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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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Beauty, love, and corporate greed. Here’s what we’ve learned from Pixar’s adorable robot.

The 5 Terrible Cartoons Time Forgot

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

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'Steven Universe,' its feature-length musical film, and 'Steven Universe Future' are now in the rearview. Let's talk about it.

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Ginger of ‘As Told by Ginger’ needs some advice, and our house Freud wannabe, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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