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Metroid Dread
The gameplay of Dread is similarly spectacular. A lot of the DNA from Samus Returns – Mercury Steam's first Metroid project – is present here, albeit with the…
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To begin, I’d like to highlight that the discourse surrounding Metroid Dead has been an absolute cesspool, and I’d prefer not to contribute to that environment. If you…
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Metroid Dread: SA-X Chase Sequences, the Game
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I almost forgot to post this, but we did get samples and prototype images of the upcoming Figma releases from Metroid Dread. I forgot which Good Smile Company…
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Sentimental Journey
Tired of trying to follow a complicated and convoluted love drama that lasts an entire season? Or do you find today’s love stories are not really up to…
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Kino’s Journey
Kino's Journey is a classic anime from 2003 about a girl who travels to various countries and learns about the people there.
Kino’s Journey
Plot Summary: Kino want’s to see as many countries as humanly possible. With Kino’s talking motorrad Hermes, Kino travels to many different places and stays no more than…
The Journey
While it can feel gratingly religious if that's not your thing, The Journey does look good and the dub cast does a very nice job, even with lines…
Maetel's Journey
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[Highlights] Kino’s Journey Ep. 11 (Her Journey)
Oh look, it’s been so long since the last time I drafted a post that Funimation and Crunchyroll have fused and Kino’s Journey has long left both of…
My Taste Journey
Itadakimasu! It’s such a wonderful word, really, if you think about it. “I will receive” Japanese utter before they start eating, putting their palms together as in a…
Manga: Shuna’s Journey
By Andrew Osmond. In the last twelve months, we’ve had the first ever English-language releases of two vintage Miyazaki works, both forty years old or more. The first is his…
Issue #70: Journey
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Journey Into Darkstalkers
I usually can tell immediately when I’ll like a game. It may take a little while to fully seep into place, but even then there's something t...
Kino’s Journey Revisited
There has been a lot of playing to nostalgia lately in pop culture, but no more so than in Hollywood. For example, the Gunsmith Cats... The post Kino’s Journey…
My Ecchi Journey
Chobits wasn't good in spite of the fanservice and ecchi jokes—those were a core part of its identity.
Review: Endless Journey (2023)
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Author Journey (December 2019)
It’s the end of 2019 which means it’s time to look back at the whole year and not just December, while also thinking about what the next year…
Review #9 – Sentimental Journey
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AILBHTAY: Kino’s Journey (2003)
After a long time, Anime I Like, But Haven’t Talked About Yet finally makes its return! Why? Well, I’ve just been so negative recently. I’ve written some very…
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a bit deceptive in its title. What we actually get is, for lack of a better phrase, weirder than that. Melon Journey is…
A Journey Through TIME
Thirty-three minutes of gushing about my favorite band and their album about time travel.
Author Journey (October 2023)
For three years, I published a weekly Author Journey post as I attempted to keep myself on track. Well, life has been ridiculously busy as of late and…
Manga Review: Shuna’s Journey
Title: Shuna’s Journey Mangaka: Hayao Miyazaki US Publisher: First Second Status: Complete (Single Volume) Age Relevance: Elementary and Up How Essential Is It?: Must Have Curricular Connecti…
My Journey Through Anime
It was the year 2005. I was a healthy joyful kid that drives for entertainment. I own a PS2 with popular titles such as Simpsons Hit and Run,…
Author Journey (November 2023)
With just one month left in the year, I’m already starting to think about how I’m going to do things in the New Year. I imagine you’ll be…
Overlord (Episode 6) – Journey
Momon is on a quest with Nabe and the Swords of Darkness. Their mission is to protect Nfirea Bareare which sounds easy enough. Of course, there are plenty…
The Avatar’s Hero’s Journey
One of the reasons I love anime so much is because it stays true to the best form of storytelling – the Hero’s Journey. While today I won’t…
The Lost Journey webcomic
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Seasonal First Impressions: The Brain-Melting, Existential Dread-inducing, Total and Utter Insanity of LOVE FLOPS
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Author Journey (December 13, 2021)
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Author Journey (March 21, 2022)
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Author Journey (May 1, 2023)
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Author Journey (April 12, 2021)
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Author Journey (August 1, 2022)
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Author Journey (December 21, 2020)
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Author Journey (February 19, 2024)
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Author Journey (August 8, 2022)
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Author Journey (May 23, 2022)
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Author Journey (August 22, 2022)
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Author Journey (May 2, 2022)
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Author Journey (May 17, 2021)
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Author Journey (October 11, 2021)
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