The Summer of Love V begins! This year we are taking a dive into an complete unknown series with Shakugan no Shana. It’s something I’ve never watched before, so my thoughts and views wi…
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Hey guys. For the last four years, I have undergone a summer project. I dive into a series, going into every aspect of its seasons, main characters and…
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The Summer of Love V: Shakugan no Shana Episodes 13-24: The Girl from Tendokyu Arc to Bal Masque Arc!
The Summer of Love V continues! Last week we discussed the music of Shakugan no Shana and now it’s time to return to the series itself! The second…
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The Summer of Love V: Shakugan no Shana’s Shana: The Rei Expy with Attitude
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The Summer of Love with Shakugan no Shana: The Season 2 Specials!
The Summer of Love V continues! Last week we took a look at Shana’s main lead which was a fun affair! Now however we are going to take…
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The Summer of Love with Shakugan no Shana Final Episodes 13-24: Battle of Seireiden to Final Battle of Misaki City Arcs!
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: Return to Shiganshina Arc!
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The Summer of Love with Attack on Titan: The Marley Arc!
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: The Female Titan Arc!
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: The Royal Government Arc
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: The Clash of the Titans Arc!
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: War for Paradis Arc Episodes 81-87: Part 1, Part 2: The Continuation of the Beginning
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The Summer of Love VI begins! This has been a series that was a long time coming, and one I always knew I would get to eventually. And…
The Strongest Hero With the Weakest Crest Episodes 1-12
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The Kagestar Episodes 1-12
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The Summer of Love III: Fate/Illya 3rei Episodes 7-12: Battle against the Ainsworths
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The Summer of Love IV with Cardcaptor Sakura
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The Summer of Love III: Fate/Illya Season 1 Episodes 6-10: Illya’s Resolve
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Tune of the Week: Shakugan no Shana’s Hishoku no Sora
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The Summer of Love II with Date A Live
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan
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The Summer of Love VI with Attack on Titan: The English Dub: Part 1
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