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Warning: contains important spoilers In the vast landscape of shonen anime, it's rare to find a series that not only adheres to the genre's beloved tropes but also subverts them in ways that feel fresh and exciting. Jujutsu Kaisen, the…
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Alice in Borderland is a Tense, Brutal Take on the Battle Royale Genre that Raises Questions about the Humanity of its Characters
Adapted from the manga of the same name by Haro Aso, Alice in Borderland is a modern take on the tropes popularized by the likes of Battle Royale and Saw. It’s definitely as brutal as the latter, and the way…
Alita: Battle Angel is a Triumph of Cinematic Storytelling that Feels Dazzlingly Original
Alita: Battle Angel feels like a breath of fresh air, chock full of breathtaking world building and gorgeous action, threaded through a dense plot that threatens to break apart at the seams during the film’s 122 minutes runtime. It doesn’t…
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