So, while it’s something of an informal genre, I’ve talked a good deal about “Battle School” shows in the past. Typically, these are shows where the characters are in school (usually High School), but the curriculum includes some degree of combat. Most typically, these are Shonen action shows, and on the more prototypical end tendContinue Reading... Battle School, But Weirder – Myriad Colors Phantom World Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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