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We all have preferences and opinions on our favorite films, TV shows, anime, books and more. However, oftentimes, we will come across a divide. There are times when…
What Makes a Story Good?
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What Actually IS Squid Girl?
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Don’t @ Me: Seven of my Anime Opinions: Mai Kadowaki was in WHAT?!? Edition
I swear that line will make sense by the end of this. Welcome back to Don’t @ Me! The time where, like walking into a sex dungeon with…
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April 20th, 2024 “The book was better”. This is something that is commonly written when it comes to movie adaptations of popular novels. But how much does this…
There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her – Episode 1
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There is perhaps no greater proof out there about just how much of an impact Sailor Uranus and Neptune had on young fans than the fact that the…
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Now and Then, Here and There – 3 [A Feast in the Dark] – Throwback Thursday
Welcome everyone to what is a very late episode of Now and Then, Here and There! The only excuse I have is Elden Ring which, in my defense,…
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