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4/19/26-Strawberry Sundae
Another eventful week of scrolling comes to an end. There was so much going on, it was hard to pick! Here’s what I found. The Hatsune Miku Expo kicked off last Sunday in Chicago, and the set list is a mash-up of newer hits with crowd-pleasing classics. Hearing Love is War was on the set… Read more
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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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Strawberry Sundae – 3/1/26
Another week around the internet. Let’s see what I found. Crunchyroll makes my personal headline again, as some anime were quietly removed. I considered quite a few of the shows on the list top-tier anime, so I’m personally upset about it. The anime I’m most upset about seeing go quietly into the night are 91… Read more
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2/22/26 -Strawberry Sundae
I’m back from Katsucon, and I have magical girls on the brain. Here are some fun things I found around the internet this week. Crunchyroll is experiencing competition from Amazon Prime as the platform starts to aggressively collect new shows and films for their streaming collection. Amazon Prime’s vice president stated they want to become… 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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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
