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What anime completely rewired your brain?

Anime Feminist — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:32 +0000

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What streaming-only anime would you love to collect on home video?

Anime Feminist — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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What’s your favorite indie manga?

Anime Feminist — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Who Gets to Learn? Education, power, and feminist pedagogy in Witch Hat Atelier

Zofi Ysa — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Qifrey’s approach to teaching closely resembles principles associated with feminist pedagogy, an approach to education that views learning as a collaborative process grounded in dialogue, critical thinking, and mutual respect.

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2026 Summer Three-Episode Check-In

Anime Feminist — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Aside from a couple of nosedives, Summer is shaping up to be a season full of pleasant surprises!

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Building Intertextual Communities through Anime Journalism with Anime Herald Founder and EIC Samantha Ferreira

Cy Catwell — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Anifem's own Cy Catwell sat down for a digital chat with Anime Herald Founder and EIC ahead of the second released of Anime Herald's digital and print magazine to discuss what it means to intentionally produce fandom-focused publications in 2026's media landscape.

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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2026

Anime Feminist — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:05:06 +0000

Our staff picks from Spring include fantasy adventures, earnestly weird high schoolers, and tender yuri.

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Spring 2026 Season Wreck: Needy Girl Overdose

Chiaki Mitama — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is an incredible show, but it might, for all intents and purposes, not be for you.

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2026 Summer Premiere Digest

Anime Feminist — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:29:27 +0000

Summertime means long days, golden sunshine, and plenty of potentially interesting new anime to choose from---from sweeping historical epics to fairy tale retellings to classic sci-fi.

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Draw This, Then Die! – Episodes 1-2

Vrai Kaiser — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:54:02 +0000

This is a deceptive little series, soft and adorable and largely a “sensible chuckle” kind of comedy; then it turns around and socks you in the gut by having one of its squishy-cheeked characters deliver a genuinely affecting monologue about burnout.

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Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games – Episode 1

Vrai Kaiser — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

An excellent series with a side of yuri , about two girls finding community in their "unladylike" hobby.

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Though I am an Inept Villainess – Episode 1

Tony Sun Prickett — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

While it is unlikely to rise to the heights of Mitsue Yamazaki’s greatest properties, it can be recommended to those who want a better version of the villainess fantasy that has become all the rage lately.

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Tomb Raider King — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Korean animation adaptations deserve a lot more respect, but this middling story that feels like a riff on an already bloated subgenre of male fantasy anime isn't helping the medium get the positive representation it needs to be on more equitably footing.

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Let’s go KAIKIGUMI — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A strange and off-putting comedic horror that doesn't feel very funny or even very scary.

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MEBIUS DUST — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Underwelming despite being an anime original, this premiere will have you counting the minutes until you can watch anything else, and honestly, that's a shame since plot wrangling could have giving this preteen anime potential.

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My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Raise that hand to your chin, tilt your head just so, and let out a proud Ah-ha-ha-ha! Tis time to see what viciousness abounds in a premiere that's anything but wicked!

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Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Previous violence begets bickering in a hilarious rom-com where the Demon King is a NEET, the Hero is a high schooler, and they seem destined for a less grisly fate in a world full of peace but ripe for revenge!

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GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:00:46 +0000

A high-flying premiere that strives to wow with its minimal acrobatics, but ultimately needs a bit more practice before it's ready for the big top.

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The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Road Trip in Another World – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:17 +0000

Delightful from the first bite, this premiere celebrates the slow life in another world through food, camping, and community.

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Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her – Episode 1

Dee — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

This premiere handles The Gender Of It All surprisingly well, but it's trapped in the Mediocre Valley thanks to an uninspired, stiff adaptation.

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I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:00:45 +0000

A fantastic, haunting premiere that sets the stage for an intense but tender sapphic story backset by blood and sacrifice.

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The World’s Strongest Rearguard – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:41:38 +0000

You'll be wishing you were reincarnated in a bus accident with a premiere that's as exciting as overcooked rice and, once again, has slavery in it.

