Chatty AF: The Anime Feminist Podcast
215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsExploring Japanese pop culture through a feminist lens.
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Chatty AF 112: Winter 2020 Wrap-up
March 30, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBDee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Winter 2020 season! Winter 2020 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/winter-2020-premiere-digest/ Winter 2020 Mid-Season Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/chatty-af-109-winter-2020-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:53 Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? 0:04:38 Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun 0:12:35 Somali and the Forest Spirit 0:17:21 BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense. 0:21:56 Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Ma...
Chatty AF 111: Toradora! Watchalong - Episodes 7-13
March 16, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBDee, Caitlin, Vrai take a look back at the famous high school dramedy in the 2nd part of our 4-part watchalong of Tora Dora! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:00 Impressions 0:05:34 Birth parents 0:07:58 Physical insecurities by the pool 0:11:37 Support networks 0:16:04 Ami’s attitude 0:22:13 The fuckin’ fanservice 0:25:27 Minori’s fate 0:38:15 Female relationships 0:41:58 Taiga’s shitty dad 0:49:36 Heightened emotions and intended audience 0:53:02 Teenage thirst 0:55:51 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/allt...
Chatty AF 111: Tora Dora Watchalong - Episodes 7-13
March 16, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBDee, Caitlin, Vrai take a look back at the famous high school dramedy in the 2nd part of our 4-part watchalong of Tora Dora! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:00 Impressions 0:05:34 Birth parents 0:07:58 Physical insecurities by the pool 0:11:37 Support networks 0:16:04 Ami’s attitude 0:22:13 The fuckin’ fanservice 0:25:27 Minori’s fate 0:38:15 Female relationships 0:41:58 Taiga’s shitty dad 0:49:36 Heightened emotions and intended audience 0:53:02 Teenage thirst 0:55:51 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/allt...
Chatty AF 110: Toradora! Watchalong - Episodes 1-6
March 02, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBDee, Caitlin, Vrai take a look back at the famous high school romcom Toradora! 0:00:00 Intros 0:03:24 Production 0:04:39 Background, structure, and period 0:11:32 Western(?) tropes 0:16:53 Minori and genki girls 0:23:20 Taiga and tsunderes 0:29:51 Creeps 0:33:02 Ami and mean girls 0:39:53 Yusaku? 0:43:20 Ryuuji 0:49:51 The Okada-less episode 0:50:53 Predictions 0:53:30 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Vrai:twitter.com/WriterVrai AniFem Patreon: ww...
Chatty AF 109: Winter 2020 Mid-Season Check-in
February 17, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBVrai, Caitlin, and Peter check in on the Winter 2020 season! Winter 2020 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/winter-2020-premiere-digest/ Winter 2020 Three Episode Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/2020-winter-three-episode-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:22 Plunderer 0:04:02 PET 0:05:42 Science Fell in Love, So I Tried to Prove it 0:06:10 number24 0:09:27 ID: Invaded 0:13:58 Uchitama?! Have You Seen My Tama? 0:15:21 Toilet-bound Hanako-kun 0:20:15 Somali and the Forest Spirit...
Chatty AF 108 - Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Retrospective
February 03, 2020 02:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBVrai, Dee, and Chiaki look back on the standout LGBT manga Shimanami Tasogare! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:09 Subject and genre evolution 0:06:24 Utsumi, transmasculinity, and well-meaning jerks 0:10:13 Misora, transfemininity, questioning, and sexism 0:18:24 Tsubaki vs closeted gay tropes 0:22:24 Language differences 0:27:42 Ace representation 0:36:57 The city 0:43:59 Intolerance and microaggression 0:49:32 Conclusions 0:50:46 Adaptation 0:55:38 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Dee: twitter.co...
