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Idoly Pride – Episode 1
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This is an IDOLY PRIDE spoiler, but I don't think it matters anymore
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I guess I'm watching season three of Log Horizon for the 'shipping
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All the Anime I Meant to Talk About
Over the course of my life, I’ve watched a lot of anime. Too much, probably. On this blog, I’ve written over 200 essays and reviews, but I have…
All the Anime I Meant to Talk About
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New Anime I'm Watching in 2023
I'm excited for these upcoming anime shows and movies! What will you be watching?
Reincarnated as the Piggy Duke: This Time I'm Gonna Tell Her How I Feel! LN 1
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I regret not watching this anime sooner
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I guess I'm re-watching Kaze no Yojimbo
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Tell Me I’m Good
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Episode 335, "Let Me Tell You About Haki"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we have hosts Zach, Ed, and Steve joined by The Dude and very special guest Stephen Paul (translator for One…
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Let Me Tell You About Mah Boy Kongming
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The ANN Aftershow - Why Aren't You Watching This Anime Yet?
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I Might Be A Real Blogger, Also Let me Tell You About an Anime Art Exhibition
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The Little Lies We All Tell
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Why I'm Not Watching Made In Abyss Season 2
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You MISSED the BEST Anime of This Season
I recently came across this anime called The Apothecary Diaries and I really enjoyed it. Surprisingly, I didn't see many people talk about it despite its popularity, so…
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This has been an incredibly good anime season
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I don't know why I'm still watching Sasaki and Peeps
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I'm less enthusiastic about The Apothecary Diaries now even though it's still good
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