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Vintage Report 6: September 1977
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Vintage Report 5: August 1977
The whole world changed for the better in August 1977, and that is not an exaggeration. With the August 8 premiere of Space Battleship Yamato, the entire anime…
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The events and artifacts in this account took place several decades ago, but the actual research in putting them all in order inevitably leads to new discoveries. As…
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Episode #83 (S11E3) – House [ハウス] (1977)
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Vintage Report 8: November/December 1977
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Vintage Report 4: 1977, Part 1
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Heart of Glass Dir: Werner Herzog (1977)
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Episode 286, "Toy Story"
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Episode 286, "Toy Story"
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Is This The Horniest Udon Commercial Ever Made?
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Space Battleship Yamato (1977) – A Trip of Destiny
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Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro
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A web commerical made by Hodo Station was taken down, after sparking controversy online for calling gender equality an "outdated" issue.
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Animecast: Don’t Toy With Nagatoro’s Favorite Isekai
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