Chatty AF 107 - Panels Podcast
January 20, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBCaitlin talks hosting panels at anime conventions with special guests Megan, Zack, and Rinnie! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:49 The con experience 0:06:54 Our panels 0:17:49 Feminist critique 0:24:21 Planning styles 0:34:53 Inspirations for topics 0:39:13 Panel dynamics 0:49:29 Success stories 0:54:30 Horror stories 1:04:01 Final thoughts 1:07:08 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Megan: twitter.com/brainchild129 Zack: twitter.com/shinyzack Rinnie: twitter.com/idolrinny AniFem Patreon: www...
Chatty AF 106: Fall 2019 Wrap-up
January 06, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBDee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the fall 2019 season! Fall 2019 premiere rankings: www.animefeminist.com/fall-2019-premiere-digest/ Fall 2019 mid-season check-in: www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-103-fall-2019-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:04 ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me? 0:03:55 Kemono Michi: Rise Up! 0:05:13 High School Prodigies Have it Easy Even in Another World 0:06:12 Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next life 0:06:31 No Guns Life 0:08...
Chatty AF 105: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - End of Evangelion [FINAL]
December 23, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe 5th and final part of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:42 TV End of Evangelion 0:14:23 Slice of life AU 0:21:16 How the movies were made 0:25:23 End of Evangelion 0:50:06 Rebuild 0:52:27 Final thoughts 1:04:16 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Isaac: twitter.com/iblessall Lizzie: twitter.com/LizzieVisitante AniFem Patreon: www.p...
Chatty AF 104: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 21-26
December 09, 2019 02:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBPart 4 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:03:02 The big conspiracy 0:08:58 Ritsuko's very bad no good plot twist 0:18:42 Asuka sidelined 0:33:07 Zero sum Rei 0:37:59 Grace of the Kaworu 0:50:42 The first ending of Evangelion 0:58:30 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Isaac: twitter.com/iblessall Lizzie: twitter.com/LizzieVisitante AniF...
Chatty AF 103: Fall 2019 Mid-Season Check-in
November 25, 2019 01:27 - 1 hour - 149 MBDee, Vrai, and Peter check-in on the Fall 2019 season! Fall 2019 Premiere Digest: www.animefeminist.com/fall-2019-premiere-digest/ Fall 2019 Three Episode Check-in: www.animefeminist.com/review-fall-2019-three-episode-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:59 Kemonomichi: Rise Up 0:03:17 Kandagawa Jet Girls 0:04:28 ORESUKI Are you the only one who loves me? 0:05:49 High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even In Another World 0:06:23 Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next life?! 0:09:43 No...
Chatty AF 102: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 14-20
November 11, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBPart 3 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:41 Impressions 0:02:25 Censorship 0:03:51 Let’s talk about Rei 0:06:49 Philosophy stuff 0:13:45 Adolescent angst among child soldiers 0:22:35 What’s it about? 0:25:29 Shinji’s desire for validation vs intrinsic altruism 0:29:49 More toxic masculinity 0:40:37 Kaji 0:43:50 Mom? 0:47:36 Misato: the only good adult 0:54:15 Critic...
Chatty AF 101: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 14-20
November 11, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBPart 3 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:41 Impressions 0:02:25 Censorship 0:03:51 Let’s talk about Rei 0:06:49 Philosophy stuff 0:13:45 Adolescent angst among child soldiers 0:22:35 What’s it about? 0:25:29 Shinji’s desire for validation vs intrinsic altruism 0:29:49 More toxic masculinity 0:40:37 Kaji 0:43:50 Mom? 0:47:36 Misato: the only good adult 0:54:15 Critic...
Chatty AF 101: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 7-13
October 28, 2019 01:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBPart 2 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:52 Financial woes 0:04:38 Shinji and not Shinji stuff 0:11:17 Worldbuilding 0:17:46 Kaji still sucks 0:19:05 “Women literally only want one thing and it’s disgusting” 0:19:43 Shinji and Asuka struggle with gender roles 0:27:29 Misato and Ritsuko 0:32:03 Sexuality, nudity, and framing 0:37:54 Monster of the week 0:41:23 More N...
Chatty AF 101: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 7-12
October 28, 2019 01:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBPart 2 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:52 Financial woes 0:04:38 Shinji and not Shinji stuff 0:11:17 Worldbuilding 0:17:46 Kaji still sucks 0:19:05 “Women literally only want one thing and it’s disgusting” 0:19:43 Shinji and Asuka struggle with gender roles 0:27:29 Misato and Ritsuko 0:32:03 Sexuality, nudity, and framing 0:37:54 Monster of the week 0:41:23 More N...
Chatty AF 100: Jupiter Ascending Retrospective
October 14, 2019 01:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBOur 100th podcast special featuring all of our regular hosts, Dee, Caitlin, Chiaki, Peter, and Vrai, looking back on the 2015 shoujo anime epic, Jupiter Ascending! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:55 Background 0:03:45 Summary 0:04:52 Personal histories 0:13:01 Anti-capitalist themes vs genetic predeterminism 0:16:28 Channing Tatum is hot 0:18:39 Is it an isekai? 0:21:12 Mila Kunis 0:24:44 Bureaucracy planet 0:25:43 Jupiter’s agency 0:34:56 Matrix redux 0:40:21 Audio mixing 0:43:33 Why’d it flop? 0:49...
Chatty AF 99: Summer 2019 Wrap-up
September 29, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBVrai, Caitlin, and Peter look back on the summer 2019 season! Summer 2019 premiere rankings: www.animefeminist.com/summer-2019-premiere-digest/ Summer 2019 mid-season check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-96-summer-2019-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:48 Cop Craft 0:03:11 To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts 0:05:12 Isekai Cheat Magician 0:06:21 If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord 0:09:30 Fire Force 0:14:50 Dr. STONE 0:21:02 Do You Love Your Mom an...
Chatty AF 98: Neon Genesis Evangelion Watchalong - Episodes 1-6
September 16, 2019 01:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBPart 1 of our multi-part watchalong of the anime epic Neon Genesis Evangelion with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac Ackers and Lizzie Visitante! 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:10 Ground rules 0:03:14 An abridged production history 0:05:03 That thing we said we wouldn’t do (the Netflix dub) 0:08:09 Backgrounds with Evangelion 0:17:13 First reactions 0:18:23 Distance and connections 0:20:50 Toxic masculinity 0:22:55 Where’s Shinji supposed to go? 0:24:19 Misato 0:32:36 The first angel fight 0:35:31 T...
Chatty AF 97: Manga Variety Hour - One-Shot Wonders
September 02, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBThe gang returns for another manga review podcast, following up their Halloween-themed Monster Mash with a series of one-shot wonders! Dee, Vrai, and Caitlin share faves and flops. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:41 Fast Pitch: Jackass 0:08:42 Two to Mango, Side A: Claudine 0:14:08 License Rescue 911: Heart of Thomas 0:21:30 Group Hug, Side A: The Bride was a Boy 0:27:50 Hit Me with Your Best Sell: All My Darling Daughters 0:33:54 Oh No, It’s Complicated!: Not Simple 0:43:48 ManGRRRR Corner: MW 0:49:17...
Chatty AF 96: Summer 2019 Mid-season Check-in
August 19, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBVrai, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Summer 2019 season! Summer 2019 Premiere Digest: www.animefeminist.com/summer-2019-premiere-digest/ 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:01:33 Cop Craft 0:02:05 How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? Yellow Flags 0:02:25 To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts 0:05:28 Isekai Cheat Magician 0:07:37 If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord 0:11:34 Fire Force 0:17:26 Dr. STONE Harmless Fun 0:26:09 Do You Love Your Mother and her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? 0...
Chatty AF 95: Princess Tutu Watchalong - Episodes 21-26 [FINAL]
August 05, 2019 01:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThe fourth and final part of our 4-part watchalong of the shojo classic Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:33 The tears 0:04:21 Fanboy Fakir 0:08:20 Rue 0:16:10 Happy endings 0:20:07 Duck reveals 0:23:47 Character development 0:26:31 Romance 0:30:34 Writer and subject 0:38:34 Drosselmeyer’s fate 0:42:28 Needing to be loved vs loving others 0:48:02 Final impressions 0:54:03 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Miranda: twitter.com/HavokRos...
