Sexual Assault in Perfect Blue: How Satoshi Kon’s Horror Classic Thoughtfully Frames A Woman’s Biggest Fear

May 13, 2021May 14, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 19 Comments

On the surface, it seems like Perfect Blue has a relatively simple premise - an idol finds herself being stalked by an obsessive fan - the movie itself is far from simple. It does an excellent job of placing the viewer within the muddled mind of Mima as she struggles to figure out who she really is versus the person society/her manager/her fans want her to be.

Ninja Scroll Review: How did this manage to make a ninja with a poisonous vagina SO BORING?

April 22, 2021May 14, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 10 Comments

First of all, let's talk about Kagero, the female ninja who is immune to poison because she herself constantly oozes poison. Actually, I only want to talk about Kagero, because Ninja Scroll really did her dirty, and she deserves to be in something that treats her better. A poisonous female ninja had so many opportunities for badassery, and yet...

How Mai Yamane brought angry lesbian anthems to the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack

April 15, 2021May 14, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 10 Comments

Surprisingly enough, I really haven’t written that much about the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack here. The OST was so hugely influential on my music taste that it’s actually difficult for me to try and put it into words. I’ve brought it up a little bit in one of my Anime Roots post, but it doesn’t really … Continue reading How Mai Yamane brought angry lesbian anthems to the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack

Horny 4 Gay Horror: What Keeps You Alive (2018)

January 17, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 9 Comments

Colin Minihan's thriller focuses on Jules and Jackie - a lesbian couple who have travelled to a cabin in the woods to celebrate their first anniversary. Of course, this cabin in the woods is the pefect place to LURE SOMEONE OUT TO MURDER THEM, and that is exactly what Jackie intends to do. Jules must fight to survive and grapple with the fact that her wife is a total piece of shit. Luckily for Jules, Jackie does a pretty shit job of murdering her wife, which is how this movie can actually last for 98 minutes.

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Helps Us Crusty Adults Tap Into Our Childhood

January 30, 2020 ~ Jenn ~ 6 Comments

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! brought me back to a time where I could fully lose myself in anime and fiction - back to a time where I didn't have to worry about waking up in the morning to run expense reports. I'm hoping that, as the series goes on, it will remind me more and more of the days I spent being unabashedly me. Maybe it’ll help all us watered down adults tap into that childhood imagination once again.