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The Great One Piece Journey (Part 9): Drum Island
Of all the arcs in the Alabasta saga, this one is easily my least favorite. After their adventure in Little Garden, the Straw Hats continue on their way. But disaster strikes when Nami falls ill! Now they must take a detour to Drum Island, a land famed for its doctors, in order to treat her!…
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The Great One Piece Journey (Part 8): Little Garden
Not a week on the Grand Line, and the Straw Hats have become enveloped in a complex political plot that’ll take them on their first truly insane adventure. This is literally the start of their time here. Only Luffy could manage something that crazy that quickly! After picking up Vivi and Karoo and putting themselves…
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After the Rain: Turning Problematic Into Genius
Let’s be honest: anime can be a bit creepy at times. There are some shows out there that glorify topics that really shouldn’t be put on a pedestal. Incest is a frequent occurrence, sexual assault is often portrayed as comedy, and age gaps are completely ignored. The list of anime out there that are just…
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Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken: How the Sausage is Made
Ever wonder how anime gets made? Want to know what it’s like to be an artist, struggling to bring a series of hand-drawn images to life? Want to really appreciate what goes into the anime you love while still getting an enjoyable story out of it? Well, good news! They made an anime all about…
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Attack on Titan Season 4 (Part 1): MAPPA’s Tremendous Trial
Here’s a bit of history to set the stage for this review. In regards to Attack on Titan, the rights to the series are divided among a few major companies. Kodansha owns the rights to the manga, Pony Canyon owns the music, NHK is the network airing the show, Dentsu did the advertising, and Production…
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