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Miscellaneous

We're celebrating 200 episodes! And what better way than for mega Utena fan Vrai to talk Cy and Chiaki through their very first viewing of the series?

0:00:00 Intros
0:04:02 Past experience
0:10:08 Utena in modern culture
0:12:26 Series info
0:17:55 Favorite character
0:19:20 Sub vs Dub
0:25:18 Abuse of Anthy
0:32:30 Saionji
0:35:31 Incest
0:41:53 Learning how to watch Utena
0:46:44 Experience with Ikuhara
0:50:32 Utena’s gender and sexuality
0:56:47 Outro


Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


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AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist


Recorded Sunday 29th October 2023


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 200: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong - Episodes 1-12

Vrai, Alex, and Peter check-in on the 2024 Winter season where quite a few titles with a lot of potential have a lot riding on their second halves!

0:00:00 Intros
Red Flags
0:01:30 The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil
0:02:09 The Witch and the Beast
Yellow Flags
0:02:29 BUCCHIGIRI?!
Neutral Zone
0:11:47 The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
0:14:25 Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord
0:18:03 Tis’ Time for Torture, Princess
0:18:44 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
0:19:47 Mr. Villain’s Day Off
0:20:16 Ishura
0:21:23 Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
0:22:52 The Demon Prince of Momochi House
0:26:56 Delicious in Dungeon
It's Complicated
0:30:51 Solo Leveling
0:35:06 Sengoku Youko
0:36:50 Metallic Rouge
0:41:56 Fluffy Paradise
Feminist Potential
0:42:31 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
0:51:58 Brave Bang Bravern!
0:56:09 A Sign of Affection
1:10:11 Outro

Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist

Recorded Friday 16th February 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 201: 2024 Winter Mid-Season Check-In

Cy, and Chiaki, and Vrai return and dive into the Black Rose Saga, the importance of the secondary cast, and Anthy's deepening characterization. 


0:00:00 Intros
0:02:34 Content Warnings
0:03:09 Note on translation
0:05:05 Catching Up
0:07:00 The economic bubble
0:08:37 Filler
0:11:52 Nanami episode
0:14:22 Anthy
0:24:15 Symbolism
0:26:52 Adult content
0:29:12 Shiori
0:38:53 Wakaba
0:41:00 Saionji
0:46:30 The Onion Prince
0:53:25 The death tower?
0:55:36 Next time…
0:57:34 Outro


Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist


Recorded Sunday 11th February 2024


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 202: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong - Episodes 13-20

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki return to cover the conclusion of the Black Rose arc, the beginning The End of the World, and Akio being both the worst and relentlessly sexy on convertibles.


0:00:00 Intros
0:01:03 Content warnings
0:02:08 Feelings
0:05:59 Keiko
0:09:46 Mikage
0:22:45 End of the World
0:29:02 Akio
0:32:36 Cycles of abuse
0:35:49 Kozue and Daddy Longlegs
0:41:30 Anthy and Utena
0:45:17 Nanami
0:49:10 Toga
0:56:34 Ohtori’s OSHA compliance
0:59:12 Outro


Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
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Recorded Tuesday 12th March 2024


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 203: Revolutionary Girl Utena Watchalong - Episodes 21-27

Toni leads Vrai and Peter on a watchalong through the first 8 episodes of the late ‘00s collaboration between NIsioisin and Studio SHAFT that was as infamous as it was influential, Bakemongatari!

0:00:00 Intros
0:00:54 Toni’s justification for doing this
0:02:53 Bakemonogatari in the anime zeitgeist
0:10:34 Copycats
0:14:22 Visual style
0:22:53 Hanekawa
0:25:00 The male gaze and Ararai’s ahoge
0:28:58 Senjougahara’s sexuality
0:35:52 Portrayal of sexual abuse
0:38:22 Mayoi Snail (briefly)
0:41:07 Kanbaru
0:51:55 Suruga Monkey
0:56:25 BaruHara
1:00:54 Final thoughts
1:05:49 Outro

Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social
Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

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Recorded Sunday 17th March 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 204: Monogatari Watchalong - Bakemonogatari Episodes 1-8

Vrai, Peter, and Alex take a much delayed look back on the 2024 Winter anime season where some of our bottom titles managed to pull out some good content before the end and top titles that took an absolute nosedive in the second half.

0:00:00 Intros
Red Flags
0:02:11 The Witch and the Beast
Yellow Flags
0:06:49 BUCCHIGIRI?!
Neutral Zone
0:12:52 Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord
0:15:11 ‘Tis Time for Torture, Princess
0:16:36 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
0:17:20 Mr. Villain’s Day Off
0:17:52 Demon Prince of Momochi House
0:22:56 Deliciousness in Dungeon
It's Complicated
0:27:00 Solo Leveling
0:29:13 Sengoku Youko
0:31:40 Metallic Rouge
Feminist Potential
0:39:29 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
0:46:42 Brave Bang Bravern!
0:53:22 A Sign of Affection
0:57:56 The Dangers in My Heart
1:03:23 The Apothecary Diaries
1:08:04 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
1:12:41 Outro

Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social
Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social

AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist

Recorded Saturday 47th April 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 205: 2024 Winter Season Wrap-Up

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return for Nadeko Snake and Tsubasa Cat, talk about examination versus exploitation, and anguish over the now-unfinished streaming status of the series.

