Alone in a Crowd: Neurodivergent Travel and Finding Belonging in Japan
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On feeling alone in a crowd, and why Japan may feel more forgiving for neurodivergent people.
What if he had tried? Adachi Mitsuru’s Touch
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Adachi Mitsuru’s “Touch” is more than a sports manga—it’s a bittersweet story about brothers, grief, and the dreams we bury to protect the people we love. Read it.
Takehiko Inoue’s Real is the most honest manga about loss and identity
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Takehiko Inoue’s Real is a manga about loss, disability, and identity. If you’ve ever had to start over, this raw, powerful story might hit home.
Streaming is great, but for anime you love, it’s got to be physical
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Streaming anime and manga is convenient, but it’s no substitute for owning physical copies of the series you love. Here’s why tangible media still matters.
DanDaDan review: so weird, my FBI agent quit
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On the surface, it’s your typical nerdy boy crushes on trendy girl story. You know, your run of the mill story where the boy believes in aliens, and the girl believes in ghosts, and they’re both absolutely right. The trite cliche where one night they dare each other to face…
I want Discount Hobby back: why I’m starting a Kalamazoo anime store
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I’m starting an anime store in Kalamazoo, a third place for otaku. Here’s why 「gan·ba·re!」matters to me, and maybe to you too.
The First Slam Dunk is the best anime movie
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In the first five minutes, Takehiko Inoue puts on a masterclass of storytelling. Grade school aged Miyagi Ryota is playing one on one with his older brother, Sota. He’s outmatched, but he never loses his resolve, thanks to encouragement from his brother. Immediately you understand the dynamic between these two,…
Sailor Moon and the ache of wanting people you’d die for
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Sailor Moon isn’t just about fighting evil by moonlight—it’s about love, sacrifice, and the kind of friendship worth dying for.