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Anime and manga blogger who got a PhD writing about manga. Opinions are my own.

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[Anime Central 2025] An Interview with Pili, the Puppet Studio Behind Thunderbolt Fantasy

At Anime Central 2025, I received an opportunity to interview Pili, the Taiwanese studio that co-produced Thunderbolt Fantasy. I hope that fans of Thunderbolt Fantasy, fans of Pili, and anyone curious about…
[Anime Central 2025] An Interview with Pili, the Puppet Studio Behind Thunderbolt Fantasy
At Anime Central 2025, I received an opportunity to interview Pili, the Taiwanese studio that co-produced Thunderbolt Fantasy. I hope that fans of Thunderbolt Fantasy, fans of Pili, and anyone curious about unique media and entertainment can learn from the in-depth answers they gave. 1) Taiwan has a celebrated tradition of puppet theater, something that is likely unfamiliar to much of the English-speaking audience.
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Thinking about how Santa Baby came out in 1953, so a '54 convertible was brand new at the time
December 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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NEW: By a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court blocks Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Chicago to assist immigration agents. A majority holds that he likely lacks authority to do so. Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
December 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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the governor of new york state almost canceled this because the guy who runs the diner across the street from the most famous mass transit hub in america didn't like it
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…

* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M

So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It kind of hurts me to see fans obsessed with power levels in One Piece
December 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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I like to imagine that there is a rivalry between two top ham-sniffers: one, a meticulous keeper of precise traditions, the other a brash bad-boy with a colossal nose.
July 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Ok. Now had a chance to check and, well, at least some docs do appear to be straight up classic redaction fail. And there are some *interesting* bits here.

www.justice.gov/multimedia/C...
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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And now someone has uploaded a version that wasn't filmed off a TV.

There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Lilith my beloved
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Ah, Advent caroling.
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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If you're in search of a Japanese equivalent to H.R. Pufnstuf, look no further than "Great Dinosaur War Aizenborg" (Tsuburaya, 1977). I generally pick something crazypants to finish out a year with, and this one did not disappoint.
December 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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"Eeyikes! I better watch out for this next hit, or else I'll be Punched Out!"

The ever lovable Disco Kid about to knock me on my ass:
December 21, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The 70s Super Robot That Didn’t Have an Anime: Gattai Robot Atlanger

Introduction When talking about the mecha genre, omitting the merchandise component often tells an incomplete story. Most shows are historically also toy commercials, and sometimes decisions can be traced to bottom lines more…
The 70s Super Robot That Didn’t Have an Anime: Gattai Robot Atlanger
Introduction When talking about the mecha genre, omitting the merchandise component often tells an incomplete story. Most shows are historically also toy commercials, and sometimes decisions can be traced to bottom lines more than creative choices by a director or writer. But what about a giant robot that, for the most part, was only ever a toy? That’s the story of Gattai Robot Atlanger, a robot from the 1970s that didn’t have a cool and dramatic TV series to excite the imagination and endear itself to an audience, yet still managed to find success by looking cool, being affordable on a kid’s allowance, and having lots of playability.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Sorry, just ONE more ... 😂

Andrew Tate getting knocked out by a media starlet with pink boxing gloves is one thing, but then this commentator stepped in and kicked Tate verbally about a million times in the ballsack, and I just love it.

youtu.be/NQzvcD1FIAk?...
THE MOST HUMILIATING FRAUD CHECK! Andrew Tate vs Chase DeMoor – Full Fight Breakdown
YouTube video by YouTube Boxing
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December 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I didn't realize until now just how much Victoria Roman's loading screen music sounds reminiscent of a Commodore 64/Amiga

www.youtube.com/live/6bIlMd_...
【SINGING SATURDAYS】 Monetization Celebration Christmas Karaoke!!! 🎤 #densetsuexe #victoriaroman
YouTube video by Victoria Roman ヴィクトリア・ロマン
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December 21, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Sex trafficking really saps a guy's stamina
to add to the Jake Paul schadenfreude, Andrew Tate also lost a fight to some reality TV influencer. most analysis of the fight I've read described his opponent as deeply untalented but Andrew lost anyway. Tate's endurance was awful and he was gassed after the first round.
December 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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to add to the Jake Paul schadenfreude, Andrew Tate also lost a fight to some reality TV influencer. most analysis of the fight I've read described his opponent as deeply untalented but Andrew lost anyway. Tate's endurance was awful and he was gassed after the first round.
December 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Hi everyone, it's new article day. 🥰

This week, we have an article by Angie Mills, who delivers her report on Hololive English's third concert series, All For One. It's a fantastic read, and we hope you enjoy it.

#hololive #concert
Hololive English’s -All for One- Concert Lights Up New York’s Radio City Music Hall
It’s obvious that Hololive strives to deliver a performance that will leave everyone in attendance in awe of the magical experience. -All for One- did just that.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
A classy version of the Blowjob Brothers called the Fellatio Fellowship
December 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Found a listing for a Neco-Arc plush, still in box. But the box was what caught my attention, because some of the text gives her maximum height and weight as 57 meters and 550 tons.

Which, if that sounds familiar, it's because that's exactly the same as Combattler V.
December 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
lol
You just know they're gonna do such a shitty job redacting stuff that it'll end up somehow revealing even more.
December 20, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Conan: @ Crom What is the Riddle of Steel?
December 20, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Mitt Romney is in the New York Times saying we should tax the rich.
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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I will say Mitt absolutely COOKED with this explanation of why we need to be taxing capital gains to hell and back.

Excellent explanation.
December 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Hope Haachama is doing okay
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Holy crap chart from Gallup
December 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM