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Fall 2020.
Fall 2020 Anime Lineup I look forward to.
Gate, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Noblesse, To Your Eternity, Akudama Drive
Farewell, 2020…
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Current status: Makoto-chan the movie. In QC.Rail of the Stars. In QC. Sweet Spot. In RC. Saiyuuki 1960 HD. In RC.Bocchan. In editing.There's still plenty of backlog. Stalled at…
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Summer 2020.
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Spring 2020.
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*Guest Post* 2020 the Anime: Japan Sinks-2020
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December 2020 Review
Well, 2020 has been a wild year for all of us. Goodness gracious it will be one for the history books going forward I surmise. Anyway, as I…
Summer 2020 Roundup.
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Foresight is 2020
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Foresight is 2020
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Summer 2020 Schedule
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July 2020 Roundup
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Winter 2020 Preview!
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Tapestry (2020) review
“Yes, Zeze delivers a rather straightforward romance narrative with Tapestry, but, in contrast to many other Japanese romance films, he succeeds to genuinely move the spectator.”
Winter 2020 Roundup.
A Destructive God Sits Next to Me. Status: Complete (12 episodes) Streaming Service: Crunchyroll A Destructive God Sits Next to Me or Boku no Tonari ni Ankoku Hakaishin…
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Sully’s 2020 Selections
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Body Remember (2020)
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Fall 2020 2
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Fall 2020 Roundup.
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Fall 2020 Preview!
Fall: ‘tis the season of change, and with the birds and the bees now giving way to frost and pumpkin spice lattes, anime too has yet more goodies…
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Review: Mammoth (2020)
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Fall 2020 Schedule
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2020 Anime Retrospective
What a year to say the least. Many people have struggled through it differently than others. I myself was one of the luckier ones who did not have…
Review: Leap (2020)
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2020 Reader Poll
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On Summer 2020
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Nekopara (2020) Review
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Christmas Special 2020
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