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This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Japanese Songs of 2023 (So Far)
Half way done with the year, we compile the standouts from the year so far


This Side of Japan's 50 Favorite Anison of 2024
Our favorite songs by voice actors and anime shows from TOGENASHI TOGEARI, TRUE, Akari Kito and many more


This Side of Japan's Top 50 TikTok Songs of 2024
Listing the songs that defined my TikTok feed this year from Cho Tokimeki Sendenbu, NewJeans, andymori and more


This Side of Japan's Top 50 Rap Songs of 2024
Covering the year in Japan's rap through songs featuring Yuki Chiba, YENTOWN, Umeda Cypher and many more


Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2024 (So Far)
The column's favorite singles from girl groups this year so far, plus listing some favorites from the boys


This Side of Japan's 50 Best Anime Songs of 2023
We count down our favorite anime songs by Kana Hanazawa, Inori Minase, Liella and more


This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2024
Collecting our favorite songs from the year by Sasuke Haraguchi, Regal Lily, KOTONOHOUSE and many more


Idol Watch's 50 Favorite Idol Songs of 2023 (So Far)
We list the column's favorite singles from the year so far
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[Text list] This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2024
The simple text list of our favorite songs of the year from Sasuke Haraguchi, Regal Lily, KOTONOHOUSE and many more


This Side of Japan's 60 Favorite Bandcamp Albums of 2024
Highlighting 60 great albums from Japan available on the music platform


This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2023
Highlighting the year's best Japanese songs from Ano, PeanutsKun, Conton Candy and many more
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[Text list] This Side of Japan's Top 100 Songs of 2023
Just the list of the newsletter's best Japanese songs of the year from Ano, PeanutsKun, Conton Candy and many more


This Side of Japan's Best of 2024: The Friends List
We wrap up our best of 2024 coverage with selections picked by friends of the newsletter


This Side of Japan's Best of 2023: The Friends List
We wrap up our best of 2023 coverage with selections picked by friends of the newsletter


Top 50 Favorite Anime (2024)
It has been almost 3 years since I last posted on this site. As the years have gone. The reason that I had stopped posting was because I…
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Top 20 Best Anime FIGHTS of This Decade So Far [ 2020 - 2024 ]
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Top 20 Best Showcases of Power This Decade So Far [ 2020 - 2024 ]
In this video today, we will look at the Top 20 Best Showcases of Power of this decade. If you like the video please like and share. This…


Spring 2024 Anime: Thoughts So Far
It is a little over halfway through the spring season of anime in the year 2024, and as such I shall once again be sharing my thoughts on…
My Hero Academia, NIJIYON ANIMATION 2, The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, Train to the End of the World, HIGHSPEED Étoile


Summer 2024 Anime: Thoughts So Far
Better late than never, huh? Here we are more than halfway through the summer season of anime in 2024, so it is probably about time for me to…
My Deer Friend Nokotan, My Hero Academia Season 7, SHY Season 2, FAIRY TAIL 100 YEARS QUEST, MAYONAKA PUNCH


Winter 2024 Anime: Thoughts So Far
It is around the middle of the winter anime season of anime for this year, so now seems like a pretty good time to check in with my…
Gushing Over Magical Girls, Metallic Rouge, One Piece, The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash


Autumn 2024 Anime: Thoughts So Far
It’s beginning to look a lot like the middle of November. As such, I shall be sharing my thoughts on each of the anime shows I have been…
Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., One Piece, Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3
Which Fall anime is your favorite so far?
Which series are you most excited about? What didn’t live up to your expectations? Has anything made a turnaround since the first episode? Comments are open! Please read…


What I’m Watching This Season (So Far)
As I’ve mentioned before, this year’s summer anime season marks the first time I’ve been watching new anime shows as they come out, and while I’ve been enjoying…


Favorite One Piece Chapters of the year so far! 2023 Poll
Favorite One Piece Chapters of the year so far! 2023 Poll Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/OuterHeavenRecon/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/YoshidaShoyou Click here to Subscribe…


#102.5 Ranking Everything So Far (2024 Edition)
In honor of four years of Shonen Flop David and Jordan rank everything they read this year. Tune in next week for our re-review of Guardian of the…


