#aroace content

[starofthelake]

An (inexhaustible list) of AroAce/Aspec/Arospec movies, shows, and videos

Hi!

I am a passive observer, liker, reblogger, whatever you like to call it of ace/aro content, and I will continue this practice, mark my words.

but (there's always a but isn't there?)

out of all my observing, liking, reblogging, etc, I have not seen a cohesive list of movies, shows, videos that have ace/aro representation!

Like,, I usually encounter ace/aro content through serendipity (read: the algorithm) or 2 am existential scrolls through Youtube (only happened once. enlightening experience. but sleep is more important.)

Anywho, I don't want anyone reading this (or myself) to rely on coincidences and crises to find this media.

Thus, without further ado, here is my ultimate list of films and shows that not only have aro ace characters but great cinematography, excellent script writing, and 10/10 acting:

Ace and Anxious

Asexual Documentary

It's Not You, It's Not Me. (explicit (?) s*x scene)

Asexual Story

Being Not Straight

ACES

(A)romantic Production

Koisenu Futari (I'll reblog the post with the instructions!)

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard (episodes on Bilibili)

And honorable mentions I guess?? The following 3 can be found on Netflix, but in my opinion, the aro/ace representation is ~there~ sure but not developed and overshadowed by the typical sexual/romantic relationships:

Straight Up

Sex Education

Heartbreak High

Obviously, this is not all, and if it is, then that is disappointing. Feel free to add or send me another list! I hope to update this document as time progresses :)

[justheretobreakthings]

I want to make an aroace Keith zine.

I had mentioned a couple of months ago here on my blog how I’d ended up having to drop out of a Voltron zine due to aphobia, both behind the scenes and in the content of the zine itself.

The thing is, two months later, the whole scenario still is feeling just as painful to me as it was when I first dropped out. I had thought that it was due to certain problems I’ve been dealing with irl coinciding with the incident with the zine, but even when those are being dealt with, the hurt from the zine hasn’t faded.

So, I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and I think what really needs to happen, is an aroace Keith zine. The only way to counteract erasure is with representation. I need it, the fandom needs it, it’s something that I think could mean a lot to a lot of people in the community. A whole zine of fics, art, and comics specifically focused on AroAce Pilot Keith.

However, I have absolutely no experience with running zines. The zine that I had to drop out of was going to be my first experience participating in a zine at all - one of many reasons I was initially so excited about it, and thus so disappointed with how things turned out - so I have no idea about anything involving promoting, formatting, or coordinating a zine, or any of the business aspects involved in selling the zine and setting up a charity donation (I’d like the zine’s proceeds to go to an aspec-inclusive LGBT+ charity organization; right now my sights are on The Trevor Project, but nothing’s set in stone yet).

That’s why I need help. This is a project I know I’m not going to be able to dive into until the current school semester is over, so I’ve got a couple of months left before really getting started officially, but when I do, I’m going to need other people. Mods who have experience with zines, contributors to create the zine’s content, people who would be able to help promote the project and generate interest.

For now, all I’ve got is this post. I encourage you, if you are at all interested in a future aroace Keith zine, please reblog this post, help get the word out. If you think you could be a contributor or, especially, a moderator, please message me; let me know this project has a leg to stand on. If you know someone who you think may be interested, including on different sites and platforms, share this post with them.

I need this zine to happen, one way or another, and I know I need all the help I can get.