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Cold Take Geeks @coldtakegeeks.bsky.social · Jan 7
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"Kishimoto kind of ate when it came to imperialism in his series and how Konoha is such a perfect example of it, both internally and externally."

Our latest by Natalie Gumo

#naruto #narutoshippuden #kenyangeeks #manga #anime

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Otsutsuki Indra and His Descendants Were Robbed by Imperialism
With the current global political climate (S/O Aquarius in Pluto) let’s revisit Naruto and Naruto Shippuden’s primary theme: Imperialism.
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July 7, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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The eldest royal princess of the current Buganda Kingdom wrote a comic about her ancestors. Should we expect less from such endeavours?

Our latest by @verak.bsky.social

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Legend of Buganda: A Vanity Project That Could Have Been More
The eldest royal princess of the current Buganda Kingdom wrote a comic about her ancestors. Should we expect less from such endeavours?
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June 24, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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"I still believe that the general message the novel makes is a good one... Thought stopping techniques won’t cure your depression, but you can manage it by other means."

By @verak.bsky.social

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#thesecretworldofbriarrose #reading #yafantasy #yaromantasy #novels
Cindy Pham Was Not Ready for The Secret World of Briar Rose
When someone of great taste and a keen eye turns their hand to that same craft, there’s an expectation that anything they produce will be…
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June 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Anime, manga, and light novel titles said: what if the entire plot was the title?

An inquisition into stories with names longer than my attention span + other title conventions 👀

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What’s up with Long Titles and Why Are They a Sign of a Bigger Problem?
Do the anime and manga producers know something we don’t?
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December 31, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Lecture en anglais pour mes fujoshi !
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Are straight women who indulge in the boys' love genre sexualising gay men, or is there more than meets the eye? 👀

A Kenyan perspective on this evergreen debate by Clare K. Brilliant illustration by @trbclldstressed.bsky.social

#boyslove #danmei #yaoi #ThaiBL

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BL and The Straight Woman: A Kenyan Perspective
Are straight women who indulge in men loving men (MLM) media sexualising gay men or is there more than meets the eye?
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July 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Are straight women who indulge in the boys' love genre sexualising gay men, or is there more than meets the eye? 👀

A Kenyan perspective on this evergreen debate by Clare K. Brilliant illustration by @trbclldstressed.bsky.social

#boyslove #danmei #yaoi #ThaiBL

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BL and The Straight Woman: A Kenyan Perspective
Are straight women who indulge in men loving men (MLM) media sexualising gay men or is there more than meets the eye?
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July 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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This BL manga is a missed opportunity to discuss men’s bad eating habits worldwide.

By @verak.bsky.social

In Japan, sweets and other sugary foods are relegated to women and children — something I have seen in Burundian society too.
#blmanga #comics #manga

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Gourmet Makes Bigger and the Bad Eating Habits Plaguing Men
This BL manga is a missed opportunity to discuss men’s bad eating habits worldwide — from Japan to Burundi.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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"This led me to thinking about just how much power a language can hold: It can be a path to access a whole other world while, simultaneously, it could be a gatekeeper locking you out from fully comprehending it." 👇🏾

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May 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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What worlds would we open if we overcame language barriers in our entertainment media?

By Julie Ambani

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How Watching K-Drama Has Made Me Think About Language Bias
What worlds would we open if we overcame language barriers in our entertainment media?
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May 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Today is Arthur Conan Doyle's birthday. To honor his legacy, May 22 has been dubbed the Sherlock Holmes Day. We're celebrating by focusing on his spiritual successors, wrapped in the rainbow flag. Enjoy our list of 21 Queer Detective Reads: duckprintspress.com/2025/05/22/c...
Graphic 1 of 3. Text and a silhouette of a detective with a magnifying glass and a pipe over a background of stained paper in colors of the rainbow pride flag. The text reads: Queer, Detective Reads for Sherlock Holmes Day. Graphic 2 of 3. Ten book covers over a background of stained paper in colors of the rainbow pride flag. The books are: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher; Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk; The Mimicking of Known Successes by Malka Older; Silent Reading by priest; The Angel of the Crows by Katherine Addison; In the Dark by Jin Shisi Chai; A Study in Honor by Claire O'Dell; Breaking Through the Clouds Po Yun by Huai Shang; The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett; The Fourteenth Year of Chenghua by Meng Xi Shi. Graphic 3 of 3. Ten book covers over a background of stained paper in colors of the rainbow pride flag. The books are: Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey; The Verifiers by Jane Pek; Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis; The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei; Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May; The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal; Death by Silver by Amy Griswold & Melissa Scott; This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne; Sushi Scandal by T. Thorn Coyle; Liar City by Allie Therin.
May 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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How do we continue after devastation? The newest season of Black Mirror explores this topic in an existential quest across an ever changing world.

