Category: Anime
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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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My Review Academia S6 E3: Birds of Sin, Twice Over
This one was definitely more consistent and focused than the last episode. It had a few rough edges, but overall was still a solid viewing experience. Of the three episodes in this season, this one is the best so far. The battle continues to escalate, with villains and heroes alike fighting with all they’ve got.…
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Gon Freecss: The Twisted Morality of Children
The Hunter X Hunter manga is finally coming back! Joyous day, oh joyous day! We have to celebrate! Gon is one of the most unique protagonists in shounen anime or manga. Like the rest of HxH, he’s deceptive. He seems like a perfectly ordinary shounen hero; a tiny green Goku clone among thousands of Goku…
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