Category: Anime
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My Review Academia S6 E6: Hunter and the Hunted
Six episodes in an the main character is finally doing stuff. Good ol’ shounen anime. Shortly after awakening, Shigurake makes a beeline for Deku, determined to take One For All for himself. Realizing the danger, Deku puts as much distance between himself and the evacuating civilians, with Bakugo only a step behind him. But now…
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My Review Academia S6 E5: Mass Destruction
Just as victory seems assured for the heroes, the tide begins to turn. Shigurake awakens, now armed with power beyond any normal person. Meanwhile, Tokoyami swings in to save an injured Hawks from Dabi, and Deku is given a warning from an old master of One For All. On the writing front, this episode is…
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My Review Academia S6 E4: Waking a Nightmare
Two solid episodes in a row. Season six has been on an upward climb lately! Let’s just hope it keeps going. An enraged Dabi unleashes his sorrow and fury on Hawks. In the midst of his savage onslaught, he reveals a shocking truth to the hero. Meanwhile, Endeavor rushes to support Mirko, who comes face-to-face…
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Let’s Talk Transformations and Characters
Transformations are an anime staple. Shounen anime, shojo, comedy, you name it. Sometimes, they can be the grand culmination of a character’s arc. In other cases, the transformation itself can be a simple joke. Either way, a ton of anime feature at least one transformation; it’s an icon of the genre. Personally, I love transformations.…
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The Disgustingly Unfair Treatment of Voice Actors
Actors are an incredibly important part of a lot of media. A good performance can make or break a character, and depending on how important that character is to the story, it could make or break the entire thing. It doesn’t matter how good your script is if you don’t have the right people to…
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