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Industry veteran blames Internet talent scouting for massive young adult literature rewrites by people who aren’t supposed to be writing.
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Enako continues to make jaws drop not just with her gorgeous appearance, but also with her amazing economic powers.
Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.
Technical glitch during live stream may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
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Father-to-be from Arizona gets more than the one million Facebook likes needed to persuade his wife to call their newborn Son Goku.
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