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Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose is an insult to your intelligence. Even if you're looking for a "trashy" romcom, this is not the show to…
Fireworks
An interesting, mysterious story that while gorgeously animated, feels more like a stand-out episode of a Sci-Fi TV series than a standalone movie.
Parallel Paradise Volume 8: My Childhood friend is the Devil?
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First Impression: Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose
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They Have Fireworks
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Slow Loop – Episode 2 – The First Fishing Trip and Hiyori’s Childhood Friend
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won’t Lose
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This Wholesome Anime Is About Childhood Love ❤️
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Fireworks, Anime Movie Review
I have heard about this movie, Fireworks since it's release but I never got a chance to watch it.
Oh, Those Anime Fireworks…
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend
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I have been looking forward to Sasaki and Miyano. It was such a sweet manga and I was eager to see how it would translate to anime!
The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 3
By Kennoji and Fly. Released in Japan as “Chikan Saresou ni Natteiru S-kyuu Bishoujo wo Tasuketara Tonari no Seki no Osananajimi datta” by GA Bunko. Released in North…
The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 1
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 5
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The Girl I Saved On the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend Novel 1
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 2
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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 4
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The Quintessential Quintuplets – 04 – Fireworks Factory
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The Geeky Childhood Tag
It’s been a while since the last tag post. I’ve been answering in the comments, but there’s nothing like banging out an actual response in the editor. Thanks…
My Childhood Is Ruined...
I just watched that Quiet On Set documentary series on Max, and man...that was a hard watch. I actually grew up watching a lot of the shows featured…
The Geeky Childhood Tag!
Introduction INSKIDEE over at Inskime nominated me for The Geeky Childhood Tag in early December 2019. At first I was alarmed: How did they know I was a…
The forgotten childhood anime
Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Digimon, the holy trinity of childhood anime, at least for those of us who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s.
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Summer in Japan hits hard as fireworks festivals pop off across the country. Here are some of the most spectacular!
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Yoichi has been in love with Shige for as long as he can remember. Shige was the first person he came out to in high school, and though…
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With winter setting in, several countries have started reinstating nationwide lockdowns, which is the sort of news that could finally push you over the edge. To keep yourself…
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Since his introduction, despite the fact that he's a character quite hated by the audience, I've loved the Earl Alois Trancy as a multi-layered character that carries many…
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The spooky season is here and I have a short list of games that I find great to play during this time. As someone who was forbidden from…
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Personal Update: Traveling During the Pandemic
As the title of this post suggests, I have made the somewhat ill-advised decision to travel to my homeland, Taiwan, during this pandemic. In fact, my flight is…
Finding Freedom During A Zombie Apocalypse
This anime details the daily struggles of the average MAPPA employee. Who even reads description? May as well leave a like and subscribe if you're reading this. If you don't,…
What This Means (a short-story about love and marriage in Japan during the pandemic)
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Fireworks In Japan: The Culture and Festivals of Hanabi
Summer in Japan sees the skies aflame with fireworks. Ever wonder why? Read on to learn about the history and cultural significance.
Everyone Suffers During War (The Eighty-Six)
The Eighty-Six is a great, depressing watch where you either learn to kill off your attachment to certain characters or suffer when they die horribly.