Chatty AF 94: Princess Tutu Watchalong - Episodes 14-20
July 22, 2019 01:00 - 55 minutes - 126 MBEpisode 3 of our 4-part watchalong of the shojo classic Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:19 Mytho’s Spider-Man 3 Arc 0:05:31 The dub 0:08:45 Pike and Lilie 0:11:02 Love 0:17:09 Marriage 0:20:36 Fakir’s fanfic 0:25:19 We need to talk about Rue 0:31:57 Midsummer Night’s Dream 0:34:50 Mytho’s shards 0:38:20 Roleplaying 0:47:55 Predictions 0:54:08 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Miranda: twitter.com/HavokRose Chiaki: twitter.com/Chiaki...
Chatty AF 93: Spring 2019 Wrap-up
July 08, 2019 04:11 - 59 minutes - 137 MBVrai, Chiaki, and Peter look back on the spring 2019 season! Spring 2019 premiere rankings: https://www.animefeminist.com/spring-2019-premiere-digest/ Spring 2019 mid-season check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-90-spring-2019-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:18 We Never Learn :BOKUBEN 0:03:55 The Helpful Fox Senko-san 0:06:32 YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World 0:08:43 Wise Man’s Grandchild 0:11:43 ROBIHACHI 0:13:21 NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- ...
Chatty AF 92: Princess Tutu Watchalong - Episodes 7-13
June 24, 2019 01:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBEpisode 2 of our 4-part watchalong of the shojo classic Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:29 0:03:33 Stream quality 0:06:39 Know your role 0:12:27 Mytho 0:16:22 Fakir and Duck 0:20:34 Rue, Love, and Mr Cat 0:29:10 Tutu vs Duck 0:33:33 Dances and monologues 0:44:19 Drosselmeyer again 0:46:44 Predictions 0:52:31 Final thought 0:55:35 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Chiaki: twitter.com/Chiaki747 Miranda: twitter.com/HavokRose AniFem P...
Chatty AF 91: Princess Tutu Watchalong - Episodes 1-6
June 10, 2019 01:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MBEpisode 1 of our 4-part watchalong of the shojo classic Princess Tutu with Vrai, Chiaki, and special guest Miranda Sanchez! 0:00:00 Intros 0:03:07 Info 0:06:20 Background 0:08:57 First impressions 0:10:19 Introducing tropes 0:13:49 Narrative roles 0:17:57 Nudity and the ‘90s 0:20:51 Fakir, Rue, and Mytho 0:26:25 Duck vs Tutu 0:31:56 Unfinished and endless stories 0:35:42 Drosselmeyer 0:37:49 Predictions 0:41:41 Sub vs dub 0:44:49 Ballet 0:50:35 Final thoughts 0:52:08 Outro Vrai: twitter.com...
Chatty AF 90: Spring 2019 Mid-season Check-in
May 27, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBDee, Peter, and Chiaki check-in on the Spring 2019 season! Spring 2019 Premiere Digest: www.animefeminist.com/spring-2019-premiere-digest/ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:21 We Never Learn! BOKUBEN 0:06:39 Wise Man’s Grandchild 0:10:09 YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World 0:13:54 Robihachi 0:16:12 NAMUAMIDABUTSU! -UTENA- 0:17:47 MIX 0:19:54 Midnight Occult Civil Servants 0:23:35 Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu 0:28:54 Sarazanmai 0:36:24 Fruits Basket 0:44:55 Demon Slayer 0:51:42 Kon...
Chatty AF 89: Classic BL Manga
May 13, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBVrai discusses the history of boys love manga with special guests Khursten and Sara! 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:20 The Magnificent 49ers 0:16:58 The mother of BL 0:24:35 Norie Masayama 0:25:37 Takemiya and Hagio 0:37:26 The Ribon Group 0:38:46 Doujinshi circles 0:46:49 Magazines 0:55:04 Symbols 0:59:24 Recommendations 1:17:23 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/WriterVrai Khursten: twitter.com/khursten Sara: twitter.com/blusocket AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Twitter: twitter.com/Anime...
