"Listen man, if you kept getting plugged into The Matrix For Assholes as your day job you wouldn't look too great either." ― Ei Aoki's original anime series throws a detective into the literal unconsciousness of serial killers in hopes of bringing them to justice...except our detective is a killer too? Steve and Nick breakdown why this sci-fi serial is just weird enough to work. Disclaimer: The view...

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Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul

Jan 28, 12:01

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This direct sequel to smash hit dark fantasy series Made in Abyss goes even darker than ever before - will you be able to handle it? Kim Morrissy has the details. ― If you've seen the Made in Abyss TV anime or the trailer for this film, then you'll know that this series is definitely Not For Kids. The TV series started off innocently enough, but with each layer of the abyss that our heroes descend, t...

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My Father is a Unicorn GN

Jan 27, 14:44

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It's all right there in the title - his dad is a unicorn. But is this thin sitcom premise worth reading? Rebecca Silverman has the details. ― If, like me, you grew up watching old mid-century sitcoms because your parents thought they were safer than modern TV (or that's just what was on to watch), there's a good chance that you'll find a certain familiarity to the way that Monaka Suzuki's My Father i...

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The List - Our 5 Favorite Premieres of Winter 2020

Jan 26, 14:00

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Jacki Jing and Lynzee Loveridge watched all the anime so you wouldn't have to! Here are the top five best anime premieres of Winter 2020! ― You're bundled up with a hot cocoa while the snow piles up outside. Icicles hang perilously from your front door frame. It's way too cold out there, so let's get cozy with five of our favorite premieres from the Winter 2020 anime season! We've got mysteries, fan...

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Goblin Slayer Novel 8

Jan 26, 13:00

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"The eighth entry into the light novel series proves that it can hold its own even when the focus isn't solely on killing goblins." ― As the Goblin Slayer light novels have gone on, the characters have grown in a variety of subtle ways. There haven't been any earth-shattering revelations or changes for them, but that actually works in the series' favor, keeping the characters grounded in their fears,...

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