Ani-May 2024: Gravitation's hold on mainstream queer anime
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
There’s no accounting for the ways that Gravitation certainly shaped a lot of people’s brains, my own included.
Ani-May 2024: Descendants of Darkness and the art of not quite queer
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
For Ani-May 2024, let’s talk about queer (and queer adjacent) anime from the early 2000s. First up: Descendants of Darkness.
Ani-May: HAKUOKI and the Waters of Life
by Katharine Mussellam, Contributor
Of all the anime series that I watched as a teenager, few have stayed with me as much as Hakuoki has. A fictionalized account of the Shinsengumi, seen through the eyes of protagonist Chizuru Yukimura and set in the period of transition between the Edo and Meiji eras.
Read MoreAni-May: WOLF’S RAIN and the reign of original anime
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Wolf’s Rain has a lot to say about humanity. Which is kind of remarkable, considering the four leads are all wolves. Like, actually wolves.
Ani-May: Your STAR WARS animation guide and recommendation engine
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
If you ever wondered where to start on the many, many Star Wars animated shows… we’ve got you covered!
Read MoreAni-May: Queering a sport in and out of skates with YURI!!! ON ICE
by Megan Bailey, Staff Writer
Since Yuri!!! on Ice, many more skaters have come out, and the sport is starting to become more inclusive.
Ani-May: HAIYKUU!! and the power of teamwork
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Yes, this is just a show about boys volleyball, but there are so many good themes that really hit home.
Ani-May: How GUNDAM WING brought ‘sad boys in space’ to America
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
This was a landmark in the history of anime in the United States, and its success directly lead to dubbing and subtitles that were more faithful to the original Japanese versions.
Ani-May 2022: PARANOIA AGENT and the eternal castle of recurring dreams
by Emily Maesar, Associate Editor, TVJawn
In between his two classic anime films, Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika, the late Satoshi Kon created his only anime for television.
Ani-May: Nothing amazing ever happens here: FLCL and the breaking of conceptual boundaries
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
“When you live in a town surrounded by fog, it’s easy to forget there’s a world outside.”
Ani-May: How to Start Watching Anime Movies
by Garrett Smith, Staff Writer
Thanks to a bevy of streaming services and an unprecedented amount of couch time in 2021, I was finally able to give myself an anime history lesson that I will now share with you.
Ani-May: Demon Slayer provides just the right combination of comfort and blood splatter
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, The Red Herring
I have noticed in my own viewing patterns that the things that have made me happiest during the pandemic are things that provide a mix of the novel and the familiar.
Ani-May: My weekend with "extreme" anime
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
An attempt to understand extreme animation and completely ruin what the YouTube algorithm thinks I want to see.
Split Decision: Ani-May
What is an animated film you love that is not in English?
Read MoreAni-May: YOUR NAME. finds beauty and magic in the universal teen experience
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
This month, we’re celebrating animation from Japan–better known as anime–by looking at some of our favorite works or ones we hope will provide new perspective.