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May, 2022
B.A. in Broadcast Communication
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About Matthew Magnus Lundeen

Matthew Magnus Lundeen is a writer, critic, and aspiring cinephile trying way too hard and simultaneously not enough. He writes anime features for The Best War Games when he isn't trying to write fiction.

Favorite Anime

My favorite anime is Bungo Stray Dogs. Come for the superpowers and beautiful characters. Stay for an emotional story with subtext about battling trauma.

Favorite Console

Living with a roommate that has an Xbox has spoiled me, so I don't really pick a side in the console war, but I'll always be a PlayStation boy at heart.

Favorite Games

There are several, but the easy choice is and always will be Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Latest

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Does Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works Still Hit As Hard?

It's the series that gave Ufotable a somewhat misleading reputation, but upon reflection, is Unlimited Blade Works all it's cracked up to be?

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - All You Need Is Resolve

Frieren's first stop on her journey to Aureole sees the introduction of a new party member and a lesson in facing one's fears.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Authors We Have Yet to See in the Anime

Despite some cameos at most, these authors haven't yet made their debut in the anime, yet they're practically begging to be animated.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: The Limitations of Dazai's Ability

In a story all about people with powers, one would think the ability to turn off powers would be overpowered, but not so with Dazai.

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Making Sense of the Recent Discourse Surrounding MAPPA

It wouldn't be a new MAPPA anime without talk of poor working conditions, but in spite of an alleged NDA, animators are speaking out.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Who Taught Kyouka's Mother To Transfer Abilities?

Ever since her debut, Kyouka's power has been unique in that it isn't really hers, but she's not the only one with this trait.

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Undead Murder Farce Season 1 Review

Thanks to incredible directing, this series became one of the most pleasant surprises of the Summer, with hopefully more to come.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Storm Bringer Review

While the fandom waits for it to finally get adapted, find out why Storm Bringer is one of the most beloved of Bungo's light novels.

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Undead Murder Farce Delivers One Last Great Twist... At A Cost

While the action scenes are brief, this finale has far bigger surprises in store, but does it bring the season to a satisfying close?

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Undead Murder Farce: Rooting For The Monsters

As the final pieces come together, tensions reach a breaking point, and it's getting harder to feel any sympathy for the humans.

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What's Next For Bungo Stray Dogs?

With the anime completely caught up to the manga, what's next for the BSD series, and how long will anime fans have to wait for more?

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 Review: An Ending & A Beginning

Beautiful, emotional, and relentless, Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 is the franchise at its prime, and it's only looking to go bigger.

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5: A Near-Perfect Finale

With the world on the brink of destruction, BSD pulls its final trick, bringing things to a climactic - and emotional - close.

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Burn The Witch Is Back (Kinda)

It's been ages since Bleach fans learned anything new about Burn The Witch, but a new anime project could mean even more to come.

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Ghosting Explained: The Bane of TV Anime

A recent episode of Jujutsu Kaisen fell victim to an age-old regulatory mandate that, while well-intentioned, hinders many TV anime.

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Shizuku Steals The Show In This Week's Undead Murder Farce

While Aya and Shinuchi press on, with the Royce in tow and Moriarty not far behind, Shizuku wakes up in the werewolf village.

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Wonder Egg Priority: When Concept and Message Clash

This series tackled heavy subjects with a good deal of nuance, but somehow it just couldn't stick the landing. What went wrong?

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5: Before the Finale, Who’s Still Standing?

One episode remains, and things are looking bleak, to say the least, but could someone - anyone - turn things around before the end?

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Undead Murder Farce: A Clash of Silver and Gold

This week, Rindo discovers that the werewolves are evolving just as a new pair of Royce agents arrive to complicate the investigation.

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A Happy End Seems Unlikely For Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5

Victories become defeats and certainties mutate into conundrums as the minutes creep closer to the end of the world for our heroes.