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The Best Anime Spring 2024 Series That I Recommend
It's getting warmer outside, the last episodes of winter series have premiered. So it's time to prepare a recommendation on the next season - anime spring 2024.
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Author: rascal
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Toosaka Asagi – Sanctuaire (Hobby Japan, 2022)
The artbook consists of 130 pages in A4 format. It was released in August 2022 by Hobby Japan at the price of ¥3000. The publication, Sanctuaire, showcases the works of Toosaka Asagi, featuring both her original characters and those from Fate/Grand Order.
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Seifuku Kanojo – Himari Hatsukoi BOX (Entergram, 2024)
Seifuku Kanojo is the latest visual novel game by the well knows studio Entergram, taking the form of a dating sim and diverging from the traditional linear narrative of visual novels, even those with multiple endings. The moment I caught a glimpse of its first promotional materials, I was convinced it was going to be an immediate purchase. A few months later, I noticed that collector's editions would be available.
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KOS-MOS:Re – 1/7 – Xenoblade 2 (Good Smile Company, 2020)
Considering how big of a fan I am of the Xenoblade series (especially the second installment), I don't really need to mention it every time I review a product related to Xenoblade. KOS-MOS is one of my favorite blades. She has never left my lineup since I acquired her.
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Mahoraba Heartful Days (2005)
Shiratori Ryuushi is a young artist who dreams of writing and illustrating children's books. To achieve his goals, he decides to move to Tokyo for training in this field at one of the local schools. He is to live in the Narutakisou estate with his distant cousin, Aoba Kozue. Upon his arrival, he is welcomed by her, the owner, and the other residents, who live together like one big family, helping each other out.
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Rosario to Vampire / ロザリオとバンパイア (2008)
Aono Tsukune isn't doing well in school. His terrible grades have made it impossible for him to find any high school that would accept him. At the last moment, his father arranges for him to attend Youkai Academy, unaware of the fate that awaits his son.
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Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun / 弱キャラ友崎くん (2021)
Tomozaki Fumiya is the top player of the online game Attack Families, also known as Tackfam. Although he uncompromisingly maintains his ranking, his lack of social skills makes him struggle with everyday high school life. He rationalizes this by blaming the complex mechanics and unfair rules of the game of life.
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Kanojo mo Kanojo / カノジョも彼女 (2021-202*)
Mukai Naoya and Saki Saki have been close since their childhood. For a long time, Naoya has secretly harbored feelings for his childhood friend and eventually decides to confess to her. Saki reciprocates his feelings. Shortly thereafter, Naoya finds himself in a similar situation as Saki. Atop the school rooftop, Minase Nagisa confesses her love for him.
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The Best Anime Winter 2024 Series That I Recommend
The end of the year is coming. It's high time to welcome the next one and thus prepare two entries. Summary of the year and recommendations for the winter season. This time I'm preparing some highly anticipated sequels and a few titles that caught my attention in some way.
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Yukine Chris (Lovely Sweater Style) – 1/7 – Senki Zesshou Symphogear AXZ (Good Smile Company, 2023)
As I was finishing watching Senki Zesshou Symphogear (review here), I decided I wanted a figure of one of my favorite characters. Confident that there would be a wide selection, I began my search. To my surprise, despite the series' considerable popularity in Japan, there are relatively few figures available.
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Senki Zesshou Symphogear / 戦姫絶唱シンフォギア (2012-2019)
Kazanari Tsubasa and Amou Kanade formed the legendary idol unit known as Zwei Wing. They use their songs to power ancient relics used as Symphogear to fight Noise - creatures of unknown origin against which conventional weapons do not work. Humans are familiar with the existence of the Noise, but knowledge of the Symphogear is kept strictly confidential. One day the Noise attack one of Zwei Wing's concerts.
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Mary Skelter 2 (2018) (Nintendo Switch)
Otsuu and The Little Mermaid are members of a group called Dawn, active within Jail - a living prison that sustains itself on the people it imprisons. This prison emerged several years ago after the city around it collapsed. Now, bizarre entities known as Marchen and Nightmare wander its hallways. Otsuu and her team strive to endure these frightful beings.