What would you do if, in 2006, your newly bought Wii told you to insert a Startup Disc that is not in your Wii box? Where do you find it then? Does it exist? Is it a bug? Can you burn one of these …
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La magia dello Wii Startup Disc
Cosa fareste se, nel 2006, la vostra Wii appena acquistata vi dicesse di inserire uno Startup Disc che non è presente nella scatola? Dov’è il disco? Ma esiste?…


The Hidden Gem of the Nintendo Wii | Fragile Dreams Retrospective
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon released in 2009 for the Nintendo Wii with little to no fanfare. Over time, it has gained a certain reputation for…


MyAnimeList sold to blockchain startup
Plus: Studio Ghibli-style AI art raises legal questions; 'Oshikatsu' contributes 2 percent of Japan retail sales; Anisong CD single releases decline again; and more
The Magic of Magikarp
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @psweditingHello, Everyone!SO… I created a panel on Magikarp! It’s probably the least professional and least academic panel I’ve ever made, but it’s definitely…
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The Magic of Magikarp
By: Peggy Sue Wood | @pswediting Hello, Everyone! SO… I created a panel on Magikarp! It’s probably the least professional and least academic panel I’ve ever made, but…
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Goodbye Wii U/3DS eShop
Todays the day that the Wii U and 3DS eShops will close permanently, meaning youll no longer be able to make any digital purchases, including themes and DLC.…


Japanese startup eyes Indonesian comic scene
DouDoujin digital manga platform slated to launch in February for comic artists worldwide


(REVIEW) The Magic of ARTISWITCH
The unassuming Sunrise web series fits into a growing tradition of work that centers the stories of young women and themes of perseverance.
Return of the Magic Knights
In keeping with the theme of previous updates, another section has been upgraded with the addition of mecha profiles: Rayearth (TV series) As previously mentioned, I do intend…


The Magic of Older OVAS
Have you noticed that OVAS are completely gone these days? Ok, maybe saying isn’t completely fair. Especially since OVAS did exist in some form. In recent times, I…


The Magic of Sports Anime
If you enjoyed the video a like would be appreciated. This is my first post in a very long time because I've been busy and college is hard,…
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
A manga about a boy with a genie named Aladdin who teams up with Ali Baba the thief to explore mysterious dungeons in search of treasure. Continue reading…


The Magic of the Inner Palace
Raven of the Inner Palace episodes 1-11 While I don’t specifically consider myself a fan of Chinese Imperial Court-influenced fantasy series, I must have a high tolerance for…
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – 07 – Gundam Startup
Witch from Mercury has it’s duels down—they’re exciting, fun, dynamic, and pack a punch. But after another episode where not a single character sets foot in a cockpit,…
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No More 3DS/Wii U Online Services
Nintendo just announced that theyre terminating online services for the 3DS and Wii U starting in April 2024. For now, Pokemon Bank is safe, but TPCI says even…


The Everyday Magic of 'Samurai Egg'
Looking inside Yoshiyuki Momose's film for 'Modest Heroes.'


Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Episode 8: Company Startup
Note for some peeps: If there are characters I feel are relevant enough to my concerns I’ll put in effort to learn their names. If not they get…
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Demo Disc Vol. 15: Jump Juku
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Demo Disc Vol. 22: Underground & Underexposed?
Debuting on March 12, 1991, Monthly Shonen Gangan marked the start of Enix's foray into publishing, and it's still running to this very day ...
Demo Disc Vol. 17: Technological Titans
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Demo Disc Vol. 23: Yester Yardsticks
While I had initially conceived of Demo Disc to be a way for me to cover anime that I normally wouldn't be able to properly review in full,…
Demo Disc Vol. 21: Valiant Varsity
We're coming down to the last stretch of letters remaining for Demo Disc, as my goal has long been to do one for each letter of the English…
Demo Disc Vol. 20: Korean Kwan
Born on July 4, 1972 in Busan, South Korea, Park Sung-Woo (or Sung-Woo Park, if you prefer Western order) majored in art at Dong-A Universit...
Demo Disc Vol. 18: Xenophilic Xiphoi
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Bocchi the Rock! Anime Series Blu-ray Disc Review
One of "the most unorthodox and innovative" anime is out on Blu-ray in this subtitled-only release. We'd like more extras, but you can't say no to Bocchi.
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Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners (Blu-ray Disc Box) Unboxing Redux
Next on the Unboxing Redux, I revisit a Japanese Blu-ray import of Kara no Kyoukai that I acquired back in April 2015 as it came with English subtitles.


