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So tomorrow, that’s 30 Jan 2020, is the semi-annual Science Fiction and Fantasy pitch contest, a.k.a. #SFFPit. Basically, to play along, you have to have a finished, polished,…
First Impressions – redux
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Chihayafuru Redux Part 2
We’re back just before the end of November! Chris (@gokuffy) and Ink (@AnimatedInk) joined me to complete the Chihayafuru redux podcast (instead of, you know, doing something like…
Chihayafuru Redux Part 1
It has been two years and change since I opened this podcast with the previously ill-recorded Chihayafuru...
Chihayafuru Redux Part 1
It has been two years and change since I opened this podcast with the previously ill-recorded Chihayafuru episode and it’s time for a revisit to this series. This…
Chihayafuru Redux Part 2
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Manga Review – Gakuen Prince [Redux]
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118: The Food Episode Redux
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Anime Review 5 Slayers (Redux)
This review will cover three seasons of the Slayers, aka Slayers Season 1, Slayers Nexy and Slayers Try. If you know anything about me or if you have…
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I did not mistake the numbering. Impressions: Don't do anything like following up an episode where something happened with a second episode of that or anything. I'm…
Chaos Theater Redux: Final Fight
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Manga Review – Wild Act [Redux]
Wild Act TAKADA Rie Shoujo – Adventure, comedy, romance, mystery, smut 10 Volumes (complete) Tokyopop Summary: Superfan Yuniko loves to collect the possessions of a deceased actor —…
Manga Review – Devils’ Line [Redux]
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Anime Review 8 Negima! (Redux)
This is an anime review redux where I take another look at one of my older anime reviews that I did in the past and bring them up…
Manga Review – Ping Pong Dash! [Redux]
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Anime Review 47 Gundam 00 (Redux)
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Top 10 Favorite Pokémon (2020 Redux)
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Anime Review 50 Neon Genesis Evangelion (Redux)
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313 – Retrospective Redux 3 – A Silent Voice
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Anime Review 23 Shaman King 2001 (Redux)
Shaman King was one of many anime that aired on Jetix back in my childhood days and it was the first shounen anime that I watched and loved from start to finish. A decade has passed and started fro…
Anime Corner: Top 10 Favourite Anime (Redux)
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Anime Review 47 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Redux)
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Manga Review – Kiss of the Rose Princess [Redux]
Kiss of the Rose Princess is a nice manga to fill the shoujo fantasy void without just being a "transform and defeat the monster"-type story.
Anime Review 67 Darling in the Franxx (Redux)
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Anime Review 25 Little Witch Academia TV (Redux)
“Just you watch! I’m gonna become an amazing witch one day and make the whole world gasp in surprise!” Akko Kagari Little Witch Academia (TV) 2017 (Episode 5)…
Review: Kuroinu 2 Redux — The Service Kingdom’s Return
A thrilling tale about the new baddest mercenary in all of Serenus... Derek! Follow Derek on his flamboyant and erotic adventures.
The City and Its Uncertain Walls – Review Redux
The English translation for Murakami Haruki’s latest novel The City and Its Uncertain Walls will be published on November 19, and reviews are starting to trickle out, so…
Anime Review 63 Dragon Pilot Hisone and Masotan (Redux)
If there was one anime that consider being a sleeper hit it would be Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. Despite being done by Studio Bones who are well…
Manga Review – The Demon Prince of Momochi House [Redux]
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Anime Review 58 Kanata Maidens Toji No Miko (Redux)
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Anime Review 22 Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (Redux)
This review will cover both seasons of Code Geass Lelouch of The Rebellion. When you people ask me what is your first favourite anime it would be Code…
Pure TokyoScope PODCAST #68: Hot Tears of Shame 2009 Redux!
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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing Redux
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464 – 9 Year Anniversary Retrospective Redux 4 – Pluto with Aidan Clarke
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Sosuke Aizen- The Redux: Meet Lucius Zogratis! Black Clover Chapter 331 BREAKDOWN
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Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners (Blu-ray Disc Box) Unboxing Redux
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Attack on Titan Season 1 Parts 1 & 2 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD) Unboxing Redux
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica Volumes 1, 2 & 3 (Limited Edition Blu-ray & DVD) Unboxing Redux
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Back in April 2013 to June 2014, I acquired the Baka & Test franchise on Blu-ray. Because the first season was one of the first anime I unboxed…