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Yes, Public Libraries Censor Manga…Sometimes
I live in a rather conservative region–the type of region that professes to follow Christian values while many people have a brood of kids, all with different last…
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Manga in libraries? How does it get there & who picks the titles? Joe and Emily Drew discuss how she is creating NYC's public manga library!
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[Commentary] Manga in Libraries
Source: The National Library Board | By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting As we move into an increasingly digital age, it is interesting to see how public libraries…
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Source: The National Library Board | https://confirmgood.com/post/manga-library-city-square-mall/ By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting As we move into an increasingly digital age, it is interesting to see...
Exploring Libraries’ Challenges In Stocking Longer Manga Series
Manga is one of the most exciting comic mediums to me. Thanks to its rubbery definition, the format lends itself well to stories that become love letters
yes, yes, yes (Akihiko Yano, 2021)
A family begins to fall apart under the weight of impending grief when a mother enters the final stages of a terminal illness in Yano’s intense existential drama
The Balancing Act of Being Critical: Part 2 – Yes, Sometimes it Does Hurt
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yes, yes, yes (Japan, 2021) [OAFF 2021]
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A Shout-Out to the “Manga in Libraries” Guide
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Interview with yes, yes, yes Director Akihiko Yano [OAFF 2021]
Interview with yes, yes, yes Director Akihiko Yano [OAFF 2021]
My Top 5 Anime Libraries
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yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian Film Festival 2021]
A powerful drama about reckoning with grief, “yes, yes, yes” is powered by raw performances from its brilliant cast. yes, yes, yes Director: Akihiko Yano (2020) [Osaka Asian…
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Episode 6: Yes
A hard disk wiped, but this is the wrong episode for computer crises! Come back next time and maybe there will even be fanservice!
Why would you censor an M‑rated game?
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Why would you censor an M-rated game?
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Black Butler: Public School Arc
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Kuchisake-onna: Am I Pretty? Me: “Yes.” “Even Now…?” “Yes.”
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Yes or No (Yes or No อยากรัก ก็รักเลย, Saratswadee Wongsomphet, 2010)
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Yes... Bayonetta has an Anime
This woman has no memories of her past life so she decides to fight the forces of heaven. Based off of the awesome trilogy of games Bayonetta wakes up in…
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Treasure Chest of Courage #01 — Public Stoning
…Is a whole season of filler actually something even fans of this wanted? Impressions: Apparently the whole thing is going to be expanding the little sidestories that from…
Taste Test: Black Butler: Public School Arc
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this old favorite on the spring list. Mixed feelings abounded: would this be a true continuation of everything I loved…
Public Announcement! SpyxFamily has invaded North America!
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Sweet, Sensitive (Sometimes Sexy) Sentai-style Supervillainesses
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Yes, No or Maybe – I Think?
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Yes, Lycoris Recoil is a Masterpiece
When I first started Lycoris Recoil, I had really high expectations. What I did not expect to find was what might be my new favourite anime of all…
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Yes, no, maybe half [Animé review]
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Bonus – Yes, Madocon 2 Is Happening
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Aquatope of White Sand Episode 4: Public Relations
Fuuka had a lot on her mind and Kukuru kind of also.
Public Warning: Build Fences Are Hazardous to Fingers!
Earlier today I was repairing a fence in my backyard and one little pinky finger had an unfortunate meeting with a hammer. My pinky finger is now purple!…
Black Butler: The Public School Arc -1-3
It is the return of Black Butler! Ciel and Sebastian go undercover to discover the truth behind mysterious disappearances at a Boys' School.
Crunchyroll announces Funimation, VRV and Wakanim’s libraries will merge with theirs
Crunchyroll broke the news this morning on their website. They have also given a partial list of what they have moved so far and more will be…
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We needed more of this I don’t know which was the more unlikely accomplishment – that Science…
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CSBS | Fillmore! Episode 8 – Ingrid Third Public Enemy #1
Plot: This episode explores the backstory of how Ingrid and Fillmore became partners in the Safety Patrol. Fillmore, having just lost his best friend and previous partner, Wayne,…
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Black Butler: Public School Arc – Episode 1 [First Impressions]
WE ARE SO BACK! First animated Black Butler content in 7 years and I’m over the moon to be watching the Weston College, or Public School, Arc!
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Anime that Changed my Life (Yes Really)
When you watch anime in your formative years, there are bound to be some things that stick with you. Whether it’s just warm happy memories of a simpler…
S4E2 - Yes Madam/Royal Warriors (1985/1986)
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Bravern? Yes Please! MODEROID M2 Exceed Rhino
Not exactly Bravern itself, but this is indeed the start of the Bravern lineup of MODEROID kits from Good Smile Company. Two kits from the Masami Obari-helmed series…
Has Ease Has Changed Anime Watching? Yes!
This is a post that comes from acquiring a very decent budget tablet recently. I used to watch media and read manga on my phone, but acquiring the…
Yes, Another Robot Named “Musashi”: Gattai Musashi
I’ve been curious with Aoshima’s new Gattai line for the longest time ever since they announced Atlanger a couple of years back. And although I’m still holding off…
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 1
By Sunsunsun and Momoco. Released in Japan as “Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san” by Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…