11 Startup Founders I've Met Who Are Shaking Up the Anime Industry
Read our piece on these founders at Anime News Network


Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop Review
While Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop comes up short there and in other areas, it does deliver a warm sense of family.
Midnight Magic: The 75th Anniversary of “Cinderella”
A "Princess movie" that has rightly earned its place as one of the Disney Studio’s cherished animated classics.


Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop Novel
Rapunzel of the Magic Item Shop is an easy book to recommend. It plays nicely with the tale type that influenced it, pays attention to the emotional pasts…
Demo Disc Vol. 24: World War Wumbo
While the concept of the "console war" in video gaming still exists to this day, it's arguable that nothing has ever truly reached the notor...
Demo Disc Vol. 16: Nagaoka's Necrotic Northot
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Demo Disc Vol. 19: Leaping Lead-Ins
It's been a long while since the last volume of Demo Disc; three months shy of a full year, in fact! Not just that, but it's also been…


One Piece Film Red Blu-ray Disc
A rather bare-bones home release for what is otherwise a fantastic One Piece film.
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even if TEMPEST Fan Disc Premieres Internationally
Enter even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections (jp: even if TEMPEST: Tsuranaru Toki no Akatsuki the latest entry of the series which acts as a follow-up to the original…


The Top 9 Magic Girl Anime of the 90s
The 90s was the heyday of magical girl anime and shows like Sailor Moon and Cardcaptor Sakura set the benchmark for the future of the genre.
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The Magic of Shinichiro Watanabe’s Anime in the 90s
Hailed as one of the greatest anime directors of all time, Shinichiro Watanabe deserves some credit for anime's global popularity.


Unico in the Island of Magic | KYOTO VIDEO
It's time to check in on Unico again and witness him going on a super psychedelic adventure that was guaranteed to give childhood-you nightmare. And you can all…
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The Crafting of Magic in Witch Hat Atelier
From your first glance at its volume cover, it is clear that one of Witch Hat Atelier’s great strengths is its lush illustrations, which delight in both their…
OtakuGeneration.net :: (Show #599) Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic
Shownotes :: (show 599) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With Show #599, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, recorded live November…
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Witch Hat Atelier and the Magic of Discovery
The inside cover of Witch Hat Atelier’s sixth volume offers us a beautiful vision of undersea life, all captured through a diamond window pane as Coco stares outwards,…


3 Reasons To Watch: The Magic of Chocolate
Delicious curses
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Mechs & Magic – The Vision of Escaflowne Spoiler Review
Escaflowne is an… interesting production. It’s a sprawling story spawned out of the lawless pre-2000s zeitgeist that didn’t require shows to inhabit particular genre boxes quite as insistently…
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Inu-Oh and the Magic of Gender Expression
Sebastian Stoddard shares how the Golden Globe-nominated anime film Inu-Oh continues the gender-bending tradition of glam rock.
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The Honesty of Magic in Witch Hat Atelier
Across its first two volumes, Witch Hat Atelier has articulated a philosophy of magic that’s quite distinct from your usual fantasy adventure, wherein practice, caution, and discretion are…


Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic (Volume 1) – Into the Dungeon
Alibaba has dreams of defeating one of the mysterious dungeons that appeared across the world fourteen years ago. When he meets Aladdin, a strange young adventurer with a…
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Pick of the Week: Detectives, Seduction, and Magic the Gathering
KATE: For anyone who missed My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files when it was on the Azuki platform, Seven Seas is putting out a print edition this week.…
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte: Disc EX
By Suzu Enoshima and Eihi. Released in Japan as “Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endo-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America…
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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte: Disc 1
By Suzu Enoshima and Eihi. Released in Japan as “Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endo-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America…
Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte: Disc 2
By Suzu Enoshima and Eihi. Released in Japan as “Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endo-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America…