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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.

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DanMachi IV: Episode 2 "The Great Falls" Review

As the expedition begins, Lili settles into her new role as a strategist as a surprisingly breezy exploration turns dangerous.

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DanMachi IV: Episode 1 "Prelude (Night Before Departure)"

Bell Cranel and the Hestia Familia have returned in a light but comfortable premiere, hinting at great things to come DanMachi's fourth season.

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RWBY: Semblances and Aura, Explained

With the new RWBY anime out, it's time to set the record straight on this series' complicated power system: Aura and Semblances.

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The Fall 2022 Anime Season Is Absolutely Stacked

There are a lot of anime coming out this fall and between huge shonen sequels and other anticipated works, here's what to keep an eye on.

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Gunbuster & Diebuster, The Mecha Masterworks From The Minds Behind Eva

Before Evangelion, there was Gunbuster. Is Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki's OVA duology still worth revisiting today?

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Is Disney+ Already Fumbling its Licensed Anime?

Disney+ is licensing anime, but the decision to not release them outside Japan has left many fans scratching their heads.

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Yona of the Dawn, Snow White with the Red Hair, and Female Empowerment

These two manga adaptations have some bizarre similarities, but they both tell very satisfying and empowering stories in different ways.

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Darker Than Black: A Super-Powered Noir From The Studio Behind My Hero

Fans of My Hero Academia need to take a look back at Darker Than Black, another show with super creative powers, but with a noir twist.

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The Batman Anime You Forgot About

Back before animated anthologies were huge, Warner Brothers made one of their own to hype up The Dark Knight.

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Meet Takuya Igarashi, Your Next Favorite Anime Director

Most people are familiar with the anime he's made, but not nearly enough people appreciate the man himself: This is Takuya Igarashi.

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When Will Burn The Witch Continue?

Tite Kubo's Bleach spinoff, Burn The Witch, was the talk of the town back in 2020 but is it going to continue anytime soon?

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Kids on the Slope: A Unique Slice of Life

Shinichiro Watanabe's most aesthetic foray into jazz might not be Cowboy Bebop, but rather a period drama set in 1966 Japan.

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Is There Actually Such A Thing As A Beginner Anime?

When people want to get into anime, what shows should be recommended? Is there really such a thing as a beginner anime at all?

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The Best Anime For Gun Nerds

There are plenty of anime with adrenaline-filled gunfights and beautifully designed weaponry, but these anime put extra effort into it.

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3 Awesome Stories Set in the Fate Universe

The Fate series has a ridiculous number of spinoffs and it's hard figuring out what to check out, so here are a few to get started.

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RWBY: Ice Queendom Gets Off To A Cool Start

The first three episodes of RWBY: Ice Queendom premiered this past weekend. Is this new take on the hit web series starting strong?

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Will Psycho-Pass Ever Get A Fourth Season?

Psycho-Pass was one of the hottest new sci-fi series back in 2012. Is the series finished, or might Production I.G. have more planned?

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The Final Evangelion Movie is Coming To Theaters

Amidst the Evangelion Rebuilds coming to theaters in Hong Kong, GKids has given fans an update on when 3.0+1.0 will come to the US.

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Navigating Ghibli Fest 2022: What's Playing and When?

Every year, GKIDS and Fathom Events host Ghibli Fest to celebrate the studio's portfolio. What can fans expect this year?

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You Can (Almost) Watch Every Rurouni Kenshin Movie on Netflix

Netflix has finally added the first Rurouni Kenshin live-action film, inching the platform closer to having all five of the films.