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Anime Nano Podcast #18: Revenge of the Nano
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A Short Update on the J-Song Roundups
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Infrequent J-Song Roundup #23 – All About Idols
First roundup of the new year! What's good and welcome back to another installment of the Infrequent J-Song Roundup segment! This is a thing I do on this…
Infrequent J-Song Roundup #23 – All About Idols
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The J-Music Advance Party (April 2025)
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The J-Music Advance Party (March 2025)
Check out what's in store this month!
The J-Music Advance Party (May 2025)
May I interest you in some cool releases this month?
The J-Music Advance Party (January 2025)
New Year, New Music!
The J-Music Advance Party (February 2025)
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The J-Music Advance Party (December 2025)
Get you some last minute Christmas gifts!
The J-Music Advance Party (November 2025)
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The J-Music Advance Party (June 2025)
Kicking off the summer with some fresh drops!
The J-Music Advance Party (August 2025)
See what's coming out this month!
The J-Music Advance Party (July 2025)
Coming to a local beach near you 😎
The J-Music Advance Party (October 2025)
We're in for some sweet Japanese music treats this month!
The J-Music Advance Party (September 2025)
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LET'S ROCK 3! My Favorite Opening and Ending Credits of 2025
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Fist of the North Star
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Weekly Linkage: J-Rock Deconstructed, Fantasy Matters and Portable Culture
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Space Heater Chat – May 23 2025: Anime North Day One, Brrrr….
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Anime Nano Podcast: MangaNEXT’d
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Anime Nano Podcast #3: Uses of Hot Girls
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Infrequent J-Song Roundup #20 – BATTEN GIRLS, Genie High, AIMI (and more!)
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Episode 7: Fist of the North Star
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A legendary manga takes its first steps into its most iconic run in the latest volume of the action-packed gorefest.
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Fist of the North Star Volume 2
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Fist of the North Star Volume 3
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Anime North Online
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
Anime North 2023
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
Anime North 2024
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock