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Author: S.M. Balding

S.M. Balding (a.k.a. Meta in the fandom sphere) is an aspiring hermit living in the heart of darkness that is Washington, D.C. They pay the bills by helping PhDs communicate their research in ways normal people can understand. In their free time, they love nothing more than thinking about anime and games, learning kanji, and writing fiction. Oh, and they made an Evangelion fanzine that one time.
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Why You Should Watch Sports Anime (And Where to Start)

January 6, 2020January 7, 2020 S.M. BaldingComments Off on Why You Should Watch Sports Anime (And Where to Start)

A comprehensive guide to an action-packed, often-overlooked genre of Japanese animation.

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The Dot and Line presents a set of poetry about the Pokémon franchise — one of the most important and influential multimedia animated properties of the last two decades. If you were alive in the heyday of Pokémon fandom, we guarantee you will appreciate the references and tenor of these poems by Meg Eden. Read on, and be […]

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I know now that I’ve taken for granted how good cartoons are these days.

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