• I wrote about my experience at Crunchyroll Expo—along with several other Anime Feminist editors. My pal Tony was there as well, and wrote a great reflection on the future of anime.
• Remember when I co-edited a special edition of Otaku USA? The magazine is now going on its 10th year of existence. This oral history is great—and includes an Otaku USA wedding!
• How Mari Okada Went From Shut-In to Anime Director. Fellow Anime Feminist editor Frog-kun researched this emotional feature with a happy ending.
• Shirobako, New Game, and anime about cute girls working geeky dream jobs. Punished Hag had a lot of insightful and witty things to say on the subject.
• Mage in a Barrel Says “Goodbye,” and To Each Their Own Story. I finally got to meet Isaac at CRX. Best of luck in your new endeavors!
• The Anime Boston blog is back! Tune in every Wednesday to see what the editors think is interesting in the anime world (I post mine every other week).
• The author of infamous Harry Potter fanfic ‘My Immortal’ is releasing a memoir about her time in the foster care system. Sounds like her writing has gotten a LOT better.
• What journalists can do better to cover the disability beat. Stories about disabilities sometimes toe the line into “inspiration porn.” Here’s how to be better.
• The Secret Sexual World Of America’s Renaissance Faires. Old but news to me. Though I’ve always thought it was odd that the leather shops sell floggers and stuff.
• Finally: I see you working hard despite all the horrible stuff going on in the world right now, possibly extremely close to home. You need a break, and my writer inspiration Alex Franzen shows you just how to do it.

Screenshot from my review of Fastest Finger First. Fukami is gorgeous.