Chatty AF: The Anime Feminist Podcast

Toni leads Vrai and Peter on a watchalong through the first 8 episodes of the late ‘00s collaboration between NIsioisin and Studio SHAFT that was as infamous as it was influential, Bakemongatari! 0:00:00 Intros 0:00:54 Toni’s justification for doing this 0:02:53 Bakemonogatari in the anime zeitgeist 0:10:34 Copycats 0:14:22 Visual style 0:22:53 Hanekawa 0:25:00 The male gaze an

Vrai, Cy, and Chiaki return to cover the conclusion of the Black Rose arc, the beginning The End of the World, and Akio being both the worst and relentlessly sexy on convertibles. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:03 Content warnings 0:02:08 Feelings 0:05:59 Keiko 0:09:46 Mikage 0:22:45 End of the World 0:29:02 Akio 0:32:36 Cycles of abuse 0:35:49 Kozue and Daddy Longlegs 0:41:30 Anthy and Utena

Cy, and Chiaki, and Vrai return and dive into the Black Rose Saga, the importance of the secondary cast, and Anthy's deepening characterization. 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:34 Content Warnings 0:03:09 Note on translation 0:05:05 Catching Up 0:07:00 The economic bubble 0:08:37 Filler 0:11:52 Nanami episode 0:14:22 Anthy 0:24:15 Symbolism 0:26:52 Adult content 0:29:12 Shiori 0:38:53 Wakaba 0

Vrai, Alex, and Peter check-in on the 2024 Winter season where quite a few titles with a lot of potential have a lot riding on their second halves! 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:01:30 The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil 0:02:09 The Witch and the Beast Yellow Flags 0:02:29 BUCCHIGIRI?! Neutral Zone 0:11:47 The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic 0:14:25 Villainess Level 99: I May Be the

We're celebrating 200 episodes! And what better way than for mega Utena fan Vrai to talk Cy and Chiaki through their very first viewing of the series? 0:00:00 Intros 0:04:02 Past experience 0:10:08 Utena in modern culture 0:12:26 Series info 0:17:55 Favorite character 0:19:20 Sub vs Dub 0:25:18 Abuse of Anthy 0:32:30 Saionji 0:35:31 Incest 0:41:53 Learning how to watch Utena 0:46:4

Caitlin, Toni, and Peter wrap-up another Fall season with a few hidden gems, a few series that failed to stick the landing, and a bunch of sequels! 0:00:00 Intros Pit of Shame 0:01:37 A Girl and Her Guard Dog Yellow Flags 0:03:06 Protocol: Rain 0:06:03 KamiErabi GOD.app 0:07:34 The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You Neutral Zone 0:14:25 The Yuzuki Famil

Vrai, Cy, and Toni discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s latest (last?) movie, its callbacks to his career and themes, and Robert Pattinson. 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:50 Favorite Ghibli film 0:07:08 Sub or dub 0:12:18 The title 0:15:52 SPOILER WARNING 0:16:57 Summary 0:18:06 It’s an isekai 0:22:33 What is this sekai? 0:27:39 WWII 0:29:22 Takahata 0:30:58 Goro 0:33:20 The birds 0:37:40 The Wind ri

Alex, Caitlin, and Toni talk the new Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime and how it matches up as a new take on the decades old comic and movie! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:14 Backgrounds with the franchise 0:05:41 The franchise’s background 0:07:25 The vibes 0:09:39 The plot 0:12:53 The twist 0:16:43 Different Scotts 0:18:11 Comic vs movie 0:21:31 Casting 0:24:08 Manic pixie dream girl narrat

Toni, Caitlin, and Peter try and fail to check-in on the biggest anime season ever in a reasonable amount of time. 0:00:00 Intros 0:02:06 A Girl and Her Guard Dog 0:03:26 The Kingdoms of Ruin 0:05:16 Protocol: Rain 0:07:52 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You 0:15:08 The Yuzuki Family’s Four Sons 0:17:33 Tearmoon Empire 0:19:22 Shangri-La Frontier 0:20:

Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and meaning in part 2 of our 2-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA! 0:00:00 Intros 0:01:15 Hot boys 0:12:20 Lief 0:23:06 The myth of the good enslaver 0:33:53 Olmar 0:37:50 Arnheid and the experiences of enslaved women 0:44:27 Slavery rooted in hate vs love 0:48:14 Portrayal of violence 0:52:16 Idea