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Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 2), Zom 100 (Vol. 10), and How to Grill Our Love (Vol. 1)

An adventure tale centered on questions of morality. A businessman who transforms into a magical girl. Another young man who is reborn as a vending machine. And of course, the multiple layers to the fantastic series, Oshi no Ko. Things are most definitely not what they seem in this week’s selection of manga and light… Read More Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 2), Zom 100 (Vol. 10), and How to Grill Our Love (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: The Reincarnated Villainess Won’t Seek Revenge, My Special One, and I Saw It: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

Why anime and manga? This week’s reviews give a glimpse into one of the aspects of manga and related media that we fans adore: the creativity of the art form. From fun shonen offerings (Welcome to Demon School!) to mystical romance (Fly Me to the Moon) and autobiographical accounts (I Saw It) to weird slice… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Reincarnated Villainess Won’t Seek Revenge, My Special One, and I Saw It: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

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Vote on a Hiroshima-themed Anime for our Double Feature Live Tweet

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You may noticed an extra kick of personality lately on our Twitter account. That’s because Joshua Knighten has joined our team and among other things, is assisting with Twitter in the only way he knows how—being himself! And among the ideas he’s bringing to Twitter are live tweets. This Sunday evening (8/9) at 10:00 ET,… Read More Vote on a Hiroshima-themed Anime for our Double Feature Live Tweet

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Anime Today: Young Black Jack’s Cognitive Dissonance

Many people today like to refer to the famed Studio Ghibli director, Hayao Miyazaki, as the proverbial “Disney of Japan,” but this analogy doesn’t seem to stand for very long upon analysis. While Miyazaki has surely gained enormous fame domestically, and even worldwide, his approach to animation and impact upon the industry both differs greatly… Read More Anime Today: Young Black Jack’s Cognitive Dissonance

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