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In Praise of 2021’s Short Anime
Happy New Year, everyone! As was the case in 2019 and 2020, our first post of the new year is a rundown of Wooper’s favorite short anime from…
In Praise of 2023’s Short Anime
Wooper: Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your 2023 was safe and successful. Mine was more productive than usual, thanks in part to my greatly reduced anime-watching habits.…
In Praise of 2016’s Short Anime
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In Praise of the Japanese Toilet Seat
When is a toilet more than a toilet? When it's a Japanese toilet seat. The straight poop on Japan's contributions to the art of elimination.
Brief Praise of Stock Footage
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An Informal Praise of My Hero Academia
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Kaette Kita Doraemon (Come Home Doraemon) (1998)
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New Suntory Commercial in Japan Featuring Engaged Dads Draws Praise
A new commercial from Suntory is drawing praise from social media for spotlighting the silent camaraderie between dads.
12 Days of Christmas – Day 3 – Praise from Caesar
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Praise For A Quiet, Average Life
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The Journey to Tochigi’s Tengu Hot Spring: Kita Onsen
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Remembering Kita e ~Diamond Dust Drops~ because nobody else will
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I Love You, Beksman (Mahal Kita, Beksman, Percival M. Intalan, 2022)
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South Korean Tourists Praise Japan for Cost/Performance Travel
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[Links] 10-16 July 2019: History of Child Welfare Laws, the Cost of Manga, and Praise for Casey Mongillo
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Kita no Onna ni Tamesaretai （北の女に試されたい）
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Manga Review: I Want a Gal Gamer to Praise Me, Vol. 1
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Yakunara Mug Cup Mo 2 – Episode 8 – The Surprise Visitor and Secret Praise
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Kaguya-sama: Love is War (Manga) Volume 23 — Praise be the side characters!
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Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu - Episode 50 [END] - Beatrice Demands Praise Gets It
Re: Zero - Episode 50 [END]. After Beatrice and Subaru successfully defeated the Great Rabbit, she complained when Subaru talked to Emilia first.
In Search Of… Fafner in the Azure
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In Defense of Subjectivity in Anime Blogging
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In defense of clichés
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In Defence of Fanservice
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In defense of clichés
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In Defense of Rachel (Tower of God)
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In re Marriage of Mercury
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In Defense of Gateway Anime
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In/Spectre’s Problem of Atonement
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In the Trenches of Independence
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In Defense of Steven Universe
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In Search Of … Boogiepop Phantom
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In Defense of NES Strider
One truly lost element of the game industry is the fascinating divide between arcade titles and their console descendants. Prior to the m...
In Defence of Anime Comedy
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In Defence of Ore Imo
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In Defense of... Haruhi Suzumiya
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Appeal of Hobbies in Anime
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In the Land of Leadale
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In Search of Anime Discourse
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In Defence of Nitpicking Anime
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In Defense of Pikmin 2
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In Defence of Predictable Anime
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In Search Of … Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit
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The DEPRESSING Story of Irumyuui in Made in Abyss
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The TERRIFYING Story of Faputa in Made in Abyss
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