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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · Oct 17

Hiii my name is Kay and I make anime and manga commentary and essays under the name basic boi. I focus mostly on Shoujo and Josei animanga so if you’re interested in that check me out <3.
youtube.com/@itsbasicboi

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Sarcastic Chorus @sarcasticchorus.bsky.social · 2d

The pain of having a controversial opinion on fandom and creators. But not knowing which moots fit in the venn diagram of this particular bit of crazy.

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 5d

I just went on the r/shoujo and I now realize why I’m never there. People over there are wild 😭😭

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PC @proteasomec.bsky.social · 9d

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 14d

Weekly Round-Up, 24-30 September 2025: “It’s Not That Deep,” Mermaid Melody, and Newspaper AI

www.animefeminist.com/weekly-round...

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 14d

Hi besties, thank you so much for the love on my latest video!!! The support I’ve received has been overwhelming and I really appreciate it.

The next vids I have will be a deep dive into some nostalgic manga and a mangaka retrospective on Arina Tanemura 🤭.

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Anime Feminist @animefeminist.com · 20d

Maebashi Witches sets a new standard for tackling fatphobia

Erika Yoshida's magical girl series imagines everyday ways to make the world a better place. And nowhere is it stronger than in its exploration of fatphobia.

www.animefeminist.com/maebashi-wit...

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 17d

Revisiting Gakuen Alice & it’s truly PEAK!!! Insanely funny 😂😂

Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 18d

AHHHH, THANK YOU IMANI!!! That means a lot coming from the legend herself 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

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cass @mangawithcass.bsky.social · 18d

The “not that deep” crowd is really baffling to me because do you really think an artist (of any kind) would put in the amount of labor, money, and energy it takes to make a piece of art and not have the majority of it be intentional?

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 18d

Hiii besties, after almost four months I finally finished a video. I was very hesitant and nervous to post this one, but I hope you find it interesting.

“It’s Not That Deep” is Deeper Than You Think

youtu.be/zWRlzYGTpKs

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Imani ♡ @doreimani.bsky.social · 19d

MERMAID MELODY PICHI PICHI PITCH DEEP DIVE IS HEREEE 🫧🌊🫧🌊🫧🌊🫧🌊

Mermaid Melody was a Fever Dream

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youtu.be/UmjHYu_3Zek

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 20d

We are legit the same person 🤌🏾

Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · 20d

Same, watching a seasonal anime never happens for me. It’ll probably happen now 🥹

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Tirrrb ( locked in ) @tirrrb.bsky.social · Sep 13

Zooming in on the narrative being constructed by MAGA

Charlie Kirk & Cracker Sympathy
youtu.be/0TSzM8ljB2M

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sianushka.bsky.social @sianushka.bsky.social · Sep 12

Good that the Guardian is calling Kirk “far right” and showings its readers his views - not “common sense”, not “conservative”, but far right conspiracy.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Charlie Kirk in his own words: ‘prowling Blacks’ and ‘the great replacement strategy’

The far-right commentator didn’t pull his punches when discussing his bigoted views on current events

www.theguardian.com

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Unseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · Aug 18

These days, it isn't hip to be "woke." But don't tell that to Spike Spiegel or Mugen. Here's how Watanabe Shinichiro's Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo both present a vision for radical acceptance and multicultural soul-searching.

Your Anime is Political: Cowboy Bebop & Samurai Champloo - Unseen Japan

How the classic series by Shinichiro Watanabe present a vision for radical acceptance and multicultural soul-searching.

buff.ly

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👹👻 boo-rit 👻👹 @britculpsapp.bsky.social · Aug 18

excuse me, drew, we have TWO twinks cheerleading with the minnesota vikings this year; there's also plenty of weird conservative whining about blaize

the two male vikings cheerleaders, blaize sheik and louis conn

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Gender: Colleen @colleensmangarecs.bsky.social · Jul 6

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW!!!
Boys Over Flowers has been a notorious series in the shoujo space so why is it STILL so popular after 30 years?!
youtu.be/PNYy4KaLGlg

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TheOASG @theoasg.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · May 29

A free preview of Fuyumi Ono & Akihiro Yamada's The Twelve Kingdoms Book 1 - Shadow of the Moon, Shadow of the Sea: Part 1 is up on:
Bookwalker: https://global.bookwalker.jp/de51c00cf5-039a-4495-ae24-6a64bd02abfc/
Kobo […]

[Original post on mastodon.social]

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xed @halveablock.bsky.social · May 22

the revolutionary girls, utena and anthy 🌹

#art #revolutionarygirlutena

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Yen Press @yenpress.com · May 23

ANNOUNCEMENT: Fruits Basket: The Complete Box Set

Relive the journey of Tohru Honda from start to finish as she breaks the Sohma family’s curse! This stunning box set features not only brand-new covers but a beautiful set of lenticular cards wrapped up into one picturesque package!

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · May 19

Right!!! I love it soo much 🥹🥹🥹

Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · May 19

Celebrated my birthday in style yesterday by attending an NBA dance clinic for the Chicago Bulls!! Such an amazing experience 🥹🥹

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Kay ✨ @basicboi.bsky.social · May 19

Happy birthday Hana!!!!

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Gender: Colleen @colleensmangarecs.bsky.social · May 17

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW
How the 2008 Recession Killed Shoujo Manga in America 🙂
youtu.be/DU3LDMULA0o

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