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The Best of Winter 2016!
I kind of took most of the season off from the internet, so more or less watched stuff in a vacuum – which is an interesting experience, but…
Winter 2016 Anime Episode 1s
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Haruchika - Haruta & Chika, Pandora in the Crimson Shell Ghost Urn, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
First Impressions: Winter 2016 – Part 2
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Winter 2016 – First Impressions (Week Two)
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First Impressions: Winter 2016 – Part 4
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Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories, Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories 3, AJIN: Demi-Human, Snow White with the Red Hair, AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue
Top 5 Anime of Winter 2016
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First Impressions: Winter 2016 – Part 3
Yeah…..weekdays just don’t happen for me – long live the weekends! So I’m a bit late with these first impressions since 2nd episodes are coming out, but whatever…
BBK/BRNK, Dimension W, Durarara!!, Rainbow Days, Nurse Witch Komugi
Winter 2016 – First Impressions (Week One)
Another season of anime is upon us and I’ve decided to join in on seasonal anime coverage. I’ve stuck it through to the end of the first wave…
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The Winter 2016 Season Anime Preview Absolutely No-One Wanted
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Ambivalence , or is it ambiguity?
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Threshing Spring 2016
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Best of 2016
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Sakura Con 2016
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Sekko Boys (2016)
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Bonklive 2016 Reports
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Looking back at my Top 21 Anime I Watched in Winter 2016 #TBT
Winter 2016 was such a memorable time for watching anime. While the anime season was lacking, it provided a few standout anime, especially KONOSUBA. In this article, I’ll…
Weekly Recap 1: DanielSonic regrets his life decisions.
Covers the week of January 29 2023 to February 4 2023. Currently Airing ONIMAI #1-5 I got a lot of notes on this one. I was excited when…
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Fall 2016 Anime Reflections
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Ninja Girl & Samurai Master, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Flip Flappers
Summer 2016 – First Impressions
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Berserk, Mirai, Qualidea Code, 91 Days, Sweetness & Lightning
My Hero Academia (2016)
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Top Movies of 2016
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Fellowship Programme FY 2016...
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Spring 2016 Anime Preview!
Hiya! I’m not dead~! (It’s getting to be something of a tradition to start these posts this way I swear). So, I ended up taking the (rather good)…
Summer 2016 – Season Preview
Tis the season for new anime, fa la la la la la la la la la. Hopefully all the shows are okay, fa la la la la la…
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Autumn 2016 – Season Preview
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Top Movies of 2016
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Canola (계춘할망, Chang, 2016)
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Top Anime of 2016
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Review: The Possessed (2016)
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2016: Don't Look Back
We are not doing an annual look back piece this year, because nothing really happened in Japan. But maybe that is what makes Japan so great right now.
#5 — Flip Flappers (2016)
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OSMcast! FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2016 Las Vegas 10-29-2016
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Merry Christmas and Happy 2016 !
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Review: Free and Easy (2016)
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Anime Season Overview: Summer 2016
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Review: Free and Easy (2016)
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Spiraken Con Review: Animenext 2016
In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan and Baz tells you about his experiences and adventures attending Anime Next 2016 at it's now home in Atlantic…
Top 5 Movies of 2016
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Summer 2016 Preview: 91 Days
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Fall 2016 Season Kick-Off!
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Fall 2016 Season Wrap-Up!
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Seasonal Anime Reviews: Fall 2016
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