On 31 August 2015 I published my first blog post. Back then the blog was called ‘Kuro Sama Reviews’, and I reviewed anything and everything – from anime to Tom Cruise films. Over the last fiv…
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It's been 10 years since Gintama 2015 started airing and TODAY WE CELEBRATE THAT LEGENDARY SEASON! 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…
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Five Years of Zimmerit.moe
Five years ago this month we launched Zimmerit.


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Bonus - Five Years
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3 Years Blogging, 3 Years into Anime
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Here I am, finally taking my final steps in the blogosphere on Anime Viking. And I have been okay with it for a long time, no longer trembling…


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twenty five years of anime weekend atlanta
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The Top Five (And Bottom Five) Anime of 2024
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I’m not a particularly social animal. By nature not by circumstance. As such, the social component of blogging, although very important to me, has never been the *most*…


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Ukrainian Animation Is Worth Celebrating
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