Category: Anime
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Main Character in Another World: Kazuma Sato (Konosuba)
It’s amazing to me how ahead of its time Konosuba was. The first season aired well before isekai mania struck. Now it’s just more relevant – and hilarious – than it ever was! This is thanks in large part to its leading lad: Kazuma Sato. AKA: “What you would actually be like if you were…
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Main Character in Another World: Kirito (Kazuto Kirigaya)
Put on your hazmat suits, everyone! We’re going back to ground zero! Sword Art Online debuted at the perfect time. Anime streaming was just starting to hit its stride, introducing a whole new generation to the medium. Lo and behold, SAO stood at the forefront of new shows at that time. It was inevitable that…
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Main Character in Another World: Ainz Ooal Gown AKA Momonga
It’s weird to think that isekai used to be intertwined with video game anime. A few years back, every isekai show was just trying to be SAO. Honestly, I like the change. Truck-kun is far more charismatic than Headset-chan. MMOs are home to some pretty lively communities. You’ve got casual players, friendly players, hardcore PVP…
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Oshi no Ko: Shadows Behind Stars
*Spoilers ahead for the first episode of Oshi no Ko, as well as minor spoilers for the first season. If you haven’t seen it yet, please do so before reading.* From the creator of ‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’, we now have ‘The Horrors of Entertainment: The Anime’! Man’s got some serious range, you gotta admit.…
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Main Character in Another World: Natsuki Subaru
Let’s try something new, shall we? There are so many isekai shows these days. Dark shows, comedy shows, shows that are just flat out bizarre. Like the Simpsons, it’s done it all. With so much variety, you’d think there’d be a great amount of variety between the protagonists. But not really. We keep getting the…
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