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The Toriyama Games You Forgot About
Akira Toriyama passed away over a year ago, and more or less since then I've been at work with a tribute of my own... My Dragon Ball Villains video:…
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Vegito? Vegetto? Vegerot? What's his name??
Vee! Eee! Gee! Eee! Tee! Tee! Oh! What's that spell? Vegito...? Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
Akira Toriyama Commented on His Health Before Death
Akira Toriyama stated in a written award ceremony message that he was not confident about his health prior to his death. Read the details and my analysis. On…


Natsume November – Season Seven Mid-series Musings
Fair warning: this does contain light spoilers – comparison from manga to anime in this post. It does not spoil any actual narrative or character developments in the…
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Episode 582, "His Name Was Stampede, You Loved Him"
On this week's episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Ed , Steve , and Alex on with plenty of special guests! Translator for…


Jojune: Golden Wind: Episode 33-His Name is Diavolo
Things take a turn as we near the end of Golden Wind. Quite a lot happens here that changes the game. To say this is an exciting episode…
Episode 582, "His Name Was Stampede, You Loved Him"
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One-Punch Man (Volume 8) – His Name is King…
Saitama and Genos bump into S-Class hero, King on their way home from buying groceries. Then a giant robot attacks, demanding to fight King. However, King runs away…
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Short Pull Series XXIII – His “Masters” Voice
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Whimsical, Healing and More – Flying Witch Mid-Series Musing
I am back again with my favorite, actually my only, iyashiki series, Flying Witch. Like I had remarked in my August Acquisitions, I was really looking forward to…


Moomin Brand Cuts Ties with DHC Mid-Collab in the Name of Diversity
Moomin brand Japan recently cut ties with Japanese company DHC - only one day after announcing their new Moomin x DHC cosmetics collab!


The manga artist ruined by his $7,200,000,000 series
After an extended hiatus, Bleach, by Kubo Tite (Kubo Taito) has returned full force with Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War. While its manga run has officially concluded, Bleach…
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Just Finished: Like a Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name
A magnificent return and transition as we head into one of my most anticipated titles of 2024. Become a member! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xIqX93EXRtB4z58AbCarg/join Discord - https://discord.gg/enRG5QR Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/thekingofrecons Facebook Page -…


RIP Akira Toriyama
I was originally planning to post my Emerald City Comic-Con post today, but I think we all know that Akira Toriyama is more important then one day I…


Toyotaro vs Toriyama.
Why I think the student has NOT surpassed the master. Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark


Remembering Akira Toriyama
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Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 05 – Keep His Name Out Yo Mouth
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Anime Series Like When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
One day, Ayumu quits the kendo club and decides to join the Shogi Club which only has one member. Urushi is happy to have a playing partner and…
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Akira Toriyama (1955-2024)
The manga creator Akira Toriyama, who died on 1st March, was cited by the editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump as being the prime catalyst in driving the magazine…


Comparing Toriyama vs Toyotaro
This is highly shortened compared to the full 3+ minute version over on my tiktok, so check that out if youre interested in the topic. Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT…
Your Name
By Shelley Pallis. The forthcoming re-release of Makoto Shinkai’s world-beating romance Your Name is a perfect opportunity to revisit his 2016 blockbuster, and to poke around in some…


Forgot Me Not Now Available
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Anime Series Like The Duke of Death and His Maid
After being cursed by a witch as a child, any living thing that the young duke touches will wither and die. Feared by his mother, he is sent…
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Mid-March Update
So as the new season of anime is soon to be upon us I will be having lots of material to write posts on, and seeing as that…


Kagurabachi Is Mid
This manga is more bland than TMU frosh week. The art is decent, and the story is passable, but nothing has stood out so far. You’d think the…


Toriyama, Thank You for Everything
A Fan’s Reaction to the Passing of Akira Toriyama Hey, everyone. RJ Writing Ink here, writing on behalf of the D&A Anime Blog. Aaron and I aren’t in…


DAIMA WONDERLAND! ARIGATO, TORIYAMA-SAMA
Dragon Ball Daima Episode 20 Review It’s over, everyone. After five months and twenty episodes, Dragon Ball Daima, the series made to honor the franchise’s 40th anniversary, has…


Rest In Peace, Akira Toriyama
How do I start this? How do you even start a post like this? On March 1st of 2024- the creator of Dr Slump and Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama- passed away from…
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Toyotaro Speed Draw vs Toriyama
Love getting to see artists work Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark


Favorite Era of Toriyama Art?
Toriyama really is unmatched. Especially in this era. Edited by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark


Rest In Peace, Akira Toriyama
How do I start this? How do you even start a post like this? On March 1st of 2024- the creator of Dr Slump and Dragon Ball, Akira…


Toriyama Did NOT Forget Launch
I know this will not permanently debunk the rumor, but a man can dream. Written/Edited by: @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON…


185: Long Live Akira Toriyama
The Sickos eulogize the best cartoonist to ever live, Akira Toriyama. Rest in peace king. Your art will live forever, and future generations will understand that it's cool…


Someone Give Optimus Prime His Face! Transformers Studio Series The Fallen
When Hasbro started the Transformers Studio Series line, of the figures fans really want revisited is The Fallen from 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Besides collecting mostly…


Totally Not Mark Forgot Uchiha Exists
Thoughts and prayers for Mark's brain Full podcast over at @TotallyNotAPodcast Edited by: @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME…


The Suikoden Anime That Time Forgot
Yōseiki Suikoden So This anime has nothing at all to directly do with the video game franchise, but both the franchise and this OVA are loosely based on the…


What Modern Isekai Forgot (Mushoku Tensei)
Mushoku Tensei has a message of self-improvement that should have resonated throughout Isekaii. Yet, somewhere along the way that message was lost.


Review: Your Name
The newest film from acclaimed director Makoto Shinkai, Your Name, follows two teenagers on the edge of adulthood. A boy from Tokyo, Taki, wakes up in the body…


Review: Your Name
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The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Anime Series Review
Despite my grievances with how the story is told, I cried like a baby by the end. The Duke of Death and His Maid feels like it can…
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The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 2 Anime Series Review
Overall, season two feels more like a transition point than a standalone season.
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Time for a quick recap of some of the interesting happenings in tokusatsu and anime in the past couple of weeks: Tsuburaya’s latest Ultra Fight series, Ultra Galaxy…
Mid-February news recap
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Mid-Year Music Musing
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While Babylon's first episode may start out as rather dry, I think it's building up to be one of the most entertaining thriller and psychological anime…