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MWS-19362GS Stark GM
General Information Unit type: custom mobile suitOverall height: 18.0 metersFull weight: 65.3 metric tonsArmament: beam rifle x 1, large missile x 4, 3-tube missile launcher x 3 Lineart…
Quiet Minds & Quiet Fears
Not all mysteries demand chaos. Some unfold in silence — in careful observation, in half-spoken words, in the tension between what is seen and what is understood. Kusuriya…
Winter 2020 Week 9 Roundup: the titular jeweller Richard faces his past
"This episode quietly plays out as a whirlwind, deepening many of Richard's quirks while Seigi chases his trail of breadcrumbs"
Anime of Foreign Fears: Samurai Champloo
This probably won’t come as a shock to you, but I’m totally a xenophile. It’s not just Japanese culture that I adore, though it is my favorite, but…
Fanart Friday, Too: A Date With Fern & Stark
Everyone wants Frieren and Stark to date, but the episode earlier this season captures how nerve-wracking the experience is for teens who are still growing and learning about…
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform – 10 – Cheers for Fears
Akebi arrives at class in her new summer sailor fuku and is once again a sensation, but the other girls also have their summer unis to show off. They…
My Fears for AI Art in Anime
AI Art in Anime is coming and there's nothing we can do to stop it. Should we be scared? I am and here's why.
12 Faces of 2011
Between watching the new season of That Metal Show on VH1 Classic, blasting Black Country Communion late at night to stay awake, and the usual end-of-semester scramble, the…
3 Fears For The Future of Anime & Manga
Sharing some concerns for anime's future.
History in Stark Relief – Vann Nath: Painting the Khmer Rouge
CW: torture, mass murder I continually feel humbled by my own lack of knowledge when it comes to the many atrocities of this world. Whether it’s the Holocaust,…
Fears and Feelings: A Step into Mike Flanagan’s Horror
The effect Midnight Mass has had on me feels so profound and intimate. The show is just……hauntingly beautiful. I know it sounds strange but there is no other…
Dragon Ball Faces Are Confusing
Anatomically accurate Goku is not real, and cannot hurt you. Edited/Written by @TeeHallumsYT SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/totallynotmark FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@totallynotmark
Opening Act #01 — Silly Faces
Their normal faces are pretty bizarre too. Impressions: You'd think that a show about aspiring comediennes would try to be a bit more funny. Or maybe it…
Review: Ghost Girl Ghussy: XXXL Edition—Overcoming Fears with Eroticism!
Have you ever wanted to smash a ghost? Oh, who I am I kidding! Of course you have! In Ghost Girl Ghussy you can live out those dreams!
A Condition Called Love Episode 6 Review – Fears And Insecurities
Hot take: Hananoi looks better in glasses than he does with long hair.
Stark Rizzes Fern! Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 1 Episode 15 [Review]
Sein shows his value as a fighter right away as they face a cursed plant monster. Then, Stark is forced to do something against his will! “Come get…
Yakuza Fiancé #01 — Putting on Faces
How has this girl survived so far exactly? Impressions: The last of the human trafficking shows for Monday, and certainly one that thinks it's a lot funnier than…
The Many Faces of Sonny Chiba
Japanese martial arts star Sonny Chiba died last year at the age of 82 and I finally got around to a pile of Chiba discs in my collection…
Platinum End #01 — Very Silly Faces
Made for internet memes. Sakugan (previously known as Sacks and Guns) also started actually airing today, so I bumped the episode 1 premiere up to most recent. It's…
Victoria of Many Faces, Vol. 1
By Syuu and Nanna Fujimi. Released in Japan as “Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria” by MF Books. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andria McKnight.…
Victoria of Many Faces, Vol. 2
By Syuu and Nanna Fujimi. Released in Japan as “Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria” by MF Books. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andria McKnight.…
Healer Girls #02 — Angry Stupid Faces
What a mix on the formula. Onipan!'s turned out to be a somewhat odd duck. It's five 4 minute shorts aired each weekday plus a 'full episode' compilation.…
Regular Rabbits and Thousands of Faces
Plus: animation news.
Loner Rock! #01 — Girls Make Faces
I wish the one creative dude/dudette on staff was in charge. Impressions: This show almost has its moments. There's clearly someone on staff who wants to go…
Anime Faces: VTuber vs. Horror Games
Horror games are a staple of the Youtuber. Between the sense of anticipation and the payoff of screams of terror, it’s been a classic stepping stone for many…
Dungeon Sweatshop #03 — Poorly Drawn Faces
At least her chest didn't boing every time there was a close-up. Fena finally got an airdate, August 14th, seemingly both subbed and dubbed simultaneously. Well, whatever.…
DB Faces Arent All The Same!
