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Castlevania Nocturne is POLITICAL (Deal With It.)
Use code 50BONSAIPOP to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/4fxIFZe! Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 brings back Alucard and Richter Belmont midstory. While…


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The Marginal Service #07 — Revenge is a Dish Best Served
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Episode 135 – He Punched His Body Away From His Arm
We are back with a short episode to round off the remaining episodes of the Gintama anime by talking about episodes 351-353. This episode was release earlier on…
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What’s The Deal with Anime Main Characters Sitting By the Window?
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What's The Deal With Darkstalkers?
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This Anime Is About A Cute GODDESS 😳
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This is the WORST Anime Made by MAPPA
I recently came across to the so called concept of "The MAPPA Effect" and similar videos related to MAPPA and I realized just how many big anime they…
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Episode 171, "So He Took Out His iPhone"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we change things up a bit. No manga chapter? Don’t fret: we have Greg on to discuss the documentary from…
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Episode 171, "So He Took Out His iPhone"
On this episode of The One Piece Podcast we change things up a bit. No manga chapter? Don’t fret: we have Greg on to discuss the documentary from…
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Foxy Lady: My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho
He freed her heart and soul. Even mythological creatures need love. I didn’t fly through this week’s romantic Kdrama as fast as I did with previous series such…
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Sasaki and Miyano: A Tiny Episode From Before He Realized His Feelings
There seems to be more in store for Sasaki and Miyano. There's an upcoming movie and a spinoff. For today, I look at the OVA.
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Wataru!!! The Hot-Blooded Teen and His Epic Adventures in a Fantasy World After Stopping a Truck with His Bare Hands!, Vol. 1
By Simotti and RELUCY. Released in Japan as “Truck Uketome Isekai Tensei! Nekketsu Butouha Koukousei Wataru!!!” by Overlap. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Adam…
Wataru!!! The Hot-Blooded Teen and His Epic Adventures in a Fantasy World After Stopping a Truck with His Bare Hands!, Vol. 2
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Rurouni Kenshin Review: Manga Made by a Monster
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Meals Made to Order: How to Domesticate Your Dragon with Delicacies!
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Meals Made to Order: How to Domesticate Your Dragon with Delicacies!
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He Came With the Rain
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After Dark 33: Hump the Dragon
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HOW ANIME IS MADE – A Brief Overview
This post contains HUGE amount of knowledge. Though I’ve tried to simplify it as much as I could. Producing anime takes a lot of time and effort. BE…


What's the Deal With Disney Twisted-Wonderland?
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What’s the Deal with Queerbait in Anime?
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How to Deal with Your Japanese Neighbors
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My Boss Is a Giant: He Manages My Every Need With Enormous Skill! Manga Review
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US Navy Sailor Arrested For Assault After He Was Refused After-Hours Bar Service
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Answerman - Why is Space Battleship Yamato a Big Deal in Japan?
Hideaki Anno is creating a new Space Battleship Yamato film. Jerome gives context on why this series remains popular in Japan.
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This Cheap “Oceanside Home” in Japan is a Real (Dangerous) Deal
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Lady Tygry Dragon Ball Z Fan Comic Interview
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Is Dragon Maid a HIT or a MISS?
There are times where it feels like everyone has wildly different opinions about Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid. Does the show hit all the right marks or is it…
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Hands-On with Like a Dragon: Ishin!
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After the End: The Never-Made Evangelion Film
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Anime Review: He is My Master
Year: 2005 Length: 12 Episodes Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Slice of Life Studio: Gaimax / Shaft Synopsis: Izumi Sawatari and her younger sister, Mitsuki Sawatari, have run away from…
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ANIME REVIEW: He Is My Master
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How anime is made
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Refuting Cancerous MAL Reviews: Devilman? He cries. That’s his character arc.
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