Sexuality and Gender in Manga

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 manifests in Sailor Moon. 

In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of queer-coding in JoJo's Bizarre Adventures

Ren and Andrew tackle the concept of the nuclear family and ask the question of whether Spy x Family subverts or reinforces that concept. 

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 gender and sexuality inform them. 

Ren and Andrew explore the concept of asexuality (amongst other things) within the dark and delightful world of Black Butler. 

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. 

Ren and Andrew use Dick Fight Island as a vehicle for discussing high fantasy, pornography, and kinda sorta fashion. 

In this episode, Ren and Andrew explore the concept of the monstrous feminine as well as the Gojo/Geto ship in JJK. 

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." 

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. 

In this episode, Ren and Andrew look at the delightfully subversive anti-romance that is Romantic Killer. 

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.  

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. 

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 notorious scenes of fanservice.