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The Issue With Naruto Villains (The Mind of a Character)

In a long-running anime series, you’ve got to have a large catalogue of villains if you want to keep it going. This can be a little challenging, as you need to properly develop each villain, incorporate them into the larger plot, and conclude their stories in a satisfying way to make room for the next…
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An Honest Critique of Steven King

When it comes to horror literature, few names are as iconic as Steven King. Between all of his short stories, ‘The Shining’ and ‘IT’, as well as almost every other horror work of his, no one has the prestige that he does. He is one of the most prolific writers of the century! Though, to…
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Chimera: The Three Most Menacing Beasts of All in One! (Best of the Bestiary)

Oh boy, we’re getting to the big boys now! The last few monsters we’ve discussed have been kind of underwhelming. If they had good designs, they were lacking in stats or lore. If they had good stats, then they were boring to look at and boring to use in the story. We haven’t had a…
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Enter the Florpus: Zim’s Glorious Return! (Movie Monday)

Watch this movie. That is all. Goodbye. Invader Zim is a series very near and dear to my heart. Of all the Nickelodeon cartoons to ever come out, it was easily my favorite. Unfortunately, it only lasted two seasons before being taken off the air, leaving a hole in my heart for as long as…
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Is It Wrong to Write Light Novel Titles? AKA Dan Machi (Watch This Anime!)

Hey Japan! Please stop with these absurdly long titles! I can only write these joke titles so many times before the punchline gets old. ‘Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon’ is an odd show. By all accounts, it shouldn’t work as well as it does. It is filled to the brim…