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Genshin Impact: The Unsustainability of FOMO
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The Handcrafted World of Genshin Impact
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Cultural Exchange: Building Rapport with Japanese Teachers
Making a positive and collaborative relationship with your fellow Japanese teachers is great for your work, and a great integrate in the culture.
Rising Impact – 04
Any sports series worth its salt has to be able to deliver a competition episode.
Rising Impact – 03
Once you get past the suspension of disbelief with a third-grader hitting 310 yard drives, the rest of this was pretty on-point.
Rising Impact – 02
Drive for show, putt for dough.
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How Sakura Blossoms Gained Cultural Significance in Japan
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Five cultural experiences you must have in Toyama
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Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Highly Notable Kits
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Impact Indeed! Mecha Smile Impact #MODEROID Reveals: Isekai & Magic Robots
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First Impressions – Rising Impact
For an anime fan who loves golf (and/or a golf fan who loves anime) it really is a golden age.
Episode 23: Fourthmeal Impact
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Genshin Impact (PC) – Review
“Genshin Impact” is a superb open world RPG at odds with its Free-to-Play nature.
Slow Loop – Episode 10 – Cultural Festival Filled with Fish
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Fujojocast No. 14: When Asian Fans Socially Distance because of Cultural Tensions in Fandom
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Genshin Impact, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Inspiration
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Genshin Impact Character Review – Thoma
He protec…kind of.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Noelle
She’s an armored maid. I rest my case.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Xiangling
The best free character in the game.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Keqing
The original STORM THAT IS APPROACHING.
Genshin Impact – Yaoyao Guide & Review
After 10,000 years, she’s free!
Genshin Impact – Ningguang Guide & Review
“I threw a rock at them.”
Genshin Impact Character Review – Barbara
Barbara generally contributes little to her team’s offense but she’ll most certainly keep them alive with her Talents.
Genshin Impact (PC/Mobile) – Review
“Genshin Impact” is a superb open world RPG at odds with its Free-to-Play nature.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Xingqiu
“But I need Xingqiu on my team,” said almost every carry in this game.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Eula
I whaled for her and she’d probably still swear vengeance on me.
Genshin Impact – Xingqiu Guide & Review
It’s raining swords, hallelujah.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Aloy
Horizon Zero Dough
Genshin Impact Character Review – Xiangling
Not only is she the best free character, Xiangling is currently one of the best 4-Star characters in the game.
Genshin Impact Character Review – Yoimiya
Meta is for now, but waifus are forever.