Join Rowan and Xan on the deepest of dives into Stop!! Hibari-kun! - the 1980s transgender romantic comedy you may never have heard of. This incredibly progressive and also incredibly problematic anime and manga series entertained Japanese audiences in the days of Walkmans and Space Invaders, but how does it hold up for a modern trans audience, 40 years and an entire continent removed from its original context?
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15. Hibari and the PUA
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A notorious womanizer with an improbable amount of time on his hands sets his sights on Hibari. Rowan and Xan discuss reasons to visit Morocco in the eighties.Par Rowan and Xan
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14. Hibari Is Otherwise Engaged
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Hibari gains an unpleasant admirer from a powerful mob family. Rowan and Xan talk about missing stairs and admire some Stop!! Hibari-kun! memorabilia.Par Rowan and Xan
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13. Hibari’s Camp Shenanigans
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Hibari and Kosaku go to summer camp in an episode filled with scary stories, uninvited guests and the occasional furry. Rowan loves a haunted summer camp episode, so this is bound to be a treat for them, right?Par Rowan and Xan
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In this manga-only edition, Kaori plans to embarrass Hibari during swim class, while Rowan and Xan dare to ask the question: Who is Santa Anaume?Par Rowan and Xan
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11. Hibari Needs a Bigger Boat
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An anime beach episode has occurred. Hibari’s self-appointed rival Kaori is back, with a super elaborate plan that Rowan and Xan spend way too much time trying to comprehend.Par Rowan and Xan
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10. Hibari Wants an A
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From a sea of confusing references, a rival appears! Kosaku tries to win a bet, while Rowan and Xan talk about birds, very long necks, and the bloke from Takeshi’s Castle.Par Rowan and Xan
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Suzume has a crush on a boy, but can she pick ‘em any better than her sisters can? Rowan and Xan discuss living like a man, solidarity between women, and which eighties movie the anime really shouldn’t have referenced.Par Rowan and Xan
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8. Hibari the Substitute
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Rowan and Xan tackle an episode with more Kaji than is medically advisable. Tsubame has Hibari impersonate her so she can turn down the deeply unpleasant Kaji, who has invited himself on a date. But will Hibari find a way to turn the situation to her advantage?Par Rowan and Xan
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7. Hibari Versus Son of Spartan
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The son of an old adversary arrives to challenge Hibari, but will he fare any better? Hibari serves up one of her most iconic looks so far, as Rowan and Xan wonder exactly how rude one has to be to get kicked out of the Ozora house.Par Rowan and Xan
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6. Hibari and the Star Crossed Lovers
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A tragedy of Shakespearean proportions awaits, as an inter-family feud puts the damper on Hibari’s sister’s romance. Rowan and Xan dust off their high school Shakespeare for this tale of two households, both alike in infamy.Par Rowan and Xan
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5. Hibari and the Trials of Youth
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The boxing club heads to the beach for some training, but the boys aren’t about to let Hibari and Rie Jazzercise in peace. Disasters both natural and interpersonal ensue, and Hibari demonstrates the correct response to someone trying to out you.Par Rowan and Xan
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4. Hibari’s Love Square
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Ant-related nightmares spur Kosaku into joining the boxing club to preserve his manliness, and Rowan and Xan find themselves in a world of probable concussions and questionable character design choices.Par Rowan and Xan
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3. Hibari’s Got to Pass
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Join us for an installment that puts the “problematic” in “problematic fave”! Will Hibari be outed by a group of bullies with Very Serious Concerns about women’s spaces? Will Rowan and Xan survive the episode?Par Rowan and Xan
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2. Hibari Versus the Spartan
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Hibari faces off against the manliest of men, as Rowan and Xan discuss Spartan educational practices, optimal tea temperatures, and the noble art of tucking.Par Rowan and Xan
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Rowan and Xan tackle the beginning of Stop!! Hibari-kun! and must contend with rugby boys, drunk dads and some highly inappropriate flirting.Par Rowan and Xan
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Stop!! Hibari-kun! is one of the most inexplicable anime and manga series of the early 80s - a romantic comedy starring a transgender girl. Rowan and Xan discuss the history of the series, what queer life was like in Japan at the time, and the connection between Osaka drag culture and mayonnaise.Par Rowan and Xan
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