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Komi Can’t Communicate #03 — Porn Faces
It's been a long morning. Impressions: If you've been following my writing for any length of time, you know how I feel about screaming as a form…
Review: Faces in the Crowd (2023)
Faces in the Crowd 暴风 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 101 mins. Director: Chen Jiashang 陈嘉上 [Gordon Chan]. Rating: 5/10. Wang Qianyuan’s playing elevates this standard KMT vs CCP…
THE DIFFERENT FACES OF KANEKI KEN
BLACK HAIRED KANEKI The Kaneki we are introduced to. As well as the one that becomes a Half-Ghoul. This Kaneki oozes the shy guy persona. Soft-spoken, meek, as…
We Fear What We Know? Do Our Regional Fears Influence Anime?
I was going to write this as part of my Halloween post series. The idea was simple enough, see if there is a significant difference between common fears…
Man of Many Faces Raspberry Ginger Rendezvous
For Man of Many Faces, we wanted something light and fun, but also inspired by the lavish lifestyles of the characters.
THE DIFFERENT FACES OF KANEKI KEN #2
THE BLACK REAPER Perhaps, one of Kaneki’s most unfiltered personas, Black Reaper Kaneki was a direct result of Haise remembering everything about his past. This Kaneki was unhinged,…
Villains Drive #09 — Silly Faces, Silly Voices
Not how you do horror, Japan. Impressions: Another tremendously weird and yet mostly really boring episode spent almost entirely listening to talking heads. Pinky made one random…
Ep 63: 20 Faces Steals The World
In this, the 63rd episode of this enlightening podcast, Xan and Bell-Chan review a romantic and heart stealing Clamp Manga, "Man Of Many Faces" ----more---- While it is a…
Isekai Ojisan - Episode 7 - Elf Makes Faces
Elf makes adorable faces as she tries to make her toes pick up a necklace. It's her morning exercise. Isekai Ojisan - Episode 7
Faces to a name: Milos and Redline.
After seeing the making-of featurette for FMA: Milos, I got the idea of posting pics of the staff involved. I also took some pics of the Redline staff…
Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, Redline
The Mismatched Witches #01 — Girls Make Faces
Loudly. And with plenty of boobing. Impressions: I was past ready to be done with this episode 15 minutes in when it attempted to make a mountain…
Amazon Once Again Faces a Prime Challenge
Walmart has rolled out a new change in Walmart+, so Krystallina wonders in this week's column if this is a challenge to Amazon Prime.
When A Cat Faces West Volume 1
Dad Needs To Talk reviews When A Cat Faces West Volume 1 by Yuki Urushibara who is also known for the anime/manga Mushi-Shi
Spy x Family #06 — Children Make Faces
Why do people even keep making children anyway. They're awful. Impressions: The more focus there is on the kid, the more I find myself checking out, especially…
Manga on Kindle Faces an Unlimited Problem
While taking down legit manga on Kindle, Amazon allows illegal ones on their service, & Krystallina touches on that in this week's column.
Princess Connect #24 — The Faces of Evil
Might as well have called this "24 minutes of fourteen sick." Impressions: After Bisco's godawful penultimate episode, I was in a pretty annoyed mood, but how can you…
Silly Faces Rock! #08 — Extra Dramatic Weather Patterns
Weird how it cleared right up like that. I didn't skip Mega Moose yesterday, it was simply off again for more production delays. Maybe I will be…
Mou Ippon – Episode 4 – Himura Faces Her Rival
Episode impressions of Mou Ippon Episode 4 as , the tournament qualifiers have begun. Will Himura be able to defeat her rival, Erika, again? Also, you might wonder…
Pick of the Week: Pretty and Haunting Faces
SEAN: Obviously my pick this week would be Short Game: Mitsuru Adachi’s Baseball Short Story Collection, except we know that Amazon date is wrong. So instead I will…
Japanese Lingerie Brand’s Transgender-Inclusive Policy Faces Backlash
Japanese lingerie company Wacoal is experiencing significant backlash after unveiling a new transgender-friendly changing room policy.
When a Cat Faces West Volume 1 Review
When a Cat Faces West is a lovely, quiet series about supernatural happenings and the myriad ways that they can be both harmless and deeply unsettling.
Too Cute Crisis #01 — Girl Makes Faces Repeatedly
Writers certainly didn't work hard here. There's eight shows to get through today, and most are MBS broadcasts which happen already late, and have already been announced…
Sky Blue Utility #01 — Loud Girls Making Faces
Golf? What's golf? Impressions: You know, this might've actually been a little more interesting if it dropped the supposed golf angle entirely and just had it overtly…