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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.

Latest

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My Hero Academia’s Fourth Film is Going to be Bigger Than Ever

This series has always gone big for its films, but the director of the fourth one should have longtime Studio Bones fans very excited.

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The Perfect Anime for Dungeons & Dragons Fans

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End isn't just an amazing series but also an amusing encapsulation of what it feels like to play D&D.

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These Must-Watch Anime Romances are Streaming Free This Month on Crunchyroll

Celebrate Valentine's Day all month long with the classics, current hits, or underrated gems of anime romance, courtesy of Crunchyroll.

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Is This the Worst Episode of Bungo Stray Dogs?

This episode from Season 3 is one of the show's most unremarkable, but is there some value to this calm before the storm that followed?

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Simple Domains, Explained

Simple Domain shows up quite a lot, but despite what the name suggests, there's a lot more to this technique than at first glance.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Why Yuji vs Choso is Such a Brilliant Fight

Yuji Itadori's underground brawl with Choso might not be as explosive as others, but it is a centerpiece of the arc's strong execution.

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Metallic Rouge Wants to Be Blade Runner, but Doesn’t Quite Have the Edge

After an okay start, Metallic Rouge is finally playing with some interesting ideas, but where it goes with said ideas is another story.

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Ninja Kamui: Toonami’s Bloody Revenge Story Gets New Trailer

Sunghoo Park's latest series is hitting TV and streaming next month and it looks, sounds, and bleeds like a show perfect for Toonami.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Revisiting Fyodor's First Big Episode

Fyodor is deservedly praised as one of the best villains in the series, and his first episode says everything about why that's true.

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Metallic Rouge Is Fun, But It Could Be Better

After a dazzling premiere, Metallic Rouge introduces new characters and threats but doesn't quite stick the landing towards the end.

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The Trippiest Thing Ghost in the Shell Has Ever Done

The Ghost in the Shell series can often get very deep, but it's never pulled a trick on its audience quite like 2004's Innocence did.

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Bungo Stray Dogs’ Big Cliffhanger That Got Cut From The Anime

For a show that's been quite faithful to the source material, it's unusual for such a seemingly significant detail to get cut.

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Metallic Rouge: A Promising Start For Bones' New Project

While it hasn't come out of the gate swinging, Metallic Rouge has loads of potential and robots we can't wait to see battle it out.

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Burn the Witch #0.8 Review

Tite Kubo's Bleach spin-off has returned for a new ONA, but it might not be the continuation fans were hoping for after the long wait.

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 6: What Will Happen During The Two-Hour Gap?

Bungo Stray Dogs has left the entire fandom wondering about the two hours between the end of Season 5 and the post-credit scene.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Mei Mei, the Morally Gray

Recently the fanbase has become conflicted over Mei Mei, but she hasn't truly changed since her debut. The fans are just catching on.

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Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Mid-Season Review

Even with some stiff competition, this fantasy series brought the year to a satisfying close, and there's still more to come.

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Kyoto Animation Announces New Project From The Makers of Violet Evergarden

Taichi Ishidate returns - alongside anime composer Evan Call - to direct a project that's quite different from his previous work.

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Everything We Know About Rick and Morty: The Anime

While an official release date has yet to be confirmed, the Rick and Morty anime is coming soon, and worth getting excited about.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Yukichi Fukuzawa's Ability, Explained

The leader of the Armed Detective Agency possesses a power that would hardly fit any other character, but what makes it special?