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Silver Spoon
I am watching Silver Spoon on VRV / Crunchyroll. I just finished the first episode. It’s a funny slice-of-life anime, about a student attending an agricultural boarding school.…
Silver Spoon
Silver Spoon is a simple story about the bond between a man and his pig. It's also about an agricultural high school in Japan.
How Watching Silver Spoon Could Affect Your Life: a discussion
According to Silver Spoon, farming could lend you some perspectives about life. So did watching anime about farming, apparently. Here I explored some of the topics that I…
Silver Spoon, Vol. 12
By Hiromu Arakawa. Released in Japan as “Gin no Saji” by Shogakukan, serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
Silver Spoon, Vol. 14
By Hiromu Arakawa. Released in Japan as “Gin no Saji” by Shogakukan, serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
Orange and Silver Spoon
Well school has been kicking Helen’s ass and I moved to California, so it’s been a while...
Silver Spoon, Vol. 13
By Hiromu Arakawa. Released in Japan as “Gin no Saji” by Shogakukan, serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
Silver Spoon, Vol. 15
By Hiromu Arakawa. Released in Japan as “Gin no Saji” by Shogakukan, serialized in the magazine Weekly Shonen Sunday. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by…
Orange and Silver Spoon
Well school has been kicking Helen’s ass and I moved to California, so it’s been a while since last time. But we’re back and the same as ever!…
Episode 293 - Silver Spoon
This week, in a little treat to some of our Patrons, Shuan figured it would be nice to have Remington watch the first 3 episodes of Silver Spoon.…
OtakuGeneration (Show #503) Silver Spoon
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S2E22 - Master Keaton, Silver Spoon
In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy discuss a whole BUNCH of returning champions before moving on to discussing the important things - the joy of…
Silver Spoon, Animals, and Ethics
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Gin no Saji (Silver Spoon)
This manga is about a boy named Hachiken who due to having a mental breakdown due to the pressure of trying to keep up academically, abruptly decides to…
Worth Watching – Silver Spoon / Weird Al!
Between a regular commenter talking about the manga coming to an end, watching quite a few favorite episodes, and an upcoming Anime Playlist post… Silver Spoon has been…
Yuru Camp – A Simple Look at Life.
Life is hard. Life has a structure, wake up, eat breakfast, go to work or school, eat dinner and sleep, rinse and repeat. It is repetitive, endless and…
Life can be cruel, but not without hope: Review of Silver Spoon
Of course, Silver Spoon was an anime about farming. The anime took us far deeper into the agricultural world than we could ever imagine possible. Even more impressively,…
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In this episode, Xan reviews a coming of age manga that takes place in an agricultural high school. Is it any good. Grab some overalls, sit back and…
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No tears are shed here as the Anti-Social Geniuses review the last volume of Hiromu Arakawa's exceptional farming manga, Silver Spoon!
Silver Spoon Season 2 (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
The second season of Silver Spoon went on offer during Anime Ltd’s Easter sale and thus I was able to order it finally!
The Anti-Social Geniuses Review: Silver Spoon Volume 14
The Anti-Social Geniuses review the penultimate volume of Silver Spoon, and leave learning Ookawa just doesn't have a face anymore!
A look at Lackadaisy
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A Look-See at Azuki
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A Look At – Succubus Academia
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Vinland Saga S2 – 19 [War at Ketil’s Farm]
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A Look At – NTRPG2 – “Holding On”
Mars lives a peaceful everyday life in his quiet village. Fascinated by the nearby ruins, he’s determined to unlock its secrets. Accidentally undoing a magic seal, Mars and…
Concrete Revolutio: A Look at Heroism
At this moment, I don’t think any of you would be surprised to hear that my brain has two different sides on how I feel like I can…
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A Look at Japan’s Jomon Period
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A Look at Shonen Battle Protagonists
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Reader’s Corner: Silver Spoon, Solo Leveling, and the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
Solo Leveling, Vol. 1 (novel) The immensely popular webtoon, Solo Leveling, features a basic premise about a young man rising from the lowest of ranks of “hunting” to…
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MAPPA: A look at a modern anime studio
Written by Saumar Praan Saikia MAPPA (Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association) is a Japanese animation studio founded in the year 2011. It was founded by Masao Maruyama, who…
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You play as Aloha, a young man with amnesia who is stranded on a volcanic tropical island with nine other people (six girls and three men), and the…
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Following a chance encounter with Mr Kato, the caretaker of a prestigious dormitory of the all girls Shukusei Music Academy, Shuusaku, a letch derived of morality, has infiltrated…
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A look at Visions 2021 Illustrators Book
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