WARNING! The following three anime feature male protagonists who were either turned into girls or reincarnated as one. Readers uncomfortable with the gender-bender trope or are unable to look past …
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Ayakashi, Ayakashi Triangle, Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire
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OG’s Winter 2023 Anime Picks
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Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions
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OG’s Short Summer 2023 Picks
“Hey OG! You usually announce your new anime season picks around Week 8 or 9. Why did you take so long this season?” You’ll see. Source 1 Source…
OG’s Spring 2023 Anime Picks
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Kizuna, Kizuna no Allele, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, The Idol Master, Tokyo Mew Mew
OG’s Fall 2023 Anime Picks
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Winter 2023 Anime: First Impressions
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Winter 2023 Anime First Impressions
Does anyone remember how disappointed viewers were with the summer 2022 anime season? It’s a dim memory now in light of the acclaimed fall season that just finished…
Winter 2023 Anime Season First Impressions
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Winter 2023 Anime First Impressions part 2
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Winter 2023 Anime First Impressions part 1
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Winter 2023 Impressions: Mononogatari, Ayakashi Triangle, Nier:Automata
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OG’s Top 10 Favorite Yuri Anime of 2023
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Winter 2023 Impressions: Kyokou Suiri S2, High Card, Mou! Ippon
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The GLORIO Chat Episode 128: Winter 2023 Anime First Impressions
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Winter 2023 Preview
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Winter 2017 – First Impressions
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Winter 2019 – Midseason Impressions
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Winter 2019 Anime Impressions
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