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The Misfit of Demon King Academy GN 1 & 2

Sep 19, 15:00

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The Misfit of Demon King Academy's first two volumes are not only a nice compliment to the anime's first few episodes, but also an equally interesting take on the story with more focus on Anoth's thoughts. ― There are two sayings about history that are particularly relevant to The Misfit of Demon King Academy: history is written by the victors and anyone who fails to learn that history is doomed to r...

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The List - 5 Anime That Made Us Go WTF!?

Sep 18, 15:00

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I'm sorry, WHAT just happened?! Jacki counts down five of anime's wildest, most unexpected moments on The List! ― Anime series can stir incredible emotional responses. In one episode, you can go from laughing to crying to being so frustrated you're not even sure you want to watch the next episode. And then there's those anime moments that completely shock you. The crazy plot twists, surprise endings...

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A Man and His Cat GN 1 & 2

Sep 18, 15:00

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The overall theme of Sakurai's work is the way that bringing a pet into your life can help both the human and the animal in question. ― You don't have to be a cat person to love this manga. Whether you've connected with a dog, a cat, a ferret, or any other pet, Umi Sakurai's A Man and His Cat will be familiar in the relationship between the eponymous duo, and while elements of these two volumes do fe...

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Horimiya Romantic Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2021

Sep 18, 14:30

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Haruka Tomatsu, Kouki Uchiyama star in Cloverworks series ― An official website launched on Friday to announce that Daisuke Hagiwara's Horimiya manga is inspiring a television anime adaptation that will premiere in January 2021. The website also revealed the main cast, staff, and a teaser visual. Haruka Tomatsu is playing Kyoko Hori (seen right in image above), and Kouki Uchiyama is playing Izumi Miy...

One-Punch Man Returns to GRAND SUMMONERS in a Powered-up Collaboration

Sep 18, 10:00

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GRAND SUMMONERS surprises again in its massively updated collaboration with the popular anime series One-Punch Man. ― GRAND SUMMONERS surprises again in its massively updated collaboration with the popular anime series One-Punch Man. One-Punch Man Crossover Highlights Long-time fans of GRAND SUMMONERS can get a ★5 Limited One-Punch Man unit for FREE, while new players will get 3x crossover units tota...

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This Week in Games - M-M-M-MONSTER NEWSWEEK!!!!

Sep 17, 17:00

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Sony finally released the details on the upcoming PlayStation 5, leaving people scrambling for available pre-order slots. PLUS: New Final Fantasy, Disgaea, Rune Factory, and more! ― Hey, remember last week when there was a bunch of news? Pffft, that was nothing. This week we've got big ol capital-letters NEXT GEN CONSOLE NEWS. Which is why I'm using the opening paragraphs to highlight this week's coo...

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Happy-Go-Lucky Days

Sep 17, 16:00

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Takako Shimura is known for her poignant, queer romances. Does this anime film adaptation of Happy-Go-Lucky Days continue the tradition or veer off course? ― Manga artist Takako Shimura has made a career of engrossing and sensitive portrayals of young angst. Unfortunately, she is one of those authors whose works have seen only limited official releases in English, in spite of her popularity online. H...

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Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia GN 1

Sep 17, 15:00

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Fans of the original Sherlock TV series should continue to be satisfied (or dissatisfied, depending) with this manga version of the story. ― The fourth volume in manga creator Jay's adaptation of the BBC television series Sherlock, A Scandal in Belgravia is also the first case to span multiple books. As Sherlockians will have noticed (or remembered from the show), the title of this case is a play on ...

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This Week in Anime - The World Sinks 2020

Sep 17, 14:30

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Japan Sinks 2020 floats between devastation and rap battles, shark attacks and weed cults. Japan Sinks 2020 definitely has a message, but is it an effective one? ― Science SARU's take on the sci-fi classic takes one Japanese family through hell and back as the islands of Japan sink into the sea. The series floats between devastation and rap battles, shark attacks and even weed cults. Japan Sinks 202...

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Soul Eater - The Perfect Edition GN 1

Sep 16, 15:00

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But for all its speed bumps, there's just something infectiously endearing about the idiosyncratic world and fights of Soul Eater that keeps you turning the page. ― It feels odd to think of Soul Eater as a “classic” series – not because of any lack of quality, but just because even now it doesn't feel like it's old enough to be called that. While not as omnipresent as other 00's shonen hits, Soul Eat...

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Crunchyroll Expo 2020: Dr. STONE Focus Panel with Shusuke Katagiri

Sep 16, 14:00