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In 2017, Shingo Natsume, the director of One-Punch Man, was well on his way to becoming one of the best action directors in the industry. He had just finished Space …
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Taken to new heights of popularity in the early ’00s by the likes of Tite Kubo’s Bleach, monster-slaying has become a staple subgenre for Weekly Shonen Jump. From Blue Exorcist to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no …
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ZHU is always pushing the boundaries and reimagining DJ sets / performances with visual landscapes that range from edgy to ethereal. Up next, he’ll livestream from a train, putting himself …
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After a six-year wait and a further four-month pandemic delay, The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 finally premieres October 3, available for streaming on Funimation. Based on Tsutomu Satō’s …
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David Guetta‘s discography is as star-studded as any red carpet — and he adds BLACKPINK to the long list of artists he’s worked with. One of The Album‘s popular tracks, …
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