This week on Anime Pulse we got new manga recommendations, an end to an island of cats, and a middle aged man with a bird. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga titles he has picked up, and Andrew wants to know who the best tanned characters in anime are. Then in the industry news a sad ending to one of Japan's cat islands, KyoAni announces a new anime, and the death of a 32 year old voice actor. Finally in the reviews Joseph adopts a bird, fights magical girls, and travels through dimensions to open a restaurant, and Andrew loses his sight but learns how to play the biwa and make friends with strange looking men who fight against da power.
Sep 29, 2024 • Subscribe
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