This week's top music single comes from Back NumberBack Number is a three member band consisting of Shimizu Iiyori, Kojima Kazuya, and Kurihara Hisashi. Their single "Herorine" became popular because of a CM that was aired in Japan called "JR Ski Ski"
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No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...
Carl LiOnce upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...
No School, Some Idol, and an Unusual Project: “...
Carl LiOnce upon a time, Love Live! was a virtually unknown idol franchise. Thirteen years later, it’s an industry juggernaut responsible for a massively popular mobile game, sold-out concerts at major...
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Hero or Heroes? Individual vs. Collective Power...
Carl LiPower is a fundamental currency in shounen anime and manga. When it comes to the battling and sports genres popular to the category, the expression of power all but...
Hero or Heroes? Individual vs. Collective Power...
Carl LiPower is a fundamental currency in shounen anime and manga. When it comes to the battling and sports genres popular to the category, the expression of power all but...
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A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...
Carl LiI consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...
A Taste of Greatness: Rokudo’s Bad Girls Full A...
Carl LiI consider the manga Rokudo’s Bad Girls by Yuji Nakamura to be an underrated gem. When the anime was announced, I figured it would be a great way to...
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You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...
Carl LiWhen I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...
You Can Be a Hero Too: How Soaring Sky! Precure...
Carl LiWhen I think about the earliest days of Precure, I’m impressed that the franchise has managed to achieve incredible longevity. Soaring Sky! Precure is the 20th series, and is a...
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Some Personal Musings: Love Live! School Idol F...
March 31, 2023 marked the final day of the original Love Live! School Idol Festival mobile game after a nine-year run. It’s been a part of my life for nearly...
Some Personal Musings: Love Live! School Idol F...
March 31, 2023 marked the final day of the original Love Live! School Idol Festival mobile game after a nine-year run. It’s been a part of my life for nearly...
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When Visuals Falter but Story Is On Point: A Qu...
The following article does not contain any spoilers. Feel free to read on. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, aka Hoshi no Samidare, is an anime that I had been eagerly...
When Visuals Falter but Story Is On Point: A Qu...
The following article does not contain any spoilers. Feel free to read on. Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, aka Hoshi no Samidare, is an anime that I had been eagerly...
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My Anime Karaoke Experience at Home with Karaok...
Of the many things I miss doing during this COVID-19 pandemic, there’s one that really stings: the inability to go out with friends and sing anime karaoke. I live in...
My Anime Karaoke Experience at Home with Karaok...
Of the many things I miss doing during this COVID-19 pandemic, there’s one that really stings: the inability to go out with friends and sing anime karaoke. I live in...
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Dear Nature Lovers and Nerds Like Me: 8 Video G...
As a nature lover, I go out in the woods to feel better and stay positive. Simultaneously, I am a video game enthusiast. Weird combination, right? Today, I will introduce...
Dear Nature Lovers and Nerds Like Me: 8 Video G...
As a nature lover, I go out in the woods to feel better and stay positive. Simultaneously, I am a video game enthusiast. Weird combination, right? Today, I will introduce...
