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Environmental Storytelling - An Arcane Video Essay
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After the immense hype...I finally watched Arcane and did an analysis on it. In short: it rocks! Don't forget to subscribe to the channel :)! The awesome mash-up video of…
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Product Review: Digital Monster 25th Anniversary Book –Digimon Device & Dot History–
IntroductionConfidential ReportCHAPTER ONE – DIGITAL MONSTER (1997~2023)Digital MonsterDigimon PendulumDigimon Pendulum ProgressDigimon Pendulum XDigimon AccelDigimon MiniDigimon TwinDigital …
Babel II (Babiru Ni-sei) 1992
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Arcane – Life’s Crossroads
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Yuri Quickie: Arcane
Like Overwatch, Apex Legends, Valorant and the series this show is based on League of Legends, the reason I did not check them out was because of my…
Unpopular Opinion – Arcane
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An Illustrated History of Anime Penguins
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Sobby Boy #07 — Tower of Ant Babel
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Hirohiko Araki Illustrates Napoleon Bonaparte for History Book Cover
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Christmas Cakes in Japan: An Affectionate History
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An Anime Steeped in History: Princess Mononoke
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Let’s Talk About Arcane
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My Thoughts On Arcane
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The “Anicamera” in Arcane
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[Review] Arcane Act I – Sad Siblings and Sinister Science
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Arcane is Incredible. No, Really.
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Appreciating Toradora: History, Problems, and an Old Fan’s Enjoyment
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[one – Arcane] come closer, enter me.
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An Analysis of the Dark History and Correct Century Timeline
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500 Years Later: An Oral History of Final Fantasy VII
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Book: Kissed by an Angel by Elizabeth Chandler (Kissed by an Angel #1 - 3)
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MAMORU OSHII book review: INDEX
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Review: A Sealed Book (2022)
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Dubs w/ Dil: An Oral History of the Evangelion Franchise’s Dubs
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