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A post about the Youtube channel VermillionAMV and the wonderful content it shares! Celebrate these wonderfully made AMVs!


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Madhouse really came into their own in the 80s and one of the projects that announced their ambitions was a potentially cynical idol singer vehicle based around an…


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In late May and early June 2020, police departments across the country found themselves in a humiliating position. After decades of getting drunk on unchecked power and total…
Why Is CLAMP Like This
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For being the Witch of Greed, Echidna sure is helpful and informative! It’s her opinion that there is no limit to how many times Subaru can use Return…


Why is Trailer Music like this?
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The RABBIT HOLE of Osomatsu's English Versions and Beyond!
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The Bizarre Rabbit Hole of Direct To VHS Anime
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This Week in Games - That Naruto Sounds Different...
Controversy unfolds this week, from strange-sounding lines in Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections to what qualifies as an "indie" game.
Anime Series Like Is The Order a Rabbit?
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How "Textbook Japanese" Sounds to Japanese People #learnjapanese
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Rabbit Hole of MAHOU SHOUJO: Where Did They Come From?
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Whiskers in the East: A Deep Dive into Japanese Cat Culture
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While otome game heroines are designed to be beloved by all, one woman from Japan much prefers the villainnes, Alice Williams, in her otome game. Whereas the
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Super Cub – Episode 3 – Koguma Jumps Into the Upgrade Rabbit Hole
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Why Everyone Recommends This Manga to Learn Japanese
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Why This Japanese Couple Divorces Every Three Years
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"This is Why It's Hard to Learn Japanese" #learnjapanese
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Why Did This Japanese Hotel Suddenly Cancel 180 Weddings?
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