Myska’s Favorite Songs
Gurenge by LiSA Kyoumu Densen By ALI PROJECT I’d love to hear your thoughts on these songs! Did one of them catch your ear?Let me know in the…


Myska’s Favorite Songs
Dress by Buck-Tick Homura by LiSA I’d love to hear your thoughts on these songs! Did one of them catch your ear?Let me know in the comments or…


Myska’s Favorite Songs
Kuusou Mesorogiwi by Yousei Teikoku Sakasama No Chou by SNoW I’d love to hear your thoughts on these songs! Did one of them catch your ear?Let me know…


Myska’s Favorite Songs!
Hello everyone! I’m excited to share a new category on the blog: Myska’s Favorite Songs! 🎧 In this new section, I’ll be recommending songs that have captured my…


Top 10 Best New ACTION Anime of 2024 So Far
In this video I will be sharing what I think are the ten best new action anime of 2024 for you guys to watch. Let’s begin the list.…


Favorite AMVs of 2020 (#50-#41)
These are my fifty favorite AMVs of 2020. I needed a little extra time to put this list together at the end of the year, which meant that…


Favorite AMVs of 2023 (#50-#41)
50. SakuraBipolar 2023 AMV Compilationeditor: SakuraBipolaranime: variousmusic: variousVPR Warning: Severe flashing, strobing, high contrast Wasting absolutely no time in starting off this countdow…


Favorite AMVs of 2020 (#50-#41)
This is the first entry in my top 50 AMVs of 2021. More will be posted every day this week, hopefully. In the event that this does not…
Ascendance of a Bookworm (So Far)
Hi and welcome to Anime Rants! Today I’ll be looking at Ascendance of a Bookworm. It hasn’t quite finished airing yet, but these are some of my thoughts…


sola heads Japan's list of favorite 2007 anime?!
Matsuri, YOU'RE WINNER! Yeah, it's so shocking it's worth stealing and reposting from Danny Choo's barely five-minute-old post. I happen to...
What is eternity doing tonight? - an anime blog
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, Gintama, Gurren Lagann, Hidamari Sketch, Kanon


Summer 2014 ~ so far so good
All of the Summer 2014 season anime series have premiered, so it is time for a quick post on what looks good so far. This is essentially based…


5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 50
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 50: Celebrating posts from Anime Rants, The Fandom Post, Hoganreviews.co.uk, and more!


The Year in Japan's Rap in 10 Songs
plus a list of the 50 best Japanese rap songs of the year
Fall season so far
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Thoughts So Far: Aria
For a long time, I’ve had nine anime series that I felt were worthy of the score of a 9 or higher, and I’ve been wondering when (if…
Fall season so far
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Idol Watch's Top 50 Idol Songs of 2023: Boys Edition
And here are our favorite boy groups songs of the year from SixTones, DXTEEN, THE SUPER FRUIT and many more


Winter 2013 Anime so Far
Now that most anime already have three episode aired, I am going to share my thoughts here. Please do notice that they are ‘my thoughts’, which are definitely…


Anime I’ve Finished So Far
I stopped watching a good amount of anime when my old computer broke in November. I had a bunch of shows I was watching at the same time,…


New Toys!!! & A Recap Of Things So Far
I just came from Fanime 2013 and was introduced to some Tokusatsu fans and have now been watching Kamen Rider and to be honest I am currently enjoying…


Top 10 Best Anime of 2023 So Far
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Ansatsu Kizoku | First Impressions: So far so good.
Ansatsu Kizoku or Sekai Saikou no Ansatsusha, Isekai Kizoku ni Tensei suru, has offered an interesting twist, you'll can be reborn under the condition that you kill the…
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat


Lycoris Recoil (Episode 5) – So far, so good
Chisato and Takina are going to be bodyguards for a Japanese businessman who has been in hiding in the USA. He’s close to death and wants to see…


This Week in Anime - Visions of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars: Visions takes audiences across vast space and time to showcase nine different stories. Jedi, Sith, found family, a pair of twins, and even a garage band…