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The Anime That Saved the Delinquent Genre
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The Anime That REVIVED The Romance Genre
The Dangers in my Heart started out as a fairly controversial anime thanks to its main character. However, it quickly turned around, becoming one of the most beloved…
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The Rise of a New Anime Genre
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Boys Love, The Genre That Liberates Japanese Women To Create a World of Their Own
In a nation where patriarchy remains strong, Boys' Love homoerotic manga give women a world of escapism from societal constraints.
Why the Cyberpunk Genre is Stale: A Rant
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Comedy – as a genre – is undervalued
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That Time Tokyopop Made A Weeaboo Reality Show
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Writing Prompt: What’s an anime that you enjoyed from a genre you normally don’t like?
Over the years I’ve watched pretty much all genres at some point, and earlier on I was basically watching anything and everything. But I’ve definitely formed preferences over…
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Riverdale: The Show That Went Completely Insane
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Writing Prompt: Is there any merit to reviewing anime of a genre that you actively dislike?
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Exploring Isekai Genre.
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An Ode to Tsuritama, a Show that No Longer Exists
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Nana - It ended already?
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Ranking Anime RomComs & Discussing the Genre
After a lively discussion with some friends, I jokingly said I have watched enough anime romcoms to write a comprehensive list ranking this…
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Is Loving a Genre Like Supporting a Local Sports Team?
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Anime Hell Presents: That 70s Show
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Anime Hell Presents: That 70s Show
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OSMcast! Show #175: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
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Ever wonder what's next in life? Perhaps even in the next life? Sure, reincarnation is a possibly, but have you ever considered reincarnating into a JRPG? Chances are…
OSMcast! Anime, Games, Interviews, & More!
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Anime Genre Tier List
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One of the first otome survival animes! Within the past few years, I’ve written about the sudden appearance of the otome-game isekai genre in both manga and anime…
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What was once merely referenced in passing as a peaceful utopia, the story surrounding the Moon Kingdom and its demise became increasingly more complicated as Sailor Moon’s lore…
The delightful genre of otome-game isekai anime
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Writing Prompt: What is the most misunderstood genre?
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