Madoka’s Most Powerful Form
Those who have seen the 2011 TV anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica will recall the story’s emphasis on separate realities induced by alternative timelines and the endless possibilities created thus. Like many...
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Convention and Panel Info
This is a reference page for those who have attended or are interested in the panels I’ve presented at various conventions. I used to regularly present at Katsucon, Otakon and...
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Must See Anime You Can Watch Right Now
I get asked for anime recommendations all the time and I’m always surprised by how many people haven’t seen what I think of as classics. So if you by chance haven’t seen any...
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Girl Power: Feminism and the Magical Girl Genre
Link: PDF Version of ‘Girl Power: Feminism and the Magical Girl Genre’ Powerpoint Context and notes: This was a panel I presented at various east coast conventions. I couldn’t adequately adapt the...
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Defining Anime
What is anime? Before we can define something we have to know what it is we’re defining. The Entomology of Anime Remember the dad from My Big Fat Greek Wedding and how...
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There’s No Such Thing as a Feminist Anime.
What makes an anime feminist? Is it a simple formula that checks enough pro-women boxes to outweigh the number of anti-women boxes? Is it a declaration from a trusted Feminist™?...
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Maria the Anti-Feminist Witch
Video Version: Text Version: (This transcription is not verbatim. I made some changes to make it read a little better.) I’ve finally gotten around to watching Maria the Virgin Witch and it’s...
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Noragami: A Crash Course in Shintoism
This post is an adaptation of my panel “Noragami: A Crash Course in Shintoism” which covers the aspects of Shinto seen in the anime Noragami. This post is only going to be covering...
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Pripara, Self Image and Feminism
Intro: Pripara is a kids’ idol anime based off an arcade game of the same name. The anime exists purely to advertise the game and sell related merchandise. The premise...
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Princess Tutu and Grand Narrative
Once upon a time, there was a clumsy school girl granted the power to transform into the magical ballerina Princess Tutu. “Once upon a time” is a familiar phrase used...
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Honey News Flash: Cutey’s For Kids
Cutey Honey was a TV anime that originally aired in 1973 and has since enjoyed multiple adaptions and remakes over the decades. Cutey Honey is the first example of a...
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It’s okay to not watch a show you know you won’t like.
Image from C3, an anime I have chosen not to watch based on my personal tastes. There’s pressure in the anime community to watch shows that are recent or popular....