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We’re back!
I started a new job recently and have been too busy to work on the site much, but I finally have unraveled the problem and everything is working…
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We’re Back
I stopped writing this blog because I ran out of things I cared enough about to write about them, and realised I enjoyed things a lot more when…
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Deadman Wonderland – And We’re Back
It’s been a long wait since the last chapter of Deadman Wonderland, so I thought I would give a quick little recap for those who have forgotten what’s…
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TAV Return! We’re back~
We’re back! Over the last two months, we intentionally stepped back from our writing pursuits to focus on editing our backlog of a few hundred posts. This hiatus…
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D&A Update: Next Week, We’re Back On Track!
We’re gonna be honest; the past two weeks have been rather hectic to say the least. Now that the “Black Friday” madness is over (along with any leftovers…
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We’re Back! TIA is coming to Queen City Anime Convention
After a year and a half with no conventions, we’re making our grand re-appearance! Masked and vaccinated, we’ll be attending Queen City Anime Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina…
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Bringing it Back: The Return of Saturday Anime (the blog)
Back in business! I’ve taken the blog out of storage and cleaned it up. I’ve George Lucas’d it a little bit. No, not like that! Anyway, how are…
WE’RE BACK on the Trail: Yona of the Dawn Volumes 4-6
After several months, we return to the story of the girl whose blazing hair boldly paints the dawn crimson red.
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We’re Back, for the First Time! Confessions by Kanae Minato: Book vs. Movie
No, this podcast was not about Naruto, but I’m going to borrow that theme song. We’re back! Maybe not so much like Shounen Jump heroes, but more like…
[Two] All We’re Given
Note: Spoiler warning for Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms It’s been a couple months since that fateful day in August when I had the opportunity to watch…
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Yeah, We’re Still Here
This fall, those of you that regularly engaged with here on AAL may have wondered “where are these guys?” While we haven’t been completely silent, this place has…
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The Dystopia We’re Sold
Dystopia is something you buy, every single day. Planned obsolescence, ignored diminishing returns, false innovation, consumerism, these seemingly mundane aspects of daily life lay the framework of a purchased…
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We’re (I’m) Still Alive…
Sorry for the lack of releases/updates/posts lately. It’s mostly my fault because I have been MIA due to IRL issues for 4 or 5 months. Anyway, we’re not…
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Looking back at Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return! (Part One)
The passage of time has a funny way of synching things up. It’s the year 2023, meaning that I’ve been a fan of Dragon Ball for a little…
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Looking back at Dragon Ball: Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return! (Part Two)
Last time on Cartoon Milk, I wrote about the 2008 Dragon Ball short film Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!, as a way of celebrating its 15th…
Return to Yamacon
For my second year in a row, I have made the Appalachian anime fanatic’s pilgrimage to Gatlinburg in the first week of December for Yamacon, in what has…
Return to Babylon
fun show Hi there. Yes, it’s time to get back to Babylon – the recently concluded TV anime based on a novel series by Nozaki Mado, everybody’s favorite…
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What We’re Reading: March 2024
You may have wondered where all of our manga comes from here at Manga Musings. We’re proud to support official releases, and all of our reviews are sourced…
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Engage Kiss | We’re getting closer.
I thought that Engage Kiss was going to have a lackluster ending. However, it turns out that we're finally starting to get somewhere. This of course, was something…
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WHAT WE’RE READING: April 2024
Welcome back to our new monthly segment, highlighting our acquired manga from over the course of the past month! These volumes range from series we faithfully follow and…
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WHAT WE’RE READING: May 2024
May has certainly been a packed month for manga collecting! From new volumes of our Weekly Shonen Jump favorites like Undead Unluck and Kagurabachi, as well as those…
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Spring 2022: What we’re Watching
Sup everybody and welcome to future-facing Friday. What exactly is that? No idea, I’ve just made it up to be entirely honest! But what I really mean by…
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WHAT WE’RE READING: June 2024
Welcome back to our monthly reading list, where we share what manga we’ve collected from throughout the month. Most volumes on the list are brand new, having been…
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Fall 2022 – What We’re Watching
It’s once again Otaku Thursday and that means it is I, Luna, coming at you all with more weeby and otaku related content. As Star and I prep…
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Summer 2022: What We’re Watching
I can’t believe Summer is already here. While the weather where Star and I live hasn’t quite caught up yet, it’s on the horizon and we are ready…
Return to the Breaker
This update switches focus to the ONA series Gundam Breaker Battlogue. The following units have been upgraded to Burke’s expanded format: ASW-G-08-4X4 Gundam Barbataurus Enzian GNT-0000SDV Gundam 00 Command…
Return to Maison Ikkoku
A look at all the differences between Tokyopop's version of Fruits Basket and Yen Press' Collector's Edition omnibus re-release.
