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Arcane: After The Hype | An Analysis
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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The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/linesinmotion01251 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Hi all, long time no see! I apologise for the…
The Comic Book History of Comics
It's a comic book, about comic books! That's right, The Comic Book History of Comics tells the story of how comic books became what they...
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An Illustrated History of Anime Penguins
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Babel: Condemned by the Magic Kingdom
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Babel II (Babiru Ni-sei) 1992
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If you’re here 3 years after the first season dropped and still don’t know if you should watch Arcane, the answer is yes. From here on there will…
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Unpopular Opinion – Arcane
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Arcane – Life’s Crossroads
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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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Sobby Boy #07 — Tower of Ant Babel
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Let’s Talk About Arcane
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My Thoughts On Arcane
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An Ancient History of British Weebery - Minamicon 26
Minamicon 26 took place this past weekend, and as ever I hosted a panel that explored a facet of my research. This time I thought it would b...
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[Review] Arcane Act I – Sad Siblings and Sinister Science
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Yes. Arcane Is Still Incredible.
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Arcane is Incredible. No, Really.
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Babel: A Girl Embarks on a Journey of Words
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500 Years Later: An Oral History of Final Fantasy VII
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MAMORU OSHII book review: INDEX
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MAMORU OSHII book review [nonfiction] Part 43, AVALON MAKING BOOK
----- There're some Mamoru Oshii book lists on the Internet, but they don't have detailed explanations about the contents. My Mamoru Oshii book collection is far from complete,…
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Episode 285 - Arcane: League of Legends
This week, Shaun's going back to his MOBA roots & showing us all 9 episodes of the first season of Arcane to celebrate the announcement of the second…
Fanart Friday: Jinx (and Arcane) Returns!
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[one – Arcane] come closer, enter me.
I complain a lot about my degree. Most of it is heavily theoretical, and sometimes I struggle to see the point of it. But sometimes, something clicks. Roland…
