On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese anime. Within that media, viewers can see wide ranges of LGTBQ+ representation and gender presentation that often isn’t found in American animation. But like American media, not all of these representations are as nuanced as they should be. Host <a href="https://www.victoriahartwhitley.com/">Vic Whitley-Berry</a> is an avid anime fan, and they sit down with journalist <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Princess_Weekes">Princess Weekes</a> on femme representation in Japanese anime.In Slate Plus the messiness of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHr-ABz2YI0">shipping and fandoms</a>. If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2023/06/fairy-tales-author-kelly-links-short-stories-explore-personal-side-fairy-tale-stories">Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?</a>Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to<a href="mailto:thewaves@slate.com"> thewaves@slate.com</a>.Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now at<a href="http://www.slate.com/howtoplus"> </a><a href="http://slate.com/thewavesplus">slate.com/thewavesplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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