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The Ghost in the Shell – Episode 1

Tony Sun Prickett — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:00:15 +0000

The Ghost in the Shell is truly Ghost in the Shell as only Science Saru could have adapted it.

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Red River – Episode 1

Chiaki Mitama — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:41:26 +0000

A serviceable, if middling, start to an epic tale about ancient Anatolia.

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Victoria of Many Faces – Episode 1

Alex Henderson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This story about an escaped former spy clearly wants to be "nice" before it wants to be "engaging" or "intriguing".

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A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

It's not going to reshape the villainess genre, but it could be an enjoyable time for anyone looking for a proactive protagonist.

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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky – Episode 1

Alex Henderson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

While this premiere about a mopey boy and his blind love interest has its heart in the right place, it also has some room to grow.

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The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

What’s it about? Arnold is the seventh prince of the Adrasia Empire who’s known for being “dull”. He purposefully lets that be known about him because he doesn’t want to become emperor and would much rather live a quiet and peaceful life. In order to achieve his goals he’s willing to do politicking behind the scenes by […]

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Iron Wok Jan – Episode 1

Chiaki Mitama — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

A classic '90s manga getting a faithful adaptation should send off klaxons, but maybe this could be celebratory in nature. Either way, Chiaki is ready to eat it all up.

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BLACK TORCH – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Aside from some fun moments with the hero's animal-speaking powers, this shonen premiere feels like it's going through a checklist.

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Goodbye, Lara — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

A fantastic premiere that captures the heart of animation by presenting a retro-style design with a rich color story and a fantastic main character that you can't help but immediately love.

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Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Rich girl meets poor boy in a romantic comedy premiere that is supposed to be funny, but misses the mark completely due to its belongs-in-the-trash writing.

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The Duke’s Son Claims He Won’t Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

A soft and sweet premiere that establish the possibility that you can marry and fall in love in that exact order, even when one side just wants a political match.

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Sparks of Tomorrow – Episode 1

Dee — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

There's a lot of passion and creativity put into this premiere, even if it struggles to find cohesion between its many moving pieces.

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BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA — Episodes 1-3

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:51:56 +0000

A round of applause for another stellar entry into the BanG Dream! franchise, this time with virtual musicians aiming to make a mark online.

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The Ogre’s Bride – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:46:30 +0000

Fans of Cinderella stories will likely be a fan of this supernatural romance as well.

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The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:41:02 +0000

A visually overwhelming anime premiere that will, at best, leave you bored but at worst, will literally induce a migraine during your watch.

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I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 02:37:40 +0000

A pleasant premiere that feels grounded in its world and avoids the often fraught tropes in general fantasy anime by simply being normal about its cast.

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Chainsmoker Cat – Episode 1

Vrai Kaiser — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:54:17 +0000

Chainsmoker Cat is the artistic equivalent of trying something on a dare and almost throwing up...then finding yourself going back for another taste.

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Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia – Episode 1 – 2

Alex Henderson — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

A beautifully-rendered, heartbreaking double premiere about the horror and tragedy of war and invasion... and one girl's grasp for her own agency in the middle of it all.

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The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

A complicated premiere that never wrestles with its very white main character owning nomadic oni land and instead sets up an interspecies romance with an ambiguously aged character.

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Please Excuse My Younger Brothers — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Blended families---and blended romances---abound in a premiere that's all about finding your stride in a new household full of unexpected brothers.

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Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai – Episode 1

Chiaki Mitama — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

There's a whole lot going on here and it's hard to say what any of this will pan out to at the end of the day.

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KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

You'll be wanting to kiss-kiss-rawr in love with this monstrous romantic comedy about a kaiju girl who yearns for connection and the genuinely nice boy who likes her.

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The Villager of Level 999 – Episodes 1-2

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

A power fantasy with dull writing, fan service, and a side of transphobia.

