Anime Feminist Round-Up Covers Shojo in 2026, Love Bullet in English, and Ikemen
The round-up aggregates several distinct conversations happening in anime and manga criticism this week, from the English debut of a notable yuri title to ongoing discourse around gender representation and creator accountability.
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Anime Feminist's weekly round-up for January 21-27, 2026, collects several reviews, videos, and community notes. A review of the English release of Love Bullet volume 1, published by Yatta-Tachi, praises the yuri series for its creative worldbuilding and heartfelt streak, particularly through the earnest cupid Koharu. Another review examines the manga White Note Pad, noting its exploration of gender, sexuality, and asexuality through a body-swap premise. The round-up also includes a look at neurodivergent representation in manga, focusing on Spacewalking With You and its autistic-coded protagonist Uno Keisuke. Video content covers the seven major categories of ikemen, an overview of shojo and josei manga coming in 2026, and a discussion of how Toru Furuya's career ended after abuse revelations. The round-up also links to a study by the University of Tasmania seeking gender-diverse participants for research on gender-bending anime and manga.
Anime Feminist's weekly round-up for January 21-27, 2026, compiles reviews, video essays, and community calls from across the anime and manga criticism space. The English release of Love Bullet volume 1 is reviewed by Alex Henderson at Yatta-Tachi, who highlights the series' mythological framing and the earnest cupid Koharu as its emotional core. A separate review of White Note Pad by Rebecca Silverman at Anime News Network examines the manga's treatment of asexuality and gender roles through a body-swap narrative. Patricia C. Baxter at Anime Herald writes about neurodivergent representation in manga, focusing on Spacewalking With You and its protagonist Uno Keisuke, whose autistic traits are depicted through a notebook that helps him navigate daily life. Video content includes a breakdown of the seven ikemen archetypes and a preview of shojo and josei titles arriving in 2026. The round-up also links to a study by the University of Tasmania recruiting gender-diverse participants for research on gender-bending anime and manga.
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