The Anime Tea

Some people online called me an anime tourist, so I travelled to Japan and became one. For context: Anime Tourist- in the way that people on twitter (X) use it - is meant to imply I'm not a true anime fan because they believe I'm trying to impose my values on a medium that comes from a different culture. And I decided to combine this with actual Anime Tourism - which literally means traveling Japan for anime related events or sites. Get your own Flexispot Standing Desk here!: https://amzn.to/3u6zX1W

The 2000s American anime-watching experience is unmatched. With the controversial but essential program of 4kids on WB, the iconic Toonami and Adult Swim blocks on Cartoon Network, and the rise of early pirating on YouTube and Crunchyroll. Growing up as an anime fan in this era was a strangely beautiful time.

Are shoujo girls really as outdated as some might argue or are they a necessary example of the complexities of representation in stories? Let’s discuss. Get you're on Japanese snacks from Japan Candy Store: https://www.japancandystore.com/?ref=TheAnimeTea More videos you might like: This is How Shoujo Anime Should Be Made: https://youtu.be/1mir4I0HIYU The Slice of Life Anime That Perfected Miscommunication: https://youtu.be/MylCH-oPtAk The Complex Nature of Girl x Beast Anime: https://youtu.be/laRqsQuTs7c SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea Inquiries: [email protected] RESOURCES Anime Mentioned: - Skip and Loafer | 2023 - Fruits Basket | 2019 - Nana | 2006 - Kimi Ni Todoke | 2009 - My Love Story With Yamada-Kun At Lv. 999 | 2023 - Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss) | 2012 - My Hero Academia | 2016 - Spy x Family | 2022 - My Happy Marriage | 2023 - Komi Can’t Communicate | 2021 - Bleach | 2006 - Demon Slayer | 2019 - Sailor Moon | 1992 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelisthttps://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis. LEGAL INFO I do not own any of the animated content in this video. Some links provided may be part of an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means of compensation for referring traffic and business to other companies.

Hiroko Utsumi is an anime director that may not be well known outside of certain circles but definitely deserves recognition for her passionate genre-bending series. I also dive into the concerns some fans have with her directorial works. Check Out Ochanime for Anime Inspired Tea! https://www.ochanime.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea RESOURCES ANIME MENTIONED: https://pastebin.com/iKsyA3me ARTICLES https://pastebin.com/96k1mJwe LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

Once upon a time, a girl fell in love with an ancient god half-dog hybrid who kidnapped her. I dive into the history of the beauty and beast story to determine why anime is obsessed with retelling it in the weirdest ways possible. And tackle my own conflicting feelings about the series. SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea RESOURCES Anime Mentioned: - Wolf Children | 2013 - Vampire Knight | 2008 - Inuyasha | 2002 - Ancient Magus Bride | 2017 - Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts | 2023 - Fruits Basket | 2019 - Kakuriyo: Bed and Breakfast for Spirits | 2018 - Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss) | 2012 - Sugar Apple Fairy Tale | 2023 - Belle | 2022 - The Girl From the Otherside | 2022 - Somali and The Forest Spirit | 2020 - Tale of Outcasts | 2023 - Monster Girl Doctor | 2020 - Beauty and the Beast | 1991 - Beauty and the Beast (Manga) - Beastars | 2020 - Zootopia | 2016 - Howl’s Moving Castle | 2005 - My Little Monster | 2012 - Wolf Girl and Black Prince | 2014 - Frutis Basket -Prelude - | 2022 Articles: ⁠https://pastebin.com/tDN5WxFc⁠ LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

These have to be the worst, most redundant tropes in all of romance anime.... SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea RESOURCES Anime Mentioned: https://pastebin.com/wy5Kwq1E SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

Bishonen are cute and all but Ikemen are some of the sauciest characters in all of anime SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea RESOURCES Anime Mentioned:  https://pastebin.com/3wqSnvi8 Articles: https://pastebin.com/V5pxiHNH SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

Shonen Jump magazine is responsible for some of the most successful manga/anime series of all time. But what if I told you that Shojo, and one of the most hated fandoms in anime and manga, is responsible for making many series popular?    Videos Mentioned:  Basic Boi - Explaining the "Male Fetish" In Yaoi Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaGZ8XqU0mA  The Artisan Geek - Fetishising Gay Men / A Yaoi Discussion  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWKmGwYAGE  BL, Shonen-ai & Yaoi Discussions Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMBcK2lh-RNodp5cKOJFgKTxCy3QLiMwv SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea RESOURCES Manga Mentioned:  https://pastebin.com/DkYxhBDh Articles: https://pastebin.com/NDsU4aVr SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea  PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.

Anime boys may be beautiful but their origins are not. I dive into the complex history of Bishōnen, the real people that the term was used to describe and one particular actor who unintentionally inspired the “look” of Bishōnen all anime fans are familiar with today.    SOCIAL MEDIA https://linktr.ee/theanimetea  RESOURCES Anime Mentioned:  TBA   Articles: https://pastebin.com/ENkNBJkV   YouTube Videos Referenced: The Artisan Geek - Vintage Anime & Manga #1 | The Year 24 Group and the Female Revolution of Shoujo Manga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYHsbcZlbfo&t=467s&ab_channel=TheArtisanGeekGet  In The Robot - Why BL and Yaoi? Let's Talk About BL & Yaoi Anime & Manga - Why, Anime? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XFHETYNlzo&ab_channel=GetInTheRobot QOVES Studio - Why Anime Men Look So Feminine | The Story Of Bjorn Anderson "Most Beautiful Boy In The World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TadVORCdB5M&ab_channel=QOVESStudio Linfamy - Life of a Wakashu, Japan’s Third Gender (Male-Male Romance in Edo Japan):(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzG4UOaGy7M)   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea  LISTS https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea MUSIC - Slo Loris x Strehlow – Aftercastle - Provided by Lofi Records - Watch: https://youtu.be/UFtiGnCPGj8- Download/Stream: https://fanlink.to/RiversideEP  PURPOSE My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.  

There is one thing that people tend to overlook when reviewing Studio Chizu’s BELLE. Despite being directed by legendary filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and providing an optimistic take on technology and the internet, the film falls short when it attempts to portray how people should safely help victims of abuse.  SPOILERS RESOURCES:  Child Help Hotline: https://childhelphotline.org/phone: (800) 422-4453   The Hotline:  https://www.thehotline.org/phone: 1.800.799.7233   Child Welfare Information: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/reporting/how/  List of Crisis Hotlines: https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines  SOCIAL MEDIA  https://linktr.ee/theanimetea  RESOURCES  Anime Mentioned:  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | 2008 Wolf Children | 2013 Belle | 2021   Sources & References:  https://pastebin.com/ZvAjXGAD  Similar Videos: Why I Didn't Love Belle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8gy5reI4CY Belle is Like No Anime You've Ever Seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taUowbke2T0 Belle Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GyHA3rdkKE   SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theanimetea Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimetea  LISTS  https://anilist.co/user/theanimetea/animelist  https://myanimelist.net/profile/theanimetea  PURPOSE  My name is Phoenix and I dive into the world of visual storytelling in anime and sometimes manga on a weekly basis.