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2026 Summer Premiere Reviews

Anime Feminist — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:56:48 +0000

All the summer premiere reviews in one easy-to-find place. We’ll update the chart as new series become available, so be sure to check back in the coming days for more!

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The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:51:51 +0000

This is a fine but unmemorable fantasy romance that unfortunately looks a bit rough.

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Dara-san of Reiwa – Episode 1

Alex Henderson — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:14:41 +0000

A potentially fun premise for a supernatural comedy that gets mired in lousy jokes.

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The World is Dancing – Episode 1

Dee — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:59:32 +0000

History meets familiar family conflict meets stunning animation in this promising premiere about a real-life Noh actor and playwright.

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From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000

You'll be wishing you were reincarnated into a better premiere with this dead on arrival show that is as dull as dishwater from start to finish.

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The Cat and the Dragon — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000

A paw-sitively purr-fect pre-meow-ire that will make cozy fantasy fans smile from start to finish.

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Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

You'll be doing your all seasons cleaning after you watch this upbeat premiere about a maid otaku who gets her wish in another world!

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What’s your favorite messy queer series?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:30:13 +0000

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The AniFem Guide to Shojosei Series Coming Out in Summer 2026

Caitlin Moore — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:29:43 +0000

With 11 series on this list, Summer 2026 might actually mark the highest raw number of shojo series premiering in one season since the site began.
With historical fiction, adaptations of classic manga, rom-coms, isekai, and pretty much every popular genre in the medium is represented here.

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Frieren Takes Its Time: How care reshapes fantasy pacing

Darius Ahmadi — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:36:27 +0000

A journey can begin because someone remembers food, clothing, sleep, weather, and routine. This kind of labor is often feminized and often pushed to the edge of adventure stories. Frieren pulls it into the center.

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A Juneteenth Treatise: or, Thoughts on Isekai’s Slavery Problem

Cy Catwell — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:36:58 +0000

Cookout style thoughts and vibes in an article that ponders the ongoing cruelty and nature of slavery in isekai in an increasingly diverse, global community.

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What was your first BL or yuri series?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:51:59 +0000

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You — Episodes 1-3

Cy Catwell — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:11:38 +0000

You've heard of meet cutes: well this is a "meat" cute with the brightly lit aisles and dimly lit alley of a supermarket serving up the start of a fantastic adaptation.

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What’s your favorite LGBTQ+ manga or light novel of the 2020s so far?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:25:12 +0000

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Performing Ease: Emotional detachment and masculinity in Skip and Loafer

Zofi Ysa — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:15:37 +0000

Skip and Loafer highlights how gendered expectations around emotion are learned and reinforced at an early age.

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Weekly Round-Up, 27 May – 2 June 2026: Please Save My Earth Retrospective, Vampire Princess Miyu Blu-Ray, and BL Scholarship

Anime Feminist — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000

AniFem Round-Up Agency, consent, and queer monstrosity in This Monster Wants to Eat Me The series’ nature as a piece of horror, coupled with the monsters and ambiguous intimacies at its core, set the stage for messy and emotional questions. Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly — Episodes 1-3 It’s colorful, it’s sweet, and it wears its heart […]

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How often do you watch pre-1990s anime?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:20:35 +0000

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Chatty AF 243: 2026 Spring Mid-Season Check-In (WITH TRANSCRIPT)

Anime Feminist — Mon, 25 May 2026 02:28:04 +0000

Dee, Caitlin, and Peter check in on the 2026 Spring season where they actually get to spend most of their time talking about Feminist Potential titles! Episode Information Date Recorded: May 17th, 2026Hosts: Dee, Caitlin, Peter Episode Breakdown 0:00:00 IntroNeutral Zone0:01:36 MAO0:10:05 Daemons of the Shadow Realm0:16:28 Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkIt’s… Complicated0:22:16 Nippon Sangoku0:27:53 […]

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Fighting Evil by Moonlight, Selling It by Daylight: Sailor Moon and the limits of 1990s American girl power

Samuel Peters — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:12:44 +0000

Sailor Moon's original North American release was a product of its moment, shaped by broadcast standards, marketing logic, and a cultural framework that simply did not have room for everything the original series was doing.

