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I Miss Spooky Levels in Games

October 31, 2024 Ethan Gross halloween, opinion, personal essay, spooky, video games

I used to really like Halloween as a kid. The decorations, the candy, going trick-or-treating with friends, carving pumpkins, and

The Prince of All Shonen: A Tribute to Akira Toriyama

April 12, 2024 Ethan Gross akira toriyama, anime, Dragon Ball, manga, mangaka, tribute

On March 1st, 2024, manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama passed away at the age of 68. To say

Scott Pilgrim Scores A Three-Hit Combo With New Series

January 19, 2024 Ethan Gross Animation, anime, graphic novel, Netflix, Scott Pilgrim, TV, TV Adaptations, TV Review

Would you fight for those you love? How about for a chance at love? Would you agree to fight every

Cavern of Dreams: Simple but Sweet

November 28, 2023 Ethan Gross collectathon, dragon, game review, gaming, indie games, PC games, platformer, platforming game, Review, steam, video games

There’s a simple joy in revisiting the past. Retro pastiches are nothing new, they’ve existed for as long as people

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Netflix’s One Piece Made Waves in Adapting Anime

October 30, 2023 Ethan Gross adaptation, anime, essay, Live action, manga, Netflix, One Piece, Pirates, TV

When Netflix first announced they would be doing a live-action adaptation of the manga juggernaut One Piece, fans around the