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Posted in Editorials Face Off Review

Face Off: Mike, Ray, and Mori Meta-tate on Anime and Art

Yes, moritheil has become a discussion partner in this revival of our Face Off feature! Please enjoy this rather meta-level discussion about whether anime can…

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Alien Nine: Utter Alienation

To steal a line from Spike Spiegel, there are three things I hate: crying kids, incompetence, and strange, unidentifiable fluids. So tell me, why has…

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Aversion and hikikomori

Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei makes the argument that the hikikomori complex is an elaborate form of aversion. In fact, all the people portrayed in the show…

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Toradora 23 – what is that feeling…?

What is normal?

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3-in-1 entry – Candy Boy 06, Rideback09, Sora Kake 10

Candy Boy 06 Let’s start with Candy Boy 06 (taking a deep breath)… NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please stay together for the rest of your lives! It’s anime…

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Koihime†Musou

Koihime†Musou is an even more vapid excuse for fanservice than Ikkitousen, with essentially the same premise – recast Romance of the Three Kingdoms heroes as…

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