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Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly — Episodes 1-3

Cy Catwell — Thu, 21 May 2026 02:10:11 +0000

It’s colorful, it’s sweet, and it wears its heart on its sleeve, combining a legacy of famous magical girl shows into a modern series that feels fresh enough, especially given that it's so openly for children and not appealing to an adult demographic.

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Agency, consent, and queer monstrosity in This Monster Wants to Eat Me

Lateria Scott — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The series’ nature as a piece of horror, coupled with the monsters and ambiguous intimacies at its core, set the stage for messy and emotional questions.

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Weekly Round-Up, 6-12 May 2026: NANA Game Retrospective, Queer Tomodachi Life Fandom, and Full Moon o Sagashite

Anime Feminist — Wed, 13 May 2026 05:25:46 +0000

AniFem Round-Up Love Through a Prism – Series Review Love Through a Prism has a romantic’s heart, for better and (occasionally) for worse. 2026 Spring Premiere Digest Spring has sprung and with it, that means loads of new series to love, loathe, or just kind of shrug at. What’s your favorite less-known work from a […]

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What classic manga do you most want to see translated?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 12 May 2026 03:42:10 +0000

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2026 Spring Anime Three-Episode Check-In

Anime Feminist — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Two of the team's favorite series are receiving excellent adaptations this season, and there's more solid shojosei on the docket. How could we not be happy?

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Chatty AF 242: 2026 Winter Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)

Anime Feminist — Mon, 04 May 2026 02:44:51 +0000

Vrai, Dee, and Peter make a much-delayed return to Wrap up the 2026 Winter season which, despite having many dropped titles, more than made up for them with its many successes!

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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2026

Anime Feminist — Sat, 02 May 2026 16:15:45 +0000

Winter gifted us some amazing shojosei, including what's already one of 2026's best anime.

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era – Movie Review

Alex Henderson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:49:33 +0000

This standalone movie commits to its larger-than-life sports anime premise and lets its female leads be almost terrifyingly competent athletes, giving them meaningful character arcs along to way, too.

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What’s your favorite less-known work from a famous creator?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:04:21 +0000

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2026 Spring Premiere Digest

Anime Feminist — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:57:38 +0000

Spring has sprung and with it, that means loads of new series to love, loathe, or just kind of shrug at. Thankfully, there's some pretty stellar animation to kick back with while you smell that fresh spring air!

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Love Through a Prism – Series Review

Dee — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:45:31 +0000

Love Through a Prism has a romantic's heart, for better and (occasionally) for worse.

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The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:55:03 +0000

This premiere features too much upskirting, strange sexual harassment jokes, and a pairing of cat teacher and hapless student that feels dead on arrival.

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Weekly Round-Up, 15-21 April 2026: Shojo Dinosaurs, Compositing Explainer, and AI Dubbing in Japan

Anime Feminist — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:25:43 +0000

AniFem Round-Up I Want to End This Love Game — Episode 1 A perfectly okay premiere where you know the characters are end game, but you don’t know the journey there. Rooster Fighter — Episode 1 Ugly, mean-spirited, fatphobic and transphobic all in one go. Yowayowa Sensei — Episode 1 A romantic comedy where clumsy […]

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What was your favorite Winter 2026 anime?

Anime Feminist — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:18:08 +0000

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Yowayowa Sensei — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Spring delivers its worst with a romantic comedy where clumsy teacher meets pupil supporter and the world's most uncomfortable hijinks ensue.

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Rooster Fighter — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:12:06 +0000

I'd rather eat a bucket of fried chicken than watch a rooster try to kick ass, but here I am with no fried chicken and a premiere that I really didn't like.

