Simoun Turns 20, Now Streaming on Darkroom
The series, long difficult to access legally, has finally found a streaming home during Pride Month, giving a new generation a chance to see a foundational queer anime.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
The yuri classic Simoun celebrates its 20th anniversary and is now available to stream on the new platform Darkroom, which is also working through technical issues with the episodes.
Simoun, the fantasy-sci-fi yuri series where everyone is born female and must later choose a sex, turned 20 this week. The milestone coincides with its arrival on the streaming service Darkroom, which licensed the show after years of limited availability. Darkroom's rollout has not been smooth: early uploads had glitched audio and video, though the platform's support team began fixing the episodes after being contacted. The series is known for its dense, Gundam-like war story and its gender themes, and it has long been a touchstone for queer anime fans.
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- Anime News Network This Week in Anime Happy 20th Birthday, Simoun!