Summer 2021: Anime Season First Impressions

July 19, 2021July 18, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 5 Comments

A new anime season is upon us, and now that I've ditched most of the poorly paying freelancing I foolishly piled on in the past year, I'm actually going to WATCH SOME STUFF. Well, I say that now. Who knows how much I'll actually keep watching throughout the upcoming months... Still, in the spirit of … Continue reading Summer 2021: Anime Season First Impressions

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

The Best Anime Eyebrows of Winter 2021: Eggbrows? Ex-Brows? There’s a pun here somewhere!

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 ~ Jenn ~ 10 Comments

A new anime season is upon us, which means it's time for me to look back on the last season and judge the most important aspect of any series' character designs: the eyebrows. Truly, there is nothing that draws me to a new character more than a good set o' brows. They are the key … Continue reading The Best Anime Eyebrows of Winter 2021: Eggbrows? Ex-Brows? There’s a pun here somewhere!