The Waves: Why Anime is for Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of
streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese
anime. Within that media, viewers can see wide ranges of
LGTBQ+ representation and gender presentation that often isn’t
found in American animation. But like American media, not all
of these representations are as nuanced as they should
be. Host Vic Whitley-Berry is an avid anime fan, and they sit
down with journalist Princess Weekes on femme representation in
Japanese anime. In Slate Plus the messiness of shipping and
fandoms.  If you liked this episode, check out: Can Fairy
Tales Be Feminist? Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Vic
Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia
Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover
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