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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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Attack on Titan THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1 Review

Attack on Titan is back for the first of two extended specials to end the series and in just one hour, it doesn't disappoint one bit.

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Bungo Stray Dogs BEAST: How The Spin-Off Ties Into The Main Series

What if Atsushi and Akutagawa switched places? Bungo Stray Dogs BEAST is a parallel work to the main series with one big connection.

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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 4: Dazai, Fyodor, & A Game of Chess

The new episode of Bungo revels in Dazai and Fyodor's rivalry; a battle of wits that will surely span the remaining five episodes.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Episode 44 "Dogs Hunt Dogs" Review

The Hunting Dogs are unleashed to put the Armed Detective Agency to an end, forcing Kunikida and the others to make a quick escape.

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The Cat Returns: Ghibli's Wholesome Underrated Gem

While it might not rank among the top films of the studio, The Cat Returns is a simple delight befitting Ghibli's glowing reputation.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: How The Villains Win Your Heart

Bungo Stray Dogs primary antagonists, The Port Mafia, are a truly villainous bunch, but somehow, it's really hard to hate them.

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Sword Art Online Progressive: Scherzo of Deep Night Review

Sword Art Online Progressive's second film ties up loose ends and starts a new quest, but can't quite decide which is more important.

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The Episode That Changed Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs began as an energetic and fun supernatural detective story, but one episode in Season 2 changed the show forever.

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Shinichiro Watanabe Thinks Space Dandy Was A Mistake

9 years after the premiere of Space Dandy, its creator thinks it might have been a misstep. Is he right, or is Dandy worth remembering?

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Episode 43 "Tragic Sunday" Review

This week, The Armed Detective Agency gets recognized for its achievements just in time to be framed for something absolutely horrific.

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WIT Studio’s New Project Is Using AI And Fans Are Not Amused

The creators of Attack on Titan, WIT Studio, made a short film with backgrounds created using AI, and people were understandably upset.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: The Story Up to Now

Season 4 of Bungo Stray Dogs is here and if you need a refresher on the gang wars and supernatural crime capers, here's your recap.

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Fate/Stay Night: What is "The Root"?

Fate/Stay Night and its associated works all have one thing in common: the Root, a powerful metaphysical plane sought by every mage.

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Ghost in the Shell: How The Major Has Changed Over The Years

Ghost in the Shell has been around since 1991 and the anime has taken some dramatically different approaches to her character since.

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Is Kizumonogatari A Bad Introduction to Monogatari

Kizumonogatari might be the prettiest, most kino entry in the Monogatari franchise, but does it represent the series as a whole?

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The Studio That's Changing How People See 3D Anime

From Land of the Lustrous to this season's Trigun, Orange is paving the way to a bright future for CGI animation out of Japan.

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Fate/Grand Order's Female Protagonist Deserves The Spotlight

Fate/Grand Order has received several big-budget adaptations since the game launched, but very few feature the female protagonist.

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Episode 42 "A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 2)" Review

Ranpo has the killer cornered, but how can he prove that Mushitaro is the killer when their power has already erased the evidence?

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Bungo Stray Dogs: Episode 41 "A Perfect Murder and Murderer (Part 1)" Review

A man has been killed and Ranpo together with Poe is going to solve the mystery, but they might be dealing with a perfect crime.

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My Hero Academia: Was Dabi's Identity Reveal Underwhelming?

My Hero Academia revealed the secret identity of one of its most popular villains, but was anyone else feeling a tad underwhelmed?