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2019-09-24 00:47

Nonnonba Review - A dive into Shigeru Mizuki's Yokai inspired childhood

For GeGeGe no Kitarou fans, this is a manga you can't miss. Based on the autobiography of the same name, Nonnonba recounts Shigeru Mizuki's childhood experiences, most notably those involving yokai (Japanese

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anime

2019-09-09 18:50

Go Nagai Anime Beginner Guide - Part 1

Go Nagai turned 74 years old a few days ago, and to celebrate, I've decided to release a simple anime guide to his works. This list is purely my opinion, and also doesn't feature some of my favourite works

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anime

2019-09-07 15:59

My opinion on the Manga Rock debacle

I got out of retirement precisely because of this, so you know I mean business. SCANLATIONS HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE AT LEAST THE 90S. THEY HAVE ACTUALLY HELPED POPULARISED MANY SERIES JUST SO THAT A FOREIGN

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writing

2019-04-06 03:46

Continuing on from Captain Tsubasa (2018)

David Production's adaptation of the hit soccer manga, Captain Tsubasa has on its 52nd episode with no sequel in sight. This is disappointing for many who hoped that the series would at least adapt all

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writing

2019-03-09 10:20

Alita: Battle Angel Review

I finally watched Alita: Battle Angel in the cinema. As your average anime fan, I couldn’t pass this opportunity to see a manga translated to the big screen. I didn’t particularly have high expectations,

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writing

2019-01-30 10:32

Crow: The Legend VR Review

I first came across Crow: The Legend while browsing the PSVR store for free experiences. I decided to download it and put it aside. After all, how good could it be, I thought? The PSVR store is already

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anime

2019-01-25 17:56

Top 5 Mecha anime for cultured beginners

I’ve spent a lot of time in the giant robot anime fandom during the last years. It’s a particular niche that doesn’t attract a lot of people but is indeed rewarding once you start to really understand

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anime

2019-01-14 19:22

Aggretsuko Review

If you told me that one day I'd be watching an anime by Sanrio and enjoying it, I'd laugh in your face. Although if I'm being honest, there were exactly two times in my life when I came into deep contact

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anime

2019-01-12 22:36

Cat's Eye confirmed in the new City Hunter anime movie trailer

Last year it was announced that City Hunter would be coming back as an anime movie, and my 5 years old heart rejoiced at hearing these news. Sure, you could argue that City Hunter never really went away,

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petpeeves

2019-01-12 12:28

Bla's Pet Peeves

I was tagged by @ascheriit to write up a list of pet peeves; things that annoy me in my everyday human life. I'd consider myself quite tolerant, so I will have to exaggerate a few just to mock up a few.

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anime

2019-01-10 15:09

Dororo (2019)'s first impressions

These last years of anime have been pretty good to fans of older material. What was once considered outdated is brand new again. As we kick off 2019, our first throwback of the year is a Tezuka classic,

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gonagai

2019-01-07 09:47

Gekiman! Volume 1 Review

It's no surprise that I'm a big fan of Go Nagai, the man behind such classics like Devilman, Mazinger and Cutie Honey. He wasn't just ANY manga artist, he defined the 70s by re-inventing the wheel and

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anime

2019-01-07 02:31

Pop Team Epic Review

Pop Team Epic is the anime adaptation of the eponymous 4koma that has been making rounds on the meme side of the internet (particularly 4chan's /a/ board) for the last few years or so. Essentially, the

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anime

2018-12-29 04:57

My thoughts on the Karl Marx Chinese anime

As I'm typing this, multiple thoughts are racing through my head. Where should I even begin? I realise I'm also about a week late on this. On the politics Some of you think it's completely ridiculous that

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anime

2018-12-27 09:07

Baki (Netflix) Review

I'm kind of glad that Baki is one of those types of anime series that Netflix is willing to promote on their platform. For all the accusations the company has received in the past for pandering too much

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anime

2018-12-20 08:23

Saint Seiya Saintia Sho is my new nostalgia-fueled pleasure

In the early 90s, I remember fondly that my brother's bed had Gold Saints stickers on its frame, and back then, I always wondered what those were as they sure looked cool as hell. It wasn't till later

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anime

2018-12-12 01:01

The decision made to change Shun’s gender in Netflix’s Saint Seiya series might be more sinister than you think

Lately, the Netflix anime trailer for the Saint Seiya remake dropped, and people aren’t happy. The CG animation looks way too clean for a series known for its glorious shounen violence and the tone gives

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anime

2018-10-02 20:50

Do I recommend Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion?

Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion is an anime based on the eponymous manga detailing the first Mongol invasion of Japan. Before I dive in, some context is needed. Just be aware I'm not a Japanese history

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anime

2018-09-13 16:40

Graveyard Kitarou, a short review

Today, I'm going to talk a bit about the origins of Hakaba Kitarou (Graveyard Kitarou), and its 2008 anime adaptation. In case you ventured into GeGeGe no Kitarou circles like I did, you would quickly

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eaudebla

2018-09-13 06:24

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