Ni no Kuni is a series of popular RPGs by Level 5 that have spanned five (soon to be six) games. The series has been highly praised for its complex stories, wonderful characters and Ghibli- style a…
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Doki Doki News: Berserk’s Creator Passes Away, MHA Mobile, and Ni no Kuni II
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Episode 480, "No More Worlds to Conquer"
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Episode 480, "No More Worlds to Conquer"
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No Longer Hyped – A Review of Human Lost
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“Do you want to fly through the sky? Isn’t that painful? Do you want to go together? …Hey the world is pretty isn’t it? But there’s something I…
Daima's Foreshadowed Worlds
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My review of Bloody Escape -Jigoku no Tōsōgeki- is now up over on Anime News Network. Check it out!
Film Festival Week Day 2: Hello Kitty no London ni Orita Uchuujin
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