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Evidence #25: (You can still) Rock in Animerica Segment (Vol. 4, No. 2, 1996?)
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Evidence #33 - You Can Still Rock in Animerica (Vol.3 No.8, 1995)
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Even a Replica Can Fall in Love, Vol. 1
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Evidence #26: Newtype USA Vol. 3 No. 2 (Feb 2004)
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I cried the first time I watched the Daicon opening animations. In earnest, my emotions took over and filled me with an overwhelming sensation all at once. Far…
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Evidence #19 (or rather #5): V.Max (Vol.2 Issue #1, 1993)
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Manga Mania Mondays – Number 22, May 1995
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Evidence #18: TurboForce Vol. 3 (Jan 1993)
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Evidence #29 - Animage Vol. 54 (December 1982)
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Evidence #27: My Anime Magazine (1982, Vol.12)
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Record of Ragnarok, Vol. 1: Can Humanity Survive?
Have you ever wanted to just dive into a manga because of the very concept alone? What if the literal gods from all mythologies fought against the greatest…
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Boku no Hero Academia Season 4 – 22
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Evidence #24: A-ni-me: The Berkeley Journal of Japanese Animation (Vol.1, Issue.1, 1990)
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