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DESTINY! – Mawaru Penguindrum Spoiler Review

IMAGINE! Imagine a setting where nothing makes sense. Something that blends the irreverent bombast of an early Trigger production like Kill la Kill with the philosophizing fakery of…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Trigger’s Triumph: The Hero’s Journey in Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill, released in 2013, follows the Hero’s Journey template, as Joseph Campbell outlined in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces with interesting tweaks to the…

Japan Powered

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My Anime & Manga Collection - A Feature-Length Tour (2024 Update) | Andre's Shelf

It’s time I put my money where my mouth (channel name) is. Here’s an update on what the actual “Andre’s Shelf” looks like now! Follow me on Twitter (X):…

Andre's Shelf

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Adaptations, Watch Orders, and Finding the Best Experience

More of a rumination on some topics I've been considering for a while: what good are 'inferior' versions of the media or ways to go through it? Thumbnail made…

Craftsdwarf

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Anime Like Go! Go! Loser Ranger!

Over a decade ago, the Nefarious Monster Army invaded Earth. However, they were thwarted by the great protectors of humanity, the Dragon Keepers, who wiped

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Did Kill La Kill Save Anime?

Discussing Kill la Kill's influence, fan service debate, and its "saving anime" allegations. Let's rewind the clock back to one of my favorite shows. Merch Link!: https://on-the-rise-av.myspreadshop.com/ Music Used…

On The Rise A&V

The Ecchiest Animes: A List of Must-Watch Shows

Discover the ultimate list of must-watch ecchi animes! From sultry romances to sizzling action, our list of ecchiest animes is for every fan.

ForMyAnime

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Moving Passed the Past

What does fooly cooly even mean!? FLCL (fooly cooly) is a 2000 anime from Gainax (Evangelion), who formed an eventual offshoot of Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill), which shows…

ProfessorViral

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Anime Like Gushing Over Magical Girls

Hiiragi Utena has always been a fan of magical girls and the Tres Magia magical girl trio that defends her city. With such admiration, it is only natural…

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Emotional Continuity in Anime

What does it mean for a work of fiction to feel “realistic?” It’s a question I return to over and over because of how subjective the answer can…

OGIUE MANIAX

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Already 2024 Anime of The Year - (Mecha Ude)

Mecha-ude Mechanical Arms Today’s anime is a bit of a misfirtune, actually it’s pretty brutal where this one episode, let me start off by affirming to you it was an…

animebackwhen

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Anime Like Undead Unluck

All Fuko wanted was a passionate romance like in her shoujo manga. However, she has the unpleasant ability of Unluck that causes anyone she touches to suffer

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This JAPANESE Artist is AMAZING 😮

Hiroyuki Sawano is a legend in anime community for his amazing orchestral soundtracks in series like Attack on Titan, Seven Deadly Sins, Blue Exorcist, Guilty Crown, 86 eighty-six,…

Kito Senpai

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Anime Like Reign of the Seven Spellblades

In the spring, Kimberly Magic Academy, a prestigious – and famously dangerous – magic school welcomed its incoming freshman. Among these new students is the

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Anime Like Magical Destroyers

Magical Destroyers is about as underground and underrated as the otaku forces it portrays. While not the strongest story, it is a fun romp for those that have

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5 Reasons to Watch My Adventures With Superman

Over the years, there have been a lot of takes on the Man of Steel. Some have stood the test of time, like Christopher Reeves’ live-action version or…

D&A Anime Blog

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16 Engaging Anime For Anime Fans With ADHD

I know that having “ADHD-level focus” is kind of a joke that people make, but it is probably less funny for people that actually have it. It can…

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Hidden Protagonist: Satsuki Kiryuin

I may not use the terms “main character” and “protagonist” in the same way a lot of people do. A lot of people use them interchangeably, but I…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

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His Ex-Girlfriends All Love You.

A New Manga recommendation unlike any others. A crazy twist on Scott Pilgrim meets kill la kill. Hope you enjoy it. Patreon Cut: https://www.patreon.com/HidinginPublic Support Me Maybe? 🟠Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HidinginPublic 🔵Twitter-…

Hiding in Public

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"Chainsaw Man Is A COMMERCIAL FAILURE" | Anime Mythbusters #7

Install Raid for Free ✅Mobile and PC: https://clik.cc/nAGMV and get a special starter pack with an Epic champion Jotun 🎉 New players, win your Valentine's gift at http://raidlovequest.plarium.com/ 💥…

The Canipa Effect

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The Antagonist: Ragyo Kiryuin

You know it seems like in a lot anime you never really see the antagonist unless there’s big fight. Look at Sailor Moon, right? The antagonist appears in…

Confessions of an Overage otaku

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30 Anime Tomboys With a Lovable Boyish Personality

Tomboys were always enjoyed in anime, but seeing such a blatant one like Tomo as a main character is finally giving anime tomboys the spotlight that they

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Top 5 Anime Recipes

Everyone likes food. You should be very suspicious of someone who says they don’t like to eat. I’m just sayin. A good meal is magic. And I know…

I drink and watch anime

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Ani-Gamers Podcast #177 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners with Callum May

Callum May from The Canipa Effect YouTube channel joins Evan and David to review the latest anime series from Studio Trigger, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. We discuss its connection to…

Ani-Gamers

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Anime Games That Would Actually Be Good

Let's come up with some good anime games. Watch the extended edition here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/anime-games-that-75071623 💬 SOCIALS 💬 Support me on Patreon ➜ https://www.patreon.com/lextorias Second Channel ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@alextorias Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/lextorias 🔗 LINKS 🔗 Mother’s Basement…

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Breaking Down Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Breathtaking Animation | Animation Spotlight

Canipa breaks down the creation of Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red's unexpected masterpiece. (Spoilers for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners) Support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/TheCanipaEffect Sources and Further Reading: Interview with Rafal Jaki…

The Canipa Effect

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our love is abused | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Robbed of all value by corporations and the underbelly of Night City which arose from the issues they caused, the citizens turn to the only solace left to…

ProfessorViral

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Anime Series Like Symphogear

Under constant assault by an alien race called Noise, society doesn't know that the idol duo Zwei Wing use their songs to charge powerful weapons known as

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BLEACH: A Blind Review (Part 5) | Is the Arrancar Arc Good?

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video - Head to https://keeps.com/notmark to get 50% off your first order of hair loss treatment! Bleach by Tite Kubo is a story…

Totally Not Mark

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Anime Series Like Yurei Deco

The city of Tom Sawyer is an augmented reality society where citizens buy and sell services and appearance augmentations with Love, a currency akin to

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BLEACH: A Blind Review (Part 4) | Arrancar Arc

Go to https://buyraycon.com/notmark for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. Bleach by Tite Kubo is a story unlike any I've ever covered. Over the years I've…

Totally Not Mark

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live fast, die young | Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Futuristic tech, evil corporations, dark, smoke filled rooms; is there more to these classic dark sci-fi moments that just set dressing? With Cyberpunk 2077’s new update, we got a…

ProfessorViral

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Studio Trigger brings their A-game to this anime with Hiroyuki Imaishi of Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill fame in the directors seat. The action is dynamic, visually…

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Not Making Sense Is Its Thing – Kill la Kill Spoiler Review

Kill la Kill is one of those shows where I think I would be hard pressed to find someone interested enough in Anime to seek and read reviews…

Harper Anime Reviews

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Unpopular Opinion: Cyberpunk Edgerunners

If you want you know whether you should watch this with as few spoilers as possible, the answer is almost assuredly yes. This was a good show that…

Mistakes Cheerio for Chesto

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A Deep Dive Into Anime Fanservice

One of most people's biggest complaints about anime is the abundance of fanservice. But what is it? And is it always bad? Let's take a deep dive into…

Lextorias

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Corporations Don’t Make Anime

Gainax was just a corporation, but its legacy is carried on by the artists who created the actual anime that we grew to love.

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Kiznaiver: Trigger's Mature Love Story | Anime Discussion

Kiznaiver is Studio Trigger's 2016 release, not making many people's favorites or top list as their smash hit Kill la Kill a couple years prior. But, like it's…

ProfessorViral

Five Years On; Anime Feminist Vs Japanese Pop Culture

Well, as you can see, not a great deal of writing is getting done for this blog. To be honest, I have put the blog on hold for…

The Melancholic Middle Aged Anime Fan

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It's STILL Impossible to Live as a Crunchyroll Translator | The Canipa Effect

Following on from his 2020 video, Canipa revisits the topic of low pay for translators and how the one billion dollar Funimation buyout makes that even more ridiculous. It's…

The Canipa Effect

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Sayaka Miki vs Ryuko Matoi | Madoka Magica vs Kill la Kill

Madoka Magica is an all time classic anime from Gen Urobuchi, following a seemingly fun and happy world of magical girls, that transforms into a much more dark…

ProfessorViral

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2022 Shelf Tour - Manga, Anime, Movies, Artbooks

Surprise video! Even though I'm on spring break I'm still busy with final semester stuff, but I found a free moment to record this updated manga/anime shelf tour.…

Andre's Shelf

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How Monolith Soft Changed Nintendo | Game Studio Spotlight

Grab AtlasVPN Special deal for 82% OFF https://get.atlasvpn.com/CanipaEffect ! #ad Canipa breaks down the work of Monolith Soft, particularly their work on the Xenoblade series, and how their unique…

The Canipa Effect

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Anime Series Like Sabikui Bisco

A red wind has swept over Japan and withered everything in its wake. Wherever the wind blows, rust grows and consumes all in its path. With humanity succumbing…

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Top 5 Anime Characters Who Are Always Broke

There are a lot of broke anime characters. Those that always seem to be out of money when the bill comes. Here are 5 of my faves.

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Is Kill la Kill a Magical Girl Series? (Not Really, But We'll Entertain the Thought)

While I don't think Kill la Kill is a magical girl series, why the association was made is just as interesting. So, where is the link between Kill…

Craftsdwarf

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Studio Trigger’s Best Anime

12 Days of Aniblogging 2021, Day 2 Studio Trigger is a weird place. Proudly carrying the torch of Gainax, they focus on original projects with a flair for over-the-top…

Floating Catacombs

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Ani-Gamers Podcast #163 – Star Wars Is Anime

Much to our chagrin it’s time to talk about Star Wars content. Evan reviews Star Wars: Visions, a surprisingly varied anthology from star anime creators like Hiroyuki Imaishi…

Ani-Gamers

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