Chatty AF: The Anime Feminist Podcast Anime Feminist

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 and Ararai’s ahoge
0:28:58 Senjougahara’s sexuality
0:35:52 Portrayal of sexual abuse
0:38:22 Mayoi Snail (briefly)
0:41:07 Kanbaru
0:51:55 Suruga Monkey
0:56:25 BaruHara
1:00:54 Final thoughts
1:05:49 Outro

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Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

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Recorded Sunday 17th March 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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
0:45:17 Nanami
0:49:10 Toga
0:56:34 Ohtori’s OSHA compliance
0:59:12 Outro


Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


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Recorded Tuesday 12th March 2024


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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
0:41:00 Saionji
0:46:30 The Onion Prince
0:53:25 The death tower?
0:55:36 Next time…
0:57:34 Outro


Vrai: bsky.app/profile/writervrai.bsky.social
Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


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Recorded Sunday 11th February 2024


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord
0:18:03 Tis’ Time for Torture, Princess
0:18:44 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
0:19:47 Mr. Villain’s Day Off
0:20:16 Ishura
0:21:23 Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp
0:22:52 The Demon Prince of Momochi House
0:26:56 Delicious in Dungeon
It's Complicated
0:30:51 Solo Leveling
0:35:06 Sengoku Youko
0:36:50 Metallic Rouge
0:41:56 Fluffy Paradise
Feminist Potential
0:42:31 Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
0:51:58 Brave Bang Bravern!
0:56:09 A Sign of Affection
1:10:11 Outro

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Cy: bsky.app/profile/arhenderson.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social

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Recorded Friday 16th February 2024

Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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
0:46:44 Experience with Ikuhara
0:50:32 Utena’s gender and sexuality
0:56:47 Outro


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Cy: bsky.app/profile/pixelatedlenses.bsky.social
Chiaki: bsky.app/profile/terrible.moe


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Recorded Sunday 29th October 2023


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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 Family’s Four Sons
0:14:51 Tearmoon Empire
0:17:44 Shangri-La Frontier
0:18:57 Paradox Live the Animation
0:22:26 OVERTAKE!
0:25:55 My New Boss is Goofy
0:28:33 Migi&Dali
0:35:58 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
0:39:26 Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange
0:39:42 BULLBUSTER
It’s… complicated
0:45:10 Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
0:47:26 I’m in Love with the Villainess
Feminist Potential
0:48:44 SHY
0:54:48 PreCure: Full Bloom
0:55:14 The Apothecary Diaries
1:00:47 16bit Sensation: Another Layer
Sequels and Carryovers
1:06:19 Hypnosis Mic Season 2
1:07:13 SPY x FAMILY Season 2
1:08:34 The Ancient Magus’ Bride Season 2
1:09:01 Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead
1:14:23 Outro


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Toni: bsky.app/profile/poetpedagogue.bsky.social
Peter: bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social


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Recorded Monday 15th January 2024


Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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