MELTY BLOOD returns with a bloody splash for a worldwide release in 2021!
Podcast: Love It Or Weeb It – The Eccentric Family [With Transcript]
Take a flight of fancy with this under-the-radar gem. Annie (@annieothername) and Jeff (@jeffinitelyjeff) were kind enough to invite me onto their podcast Love It Or Weeb It to talk (and talk!) (and talk!!) about one of my all-time favorite anime, The Eccentric Family. Join us for a lively discussion of mythology, femme fatales, and …
You Don’t Have to Kick Ass to Be Kickass: Shoujo fantasy and the value of the noncombatant hero
Over the decades, the number of fantastical stories starring female characters has slowly but significantly risen. As that number has gone up, so too have the number of lady action heroes. Girls and women are no longer relegated to the roles of “white mage” or “brainiac”; they can sling spells, slay vampires, and punch supervillains …
A Swing and a Miss: The mixed-up feminism of Princess Nine
Created as an anime-original project in 1998, Princess Nine spends the first three-quarters of its 26-episode run with an often spot-on understanding of the sexism girls and women face when trying to enter traditionally masculine fields. Through its narrative and characters, it challenges gender norms and argues for female participation both in boys’ sports and adult leadership positions. …
Top 10 Strongest JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Characters of All Time
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the longest-running manga and anime franchises of Japan, having spawned eight parts of the manga, anime adaptions, video games, spin-off stories, a live-action movie, and a large variety of anime merchandise. Usually, when a franchise exists for so long, things such as the quality declining or the fans losing interest …
4 Reasons why JJBA is one of the best anime
There are a lot of unique things anime does that we find ourselves clamoring for; things it does differently than other forms of media. While some viewers would demand a rather thrilling and philosophical narrative, some prefer the classic friendship and life-lesson based storyline. JoJo caters to both the niches while bringing an element of …