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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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Sending a Virtual Star to the Stars – JAXA Akatsuki Satellite
Miku wasn’t the focal point for the satellite as far as its purpose. It’s not like we sent her space to see if we could still hear her among the stars, it would have been kind of cool if it played music though. The satellite was created by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency or JAXA.… Read more
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Rock and Roll Anxiety – Bocchi the Rock
Bocchi is such a relatable character, especially with her anxiety that runs the show dictating each of her actions and mindset. She’s the main character but resigns herself to side character status as someone who struggles to function in the world unless it’s digitally. Seeing the impact Kessoku Band has on Bocchi and her growth… Read more
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Crossing the Finish Line – Uma Musume Pretty Derby
On your mark, get set, pull gotcha! If you’ve spent any time on the internet recently then you know the hottest gotcha game of the moment Umamusume: Pretty Derby has taken over the internet. 2025 is the year of the horse girls! The more I see about this game the more I think about downloading Read more
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Loft Top Picks – Summer Anime 2025
Summer 2025 anime has officially started airing and the titles I’ve seen are an interesting mix of feel-good summer fun, and spine-chilling horror. My two favorite genres that somehow alternate perfectly as they release throughout the week. A split between fun in the sun and jumping at creaky floorboards. There is plenty of great anime Read more
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On Tour – Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Museum
In the name of the moon, the Sailor Moon Museum might be coming to a town near you! This is not a drill and has been confirmed by the official Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Museum twitter, they’re going on tour overseas. Currently there are no specific countries or cities listed and I along with many Read more
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Accepting Support – Josee the Tiger and the Fish
The future is uncertain; you can dream and plan, but anything can happen. Somedays it feels like you’re on top of the world, other times it can feel like you haven’t caught a lucky break for months. A chance encounter intertwines the opposite lives of Josee and Tsuneo Suzukawa. Wheelchair bound since birth, Josee is Read more
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Figure Release – Smile Fest 2025
Make room on your shelves, Smile Fest 2025 announced some amazing upcoming figures, and yes most of them are Hatsune Miku. When I went to the Good Smile, Smile Fest website, I thought the page read my mind and auto searched Hatsune Miku figures for me. There are 11 featured Miku figures not including Nendoroids. Read more
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