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Anime Expo 2020 Cancelled

Anime conventions are one of the things that keep the blood of otakus boiling, for good reasons. It’s a place where anime and manga lovers, geeks, occasional fans, and those who are still testing the waters gather, socialize, and have fun. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, anime conventions out there is Anime Expo or AX. Anime Expo …

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Yashahime: Sequel of the Popular Anime “Inuyasha”

The trailer for the sequel/spinoff of the popular Japanese anime series Inuyasha was released this past week, and fans have been excited about it since its release. The sequel is named Yashahime: Princess half-demon and is expected to be aired on October 3, 2020. Inuyasha was an anime with a rich plotline, original characters, and just the right amount of …

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Shounen Jump Author of ‘Act-Age’ Arrested

29-year-old Nakano resident Tsutaya Matsumoto, popularly known by his pen name Tatsuya Matsuki was arrested for allegedly groping two girls, who were still in their teens. Why was Tatsuya Matsuki arrested? On June 18, one girl reported to the police that while walking down the streets of Nakano, she had been touched inappropriately by someone who rode on his bicycle …

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Gibiate Anime Review

Episode Count: 12Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Martial Arts, SamuraiAiring Date: July 15, 2020 – present (A special PR program aired on July 8th)Director: Masahiko KominoAuthor: Ryō AokiStudio: Lunch Box, Studio Elle Gibiate is one of the new arrivals of Summer 2020, with a post-apocalyptic background set in the year 2030, humans are forced to fight monsters called ‘Gibia’ for survival. …

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New Age of Anime (brought by the old)

Anime in itself is a world of its own, offering content in various genres, themes, and contexts, thus attracting people from all walks of life. At various stages, it is seen that some Animes bring about their own “Age”, which are more often than not seen in the case of Coming-of-age Animes (these are the ones that are shown right …

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Deca-Dence, one of the best picks of Summer Anime 2020

Episode Count: 12Genre: Action, Science FictionAiring Date: July 8, 2020 – present (Summer 2020)Director: Yuzuru TachikawaAuthor: Hiroshi SekoStudio: NUT Deca-Dence is a new arrival in the world of Sci-fi Anime. Set in the post-apocalyptic world of 2400, at the start of the series, humans and athletically superior beings known as ‘Gears’ are shown collaborating to fight the threat against their …