You may  remember that this past spring I was extremely ill with Long COVID. During my recovery I turned towards slice-of-life anime in an attempt to feel engaged by something, anything. Struggling as I was with concentration and focus, these anime helped me relax and find myself again. And, in watching them, I discovered something else…powerful stories of intimacy between women.

This motivated me to write up an article and Anime News Network kindly gave me the space to discuss these anime. I hope you’ll enjoy The Joy Of The Everyday: Emotional Intimacy Between Women in Slice-of-Life Anime. If you do, please leave a comment on ANN!