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How Kuromi Won Me Over: A Journey into Chaos & Kawaii
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I first noticed Kuromi thanks to one of my acting friends who was absolutely obsessed with her. At the time, I didn’t really get the hype. But their enthusiasm was contagious, and curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to look her up. I believe that the Kuromi fanbase is mostly made…
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Studying Ideology and Styles in Anime
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For years, mainstream society dismissed anime as mere entertainment for children, but it is so much more than that. Most anime are adaptations of manga, Japanese graphic novels or comic books. Today, both anime and manga are more widespread and influential than ever, which has been a gift for people like me. Anime is…