All Episodes
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Sailor Moon
In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Michael Hancock to explore the always-thorny balance between femininity, empowerment, and sexualization as this manif...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of queer-coding in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures
Spy x Family
Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept.
The Gods Lie
In this episode, Ren and Andrew are joined by Dr. Chris Maverick to discuss the deeply poignant 2013 manga, The Gods Lie, exploring the concept of family roles and how...
Black Butler
Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler.
Cutie Honey
Ren and Andrew are joined by Anime scholar Matt Poulter to discuss the possibility of viewing Go Nagai's Cutie Honey as the ur text of manga sexuality.
Dick Fight Island
Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion.
Jujutsu Kaisen
In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK.
Bunny Girl Senpai
In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the manic pixie dreamgirl archetype and sexual agency as it manifests in "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai."
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid
In this episode, Ren and Andrew unpack the mysteries of the queer gaze, performative lesbianism, and found family as they arise within this deeply charming manga.
Romantic Killer
In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer.
Ouran High School Host Club
Ren and Andrew attempt to make sense of the deeply charming and chaotic depictions of sexuality and gender in Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club.
Goblin Slayer
Ren and Andrew take a murky trod through the world of Goblin Slayer while exploring and explaining the highly fraught concepts of rape fantasy and rape culture.
Dandadan
In this episode we look at Yukinobu Tatsu's "Dandadan" a media and critical darling with some noteworthy character and relationship portrayals as well as some notoriou...
