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By Milli-gram and Yuki Kana. Released in Japan as “Nidoto ie ni wa Kaerimasen!” by Overlap Novels f. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
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Guest Post – Why VTubers use Anime Avatars
Have you ever wondered Why VTubers use Anime Avatars? Well today we look into the answer of that very question!
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As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Review — C-
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Anime Like As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
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After their encounter with the Slit-Mouthed Woman, Momo was relieved to make it back home. However, Seiko knew that things were far from over. For the next week,…
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Reign of the Seven Spellblades – 15 (Fin) – Never Let Me Go
Joe’s orbs end up doing the trick: even though Pete trips before he can toss the flare, everyone sees it and race to the source. As he sinks…
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Why I still use Twitter in 2022
On January 31, 2022, I wrote most of this blog post after I saw YouTubers make polls as to what other social media services they use, and Twitter…
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In The Words in Your Snare (Hyanghyeon Text) a reclusive café owner with a secret ability catches the eye of the infamous gang member.
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This Week in Anime - The Sugar-Sweet World of Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop
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Episode 16, "I Can't Express It In Words"
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Guess These Japanese Slang Words Based in English
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My shortest review yet! Brendan Wenzel’s book, A Stone Sat Still, reminds us of our own importance even when we doubt it.
