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15,532?! Nagato, what do you mean 15,532?!
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If you saw my Top 100 Anime of the Decade list, then you have noticed a critical total and enjoyment total for each anime, which each score going…


What Do You Mean Its Not Shoujo? (+ My Project Plan)
Have you ever gotten tired of fans and people just assuming things they think is correct? You know, follow cliches and just assume whatever they want without checking…


What Does Yabai Mean in Japanese Slang?
One of the most common Japanese slang words you'll learn is "yabai." Here's what it means and how to use it.


What Does NEET Mean?
The NEET term has become particularly significant in Japan, where it represents a growing demographic facing unique societal challenges. Anime and manga often feature NEET characters, exploring their…
What Does Neckbeard Mean?
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What Does Tsundoku Mean?
I love books and suffer from a mild case of tsundoku. Tsundoku is the Japanese word for the tendency to buy books and not read them. My books…


What does anime mean?
My understanding of, and definition of, anime has changed a lot over the years. But I’m at a point where I don’t know if I can convince myself…


What Does Tsundoku Mean?
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What Does ペコペコ Mean? #learnjapanese
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Claymore
A manga about half demon female warriors who wield Claymore swords with superhuman strength to hunt down evil demons. Continue reading →


Claymore
I like Claymore. It’s a bit different and a bit typical all at the same time. Occasionally I talk about how typical can work, how it’s not always…


Top 5 NICKNAMES in CLAYMORE
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Shelter: What does it all mean?
Everyone on the internet right now is telling me to watch ‘Shelter’, the very talked about 6-minutes anime music video by Porter Robinson (am I supposed to know…


What does "Jaka Jaan" Even Mean?
I'd like to adopt this onomatopoeia into my life now. Edited/Written by: @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW…
Weird names in anime & manga
Phosphosyte? Phosposlyte? Phosposite? I don’t know about you, but I am grateful that the writer behind Land of the Lustrous chose to shorten the protagonist’s name to Phos in…


Claymore (Volume 2) – Darkness in Paradise
Clare has been assigned a mission in the Holy City of Rabona, a place where monsters are outlawed. Luckily, she has Raki with her which will make her…
[AniFemTalk] What does KyoAni mean to you?
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"Sakuga" Animation Doesn't Mean What You Think
Sakuga has taken anime communities by storm. But what does it actually mean? I don't know, but at the very least I discuss the usage of the term…


What Miura Kentaro – and Berserk – Mean to Me
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What To Do During A Typhoon in Japan
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What Japanese Do Tourists REALLY Need in Japan?
I went to Japan earlier this year, and this is all the Japanese I used/heard. Hopefully this helps you prepare for your trip! PDF Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2_1oPicB6Lhw8rg58JmPk5YfFN9c2aC/view?usp=sharing TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 01:34 Top…


How do you say "What do you want" in Japanese in a cafe? #learnjapanese
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Review #15 – Claymore
Name: ClaymoreFormat: DVDRelease Date: April 2008Age Rating: 17+Themes: Shonen, dark fantasy, conspiracyLanguage Watched: EnglishLength: twenty-six 23 minute episodes Basic Plot: In a world rife wi…


Claymore & Fighting Dragons
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Gigant (Volume 7) – What Do I Do?
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Toriyama's Alien Names
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Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 11 – What Does Normal Mean?
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What Do Toxic Gamers and Fascists Have in Common?
“Fascism is not a specific ideological system with particular content. It’s just a strategy for taking power and maintaining power against the rule of law, and against the…


Do Japanese Names Typically Have ちゃん、さん etc? #learnjapanese
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The Eminence in Shadow: What We Don’t Do in the Shadows
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to another brand new review. And boy, this is going to be a tough review today.…
I’m a Spider, So What? #01 — Skill Names as Large Text
That's enough video game teminology for one day. Impressions: It takes a whole five minutes before it has a named skill and is slapping up status screen…


What Would Mogami Asahi Do?
From season to season we’re showered with idol shows: students in idol clubs, aspiring idols, idols who do sports, and idols trying to balance work and school. This…


What Anime Could Do Better
Horror is a genre anime can do, but does not do much in likes of what North America or Europe does. There is The Omen, Sunshine, Babadook, Let…


Anime Series Like Claymore
In Claymore, the world is overcome with demons called Yoma that constantly plague humanity. After Raki's parents were killed by Yoma, he teams up with


This Week in Games - Big Names, Big Departures
It's a week of shake-ups in the gaming industry as Platinum Games and Sony see off Hideki Kamiya and Jim Ryan. Plus: CAPCOM president Haruhiro Tsujimoto thinks games…


“I’m in Love With the Villainess” Translation Controversy – What Does it Mean For Readers?
What a day! I woke up this morning ready to face an AMA on reddit as part of a Women’s Month celebration with my publisher (the thread is…


This Week in Anime - What Do You Do When Your Fav Anime Isn't Simulcast?
In the modern streaming landscape, almost every anime series is simulcast for fans. Almost. Chris and Steve discuss what happens when a highly-anticipated series gets passed over.
What would it mean if Evangelion is a new Gospel?
I officially made it past the halfway point. I reached episode 14, and I’m ready to talk about angels. For the one or two possible people reading this…


Nerima: What to Do in “The Birthplace of Japanese Anime”
Nerima is a treat for anime fans - and hosts some great places to explore for those wanting to enjoy Tokyo beyond the hustle and bustle.


This Week in Games - Ask Yourself, "What Would Shadow Do?"
The Year of Shadow is upon us! What sort of festivities can we expect for a resident Edgehog? Also: Jean-Karlo salutes the Miiverse community and more in This…


86 – 04 – Your Names.
After Theo lays into Lena for her hypocrisy, Raiden asks that she cut the connection for now. While Theo went too far, no one is in the mood…


Claymore – The Weight of Life in a Cruel World
The mixed reviews left me very skeptical while starting and I understand why the views on this manga are so polarized however I fall in the category that…


What should Amun do this season?
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What We Could Do More of
I've been thinking about this panel from Volume 14 of Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie. There's a lot of people who have no one who will truly listen…


What do we owe our readers?
If you're a blogger you may have thought that you owe something to your readers. I have and this is what I came to believe.


What Manga Do You Regret Reading?
AstroNerdBoy is asked about what manga he regretted reading. Initially, he couldn't think of a title. Then Spotted Flower came to mind.


Case 108 – What That Lion Do?
We return to the manga with the last full case of volume 32 of the Case Closed manga, the Kidnapped Tourist Case. This episode was released earlier on…