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I Want to End This Love Game — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:54:05 +0000

Love in the name of the game in a perfectly okay premiere where you know the characters are end game, but you don't know the journey there.

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Weekly Round-Up, 1-14 April 2026: Nakamura-kun, Toxic Yuri VN Jam, and an AI-Generated Interview

Anime Feminist — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:03:37 +0000

AniFem Round-Up 2026 Spring Premiere Reviews To keep the readability of this page manageable, we’ll just link the landing page for the new spring premieres—you can check out everything we’ve done there. What’s your most anticipated Spring 2026 anime? …okay, what’s your second-most anticipated? Beyond AniFem Creators Speak Out After Go For it, Nakamura-kun!! Creator […]

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Ichijyoma Mankitsu Gurashi! – Episode 1

Alex Henderson — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Generally, this premiere seems more interested in setting up jokes about underwear than exploring the tangled psychosocial web the main character finds herself in.

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Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:35:16 +0000

This yuri is as sweet as the scent of Spring, openly queer in its premiere that focuses on the simple pleasure of sharing a drink with someone you like.

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A Hundred Scenes of Awajima — Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Tender, thoughtful, and truly charming, this premiere promises a season filled with the growth of a dozens of perspectives all aimed at standing on the grand, operatic stage after their time at Awajima.

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Kill Blue – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It’s not often we get adult protagonists, so it’s kind of a shame that this middle-aged assassin regressed to being a middle schooler.

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Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN – Episodes 1 – 2

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Maybe this reboot is the kind of hopeful narrative we need during these challenging times, even if it's against such a gritty and gory backdrop.

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NIPPON SANGOKU – Episode 1

Chiaki Mitama — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000

As far as problems go, there are many, but by sheer dint of aesthetic this could also become a fave.

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Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:05:20 +0000

If you're a fan of oddball comedies and birds, this might be the premiere for you. Just know that your humble reviewer was terrified the entire time, but totally gets this series appeal.

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Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku?! – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:11:23 +0000

Nerds and Cool Girls Meet in a premiere where what we think of each other is pushed and pulled on to ultimately reveal we all like fandom at the end of the day.

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MARRIAGETOXIN – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:00:00 +0000

You'll be saying "I do!" to this fantastic premiere that features two criminals who make for a fantastically odd couple in the daylight.

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The Drops of God – Episode 1

Chiaki Mitama — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:20:37 +0000

An anime about wine 20 years after its initial release might come off as inaccessible, but at least it's not an anime about PC building.

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The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King – Episode 1

Dee — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000

One time in a team chat, Peter described an anime episode as “like an onion, except every layer is more razorblades.” I thought about that a lot while I was prepping this review.

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Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:23:09 +0000

You'll want to keep your soul to yourself in this premiere that feels so jarringly rote, you'll be wishing you'd gotten consumed at the beginning of the episode.

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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:09:20 +0000

A fairly standard rom-com burdened with a sometimes leering camera.

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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love – Episode 1

Cy Catwell — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:16:50 +0000

Curiosity abound in a premiere that lays a solid foundation while it starts to examines what it means to be human, even if you're created from trauma.

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MAO – Episode 1

Dee — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

With long-running titles like this one, the question becomes less “is the story interesting?” and more “do you want to hang out with these characters for the next 100 episodes?” And, you know, Mao just might have the juice there.

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Daemons of the Shadow Realm – Episode 1

Tony Sun Prickett — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Daemons of the Shadow Realm comes out of the gate swinging with a first episode that's gory, thrilling, and sets up plenty of intriguing and feminist-minded world-building questions.

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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation – Episode 1

ThatNerdyBoliviane — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This is a visually creative send-up of isekai slop; the main hurdle will be whether you want to be around the protagonist long enough to watch him fail spectacularly.

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Killed Again, Mr. Detective? – Episode 1

Alex Henderson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0000

I want to be entranced by the supernatural cliffhanger we’re left on, but I’m simply too distracted by the silliness around the female characters.

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