Secret Stacks

The longest episode for the longest days of the year! Helen McCarthy, dubbed by some (me) as the Judi Dench of manga, has many loose threads to pull. A number of topics and links are below for your reference throughout the conversation, including Helen's peers and books. Get ready for an intellectual journey with an English scholar! Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Supermarionation Mazinger Z / Goldorak anime addiction started by Spanish TV The first Moneypenny, Lois Ruth Maxwell Comparing Osamu Tezuka and Hayao Miyazaki Perspectives about sexual content in manga and anime Being more of a door-pusher than a gatekeeper The UK Anime Fandom Archive Parenting and engaging with kinds of content in manga and anime Christian values In The Night Kitchen & Naked Babies Helen McCarthy - A History of Manga Helen McCarthy’s website Frederik L. Schodt - “Translator, conference interpreter, and award-winning writer” Erica Friedman’s Okazu blog - “The world's oldest and most comprehensive blog on lesbian-themed Japanese ca