Emi Tanaka-WrightWhy My Autistic Friendships Are Stronger Than Ever in My Late 30s (and How Perimenopause Helps!)I want to chat about something close to my heart — friendships between autistic women. It’s a journey that’s as unique as we are, with…21h ago21h ago
Emi Tanaka-WrightNeurospicy Love Lessons: What Danmei and Anime Taught This Fangirl About RomanceI’m an autistic fangirl with a secret to spill — yaoi/danmei and anime have totally shaped how I see love. Being neurospicy (our code word…1d ago1d ago
Emi Tanaka-WrightPassion and Pixels: Thriving in Digital Fandoms as an Autistic AdultLet’s talk fandoms. As an autistic adult who’s spent countless hours immersed in anime, danmei, and all the glorious subcultures that come…2d ago2d ago
Emi Tanaka-WrightA Letter to 14-Year-Old Me: Reclaiming Your Autistic Mind After BullyingContent warning: This post contains references to bullying and may be triggering for some readers.Jul 5Jul 5
Emi Tanaka-WrightStimming Like a Boss: A 30-Something Autistic’s Take on Fidgeting Without Fear (and a Few “Weird”…Stimming. It’s a word that might sound a bit odd, but for those of us on the neurodivergent spectrum, it’s a familiar and often essential…Jul 3Jul 3
Emi Tanaka-WrightAutistic, Authentic, and Fashionable AF: My 30s Style RevolutionYou know I’ve always been a bit of an odd duck. As a teenager, I flitted from goth to punk to indie faster than you can say “eyeliner.” I…Jul 1Jul 1
Emi Tanaka-Wright50 Shades of Danmei: Exploring the Kinkier Side of Chinese BLRemember when I told you about stumbling into the world of danmei through The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation? Well my lovelies, that…Jun 28Jun 28
Emi Tanaka-WrightUnmasking an Autistic Anime Fan Behind the KeyboardYou might already know me from my ramblings about anime, danmei, and the joys (and struggles) of being autistic. But today, we’re switching…Jun 23Jun 23
Emi Tanaka-WrightDanmei’s Enemies to Lovers Tropes & the Messiness of Love and LifeIf the phrase “enemies to lovers” makes your heart flutter, then you’re in the right place. In the world of danmei, this trope holds a…Jun 19Jun 19
Emi Tanaka-WrightWhat It Means to Be a “Rotten Girl” in the Danmei FandomIf the term “rotten girl” conjures up images of spoiled fruit or teenage angst, think again. In the vibrant world of danmei, it’s a badge…Jun 15Jun 15
