Jacki looks over the roster of female heroes and villains to finally proclaim which is "Best Girl." ― My Hero Academia is full of characters with amazing abilities and powers. Some can alternate between blasts of ice and fire! Others can explode with a clap of their hands. Not all powers are focused on strength, either. Sometimes nullifying other characters' powers or being able to out maneuver a fo...

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ANNCast - Sailor Moon Sailor Stars

Dec 7, 13:00

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anime

Zac, Lynzee and special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast transform and power up for a rowdy conversation about the long-awaited official release of Sailor Moon Sailor Stars! ― ANNCast 366 - Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Zac, Lynzee and special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast transform and power up for the long-awaited official release of the final season of the 90s Sailor Moon seri...

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Chivalry of a Failed Knight Novel 1

Dec 7, 12:00

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novels

Chivalry of a Failed Knight is one of those light novels that fans have been waiting for ever since the anime aired in 2015, and now Sol Press has delivered. ― Chivalry of a Failed Knight is one of those light novels that fans have been waiting for ever since the anime aired in 2015, and now Sol Press has delivered. The story is an interesting mix of the bog-standard and something much more engaging ...

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A Story that Took Place One Summer: Suicide Bereavement and Recovery in Given

Dec 6, 14:00

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anime

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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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...