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  • Princess Jellyfish Review: A Funny Comedy with a Heavy Side

    Princess Jellyfish Review: A Funny Comedy with a Heavy Side

    Princess Jellyfish starts with jellyfish, eccentric otaku and plenty of comedy, but there is considerably more going on beneath its quirky surface. In this review, I explore the characters, English dub, complicated relationships and darker storylines, including the parts that left me frustrated.

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    22–33 minutes
  • The Use of Clowns in Anime and Manga

    The Use of Clowns in Anime and Manga

    Why do some anime clowns make us laugh while others leave us genuinely unsettled? From Hisoka and Buggy to Mad Pierrot, Joker and Roswaal, this Halloween-inspired exploration uncovers how jesters, harlequins and painted smiles disguise grief, chaos, danger and unexpected compassion.

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    8–12 minutes
  • Man Crush Monday: Hisoka Morow, The Red Flag

    Man Crush Monday: Hisoka Morow, The Red Flag

    Hisoka Morow is the definition of a fictional red flag: charismatic, unpredictable, theatrical and absolutely impossible to ignore.

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    3–5 minutes
  • Yuri!!! On Ice Review: The Two L’s (Life and Love)

    Yuri!!! On Ice Review: The Two L’s (Life and Love)

    The ten year anniversary announcement for the Yuri in Ice anime shocked me. Surely it has not already been 10 years since this released? I can still vividly remember the weekly posts on the socials and the debates of is this BL, did they kiss, is it an engagement ring or is it not filling…

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    10–16 minutes
  • I Found Official Crunchyroll Anime Themes for Windows

    I Found Official Crunchyroll Anime Themes for Windows

    Crunchyroll has quietly been putting official anime themes in the Microsoft Store, including Tower of God, Anne Shirley and The Beginning After the End. There’s just one problem: calling them “themes” might be generous. I went digging to see what these free Windows downloads actually offer, and what they’re missing.

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    7–11 minutes
  • The Perfect Lie: How Ganta’s “Confession” Buried the Truth

    The Perfect Lie: How Ganta’s “Confession” Buried the Truth

    Ganta’s “confession” in Deadman Wonderland isn’t just a lie, it’s a masterpiece of manipulation designed to erase truth itself. This deep dive lets us pause and appreciate how the forged evidence and public outrage transformed one boy into a symbol of corruption and control. [Post read time: 7–12 min]

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    3–5 minutes

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