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Fast 500 Review: Final Fantasy XV

Howdy-do! This is a quick 500-word review. Because you know what doesn’t make me happy? Long-ass reviews that don’t respect your time. Let’s begin! Despite being an RPG…

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Games that just didn’t cut the mustard Jun-Dec 2021: Dark Souls, Astria Ascending, Flynn Son of Crimson, Nier Automata and more!

Welcome one and all, to another one of my bi-annual public therapy sessions. You know, I love videogames. But some games are shit, and playing shit games results…

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Featured image for Scarlet Nexus may be a painfully average anime, but the game slaps hard.Background image for Scarlet Nexus may be a painfully average anime, but the game slaps hard.

Scarlet Nexus may be a painfully average anime, but the game slaps hard.

When an anime and a game share the same IP, it tends to be that the anime is the original source material (which is probably based off of…

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A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) is a terrible representation of the deaf community. Let’s talk about why.

Here’s a fact: the deaf community are criminally underrepresented in TV, movies and videogames. But you know what’s arguably worse than being underrepresented? Being represented poorly,…

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Monster Hunter Stories 1 and 2 – Capcom should probably stick to the 3rd person action genre

The Monster Hunter franchise was always destined to jump on the monster-catching bandwagon – with so many unique and iconic monsters to tame, it was only a matter…

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Featured image for Darling in the Franxx: 576 minutes of mechs, sex and the enduring need to love.Background image for Darling in the Franxx: 576 minutes of mechs, sex and the enduring need to love.

Darling in the Franxx: 576 minutes of mechs, sex and the enduring need to love.

What is Darling in the Franxx? Boy oh boy. I have a lot to say about Darling in the Franxx. On the surface, Darling in the Franxx looks…

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Horimiya – a wholesome AF rom-com

What is Horimiya? Horimiya (Horisan to Miyamurakun in Japanese, really inventive name there) is a slice-of-life rom-com that aired in early 2021. It is a short, self-contained anime…

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Fire Force’s protagonist is not only a snack, but he also comes with a healthy side of positive representation for trauma survivors

Let’s be honest. A lot of people start watching Fire Force because they think there’s going to be lots of hot firefighters to oggle at. If that’s you,…

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Sorry, My Hero Academia – Black Clover is my stand-out shounen of 2021.

Shounen is the most popular genre of anime by a country mile. Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, Attack on Titan, One Piece, Bleach, Death Note, Fullmetal Alchemist, Haikyuu!!, My…

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Bungo Stray Dogs: adventures of a self-loathing werebeast and a suicidal maniac

Here’s something I always wondered: why do so many anime insist on having names that have absolutely nothing to do with the actual anime. Like, you would have…

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Featured image for Sword Art Online is not a bad anime, guys. You just don’t like it when male protagonists express their feelings.Background image for Sword Art Online is not a bad anime, guys. You just don’t like it when male protagonists express their feelings.

Sword Art Online is not a bad anime, guys. You just don’t like it when male protagonists express their feelings.

Sword Art Online is truly a cursed series. Not because it’s bad – but because it’s cursed to be constantly crapped all over just for having been super…

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