The moment it became known that Anis and Euphie were seen flying toward the dragon, thus deflating Algard’s big-boy moment, it was too perfect and I’m here for it 😆
You know, all in all, it's been a great year for sapphics in animation.
And it's not done! Season 5 of The Dragon Prince comes out this summer, likely featuring more of Amaya's and Janai's relationship.
Harley Quinn should be coming back sometime this Summer/Fall for more adventures of Harlivy!
Coming in October is I'm In Love With the Villainess, which follows the adventures of Rae Taylor, a normal woman who is isekaied into her favorite otome game and is determined to woo the game's main antagonist, aristocrat Claire François.
And there may be more! These are just the ones I know about currently. So yeah, a pretty great year for sapphic animation.
I was not expecting the existential angst of being in an isekai to raise its head in the final episode of MagiRevo. Anis was clearly feeling the stress the past couple of episodes of trying to be part of the royal system again, but I hadn’t clocked the subtext of “My identity is being the princess”: “I need to prove that I’m not a changeling and really am the child of my parents, who happen to be the king and queen.” With that level of impostor syndrome, no wonder she was so messed up about the succession
Hooollyyy shit Magirevo volume 4 is legitimately one of the gayest things that I’ve read. It’s sooooo good. Anis and Euphie are such a good couple and I LOVE their dynamic. Seriously any himejoshi who hasn’t started this series should do themselves a favour and do so, it’s THAT good.
It’s interesting and refreshing to learn that what’s going on with Lainie is not entirely her fault. In a way, her power sort of makes her out to be a potential Helen of Troy and all that could entail. Now it has me curious if it’s a matter of her being born with magicite or if someone did some illegal experiment without her knowing.
If the latter, then someone clearly beaten Anis to the punch before she had the mad notion of tattooing dragon magicite to herself. It’s pretty metal in spite of the clear risk that poses on top of the curse.
Episode 10 of The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady , a summary:
ANISPHIA: “I, being the self-sacrificial lesbian protagonist, am about to sacrifice my happiness for the good of the kingdom. I’ll also probably have to marry a man for archaic lineage reasons.”
LAINIE, TO EUPHYLLIA: “Doesn’t that bother you?”
EUPHYLLIA: “No.”
LAINIE: “But, I thought you were gay.”
EUPHYLLIA: “...”
ILIA: “Aren’t you gay?”
EUPHYLLIA: “...?”
TILTY: “ BITCH, you are gaaaaaaaaay.”
EUPHYLLIA: “...!”
EUPHYLLIA, TO HER FATHER: “Father, I am sorry if this disappoints you, but I am gay and wish to bang the princess.”
DUKE MAGENTA: “It is okay, my daughter. I am also gay and wish to bang the king.”
I know Critical Role is all improve and anything can happen, but the group saving Umadara can be wonderful foreshadowing for the future of Exandria.
Yes, the world is starting to fall apart. People are panicking, divine and old arcane magic is fading, no one knows what is going on, but this one ancient wonderful creature was returned to the world.
The world is going to drastically change, but the past is resilient and will find a way to survive.