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The ANNCast Holiday Special

Dec 21, 13:00

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Zac and Lynzee dig deep on The Rise of Skywalker - and then dive in to our top 5 anime and movies of 2019! ― ANNCast 368 - The ANNCast Holiday Special Zac and Lynzee dig deep on The Rise of Skywalker - and then dive in to our top 5 anime and movies of 2019! You can listen to the show on our player here, direct-download the MP3 version here, check out the show on Stitcher here, and we're also on Goog...

What is Kirby's Favorite Food?

Dec 21, 00:00

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If Kirby is famous for one thing, it’s eating. After all, he inhales his enemies, gaining their powers. However, that’s not all he eats. ― This article is brought to you by the upcoming Banpresto Box Kirby's Dolce Collection. For more information, scroll to the end of the article. If Kirby is famous for one thing, it's eating. After all, he inhales his enemies, gaining their powers. However, that's ...

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Interview: Promare Director Hiroyuki Imaishi and Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima

Dec 20, 13:00

anime

The legendary director and screenwriter behind Trigger's smash hit hot-blooded action movie go in-depth on their theatrical masterpiece. ― At the Tokyo International Film Festival 2019, I was able to sit down and talk with director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima about their latest anime, the over-the-top fire-fighting action film Promare. Note: This interview contains major spoile...

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My Hero Academia the Movie -Heroes: Rising-

Dec 20, 12:00

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Unexpected twists make the latest My Hero Academia movie a rollercoaster - we've got all the exciting details from the film's debut in Japan for you. ― At this point, I don't think anyone would deny that My Hero Academia is a breakout hit. The popular superhero manga has spun off into games, novels, and, of course, anime. And even though the fourth season of the TV show is currently airing, Japanese ...

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This Week in Games - Holiday Makeover

Dec 19, 16:16

games

Heidi checks in with the news, including Street Fighter V, Granblue Fantasy and much more! ― Hey folks. I want to talk about something that blew up over the past couple days. I think it's important. I've made no secret here that I'm a big fan of Gematsu. I use them a lot as a primary info source when writing this column, and have incredible respect for the fact that the whole site is basically a one-...

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This Week in Anime - Blade of the Immortal Gets Lost in the Ultraviolence

Dec 19, 15:10

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Micchy and Andy check back on Blade of the Immortal after its initially eye-popping opening episodes to find that it's spinning its wagon wheels in the muck. ― Micchy and Andy check back on Blade of the Immortal after its initially eye-popping opening episodes to find that it's spinning its wagon wheels in the muck. Is it still a grotesque visual feast or just plain grotesque? Disclaimer: The views ...

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Happy Sugar Life GN 3

Dec 19, 12:00

manga

"While psychological horror isn't anything new in manga, there's something about Happy Sugar Life that seems just a little bit off from other entries in the genre." ― While psychological horror isn't anything new in manga or any other form of literature, there's something about Tomiyaki Kagisora's Happy Sugar Life that seems just a little bit off from other entries in the genre. In part that may simp...

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Interview: TRUE, The Ever-Evolving Anisong Artist

Dec 18, 14:22

music

The incredibly talented vocalist and lyricist behind anisongs from Violet Evergarden and the latest Sound! Euphonium movie chats about her long and incredible career. ― Anisong vocalist and lyricist TRUE is stunning -- in terms of her presence, appearance and powerful voice, both as a singer and songwriter. She is disarmingly approachable and sincere, while also possessing great depth and articulatio...

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RErideD BR + Digital

Dec 18, 12:00