Anime Feminist Round-Up Covers Shojo in 2026, Love Bullet in English, and Ikemen
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.