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Convention Tales #21: Anime North 2023
Last weekend, Anime North was in town, and wouldn’t you know it – I was there. It was the first time the convention was scheduled and operated normally…


Convention Tales #26: Anime North Idol 2023
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Space Heater Chat – May 27 2023: Anime North Night One
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Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
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Anime Roundtable v2.0 #77 – January 15 2023: Anime North…Par for the Course
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Convention Tales #16: Anime North 2022
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Convention Tales #35: Anime North Idol 2024
Note: This post was penned on 28 May 2024, 2 days after the end of the year’s Anime North. I chose to write this post as soon as…


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Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock
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Convention Tales #14: Short Stories From Anime North
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Convention Tales #32: Anime North Halloween Event 2024
It’s been two weeks since Anime North’s annual Halloween event, which they have been hosting for about 20 years, ended. For those of you who don’t know, this…
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Anime Limited announces North American slate of vinyl and home video releases for 2023 at AnimeNYC
Soundtracks will also be distributed in Europe and Oceania; home video titles will also be released in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland NEW YORK, NOVEMBER…
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Convention Tales #20: Short Stories From Anime North #3
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St. Pius V Corner: Freedom Of Insanity At Anime North
…a very bitter and fearsome war against the whole Catholic commonwealth is being stirred up by men bound together in a lawless alliance. These men do not preserve…


Convention Tales #15: Short Stories From Anime North, Part #2
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Always Human by Ari North
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Convention Tales #33: Short Stories From Anime North #6, Games Edition
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Convention Tales #24 – Short Stories From Anime North #4, Photoshoot Edition
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Anime Weekend Atlanta 2023
Japanese animation, anime, cartoons, manga, 1960-1990, Tezuka, Miyazaki, Ishinomori, Matsumoto, Yamato, Gatchaman, Star Blazers, Captain Harlock


Spring 2023 Anime Preview
April 3rd, 2023 It’s time for the Spring season! After a somewhat quiet Winter season with not that many heavy hitters coming out then, Spring looks to be…


Fall 2023 Anime Roundup
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