Chatty AF 88: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong - Episodes 19-24 [FINAL]
April 29, 2019 01:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThe final episode of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Red Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella! 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:56 Predictions 0:07:14 Impressions 0:09:01 Recap 0:13:48 Animation 0:16:54 Yona’s development 0:22:57 Xeno 0:26:44 Suu Won 0:35:53 Yona and Hak 0:47:31 The kiss 0:52:03 Final impressions 0:56:57 Predictions 0:58:28 Outro Dee: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Peter: twitter.com/PeterFobian Gabriella: twitter.com/gabbomatic AniFem Patreon: www.pa...
Chatty AF 87: Winter 2019 Wrap-up
April 15, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBDee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Winter 2019 season! Winter 2019 Premiere Digest: www.animefeminist.com/winter-2019-premiere-digest/ Fall 2018 Mid-Season Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-83-winter-2019-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:16 Bottom chunk 0:02:13 Meiji Tokyo Renka 0:05:16 Magical Girl Spec-ops Asuka 0:06:42 ENDRO! 0:10:13 My Roommate is a Cat 0:14:39 Kaguya-sama: Love is War 0:22:14 The Promised Neverland 0:30:54 Grimms Notes the Animation 0:...
Chatty AF 86: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong - Episodes 13-18
April 01, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MBEpisode 3 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Red Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella! 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:45 Checking predictions 0:03:13 Impressions 0:04:11 Recap 0:05:51 Sinha 0:11:38 Su Won 0:17:48 Gun Tei 0:19:43 Jeiha 0:27:43 Yona’s development 0:30:11 Yona’s dad and more divine mandate 0:34:58 Heroic epics and the isekai connection 0:37:31 This one’s for the BL fans out there 0:41:01 Obligatory tragic backstory 0:41:45 Pirate grandma 0:43:57 Predi...
Chatty AF 85: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong - Episodes 7-12
March 26, 2019 14:17 - 37 minutes - 86.4 MBEpisode 2 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Red Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest 1/4th of Gabriella! 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:59 Checking predictions 0:02:07 Recap 0:04:10 Pacing 0:05:22 Divine mandate 0:12:27 Yona 0:15:58 New characters 0:17:11 Gender roles and masculinity 0:18:50 Shin Ah 0:20:53 Arthurian legend 0:26:54 Is Su Won feminist? 0:27:25 Kink 0:29:45 Questions of divinity 0:35:50 Predictions 0:36:48 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Peter: twi...
Chatty AF 84: Yona of the Dawn Watchalong - Episodes 1-6
March 04, 2019 02:00 - 56 minutes - 130 MBEpisode 1 of our 4-part watchalong of the fantasy epic Yona of the Red Dawn with Caitlin, Peter, and special guest Gabriella! 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:27 Background 0:03:09 First impressions 0:06:16 The first episode 0:14:47 Yona 0:18:39 Complex villains 0:22:01 Hak 0:30:55 Su-Won 0:33:02 Yona’s dad 0:48:34 Mundock 0:52:07 Final thoughts 0:54:12 Predictions 0:54:52 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Peter: twitter.com/PeterFobian Gabriella: twitter.com/gabbomatic AniFem Patreon: www.patr...
Chatty AF 83: Winter 2019 Mid-season Check-in
February 18, 2019 17:35 - 1 hour - 170 MBDee, Peter, and Vrai check-in on the Winter 2019 season! Winter 2019 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/winter-2019-premiere-digest/ Winter 2019 Three-Episode Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/review-winter-2019-three-episode-check-in/ Jackson Brown on The Promised Neverland: https://www.jacksonpbrown.com/blog/2018/8/2/thoughts-on-the-promised-neverland-and-black-women-in-manga 0:00:00 Intro Red Flags 0:01:40 WATATEN 0:03:10 Girly Air Force Yellow Flags 0:05:39 Meiji Tok...
