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Porygon Was Innocent: An epileptic perspective on Pokémon's “Electric Soldier Porygon”
www.animefeminist.com Porygon Was Innocent: An epileptic perspective on Pokémon's “Electric Soldier Porygon” - Anime Feminist

As an Epileptic, I’ve been very outspoken about my opinions on the increased use of strobe lighting effects in American cartoons. Yet people have accused me of being a hypocrite: why do I continue to love Pokémon? My response often surprises people. That, in my personal opinion, morally speaking, th...

Porygon Was Innocent: An epileptic perspective on Pokémon's “Electric Soldier Porygon” - Anime Feminist
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The Catholic Church Unveils Anime Inspired Official Mascot Of The Holy Year 2025
  • It seems like maybe they've had mascots before? Nothing on this level they're trying to push for sure though.

  • The Catholic Church Unveils Anime Inspired Official Mascot Of The Holy Year 2025
  • It really is a wild fucking timeline we're living in right now.

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    Why Are Dark-Skinned Anime Girls So Popular?
  • I gotta be real, the article like... Basically had nothing to say other than "girls hot." I had actually hoped there might be curious analysis or discussion, but then I saw it was J-List after clicking and stayed to see how bad it was. oof!

  • The Takarazuka Revue, Girl Princes, and Their Influences on Modern Yuri
    www.animeherald.com The Takarazuka Revue, Girl Princes, and Their Influences on Modern Yuri

    While the predominantly male owners and showrunners of the Takarazuka Revue as well as the men running the manga publishing industry may seek to downplay, bury, or even deny lesbian relationships, girls’ love, and any notion of gender being challenged, it is both our right and our duty as fans – if ...

    The Takarazuka Revue, Girl Princes, and Their Influences on Modern Yuri
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    Anime Expo 2024: Beyblade's Katsuhito Akiyama Talks With Anime Herald
    www.animeherald.com Anime Expo 2024: Beyblade's Katsuhito Akiyama Talks With Anime Herald

    Beyblade’s appeal, be it the toys or the show itself, I think by losing yourself you can really enjoy it and connect with the characters. I think that leads to the overall appeal.

    Anime Expo 2024: Beyblade's Katsuhito Akiyama Talks With Anime Herald
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    You Should Show Grave of the Fireflies to Your Kids
  • The second paragraph literally discusses creating a self care plan surrounding watching the movie. It links out to several studies by child psychologists and articles discussing watching scary/sad media with kids and how to do so. It shows examples of how kids are interacting with stories like this safely. It recommends showing kids things like this in safe environments so they don't suddenly come to you broken and scared when horrors are thrust upon them when they are alone or unsupervised.

    As a kid, I was "trolled" with fake links that sent me to beheading videos online. Tons of folks I know watched 9/11 happen live in their classrooms. Hell, the post talks about how pictures and videos from Gaza keep showing up on feeds on Instagram and TikTok. The whole point is parents should do that work and teach kids these skills and that it's okay to ask for help if they run into an emotional brick wall BEFORE they hit the brick wall.

    But this is why ya shouldn't skim! Read deeply! (P.S. I wrote the post, I'm also literally a parent. If that matters to you.)

  • You Should Show Grave of the Fireflies to Your Kids
  • Ahem... The film is rated...

    • USA: Not rated by the MPAA. Considered "suitable for all audiences" on the Central Park Media VHS release. TV-PG on the Sentai Filmworks release.
    • Germany: 6+ (Apropriate for ages 6 and up.)
    • France: Tous publics (General Audiences)
    • India: U (Unrestricted public exhibition, suitable for all ages.)
    • Hong Kong: Level 1 (Suitable for All Ages.)
    • Canada: G and PG for Quebec and Manitoba respectively.
    • Japan: G
    • Saudi Arabia: PG
    • Singapore: PG
    • Italy: T (Recommended for persons of all age groups.)
    • Taiwan: 0+ (Suitable for all ages)
    • Netherlands: 9 (Ages 9 and up)
    • Nigeria: PG

    You'd know that if you read the post! Funnily enough, it also links out to an neat article discussing a study showing parents aren't reading scary stories to their kids... And why that's bad. Here it is just in case ya need it! Heck, on other bits of social media, I heard about schools showing kids the movie in 5th to 6th grade, in the US even!

  • You Should Show Grave of the Fireflies to Your Kids
  • You'd rather have kids do it when they're supervised and have love and support then when it is suddenly thrust upon them with no warning, that's for sure.

  • You Should Show Grave of the Fireflies to Your Kids
  • Me too, but I rarely see regret for having seen it the one time they did.

  • You Should Show Grave of the Fireflies to Your Kids
  • Read the whole post, give it a serious shake. It cites child psychological studies, shows how kids today are healthily handling stories like these in Japan, and even acknowledges secondary trauma and avoiding triggers for already traumatized people. There's a lot of nuance when you get past the title.

  • The heartwarming story of Japan’s “Weakling Gundam” and the fans who supported it in its hour of need
  • Perhaps I had a better experience with the article with my adblocker on, there were more pictures in the article too when I saw it on desktop.

  • A Fandom Life Well-Lived: A Conversation With Greg Ayres
    www.animeherald.com A Fandom Life Well-Lived: A Conversation With Greg Ayres

    "I've worked hard to be a part of the community itself, so I won't be one of those people like, “Well, I guess I have to find new friends.” I will always be a part of this community, for sure."

    A Fandom Life Well-Lived: A Conversation With Greg Ayres
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    I Am A Dog: Don Matsugoro on Bettering Our World
    literalgrill.com I Am A Dog: Don Matsugoro on Bettering Our World

    I Am A Dog: Don Matsugoro's Life is a forgotten anime that would have been an equally forgetable special to watch if not for a surpisingly radical moment that expoused leftist themes.

    I Am A Dog: Don Matsugoro on Bettering Our World
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    Girls Band Cry will officially stream in US starting August 13th!

    What's extra cool is that you can get Hoopla through most local libraries for FREE. Support the library AND see good anime? Cool stuff!

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    Anime Expo 2024: A Meeting With The Momentary Lily Staff
    www.animeherald.com Anime Expo 2024: A Meeting With The Momentary Lily Staff

    Date: 7/5/2024 Location: Anime Expo 2024 Anime Herald: The (Momentary Lily) promo mentions “GoHands’ one-of-a-kind visual style!” How did that style

    Anime Expo 2024: A Meeting With The Momentary Lily Staff
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    Anime Expo 2024: The Kinnikuman Staff Gets In The Ring
    www.animeherald.com Anime Expo 2024: The Kinnikuman Staff Gets In The Ring

    "When we were first discussing the project, we wanted to make it like a Japanese version of The Avengers, so it would appeal to a more adult audience."

    Anime Expo 2024: The Kinnikuman Staff Gets In The Ring
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    "Tonbo!" Season 2 Announced with Teaser Visual
  • This is so sweet of you to share my work like this, thank you! I'm also pretty excited for Season 2 of Tonbo! as it was a surprisingly touching tale emotionally, even with all the technical golf talk.

  • Koala-ty Entertainment: An Australian Anime Craze
    www.animeherald.com Koala-ty Entertainment: An Australian Anime Craze

    The country’s economic boom in the ‘80s sparked increases in tourism to Australia, thus driving koala fascination further than ever before.

    Koala-ty Entertainment: An Australian Anime Craze
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