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The Return Of Vagabond.
In a recent interview Inoue talked about Vagabond possibly returning. source: https://comicbook.com/anime/news/vagabond-creator-takehiko-inoue-manga-return/ ► "Copyright Disclaimer, Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'fair use' for…
Return of the Detectives
My reading is a little haphazard. Quite a few of the books I read are not specially chosen, but just those that happened to be available in ...
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Slayers Return | KYOTO VIDEO
Our annual venture in the Slayers franchise returns with a look at the film Slayers Return and ask the question... is this really the best Slayers movie we've…
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Return of the Otakon
Greetings, fellow Sunday enthusiasts! Like Otakon I, Sakaki have also revived from the depths to bring you a review of the little con that...
Spiraken Special Episode: Return to Classics- The Return of May-san!!!!
Sorry for the belated release of this episode but I wanted to make it just right. Especially because of who is on this episode. So As an additional…
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Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 3
Akari and Ayano met in Volume 1, but their relationship was instantly complicated by the fact that Ayano…is married. In Volume 2, Akari moves to give herself a…
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Winter 2023: What Anime We’re Watching
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! As the month heats up, I’m working on our annual anime awards which will be coming to a computer near you very soon.…
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Jujutsu Kaisen – 40 – We’re the Ants
Megumi can’t compete with Berserk Touji’s speed and power, so he tries to use fleeing hares to cover him while he puts some distance between them and formulates…
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We’re Comrades, Not Friends (Eizouken Analysis)
There’s one particular quirk that comes up whenever a character ask if the members of the Eizouken are friends in Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! When someone ask…
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We’re Gonna Party Like It’s “2199”
I have frequently remarked about my 40-year flirtation with anime before I finally settled down back in 2004 to accept it. It was during my Third Permutation that…
Ep. 17: Even Though We’re Adults
Mangasplainer Chip Zdarsky wanted to read something aimed at a grown-up audience this week, after a few weeks of reading about teens and their problems. So this episode…
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Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 1
Takako Shimura’s Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 1 is a very strong opening to a series I still have no idea in what direction it is going. Ayano,…
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Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 4
Probably the most remarkable plot of Shimura Takako’s Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 4 is the poignant story about the three elementary school girls. It’s so stark and…
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Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 2
Yesterday I said we were playing a “choose your own adventure” in reading works by creators you already had opinions about. Yesterday, we walked down Path #1 with…
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This Thanksgiving, We’re (Least) Thankful For…
This Thanksgiving, We're (Least) Thankful For... via @KhakiBlueSocks @stardf29 @laura_a_grace @JeskaiAngel
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Spring 2023 Anime – What We’re Watching
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! We are now at least one week out from Sakuracon–which means Star and I are totally swamped with cosplay. Or at least I…
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The Return of The Mono
Hey there, and welcome to Anime Rants. This is 7Mononoke, or Mono for short. I’ve had some personal issues come up in the last 3 weeks or so,…
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Machikado Mazoku 2.1: MEEEEEAAAAATY Return
Shamiko, Momo and the rest of the gang make their long awaited return. Let us once again relish their glorious chemistry.
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The Return of Clockwork Aquario
When it came to unreleased video games, Clockwork Aquario was a relentless, blatant, and downright sadistic tease. It went through arcade l...
Review: Return to Dust (2022)
Return to Dust 隐入尘烟 China, 2022, colour, 1.55:1, 132 mins. Director: Li Ruijun 李睿珺. Rating: 6/10. Indie Mainland film-maker Li Ruijun’s warmest film since Fly with the Crane,…
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Black Clover Episode 125: Return
Release Date 3-10-20 Overall Rating: 7.8/10 Plot/Story: 10/10 Animation/Design: 9/10 Characters: 10/10 Music: 10/10 Action/Fights: 0/10 I love the Black Bulls. After all the action of the recent…
Episode 676: Return By Death
This week on Anime Pulse we got translation discrepancies, killing yourself to save your waifus, and shouting attacks. Up first IRL news brings us Joseph recovering from a…