0:00:00 Intros
0:01:39 Lost media
0:02:59 Ranking OPs
0:08:53 Sexual assault imagery
0:11:18 Tsubasa cat
0:21:08 Apparitions and metaphors
0:27:05 Hanekawa’s victimization
0:30:58 Nadeko Snake
0:35:54 Dramatic reading
0:44:46 Araragi and Senjogahara’s date
0:53:18 The Oshino question
0:57:02 Pacing, temporarily, and influence
1:02:55 Official girl ranking
1:11:40 Outro

Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social
Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist

Recorded Thursday 4th April 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 206: Monogatari Watchalong - Bakemonogatari Episodes 9-15

Alex, Toni, and Peter check in on a number of eyebrow-raising romances and some science fiction series with big but as-of-yet unrealized potential in the Spring 2024 season!

0:00:00 Intros
0:02:05 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION
Red Flags
0:08:31 Mysterious Disappearances
Neutral Zone
0:11:36 Train to the End of the World
0:16:54 Tonari no Yokai-san
0:18:14 Kaiju No. 8
It’s Complicated
0:26:26 Tadaima, Okaeri
0:36:19 Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF
0:40:34 Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
Feminist Potential
0:50:39 YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
0:53:02 Whisper Me a Love Song
0:59:06 A Condition Called Love
1:08:43 Outro

Alex: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social
Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

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Recorded Friday 24th May 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chatty AF 207: 2024 Spring Mid-Season Check-In

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return to their Monogatari watchalong with the ultra-violent 3-part movie trilogy Kizumonogatari!

0:00:00 Intros
0:01:25 Watch order
0:02:25 Suffering and gore
0:06:20 Visual style
0:12:35 Impressions
0:15:44 Hanekawa
0:22:35 Araragi’s savior complex
0:28:14 THAT scene
0:36:44 Sexualizing Hanekawa and Shinobu
0:41:33 Ending
0:44:44 Self-sacrifice vs self-destructiveness
0:47:41 Bodily autonomy
0:51:37 Scars/bonds
0:53:17 Edgelord deconstruction
0:55:52 Vampire mythology
0:59:22 Buddhist themes
1:02:26 Final thoughts
1:03:48 Outro

Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social
Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist
AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist

Recorded Friday 17th May 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Chatty AF 208: Monogatari Watchalong Part 3 - Kizumonogatari

Dee, Peter, and Vrai join together to share some of their favorite historical manga!

0:00:00 Intros
0:02:15 Fast Pitch: Goodbye, My Rose Garden - Dee
0:04:02 Two to Mango (Side A): House of Five Leaves - Dee, Vrai
0:13:30 Love It Or Loan It: Golden Kamuy - Peter
0:23:46 Antique Roadshow: The Rose of Versailles - Dee
0:30:53 Team Huddle: Innocent - Peter, Vrai, Dee
0:39:20 Bless This Mess: Requiem of the Rose King - Vrai
0:52:18 Two to Mango (Side B): A Bride’s Story - Dee, Peter
1:03:11 Hit Me With Your Best Sell: My Dear Detective - Dee
1:08:43 Outros

Dee: bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social
Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social

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AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/AnimeFeminist

Recorded Sunday 23rd June 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Chatty AF 209: Manga Variety Hour: History is Written by the Mangaka

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Okay, so there are these vampires, right? And they all originated from this time a demon possessed a human, yeah? Well it turns out we're all connected by magic ethereal blood tentacles and....
Yeah, lemme get a drink before we get any further into this. 

Some things are best experienced secondhand. Dorothy and Vrai are here to report these things to you, with the help of a little liquid courage. 

Join us on our periodical journey through the bad, the weird, and the trashy lowlights of literature, starting with something we both love very, very much: The Vampire Chronicles. 

Or, we did, before certain sequels turned the hero into an unrepentant rapist and brought in "science" that even L Ron Hubbard would call kind of far-fetched. Now we just can't look away. Join us, won't you?

The First VC Fic Dorothy Ever Read:  http://www.esque.com/slr/louis_stories/ai_title.html
Louis Blue: http://web.archive.org/web/20071117112015/http://www.angelfire.com/va/eternalfire/Specs/Louisblue.html
Vrai's PL Liveblog: vraik.tumblr.com/tagged/vrai-liveblogs
The Conspiracy Theory: https://vraik.tumblr.com/post/153822003771/okay-but-its-definitely-a-conspiracy
Lestat and Consent: http://goth-mabel.tumblr.com/post/154434180728/taking-bodies-themes-of-consent-in-lestats
Vrai reviews better VC books: https://vraikaiser.com/2016/05/06/interview-with-the-vampire-part-1/

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features discussion of sexual assault and intimate partner abuse. 

Worry not, this isn't here to replace Trash & Treasures. But frankly, we weren't prepared to face 2017 sober just yet. 

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