Though equal parts about a friendship that turns into romance and about a band striving to make its mark, Given is also a powerful tale of healing from trauma. ― Based on Natsuki Kizu's manga of the same title, the 11-episode hit anime series Given received much praise for its believable representation of gay relationships, one that avoids common tropes found in other shōnen ai/boys-love (BL) titles....

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Middle-Aged Businessman, Arise in Another World!

Dec 6, 13:25

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anime

"You definitely can't say that authors who write in the isekai genre aren't trying to come up with some novel angles, even if the substance of the content does not ultimately vary that much from norms." ― You definitely can't say that authors who write in the isekai genre aren't trying to come up with some novel angles, even if the substance of the content does not ultimately vary that much from norm...

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This Week in Anime - Stars Align is Here and It's Hella Queer

Dec 5, 15:26

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anime

The little show about a boys' soft tennis club is well underway to being one of the most heartfelt and sincere representations of LGBTQ+ youth in a long time. ― The little show about a boys' soft tennis club is well underway to being one of the most heartfelt and sincere representations of LGBTQ+ youth in a long time. Micchy and Andy break down everything the drama is doing right and how its charact...

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This Week in Games - Seeing S.T.A.R.S.

Dec 5, 14:00

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games

Heidi's back with a Mario Maker 2 update, plus news from Persona 5, Resident Evil 3 and, of course, the dreaded return of the Game Awards! ― Can you believe it's December already? Jeez, where did the year go? Hopefully you all successfully avoided brick and mortar retail hell last weekend. I stayed here at home over the Black Cyber weekend and finished painting a resin kit. (Though I may have splurge...

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Witch's Printing Office GN 1

Dec 5, 13:11

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manga

"Yet another in the never-ending stream of isekai series that seem set to define the 2020s as well as the 2010s, but it's one with a gimmick that makes it feel less cookie cutter than some." ― A Witch's Printing Office may be yet another in the never-ending stream of isekai series that seem set to define the 2020s as well as the 2010s, but it's one with a gimmick that makes it feel less cookie cutter...

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Interview: Superstar Rock Band JAM Project

Dec 4, 14:13

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Legendary anisong band JAM Project sits down for a few questions about their incredible career and legacy. ― JAM (the acronym for Japan Animationsong Makers) Project was founded in 2000 by the acclaimed 1970s theme song artist Ichirou Mizuki, along with well-established and talented singers from across the anisong world. Their mission was and is to create powerful rock songs with beautiful lyrics, co...

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Event Report: Lantis Matsuri at AnimeNYC

Dec 4, 13:15

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music

All the details from Lantis Matsuri's gigantic 20th anniversary event at AnimeNYC 2019 - including TRUE, Jam Project and more! ― Hype and expectations ran high for the Lantis Matsuri 2019 Concert Series at Anime NYC. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Japanese music label Lantis, the lineup of popular anisong stars featured two solo artists ZAQ and TRUE — the latter has performed all three years of ...

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Fragtime

Dec 4, 12:00

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anime

"This yuri OVA from the folks behind Kase-san has an intriguing premise but overall feels rather scattered, without a clear sense of narrative structure or direction." ― This new yuri OVA by the Kase-san and Morning Glories team is having a limited theater run in Japan. I never watched Kase-san, so I wasn't sure what to expect, although I can say I wasn't imagining anything like Fragtime. The story h...

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This Week in Anime - Is F/GO: Babylonia Anime as Popular as its Mobile Game?

Dec 3, 16:56

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anime

The unstoppable visual novel Fate/stay night has spawned multitudes of media adaptations but is mobage anime adaptation Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia worth watching? ― The unstoppable visual novel Fate/Stay Night has spawned multitudes of media adaptations, including the highly successful Fate/Grand Order mobile game. In an interesting move, the staff decided to adapt one of the...

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Snow White with the Red Hair GN 2 - 4

Dec 3, 12:52

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manga

These three volumes of the manga bring us to the end of the anime adaptation's first season and the OVA - by the end of 2020, fans of the series may be able to go beyond its animated boundaries. ― These three volumes of the original Snow White with the Red Hair manga bring us to the end of the anime adaptation's first season (barring one episode) and the OVA, meaning that by the end of 2020, fans of ...

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