The(se) Week(s) in AniFem: November 2, 2020 (Patreon)

We skipped last week for a lot of very good reasons (and definitely not because Dee got busy with an article and forgot to write it), but the digest is back with a two-for-one deal!

Transcript Goal Update

The monthly donations came in and we once again fell shy of our transcript goal due to last-minute drop-offs. We’re closer, but still not there.

A request, AniFam: Please verify that your Patreon uses up-to-date payment information. We’ve heard from some patrons that Patreon doesn’t necessarily tell you if your payment didn’t go through, so it’s possible you’re subscribed to us but we’re not actually receiving any funds at the end of the month. This might explain some of the last-minute drop-off issues we’ve been having, so closing those gaps would be a huge help.

What’s next: We’re looking into ways to make the transcripts happen with the funds we have while we also explore additional revenue sources. We'll let you know our plan as soon as it's finalized.

In the meantime, the second batch of backlogged transcripts are in progress, at least! If you’re able to toss a few bucks to the Ko-fi to help us continue that work, we’d really appreciate it.

The Weeks in Review

[Talk] Which anime ended up being completely different from what you expected?

Sometimes a series takes a big swerve - for better or for worse. Let us know your top anime surprises in the comments!

[Links] Weekly Round-Up, 14-20 October 2020: BL from Blue Lynx, Med School Sexism, and Game Devs of Color Expo

Feminist-relevant geeky news and commentary from AniFem and beyond (Week 1).

[My Fave is Problematic] Phantom Thief Jeanne

Returning contributor Latonya Pennington revisits the ‘90s magical girl series that stood out with its lovable thief heroine, and the romanticized assault from its love interests that drag the fun down.

[History] A Swing and a Miss: The mixed-up feminism of Princess Nine

AniFem staffer Dee looks at how this 1998 lady-led sports anime often smartly depicts sexism and challenges gender norms, but falls back into its own gendered assumptions in a frustrating final act.

[Podcast] Chatty AF 127: Live Action Hot Gimmick Drinkalong

Caitlin, Chiaki, and special guest Megan D. drink their way through a bad adaptation of a worse manga.

[Talk] Resources and Fundraisers: October 2020

Feminist-relevant news and hiring/donation info outside the purview of fandom links.

[Links] Weekly Round-Up, 21-27 October 2020: Onyx Equinox, Fandom Post in Peril, and Noir Caesar on Mobile

Feminist-relevant geeky news and commentary from AniFem and beyond (Week 2).

[Feature] Rise of the Villainess: How the reborn bad girls of otome games are defying shoujo stereotypes

New contributor Kyle T. looks at the recent trend in “reborn as an video game villainess” fiction and how it’s challenging genre tropes in isekai, otome, and shoujo series alike.

[Transcript] Chatty AF 76: Fall 2018 Mid-Season Check-in

Thanks to everyone who’s donated so far to our Ko-fi account, we were able to begin our second round of transcript backlogs! So let’s kick things off by reliving the first half of the season that brought us Zombie Land Saga, Bloom Into You, and (sigh) Double Decker.

[Reviews] 2020 Fall Three-Episode Check-In

The staff checks in on Too Many Shows to see what’s stumbling, what’s soaring, and everything in between.