Shakina
@shakeenz.bsky.social
Trans actress, writer, director, producer, priestess 💫 Liberatory Agitator, Doctor of Philosophy 💅🏻😇 you’ve seen me in Difficult People (Hulu), Transparent (Amazon), Connecting (NBC), Problemista (A24), Quantum Leap (NBC), voice of Hana in Tokyo Godfathers.
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Shakina
@shakeenz.bsky.social
· Feb 6
Would be a shame if someone posted an unprotected link to watch my Quantum Leap episode about trans kids in sports.
www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i4lqp...
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I’m struggling with my focus today. So I wrote out everything I’ve done this year, long hand and in a proper notebook.
I decided that the problem may be that I’ve done enough.
I decided that the problem may be that I’ve done enough.
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I’m struggling with my focus today. So I wrote out everything I’ve done this year, long hand and in a proper notebook.
I decided that the problem may be that I’ve done enough.
I decided that the problem may be that I’ve done enough.
Here for the reclamation of transsexuality. All dressed up, waiting for the party to get started.
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Here for the reclamation of transsexuality. All dressed up, waiting for the party to get started.
I’m coming up on 2 years without a job in Television, after being recognized with a Critics Choice Award for my writing & directing on Quantum Leap. I thought it was just the transphobia but check out these responses from my agent about staffing and directing opportunities. This is not normal or ok.
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’m coming up on 2 years without a job in Television, after being recognized with a Critics Choice Award for my writing & directing on Quantum Leap. I thought it was just the transphobia but check out these responses from my agent about staffing and directing opportunities. This is not normal or ok.
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Once in the holiday spirit after watching Tokyo Godfathers, check out our @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social history on the classic film. We discuss it for over FIVE HOURS—its creation, the late director and screenwriters, AND its complicated US release: whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com/a-preview-of...
What A Cartoon!: A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Tokyo Godfathers
Another month has passed at the , and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2003's classic, To...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Once in the holiday spirit after watching Tokyo Godfathers, check out our @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social history on the classic film. We discuss it for over FIVE HOURS—its creation, the late director and screenwriters, AND its complicated US release: whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com/a-preview-of...
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Everyone should check out the recent US localization of Tokyo Godfathers—a great dub cast, including Shakina as Hana. As well, the new English subs on that same GKids Blu-ray are great (currently the Tubi version is still a fantastic film but some queer translation choices are unfortunately dated)
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Everyone should check out the recent US localization of Tokyo Godfathers—a great dub cast, including Shakina as Hana. As well, the new English subs on that same GKids Blu-ray are great (currently the Tubi version is still a fantastic film but some queer translation choices are unfortunately dated)
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Incidentally, Lancaster people: this is part of the Christmas line-up at @thedukescinema.bsky.social this year.
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Incidentally, Lancaster people: this is part of the Christmas line-up at @thedukescinema.bsky.social this year.
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If you have not yet watched Tokyo Godfathers
You are missing out on an instant anime movie classic
I always try to make it a tradition to watch this film every holiday season.
You are missing out on an instant anime movie classic
I always try to make it a tradition to watch this film every holiday season.
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
If you have not yet watched Tokyo Godfathers
You are missing out on an instant anime movie classic
I always try to make it a tradition to watch this film every holiday season.
You are missing out on an instant anime movie classic
I always try to make it a tradition to watch this film every holiday season.
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NYC: it's playing at Metrograph in December! metrograph.com/film/?vista_...
November 28, 2025 at 2:51 AM
NYC: it's playing at Metrograph in December! metrograph.com/film/?vista_...
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Reminder that the Gkids release of Tokyo Godfathers has an English dub where Hana is played by a trans actress (who also helped with the dub script, too!) and she is FANTASTIC.
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 28, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Reminder that the Gkids release of Tokyo Godfathers has an English dub where Hana is played by a trans actress (who also helped with the dub script, too!) and she is FANTASTIC.
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showing in philly at philamoca next week btw www.etix.com/ticket/p/955...
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 AM
showing in philly at philamoca next week btw www.etix.com/ticket/p/955...
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Make sure you've got the Gkids release for this, the updated translation treats Hana's character much better.
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Make sure you've got the Gkids release for this, the updated translation treats Hana's character much better.
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i watch this every year between christmas and new year's, one of my favorite films of all time
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
i watch this every year between christmas and new year's, one of my favorite films of all time
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A genuine delight, and one I wrote about admiringly last year on the blog. Well worth your time! filmfortheholidays.com/2024/12/07/t...
November 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A genuine delight, and one I wrote about admiringly last year on the blog. Well worth your time! filmfortheholidays.com/2024/12/07/t...
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A holiday masterpiece by a giant who was taken too soon.
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A holiday masterpiece by a giant who was taken too soon.
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Hell yes!
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hell yes!
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alerting all american konheads
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
alerting all american konheads
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reminder to add TOKYO GODFATHERS to your Christmas movie watchlist this season! Grateful to have given (English, dubbed) voice to the trans anime icon, our beloved Hana, in this Satoshi Kon holiday classic from @gkids.com! Watch it for free on Tubi or rent it on AppleTV!
Thank you @broadwayworld.com for the TWENTY combined Regional Theatre Award nominations! I celebrated 2 world premieres as a writer/performer in 2025: Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, and Manifest Pussy at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego! NOW VOTE!
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Thank you @broadwayworld.com for the TWENTY combined Regional Theatre Award nominations! I celebrated 2 world premieres as a writer/performer in 2025: Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, and Manifest Pussy at Diversionary Theatre in San Diego! NOW VOTE!
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If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand”
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.
I need more canine ASMR in my life
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I need more canine ASMR in my life
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So let it be written, so let it be done
November 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
So let it be written, so let it be done
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You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You can love someone you love even if you don't love yourself🏳️⚧️
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
But if you love yourself, you can love both yourself and the person you love. Your love becomes twofold.
So take care of yourself.
Your soul is beautiful.
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I refuse to believe politicians are forgetting how rancid MTG is. Sure we can have a big tent but we do not need to welcome someone like her. Please everyone get a fucking hold of yourselves.
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I refuse to believe politicians are forgetting how rancid MTG is. Sure we can have a big tent but we do not need to welcome someone like her. Please everyone get a fucking hold of yourselves.
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It’s transgender awareness week, so if you weren’t already aware, you are transgender
November 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
It’s transgender awareness week, so if you weren’t already aware, you are transgender