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Is “Bocchi the Rock!” Mean to Bocchi?

Something I’ve been considering almost since the start of Bocchi the Rock! is the central source of the show’s comedy and how that intersects with a compassionate understanding of mental health. Whenever you have a story that wants to mine a character’s struggles (in whatever form) for laughs, inevitably it raises the question of whether …

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Good Soil Makes a Good Crop: The Story of Saiunkoku and the myth of meritocracy

The Summer of Saiunkoku continues, this time in article form! Once upon a time, a poor little girl named Hong Shurei did not dream of marrying a prince. Instead, Shurei saw the struggles of the people around her and dreamed of becoming a civil servant—an impossible dream, for women were banned from public office. Yet when the …

All, New Anime

Classroom Of The Elite Season 2 Episode 4: Release Date, Countdown, English Dub

The previous episode of Classroom Of Elite Season 2 just aired and everyone is already waiting for the next episode. In this article, we’ll talk about everything you need to know about the Classroom Of Elite Season 2 Episode 4 like the release date, countdown, spoilers, and where to watch online. After so many years Classroom Of …

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Third Impressions Digest – Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru, Bucchigire!

Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru – 03 From my perspective at least, Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru ages better than you think it might.  To an extent we have the same scenario as Karaki Jouzu no Takagi-san, in that things change a lot more than you expect (or even realize at times).  Not only that, we have …

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First Impressions – Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii

Every season has a show or two that premieres inexplicably late (though the explanation is sometimes an odd episode count).  Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii certainly has a major red flag against it – the “romance” tag applied to a series about an adult maid and an 11 year-old master.  But the pedigree is pretty …