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Louis Kemner

About Louis Kemner

Louis Kemner has been a fan of Japanese animation since 1997, when he discovered Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z in elementary school. Now he's a bigger anime/manga fan than ever, and is ready to share what he knows with readers worldwide. He graduated high school in 2009 and received his Bachelor's in creative writing from UMKC in 2013, then put his skills to work in 2019 with CBR.com. He's always looking for a wonderful new anime to watch or manga series to read.

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Oshi no Ko: The Hidden Meaning Behind the Hoshino Family's Eye Stars

There are good reasons why Ai Hoshino and her children have eye stars, and it manifests in different ways for each of them in Oshi no Ko.

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Jujutsu Kaisen: Satoru Gojo's 10 Strongest Allies, Ranked

In Jujutsu Kaisen, Satoru Gojo has plenty of strong allies like Yuji Itadori and Geto.

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10 Most Protective Waifus, Ranked

Some of the best waifus will risk their lives to protect their loved ones from harm – doing everything they can to keep them safe.

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10 Mistakes an MCU Remake Movie Series Could Fix

If the MCU could start all over again, the producers would be wise to tweak the formula for Black Widow, the Mandarin, Phil Coulson and more.

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How the Naruto Anime's Best Theme Became a Hypocritical Dead End

Hard work is supposed to beat talent in Naruto's world, but the protagonist ditched this idea halfway through and left the real hard workers behind.

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My Hero Academia: What Is All For One's Real Goal?

MHA's All For Wants wants to do more than just destroy Pro Hero society.

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Osho No Ko: Miyako Saito Personally Understood Ruby Hoshino All Along

Oshi no Ko's 125th chapter makes it wonderfully clear why Miyako Saito has gone above and beyond for her sympathetic foster daughter, Ruby.

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10 Ways Fruits Basket Embraces Shojo Clichés

Though Fruits Basket has familiar shojo cliches like mean girls and clumsy protagonists, it's still a delightful romantic adventure worth watching.

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10 Best Time Travel Mechanics In Magic: The Gathering History

MtG is full of cool time-based mechanics like Suspend, Flashback, and Forecast to make the past, present, and future collide in exciting ways.

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10 Magic: The Gathering Cards Commander Masters Added to the Pauper Format

Commander Masters added a handful of new cards to MtG's Pauper format, all of which are impressively strong in the common slot.

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Are Shonen Rivalries Overdone?

Rivalries are a staple in shonen anime, but they might be too predictable and cliche nowadays.

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Bleach Ranking System, Explained

Every faction in Bleach has a unique ranking system to determine who's in charge and who's the strongest, from the Gotei 13 to the Arrancar army.

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10 Ways Ranma 1/2 Embraces Shonen Clichés

As a satire martial arts shonen anime, Ranma 1/2 is the perfect old-school anime to revel in familiar cliches and make them a joy to watch.

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Sword Releases and Requirements, How Bleach Zanpakutōs Work

Swords are not just weapons in Bleach; they are partners whose power is unlocked with trust and cooperation from their Soul Reapers.

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10 Magic: The Gathering Planechase Cards That Haven't Had Their Own Sets Yet

Exotic planes like Xerex and Belenon look cool in Planechase cards, so MtG players are ready to visit them in expansion sets, too.

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Where Can I Watch Bleach & How Many Seasons Are There?

The venerable Bleach anime is always welcoming new fans who want to see what the shonen big 3 are really capable of.

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Best Fantasy Anime On Amazon Prime

Anyone with Amazon Prime can watch fantastic magical anime like Demon Slayer and Fairy Tail.

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Why Are Anime Tsunderes So Popular?

Tsunderes are always the most popular anime characters because they're feisty, cool, and have a wholesome emotional core.

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Best Isekai Anime On Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime is streaming plenty of the best isekai titles for anime fans to enjoy anytime.

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How Bleach's TYBW Anime Wasted [SPOILER]'s Arc at a Critical Time

The Soul Reapers are ready to sacrifice everything to defeat the Wandenreich, but one character paid the wrong price for the wrong victory.

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