Chatty AF 82: The Vision of Escaflowne Rewatchalong - Episodes 21-26 [FINAL]
February 04, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBThe 4th and final part of Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai’s 4-part rewatch of maybe the most quintessential ‘00s anime, Shoji Kawamori’s bizarre mecha isekai, Escaflowne! 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:04 A quick (long) recap 0:02:21 Time to talk about Dilandau 0:09:51 Conclusions? 0:11:34 Jajuka and more fantasy racism 0:16:58 Shoujo vs modern isekai 0:21:06 Hitomi 0:22:45 Protecting vs controlling 0:25:55 Fighting to end fighting 0:31:08 Folken 0:36:58 Newton’s Third Law of Emotions 0:39:17 Allen 0:43:57 Miler...
Chatty AF 81: The Vision of Escaflowne Rewatchalong - Episodes 14-20
January 21, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBPart 3 of Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai’s 4-part rewatch of maybe the most quintessential ‘00s anime, Shoji Kawamori’s bizarre mecha isekai, Escaflowne! 0:00:00 Introduction 0:01:42 You Will (Not) Remember 0:07:07 Twincest and portrayals of race 0:12:55 Folken kinda sucks 0:16:17 Alan’s dad really sucks 0:17:34 Millerna’s desire vs duty 0:20:58 Dryden > Alan 0:28:22 Van and PTSD 0:31:21 Escaflowne on Fox Kids 0:32:36 The power of positive thinking 0:42:12 Merle 0:43:20 Van, Dilandau, and toxic masc...
Chatty AF 80: Fall 2018 Wrap-up
January 07, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBDee, Caitlin, and Peter look back on the Fall 2018 season! Fall 2018 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/fall-2018-premiere-digest/ Fall 2018 Mid-Season Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-76-fall-2018-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:55 As Ms. Beelzebub Likes it 0:02:59 IRODUKU: The World in Colors 0:05:05 Zombie Land Saga 0:09:29 SSSS.GRIDMAN 0:15:02 Run With the Wind 0:22:00 Ms. Vampire Who Lives in My Neighborhood 0:22:32 Hinomaru Sumo 0:23:41 An...
Chatty AF 79: Team Q&A - 2018 Edition
December 24, 2018 02:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBOur 2018 Q&A podcast with Amelia, Caitlin, Dee, Peter, and Vrai answering inquiries from readers and discussing fund raising efforts! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:28 LumRanmaYasha: Chatty AF watchalong/retrospective of Pokemon when? 0:04:28 KuroWoof: Do you have different viewing habits for different shows? Are there shows you would watch after work with a drink in hand vs. watching carefully early in the day and taking notes? 0:08:55 Flarglepuf: Have there been any articles you've wanted to writ...
Chatty AF 78: The Vision of Escaflowne Rewatchalong - Episodes 7-13
December 10, 2018 02:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBPart 2 of Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai’s 4-part rewatch of maybe the most quintessential ‘00s anime, Shoji Kawamori’s bizarre mecha isekai, Escaflowne! 7-13 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:59 Quick recap 0:02:03 Impressions (and dub/sub stuff) 0:08:20 Hitomi 0:12:44 Romance 0:17:55 Gendered characteristics 0:20:44 Millerna 0:24:16 Women don’t be competin’ 0:27:46 Alan 0:35:42 Fatherhood 0:37:25 Positive thinking 0:39:16 Power is scary 0:40:59 Identity 0:43:01 Fantasy racism 0:44:11 Folken 0:45:24 Dilandau 0:4...
Chatty AF 77: The Vision of Escaflowne Rewatchalong - Episodes 1-6
November 26, 2018 02:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBPart 1 of Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai’s 4-part rewatch of maybe the most quintessential ‘90s anime: Shoji Kawamori’s mecha isekai, Escaflowne! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:01 Format and production notes 0:06:04 Manga 0:11:35 Histories with the series 0:20:20 Hitomi 0:30:10 Dilandau 0:31:59 Van, toxic masculinity, and survivor's guilt 0:38:38 Allen, chivalry, and sexism 0:44:44 Malerna 0:47:03 License and dubs 0:55:35 Final thoughts 0:55:51 Outro Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsu...
Chatty AF 76: Fall 2018 Mid-season Check-in
November 12, 2018 05:16 - 1 hour - 145 MBDee, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Fall 2018 season! Fall 2018 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/fall-2018-premiere-digest/ Fall 2018 Three Episode Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/review-fall-2018-three-episode-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:11 Ulysses 0:02:58 Goblin Slayer 0:03:15 As Ms. Beelzebub likes it 0:04:15 That Time I Got Reincarnate as a Slime Harmless Fun 0:05:14 ZOMBIE LAND SAGA 0:12:20 SSSS.GRIDMAN 0:19:11 Run With the Wind 0:34:27 Ms. Vampire Who Live...
Chatty AF 75: Galko-chan Retrospective
November 05, 2018 02:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBCaitlin, Vrai, and special guest Alexis look back at the 2016 body comedy anime short Please Tell Me! Galko-chan! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:59 About 0:02:22 Style vs content vs demographic 0:05:41 Appeal to women 0:07:56 Galko and Otako 0:08:56 Rumors/misinformation about the female body 0:12:06 Callouts and boys 0:14:21 Female relationships and Kenya Suzuki 0:15:53 Boob nonsense 0:20:00 Is it sex ed? 0:25:03 Season 2 when? 0:28:07 Challenging assumptions 0:33:15 Boy’s curiosity 0:37:23 Cisnormat...
Chatty AF 74: Manga Variety Hour - The Monster Mash
October 29, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBBy popular demand, we're trying our hand at a manga review podcast! And what better way to kick things off than with a special Halloween episode? Dee, Vrai, and Caitlin share faves and flops alike in this monsteriffic medley. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:58 Fast Pitch: The Promised Neverland 0:05:00 Hit Me With Your Best Sell (Side A) - Requiem for the Rose King (but actually Bloody Mary) 0:13:30 Two to Mango (Side A) - The Ancient Magus’ Bride 0:18:58 One for Your Money? - Frau Faust 0:23:00 Licens...
Chatty AF 73: Sailor Moon Retrospective 1
October 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBVrai, Dee, and special guest Anne discuss the first season of Sailor Moon in part 1 of our multi-part retrospective! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:25 Sailor Moon’s history 0:03:18 Past experiences with Sailor Moon 0:09:54 Identifying with Usagi 0:13:39 Ami’s self-doubt 0:16:04 Rei’s romantic arc 0:18:25 Mamoru, age-gap, and role-reversal 0:25:35 Naru and Nephrite 0:27:22 Zoisite and Kunzite 0:34:46 Manga/anime differences 0:37:50 7 Monsters 0:41:43 Ami and Rio 0:44:48 Awkward moments 0:47:48 Strength...
Chatty AF 72: BL Manga
October 15, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBVrai talks BL and yaoi manga with special guests Devin Randall and Masaki! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:55 Past experiences with BL 0:09:49 Bara 0:17:41 Fear of misrepresentation 0:22:32 Accessibility 0:26:56 Is BL fetishization? 0:28:45 Complimenting or replacing gate literature? 0:32:54 Sexual assault 0:42:59 Recommendations 1:03:16 Value of representation 1:06:43 Outro Vrai: twitter.com/writervrai Devin: twitter.com/DevJackRan Masaki: twitter.com/GimmeAQueerEye AniFem Patreon: www.patreon.com...
