Following the February 20th announcement of Leiji Matsumoto’s passing, a growing number of observances, memoirs, and biographical pieces flowed in a worldwide torrent (which included a 3-hour wake on the Anime Nostalgia podcast). This should surprise no one; his work … Continue reading →
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