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25 Gifts Anime Gave The LGBT Community
Uncensored/Bonus Content Version Of This Video: https://www.patreon.com/KrisPNatz As we count down the days to Christmas let's open some GIFTS a few days early with these 25 anime, movies, characters,…


Anime’s New Great Detective
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The Slow Start: Anime’s Great Strength
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Anime’s Feast for the Eyes!
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Frieren - Emotional Support for Everyone
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Grateful for ChicagoScreens' Grant Support!
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Chat & Bad Drawing Stream - Thanks for the support!
The recent response to my videos has been great. Join me for making some bad art & chatting Support Me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HidinginPublic Follow Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Hiding_n_Public


New Year's Resolutions for the Manga Community
Changes I'd like to see in the manga community next year


Anime’s Ancient Capital to Fall For!
Kyoto was once upon a time the capital city of Japan, and is still the center for Japanese traditions and elegance. And the season that this historic city…
Support Zimmerit.moe!
While this site has long been a labor of love with some serious support from generous fans, should you feel inclined, there are a few ways you can…


My most memorable anime’s for Winter 2021
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My most memorable anime’s for Fall 2021
Here we are at the fall selection! We’re just under 2 weeks away from 2022 and I’m so excited for all the new content we’re going to get…
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window, My Senpai is Annoying, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure


My most memorable anime’s for Summer 2021
I’m back and with only 15 days until Christmas, I give you my most memorable anime for Summer 2021. 1. Vanitas no Karte Now Vanitas has been a…
The Duke of Death and His Maid, The Honor at Magic High School


My most memorable anime’s for Spring 2021
Long time no see! Now that we’re in the last month of the year and only 5 weeks until 2022 we’ve got to keep the list going and…


So, I Got The Support Program Unlocked On Tapas For Inksgiving!
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One for All – Anime’s Underlying Instinct to Favour the Many
Sort of an ironic gif for my point… I was recently speaking to someone about my love of anime. Incidentally this happens more and more lately. Talking to…


Is DARLING in the FRANXX LGBT unfriendly?
That the Franxx machines from Darling in the Franxx need gendered pairs to pilot them struck a nerve with some people.


Farewell to One of Anime’s Great Character Designers: RIP Kimura Takahiro
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Save the Date for a Yuricon Community Anniversary Event!
Back in the day, there was a brand-new online community for fans of lesbian characters and stories in Japanese comics and animation. That group was named AniLesboCon mostly…


Support Yatta-Tachi
I want to take a moment to let readers about a Japanese pop culture site started by some really good people that could really use some help right…
5 LGBT+ Webtoons to Read
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Community-Recommended Romance Anime for Valentine’s Day
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The American Manga Awards – An Historic Moment For The Manga Community
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Poll: Increasing Support in Japan for Two-Tier Tourist Pricing
More spots in Japan are establishing two-tier pricing for inbound tourists - and more Japanese residents approve than ever before.


Help Me Fundraise for an Emotional Support Dog! Art Commissions!
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Support the A Date With Death – Beyond the Bet Kickstarter for Japanese Voice Acting
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The Akatsuki as Community
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Support Kodomo no Jikan
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Anime’s Pro Shoppers!
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Books: Anime’s Identity
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Anime’s Ugly Ducklings
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Anime’s aspect ratios
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Fell for it– Great Pretender
View the trailer About a Tokyo conman who meets an American conman. This is an incredibly fast-paced anime. It’s unique to it’s kind. It also has a 1970s…


Chifuyu Matsuno - The First Line of Support
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The ANN Aftershow - I Support Falin's Crimes
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THE GREAT BRAIGER READ 11 – Preparing for the Slaughter
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No Need For a Gundam 0079 Reboot, Support Witch From Mercury
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The Feline Fifty – Anime’s Top Cats
One month ago at Amecon, I ran the third of my anime animal events, this time about cats. If you missed it, or if you want to check…
The Teen Brain and Anime’s Appeal
Teen brains sit on an important stage of brain development. Adolescence isn’t just a cultural construct; it’s a period of drastic rewiring. I will be using Robert Sapolsky’s…


The Teen Brain and Anime’s Appeal
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Sing “Yesterday” for Me – 06 – The Great Destroyer
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Community Parenting
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Misogyny in the Manga Community
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A Discussion of LGBT+ Representation in Anime
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Though a little anemic in its runtime, Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish is a beautifully-made and wonderfully-told story about how supportive love can help two people reach…