Isn’t it great when you go back to certain anime or manga and find something more to love? We had that this week with our feature on pacifism in shonen. Turns out there’s a lot more to be admired in certain protagonists than we thought at first, and that’s saying something. Alright, we’ll stop teasing you now and let you get on with reading the top posts from us and the wider fandom this week. News Fate/stay night director Yuji Yamaguchi passes away We’re sorry to begin with news that the passing of Yuji Yamaguchi has been announced by Studio DEEN. Your Lie in April director’s new movie unveils trailer If you couldn’t face another session of sobbing through Your Lie in April, you’d best get ready for director Kyohei Ishiguro’s new anime film. Chihayafuru author launches fund promoting karuta The fast-paced poetic card game now has an official Chihayafuru Fund, initiated by Yuki Suetsugu. In the spotlight Peace is power: pacifism in shonen In a media market where heroics make big bucks, who is brave enough to stand for peace? Your posts Friends, you’re still going strong this year as far as blogging is concerned. Will this brilliance streak never end? Just kidding. We [...]

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