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A Look At – Shizuku (Leaf / Aquaplus) – The Very First Visual Novel*
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The Inner Circle
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NYCC 2023: Hands On With Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
In the Naruto universe, the nine-tailed fox Kurama asks an important question: “Do I really think I can win?” I didn’t realize it at the time, but the
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Your Theme in April: Event Wrap-up
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Event Report: A Weekend at Anime Dallas
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The Promised Neverland – 15 – The Perfect Hideout
Emma, Ray, and their convoy of kids are ready to leave the safety of Sonju and Mujika’s forest tunnels and head to the location indicated by William Minerva’s…
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Event Review: Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk at the V&A
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Naruto chapter 497: The Nine-Tails vs. Naruto
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Ōoku: The Inner Chambers
Ooku's character writing, story, and themes interweave together, forming a beautiful and troubling tapestry, but it's actively hindered by its mediocre-at-best visual production.
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Ooku: The Inner Chambers
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At Your Feet Review
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Boruto: Naruto The Movie
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Summertime Render – 10 – A Leaf in the Forest
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Turning Over the Right Leaf – Kemurikusa Spoiler Review
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Naruto chapter 495: Crush Dark Naruto
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Raven of the Inner Palace
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Raven of the Inner Palace
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Raven of the Inner Palace
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Days of Anime 2020: Four Leaf
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NARUTO #19
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The History of Leaf: Pioneer of the Visual Novel Genre
This is a video where I talk about the history of Leaf, an adult PC developer that pioneered the visual novel genre and influenced an entire generation of…
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Embrace Your Inner Child & The Beauty of Magic: Video Review of Witch Hat Atelier
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The Fated Losers of Naruto
Approaching perhaps one of the most contentious and misunderstood aspects of Naruto, what does the story of Naruto ultimately aim to say about talent and hard work? This video…
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The Moment Naruto Became YAOI
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The Last: Naruto the Movie Review
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First Impression: Ooku: The Inner Chambers
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