Chatty AF 71: Summer 2018 Wrap-up
October 01, 2018 01:00 - 1 hour - 200 MBVrai, Caitlin, and Peter look back on the Summer 2018 season! Summer 2018 Premiere Digest: www.animefeminist.com/summer-2018-premiere-digest/ Summer 2018 Mid-Season Check-in: www.animefeminist.com/podcast-chatty-af-68-summer-2018-mid-season-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:38 How Not to Summon a Demon Lord 0:03:03 The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Eijenheir 0:03:44 ISLAND 0:05:46 Angels of Death 0:07:09 Harukana Receive 0:10:31 Chio’s School Road 0:15:13 Asobi Asobase 0:22:45 Angolmois 0:...
Chatty AF 70: DARLING in the FRANXX Post Mortem
September 24, 2018 00:20 - 1 hour - 149 MBCaitlin, Peter, and special guest Natasha meet in a hotel room during Otakon 2018 (with witnesses) to deliver a post-mortem on the controversial A-1/TRIGGER co-production DARLING in the FRANXX! 0:00:00 Intros 0:04:10 Potential 0:07:08 Production 0:11:31 Relationships 0:16:33 Zero Two 0:19:32 Gender and reproductive essentialism 0:26:51 Ichigo and the nice guy double standard 0:32:35 Ikuno / Mitsuru, and queerness 0:36:45 Futoshi, fat jokes, and eating disorders 0:41:41 Nana, puberty, and ab...
Chatty AF 69: Yamada's First Time Retrospective
September 10, 2018 00:36 - 53 minutes - 123 MBDee, Caitlin, and Vrai celebrate the 69th episode of Chatty AF with Yamada’s First Time! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:02 About Yamada’s 0:05:23 First impressions 0:08:30 Ecchi comedy 0:13:48 Thirsty girls 0:17:20 Tropes 0:19:24 Moralizing 0:21:31 Kosoda 0:23:35 Heteronormative middle arc 0:25:49 Consensual relationships 0:28:51 Teen sexuality vs sexualizing teens 0:33:53 Perspective 0:42:35 Highs and lows 0:52:44 Outro Dee: twitter.com/joseinextdoor Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Vrai: twitte...
Chatty AF 68: Summer 2018 Mid-Season Check-in
August 27, 2018 01:51 - 1 hour - 170 MBDee, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Summer 2018 season! Summer 2018 Premiere Digest: https://www.animefeminist.com/summer-2018-premiere-digest/ Summer 2018 Three Episode Check-in: https://www.animefeminist.com/review-summer-2018-three-episode-check-in/ 0:00:00 Intros Anime was a Mistake 0:01:10 How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Red Flags 0:04:20 The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einejehar 0:08:30 ISLAND 0:11:35 Angels of Death Yellow Flags 0:13:35 We Rent Tsukumogami 0:16:41 Holmes o...
Chatty AF 67: Den-noh Coil Watchalong - Episodes 21-26 [FINAL]
August 20, 2018 01:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBPart the 4th and final part of our multi-part watchalong of Den-noh Coil with Caitlin, Vrai, and Peter! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:03 Densuke 0:04:10 The ending 0:06:47 The “other side” 0:12:00 Romantic subplots 0:16:24 Fumie and Daichi 0:17:22 Afterlife or digital space? 0:23:15 The villain 0:26:14 Convenient amnesia 0:27:54 Family 0:33:12 Emotionality 0:41:13 Supernatural or not? 0:43:00 Anything you’d change? 0:54:02 Outro Caitlin: twitter.com/alltsun_nodere Vrai: twitter.com/writervrai Peter...
Chatty AF 66: Den-noh Coil Watchalong - Episodes 14-20
August 13, 2018 01:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBPart 3 of the 4-part watchalong of Den-noh Coil with Caitlin, Vrai, and Peter! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:05 The plot thickens and the two cour problem 0:04:01 Ghosts in the digital space 0:07:02 Horror 0:08:46 Fumie’s disappearing role 0:10:57 Disconnecting 0:14:12 Between digital space and reality 0:18:35 Digital death 0:20:11 Getting the dead back or letting them go? 0:27:13 The romantic subplot 0:29:17 Who is Yasako anyway? 0:31:34 Imago 0:35:58 True selves 0:39:41 Romance again 0:41:26 Multi...