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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 10h

Fairly certain it sold for a song bc nobody expected it to do much, and then it became a worldwide phenomenon and they were soooooooooo mad.

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 10h

I mean, I hope i'm wrong but my implication wasn't that she's now unhireable. My assumption is that she's left because of the unbelievable grueling grind of trying to make Ice Adolescence for a decade only to be shut down, with no right to the dream project she made. I, at least, would be shattered.

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 10h

I want people to give Yamamoto her flowers forever for how hard she fought working on Yuri On ICE. That episode 7 kiss is there because she refused to back down. She's the kind of artist we need. And look what she got for it.

(From the YOI fanbook)

Rough translation of Japanese text: "Victor seeino Yuuri do his signature quad flip,he was bewilderedby a jov that he never felt as a competitor...Which leads to the scene after. Truth is, all sides tried to stop it along the way, but would not remove it from the episode. Even being aware that people aroundme wouldn't be able to understand,I forced it though"

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 11h

We're probably never going to see another Sayo Yamamoto anime, and that honestly breaks my heart more than I have words to convey. I feel so much anger on her behalf. Fuck MAPPA.

animehunch.com/exclusive-an...

Animehunch Team: You’ve worked as a producer on many popular titles, including Black Clover and Fullmetal Alchemist. However, you were also involved with Yuri!!! on ICE. This is something fans are desperate to ask about. The planned movie, ICE ADOLESCENCE, was officially cancelled by MAPPA, which left many fans heartbroken as they loved the series dearly. We know this is a sensitive topic, and you may not be able to discuss it, but fans would be incredibly grateful for any insight you could offer as to what went wrong or why the movie was ultimately cancelled.

Hideo Katsumata: I can’t talk about the details, as that includes some very private matters. But if you ask whether it’s a creative or business issue, the reasons stem from the creative side. The main reason is that it couldn’t be made due to creative reasons. Since it was an original animation, the people involved—including the creators and the animation studio, MAPPA… among the creators, on the creative side, a situation arose where it just became impossible to proceed with production.

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Samantha Ferreira Is Creating An Anime Mag @sam-animeherald.bsky.social · 13h

Honestly, I hope this is something that sticks and starts popping up at other protests. The fact that ICE is visibly uncomfortable because they don't want to be on film attacking cartoon characters (when they've already gleefully shot old people and priests with pepper balls) speaks volumes

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 22h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Szai watchlist @emotsper.bsky.social · Mar 28

nyamutsu.... (but also nyamorty....)
#avemujica

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🪲johnny🪲 [6 DAYS TIL SURGERY] @gatorpond.bsky.social · 14d

hey trans masc ppl:

this is not me recommending you do diy hrt bc that's uhhh illegal and bad and dangerous i would never BUT IN THE INTEREST OF HARM REDUCTION steroid-user-centric forums are your best bet for finding reliable, tested, safe hrt sources. use them.

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, give this a looksee because it's being reviewbombed by a bunch of shriveled cowards who wish they had her confidence

Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 1d

Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love! – Episode 1

A tip of our hats to this show for taking on the herculean task of selling a cute, confidently fat heroine to a fatphobic world

www.animefeminist.com/plus-sized-m...

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 2d

A happy international lesbian day to all

Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 2d

A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace – Episode 1

We are pleased to present to you a star rom-com of the season: “useless lesbians make manga.”

www.animefeminist.com/a-mangakas-w...

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 5d

GET YER MONSTERFUCKER YURI

Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 5d

This Monster Wants to Eat Me – Episode 1

The summer of depressed small town boys falling for eldritch mountain gods has come to a close, but fall is here for us with depressed small town girls falling for sea monsters! Truly, anime is good.

www.animefeminist.com/this-monster...

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 8d

Elon famously can't Post for shit, so this is certainly on track

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DiamondHeartVN @diamondheartvn.bsky.social · 10d

Tomorrow is also the last day of the #FallinLoveFestival!

Why not check out all the other fantastic romance games featured for the event? 🫶🏽

store.steampowered.com/sale/fallinl...

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Dr. Divya 🇵🇸🧿 (offline) @divyampersaud.com · 27d

Help kids take their high school exams in Gaza 💡 In these dark hours, this chance is hope, dignity, and refuge.

Our task is to help the Spark volunteers provide 11 days of electricity for over a hundred students. Let’s do it. 30 hours left—0/500 chuffed.org/project/spar...

🇵🇸 Gaza Needs Your Support: Help Build a Lifeline for Students and Remote Workers!

In Gaza, war has destroyed homes, blocked roads, and left countless people without work. Yet, amidst the rubble, hope remains. Students and remote workers face daily struggles—power outages, broken…

chuffed.org

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 11d

WataNare (@terrible.moe has been calling it YuriMuri, which is way cuter tbh) is for the Kashimashi girlies who said (correctly) "she should have two girlfriends, actually."

And I love that. I do wish it hadn't also replicated having a nothingburger TV ending with the resolution in a special/movie

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 11d

Highly doubt anything is gonna unseat THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED as anime of the year. What a breathtaking piece of art. This is the kind of work that reminds me why animation is my favorite medium

a drawing of a boy with half of his face in shadow

Alt: Hikaru with half of his face in shadow

media.tenor.com

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vestenet (full of bones) @vestenet.bsky.social · 12d

i know i've posted these before, but now that i am one, i'm allowed to say that nomura really did this for the lesbians

parasite eve concept art by tetsuya nomura. aya in jeans and an open leather jacket with nothing underneath

parasite eve concept art by tetsuya nomura. aya sneers and points her gun at the viewer

parasite eve concept art by tetsuya nomura. aya, wearing jeans and white t-shirt, puts her arm behind her head, revealing some of her midriff

parasite eve concept art by tetsuya nomura. eve bits aya's ear seductively

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 14d

Anyway @erikayoshida.bsky.social is a legend and i'm totally here to check out whatever she works on next

Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 14d

Maebashi Witches sets a new standard for tackling fatphobia

Erika Yoshida's magical girl series imagines everyday ways to make the world a better place. And nowhere is it stronger than in its exploration of fatphobia.

www.animefeminist.com/maebashi-wit...

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 14d

Fuck yeah I am, some kind soul got a few scans several years ago. It's so WEIRD, it makes me laugh

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 19d

See THESE are worthy successors to the originals

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 19d

I wouldn't hang your hat on particular wording for analysis on a fansub the way we'd allow if you knew Japanese or were working from the line of the official translation (which is at least a shared touchstone). General context, yeah, it'd probably slide

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 20d

Nah you're a goodun. Definitely bring joy into the world with your presence.

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jourdain searles @judysquirrels.bsky.social · 20d

my mom is out of the halfway house and needs some cash to get on her feet in her new living situation. she already has a job. for those who don’t know, she got out of jail pretty recently and was facing deportation this summer. the goal is $2000.

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 23d

CATGIRL MOBSTER: Nya, see? Nya!

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Chiitan🌈ちぃたん☆ @chiitan.love · 23d

Chiitan loves all transgender people.
I've received a lot of criticism for expressing my support, but what's more important is that all transgender people live happy lives.
Blue Sky cannot display long posts, so please read this post if you'd like.
love you all 🤍
↓
www.instagram.com/reel/C9qppva...

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Vrai Kaiser @writervrai.bsky.social · 24d

Maybe Attack No 1 as well? And yeah, Touch

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