"Pornographic Tropes and the Marginalized Body in Digital Spaces"

: Looking at how Black queer communities "headcanon" or re-interpret existing anime characters to reflect their own lived experiences. 3. Hyper-sexualization and the "Gaze"

: How Black viewers find resonance in anime characters who are outsiders or "monsters."

"Queering the Screen: Trans-femininity in Japanese Animation"

: The distinction between stereotypical depictions of Black characters in anime and genuine cultural expression. 2. Transgender Representation in Manga/Anime