Read more thoughts on Black Mirror Season 7 from Grey Oletsa.

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Black Mirror Season 7 and Living After Devastation
This sci-fi horror anthology asks, “What happens the day after your world ends?”
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May 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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At the age of 40 and after a rough divorce, he poured his heart out on a soulful collection of beats centred on what kept his head above the surface: Anime. By Eric Kariuki.

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Anime as therapy: Open Mike Eagle’s “Anime, Trauma & Divorce”
Explore this anime-inspired album. Spoilers.
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April 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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This week, we focus on the #KenyanComic Wana wa Magere by our faves Avandu Vosi Studio. Follow this thread to learn more about this decolonial Kenya they have created filled with rich history, culture and magic ✨️

First up, a review of Ch.1 by @soila.bsky.social

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Wana Wa Magere Chapter 01 Comic Review
The descendants of the Luo hero Luanda Magere inherit supernatural powers from his great lineage.
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April 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Disney, bastion of Western animation, now does anime?!!!! 😏

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Twisted Wonderland - Teaser Trailer I Disney Anime
YouTube video by Disney Television Animation News
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March 29, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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With the recent coup-induced French-exit from West Africa, this Naruto character’s hard-line stance on creating change is starting to make more sense. By Natalie Gumo. Illustration by @trbclldstressed.bsky.social

#animesky #naruto #uchihamadara

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Uchiha Madara rinnegan
March 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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New from CTG! With brilliant illustrations from @trbclldstressed.bsky.social. Give it a read and share 🤟🏾✨️
March 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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I'm an illustrator, y'all 🤭
March 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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The Joker (2019) accurately mimics the mental health crisis in Kenya. By @andrewrubia.bsky.social
#mentalhealth #thejoker

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The Joker is a Relatable Villain for a Broken World
The Joker (2019) accurately mimics the mental health crisis in Kenya. Spoilers.
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March 19, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Here’s to the women who lift each other up and join forces in the fight! Happy #InternationalWomensDay ❤️‍🔥
March 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Happy international women's day!💚 Embrace chaos and avenge yourself!
March 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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In honour of #InternationalWomensDay2025, an analysis of the female characters in Jiwe, an African fantasy short story by @kikoenjani.bsky.social

#IWD2025 #IWD

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Jiwe: What It Means When God Is A Woman
In honour of International Women’s Day, an analysis of the female characters in this African fantasy short story. Minor spoilers.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Let me give you some recommendations.
Blood At The Root: @itsladarrion.bsky.social

Apple Black: @whytmanga.bsky.social

Children of Blood and Bone: Tomi Adeyemi

Clock Striker: Fredrick L. Jones
Blood at the Root: Ladarrion Williams Children of Blood and Bone Tomi Adeyemi Clock Striker Frederick L. Jones . Issaka Galadima Apple Black Odunze Oguguo
February 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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BLACK EXCELLENCE -- ALWAYS!

APPLE BLACK VOL 5 -- AVAILABLE IN STORES WORLDWIDE!

The hit African shonen #manga by @whytmanga.bsky.social exclusively from Saturday AM x @quartokids.bsky.social

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And don't forget to support our Saturday WARS CCG!!
Opal Wantmore is the popular female lead from the hit Shonen Manga from African artist Whyt Manga published exclusively from Saturday AM!
February 22, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Transformative Works & Cultures Spotlight #3:

In volume #43 of #TWC, Victoria L. Godwin dives into the difference between costume fandom and cosplaying: how one focuses on craft and the other explores identity, all while remaining innovative.

Read: journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/tw...
February 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Check out @soila.bsky.social's review of the MORAAN webtoon/comic by Avandu Vosi Studios.

The story begins with a chase in Maasai Mara...

💙📚🪐 #comics #africansff

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Discover A Thrilling Kenyan Fantasy Adventure in MORAAN Webtoon
The story begins with a chase in the Maasai Mara.
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February 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM