fantasy
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Magical Girl Ore – Tropes Make the Magic
There’s been a shift in the magical girl genre; the stories and the themes are changing. Some are getting darker, like Puella Magi Madoka Magica or Magical Girl Raising Project. Some magical girls are breaking the mold by changing the comedy from awkward social interactions to more adult humor, like Magical Destroyers and Magical Girl… Read more
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Scarlet Hollow- Echoing Past
You can’t save everyone, can you even save yourself? Scarlet Hollow has always known you, and now that you’ve set foot on its soil, an old evil has awoken. I wonder if it’s too late to call that bus? Read more
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Princess Jellyfish – Every Girl is Born a Princess
One daring attempt to help a jellyfish changes the course of Tsukimi’s life as a brave princess comes to her aid, defending her. Tsukimi finds that not all princesses are made the same and breaks the biggest house rule. No men! Read more
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Iron Lung – Monitor to Silver Screen
Markiplier brings a terrifying video game to the silver screen. Explore a sea of blood at your local AMC. Are you really down there alone in the Iron Lung? Read more
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Outgrowing Tradition – Silent Hill F
Growing up is scary, and Hinako decides to take a metal pipe to her future to stop it. Still some things feel written in stone. Read more
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Practical Merch – Studio Ghibli
Studio Ghibli releases new plushies and I learned about their official site with tons of goodies! Read more
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Sacrificing Identity for Fame – Perfect Blue
When Mima starts filming the television drama Double Bind is when Satoshi’s dreamy reality bending story telling starts to take root. Mima is repeatedly saying the line ‘who are you’ for her role. Slowly it sounds less like she’s practicing her line and like she’s asking herself. Read more
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It’s in Character – Perspective from a New DC Fan
I remember my introduction to Marvel, and it was the Captain America movie in 2011 and I was enthralled. Slowly more movies rolled out and everything was connected. I was excited to see where the thread would end, but it never seemed to. The movies got bigger, and the cast got larger, more movies came… Read more
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New Frequency – Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals
Lost Signals is about growing with the hardships of life or letting them drag you under. After placing the first transmitter, Riley and Jacob see a familiar triangle in the sky, and Camena begins to unravel. Read more
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Greed for the Soul – Little Goody Two Shoes
A small, secluded village sits nestled in the woods. Kieferberg, a place where everyone knows everyone and you’re expected to make an appearance at Sunday mass every week. It’s a sleepy village that doesn’t get many visitors and gossip runs like wildfire through the streets when it’s good. While preparing for the biggest festival of… Read more