Giveaway Time! Win The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Light Novels (Vols. 1–7) + a Mahiru Shiina Nendoroid!

There’s something comforting about The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten. Whether it’s Mahiru’s quiet kindness, the slow-burn romance, or the reminder that small acts of grace can change a person’s life, it’s become one of our favorites around here—all the more with season two airing and a new English dub! Now we want to… Read More Giveaway Time! Win The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Light Novels (Vols. 1–7) + a Mahiru Shiina Nendoroid!

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Even Still, Hikigaya Hachiman Is Seeking Something More Genuine than Secularism

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One of my favorite things about my favorite anime series, Oregairu, is that while it is, in one sense, a very traditional romcom, in another it stands by the boast of its full title: My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected. It’s something totally different. Part of that difference is how witty the… Read More Even Still, Hikigaya Hachiman Is Seeking Something More Genuine than Secularism

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Reader’s Corner: Beneath the Fur (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 13), and Spice and Wolf Collector’s Edition (Vol. 3)

Wolves. Foxes. Pirates. Teenage boys. You tell us: Which is most dangerous? All are the center of manga, manhwa, and a film comic we’re reviewing this week. Check out our thoughts on the brand new series, Beneath the Fur, the latest volume of Honey Lemon Soda, and more on Reader’s Corner! Beneath the Fur (Vol.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Beneath the Fur (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 13), and Spice and Wolf Collector’s Edition (Vol. 3)

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Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

Some books entertain us. Some inform us. And every once in a while, a book helps us understand ourselves. Jordan Calhoun’s memoir, Piccolo Is Black: A Memoir of Race, Religion, and Pop Culture, was one of those books for me. That’s why I was especially excited to welcome Jordan to Something Genuine for a conversation… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 6: Jordan Calhoun on Representation, Religious Trauma, and Why Piccolo is Black

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