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Women in media are not taken seriously unless they are strong, deep, mature and cold, just as men are expected to be. And Sailor Moon is, sometimes, not taken seriously because its protagonists are young, dreamy, passionate, silly and, to a certain extent, frivolous girls. After all, no matter how sexualized they are, they are 14 years old, and it is normal for them to act ACCORDINGLY. At what point did the feelings and experiences of these girls stop being important?

It may seem silly, but Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon uses themes such as clothes, beauty, pop culture and LOVE to show how bad people ... can take advantage of, and disregard the feelings of young girls.

I like that the sailors are characters who are strong and determined, despite acting like simple "girls". They do not need to put their dreams and interests aside to be powerful warriors.

I like how Tuxedo Kamen, most times, dont really defeat the enemy for them; he just helps them, and show how they are strong enough to do it themselves. A very good portrait of how I think men should act in feminism.

I also like how the anime has a little bit of everything: drama, romance, comedy, etc. It's fun to watch despite so many repetitions (aka the transformations - but don't you dare say anything bad about them!), from animations to plots that are quite reused. There are also certain aspects that definitely give away the age of the production, for instance, how the girls are usually in love with men that are so much older than them (which I consider problematic) but nothing that takes away from the fun of watching.

It's no wonder it's such a big name within the shoujo genre. Sailor Moon is the perfect anime for young girls. As an adult woman, many times I felt emotional while watching, thinking about my own life experience. And if you're an adult man, it's understandable that you might not like it, but at least try to imagine what it's like to be a teenage girl.

Plus: Luna is easily like top 10 anime characters.

It's been a while since I watched the last season of MHA and I didn't even think about the anime anymore, but I decided to watch the seventh since we're so close to the end, and this is an anime that I've been really into in years past, so I'm going to watch it until the end. That being said, I can't make many comparisons with the previous seasons because they're all a big blur, but here we go:

The seventh season of My Hero Academia clearly uses the drama artifice a lot, which really moves and engages you, but I have to admit that I ... missed some breathing space between all these dramas. Sometimes I binge-watched some episodes, but I had to stop because of all the overstimulation I felt while watching.
But don't get me wrong: I got emotional! I don't like to admit that I shed a few tears watching certain scenes. I'm just a girl.

I read in another review (which doesn't recommend the anime), where they say they miss how the anime was in the beginning, a little more of the characters' school life, etc. Well, the anime is nearing its end and in its climax arc, a war arc, it is completely natural that the story darkens and becomes heavier, and these moments of fun and youth are drastically diminished. I don't see this as a problem.

That said, another thing mentioned in reviews - which I agree with - is the lack of consequences for some characters.

Yes, we are at war! Japan is basically destroyed and governments all over the world know about the situation. It is something VERY serious! But even so, the heroes try to stop the villains still with the intention of saving them. What kind of wars are these? I see that the anime no longer feels so sorry for the characters and attacks them brutally, people lose limbs, quirks, some even die (who knows?) but the feeling is that in the end, everything will be fine for everyone, including the villains. Let's see how this ends in the next season.

But after all, I didn't think it was bad! It engaged me and made me want to watch it! I mentioned a few things that bothered me but overall it is a great season. Looking forward to the last one.

Some new generation viewers may find Sousou no Frieren a slow and boring anime because it doesn't have much action, but I think it's exactly this feature that draws attention. Personally, the premise of the magical world with elves, mana and dungeons is not that interesting, but: firstly, this anime deals with that masterfully, and secondly, that's not what this anime is about. This is just the environment for a story of deeper reflection, which reflects on friendship, on love, and above all, on time and life; but it doesn't do it in the cliché and repetitive way that you usually see in other shonen.

Frieren ... brings a new vision to the current context of mainstream Japanese animation, which will hopefully influence new productions in the genre.

Beautiful artistic style, high quality animation with excellent continuity, a story that makes you want to know more about, interesting characters (emotionally and visually), just the right amount of action, just the right amount of humor and fan-service, and female characters who are powerful without being sexually exploited.

It moves you, it convinces you. It makes you feel at home, belonging, cozy, and makes you care about the characters.

Suddenly I'm not angry anymore about it stealing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood's top spot on MAL. Frieren deserves it.