/kakao-shut...
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Kakao Shuts Down Tapas, Leaving Webtoon Far Ahead in North American Webcomics
Kakao Entertainment is shutting down Tapas, the North American webcomic platform it bought in 2021.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Some have offered alternatives, but for creators, and fans, it is a big problem. One person said this is “devastating, awful, unfair, and cruel…[and] has affected creators, writers, readers, staff, investors, stakeholders, and literally the entire webcomic/webnovel industry”
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Trying to figure out what to do during the Tapas shutdown fiasco
I swear each passing day brings even worse news than the day before.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I would go further and see this as a loss for fans, especially since some have said that unlike elsewhere, they “support[ed] LGBTQ+ and mature content.” madeupthings.substack.com/p/tapas-is-c...
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Tapas Is Closing: What Writers Should Check First
My gut told me to wait before cross-posting on Tapas. Then the closing news came. Here is what I found and what writers should check first.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
All the while fans are “not going to bring their money to new platforms” as their trust is broken and webtoons are dying at a time that “corporate greed has fully hollowed out every alternative and destroyed the trust of readers.” kcomicsbeat.com/2026/05/21/w...
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OPINION: The current state of big webtoon platforms
Creators are turning away from massive webcomic aggregators, but a suitable replacement has yet to be found.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@mashazart.bsky.social put it well below, noting that no other platforms are like Tapas, the entitlement of fans, with the shutdown taking “the platform’s biggest moneymakers like TurtleMe, Velinxi and Mongie” by surprise. mashazart.substack.com/p/everyone-w...
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Everyone wants a piece of the pie
My real unfiltered thoughts on the aftermath of the Tapas shutdown announcement
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"I know that there are some titles that are actually available on more than one app…There are some unique titles that I haven’t come across on Tappytoon, Manta, or Lezhin. Those will be the ones I’m hoping one or more of them will try to get the license for some of those."
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"Hopefully someone does because some customers like me are open to switching apps and actually paying for the access. I guess we’ll seeing in the next 2-3 months if there are any apps who are starting to offer some of the same manhwa."
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"I’m very disappointed what Kakao has apparently decided to do. I’m going to be curious if between now and March 31 if the other companies are going to try to get license deals to have the English translated versions on their app."
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@elizabethlew.bsky.social put this well in her newsletter: "…In the past few months my strong preference has been Tapas. If you dig into my past reviews of manhwa, many of them are stories featured on Tapas…" cafemanga.substack.com/p/tapas-is-s...
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Tapas Is Shutting Down and I’m Unhappy
I’m not the only one who feels this way
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
And a similar post from The Legion and how it could impact Brimstone and Fire: tmledvina.substack.com/p/tapas-is-s...
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Tapas is shutting down.
What does that mean for me, and for the future of Brimstone & Fire?
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Here's a post by @twoony.bsky.social about the Tapas shutdown twoony.substack.com/p/tapas-shut...
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Tapas Shut Down
I am not sure how many people following my substack know me from Tapas, but if you don’t, here’s a brief break down.
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Instead, its the closure of Tapas by late March 2027. The Tapas owners called it a “difficult decision” but did not say why the company is dissolving. Various artists and creators have reacted with outrage and disappointment, even before the official announcement, as the closure was then rumored.
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Tapas End of Service Notice | Tapas
After more than a decade, the very difficult decision to wind down the Tapas platform has been made. We know this news may come as a surprise to the Tapas community, and we understand that this is a s...
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
There is recent awful news not about Wattpad, which some are alleging is banning smut (without providing any evidence), which has a new “‘data-driven’ approach to cranking out content,” that diehard users do not like. thewalrus.ca/wattpad-corp...
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As Wattpad Takes a Corporate Turn, Users Miss Its Cringe Years | The Walrus
Known for freewheeling fanfic, the self-publishing platform is turning into a content factory
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
There, is, additionally a review, by Matt Marcus, for episodes 1 to 3 of the Tsukiatte Agetemo Ii Kana tv drama. okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/02/t...
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Okazu » Tsukiatte Agetemo Ii Kana TV Drama, Episodes 1-3
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
She noted She and Hers, a “new Taiwanese GL drama based on the novel by Xi Cheng…premiering at the Kaohsuing Film Festival,” the Bubblegum and Marceline cartoon (noted earlier), and more. www.instagram.com/sheandher202...
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Five selected titles of nekobungo released in print for online purchase, five new yuri manga in English, and a new Korean girls love webtoon entitled Likes Are Private, “launched on Korean site Bomtoon [and] has, apparently soared to the top of the rankings, which is awesome.”
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Then, in her Yuri News Network update on September 12th she points to Gal x Gal Yuri having a new chapter on viz.com, okazu.yuricon.com/2026/10/03/y...
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Okazu » Yuri Network News – (百合ネットワークニュース) – September 12th, 2026
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Burkely Hermann @historyhermann.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Even though, she finds it sad that we “get so little time of Gabby and Neesha being a cute couple when we have this brand new art team who know exactly how to put their own spin on them.”
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