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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.

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Hideaki Anno May Put Evangelion’s Future in Another’s Hands, but Whose?

A recent interview suggests that if Evangelion has a future, it will likely be one without its original creator, Hideaki Anno.

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Kinema Citrus’ Mermaid Anime ‘Goodbye Lara’ Looks Incredible

Kinema Citrus puts a nostalgic Japanese spin on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, and it looks positively delightful.

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Bones’ ‘The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies’ is Love at First Sight in New Preview

This summer Studio Bones celebrates the late author Cocoa Fujiwara with this charming and funny "enemies to lovers" fantasy series.

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My Hero Academia Unmasks a Traitor Among the Students

While Class 1-A trains for the coming battle, a student is revealed to be a traitor, the impact of which extends way back to Season 1.

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My Hero Academia: Star and Stripe Gives Japan Hope

Although some will be displeased by one character's fate, it's hard to stay mad at an episode with so many satisfying twists and turns.

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Is This the Best Twist of the Fate Series?

There have been plenty of great twists and turns throughout Fate/Stay Night and associated works, but this one might take the cake.

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Mamoru Oshii’s 'Angel's Egg' is Being Remastered

This cult classic from Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano is being remastered in 4K just in time for its 40th anniversary next year.

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Toonami Deserves Better Than Ninja Kamui

After 13 episodes, Ninja Kamui ended up being unlike anything viewers probably expected in just about the worst way imaginable.

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Ninja Kamui Ends with a Whimper

This won't come as a surprise to many, but regardless, it's sad to see Toonami's new original series end on such an uninspired note.

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My Hero Academia Returns Soaring with a Huge Battle

It doesn't take long for Season 7's premiere to heat up but it's not the most momentous return for the students of Class 1-A.

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This Attack on Titan “Clone” Deserved A True Sequel

Back when the world was waiting for Season 2 of Attack on Titan, the team behind it made something special, and it ended too soon.

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Ninja Kamui Sets Up A Ludicrous Finale

Higan gets an unexpected visit while Yamaji puts the finishing touches on his plot in the (actual) penultimate episode of the series.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: The Internet Is Not Prepared For Maki in Season 3

Jujutsu Kaisen's most ferocious diva is going all out in the next season and anime-only viewers best be prepared for the bloodshed.

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Meet the Studio Behind Chainsaw Man Author's New Anime

The film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot looks incredible, so get to know just a few of the names behind the upcoming film.

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Ninja Kamui Reaches Its Peak with an Incredible Fight

The penultimate episode is everything fans of Sunghoo Park's work could have wanted from this series, but is it too little, too late?

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Yuki Tsukumo, Kenjaku, and How To Solve Cursed Energy

This story's resolution will come down to what the characters choose to do with the power lying at its very center: cursed energy.

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Ninja Kamui's Final Episodes Have The Potential to be Amazing

Some cliched backstory aside, this week's fight scenes feel like they have a pulse again, which bodes well for the coming finale.

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This Popular Eve Music Video Deserves a Full Anime

The Japanese singer has produced some of the most story-rich animated music videos, but one above all deserves to be expanded on.

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Where to Watch The Monogatari Series Before Off & Monster Season

Most of Monogatari is readily available in just one place, save for a few vital pieces that are bizarrely absent from streaming.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Is Sukuna vs Mahoraga on Blu-Ray A True Improvement?

The updated version of this divisive and spectacular standoff has reached a state that proponents and detractors can get behind.