32 min
7. Anime Has ALWAYS Been Political KAMPAY! Podcast
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- Animation & Manga
Is the anime genre really nothing more than entertainment created for our mindless viewing pleasure? In this house, we say HELL NO. On this week’s episode, local Filipina-American cosplayer and fellow nerd Marybeth Roboca-Vu joins host Abby Pasion to discuss the political roots and messaging of the many anime series we love and cherish. Is it possible to both love AND be critical of the things we love? Is it even our place, especially as foreign fans, to be critical? Tune in to find out!
Is the anime genre really nothing more than entertainment created for our mindless viewing pleasure? In this house, we say HELL NO. On this week’s episode, local Filipina-American cosplayer and fellow nerd Marybeth Roboca-Vu joins host Abby Pasion to discuss the political roots and messaging of the many anime series we love and cherish. Is it possible to both love AND be critical of the things we love? Is it even our place, especially as foreign fans, to be critical? Tune in to find out!
32 min