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Outside of the bubble things are worrying. It is unavoidable to see news about coronavirus and how one should be protected from the disease. I do hope that…
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October (2020) Monthly Round-Up
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Winter 2021 Anime Round-Up Post
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Winter 2023 Season Guide (Updating)
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Winter 2022 Season Guide (Updating)
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Japanese Box Office Round-up 2020
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Summer 2020 Season Guide (Updating)
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Fall 2020 Season Guide (Updating)
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Summer 2020 Seasonal Anime Wrap-up
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The God of High School, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, APPARE-RANMAN!, DECA-DENCE, Fruits Basket
Spring 2020 Seasonal Anime Wrap-up
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APPARE-RANMAN!, Arte, Fruits Basket, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kakushigoto
Fall 2020 Seasonal Anime Wrap-up
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The Winter 2022 Anime Season Round-Up
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After Amazon not having the subtitles ready for Pet after a couple days and me not thinking it’s a completely necessary watch because I have a constant mental…
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In Part 1 last week, I covered series that have not been getting episode reviews at Anime News Network. In this installment, I will be offering my take…
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News round-up: Late October, early November 2020
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This month, I’ve been so honoured to host the Jon Spencer Creators Showcase. Over the course of December, creators submitted their best and favourite works that they published…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 7
This week, we dive into the start of the last half of shows for this cour. That means we’ve hit the moment where things either come into their…
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Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 10
I’m beginning to question why I don’t drop shows near the end of their runs then there beginnings where it’s easier to do so. Towards the end you…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 8
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Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 3
Hmmm, it was a good week for anime. I feel like I am enjoying all of the shows that I chose for this season. Even Pet, eventhough I…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 9
Yay enjoying anime! I wish I had something smarter to say, haha. I have started reading One Piece though. That’s going to be a long journey, but I’m…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 13
While not every show is done yet, looking at you Magia Record, Haikyu, and MHA, it’s so sad to be at that point where all the shows that…
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 12
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Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Season Week 6
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Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 4
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Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Anime Week 11
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Winter 2022 Anime (and Light Novel) Round-Up Post
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Winter 2022 — Seasonal Impressions
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Seasonal Impressions — Winter 2024
Sequels: Banished From the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside S2, Blue Exorcist Shimane Illuminati Saga, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki 2nd Stage, Classroom…
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Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions
Sequels: Blue Lock, Bofuri S2, Bungo Stray Dogs, By the Grace of the Gods 2, Cardfight Vanguard, Danmachi, D4DJ All Mix, Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro 2,…
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