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Non-management: I love me a good story about existentialism, and Vivy is one of the better written ones in anime. Most people don’t usually think about why they…
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Ode to the Nobodies
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Ode to Anime Studios – A-1 Pictures/Cloverworks
Well, here goes nothing… After the 12 Days was over (I finished writing mine on the 23rd), I had no idea what to write on…until I realised I…
An Ode to Tsukihime | A Visual Novel Retrospective
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Anime Ode to the Olympics!
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Ode to Anime Studios – Gainax
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An Ode to Carol – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
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A Romantic Comedy Etc #01 — An Ode to Being a Creep
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Ode to Anime Directors – Shinji Takamatsu
I feel like doing the same thing over and over again for months on end is boring, so why not change things up in April, the month of…
Ode to Anime Studios – PA Works
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Ode to Anime Studios – Science Saru
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Ode to Anime Studios – White Fox
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An ode to the otaku room
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Ode to Anime Studios: Studio Colorido
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Ode to Anime Studios – David Production
Well, I’ve seen a few things from this studio…but I don’t actually know much about them, aside from their reputation with the Jojo series.
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Ode to Anime Studios – Doga Kobo
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An Ode to Tsuritama, a Show that No Longer Exists
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Vivy #11 — Vivy Sits in a Corner For Twenty Minutes
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Ode to Anime Studios – Silver Link/Connect
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A Farewell Ode to Excalibur: World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Private Server
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Bungou Stray Dogs 4th Season lived up to my expectations
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Anime & Manga Deals: Ode to 3DS/Wii U Edition
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[Review] Dance Dance Danseur – An Ode to First Loves
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An Ode to the Old Man Who Loved Anime
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