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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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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 8 "Departure" Review

Arknights' season finale wraps things up with a decidedly dour attitude that will leave some intrigued and others disappointed.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 10 "BRUISED & BATTERED" Review

Aki is burdened by grief and his own mortality while Denji and Power are at the mercy of their new teacher, the Devil Hunter Kishibe.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 7 "Separation" Review

Rhodes Island and its allies have gathered for an assault on a Reunion hideout, and the battle brings out Amiya's strongest power.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 9 "FROM KYOTO" Review

With bodies stacked high, the survivors of the Gun Devil's attack strike back while Makima takes care of things in her own way.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 6 "Farewell" Review

Rhodes Island gets Misha to safety, but not before Reunion's sizable force descends upon Lungmen, seeking to take Misha back.

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Fate/Stay Night: Has Anyone REALLY Won The Grail War?

The Holy Grail War in Fate is one of the grandest Battle Royales in fiction, but it feels like no one ever really wins. Has anyone?

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 8 "GUNFIRE" Review

After a complicated night with Himeno, Denji is extra motivated to find the Gun Devil, but it seems that the Gun Devil finds him first.

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Arknights: Originium and Oripathy, Explained

Arknights depicts a modern fantasy with magic and political drama, and it all stems from a powerful mineral called Originium.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 5 "Ripple" Review

This week, Rhodes Island and the operatives from Blacksteel are escorting Misha to safety, but Reunion isn't making things easy.

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Gridman Universe Gets Hyped With A New Trailer

Director Akira Amemiya is back to captain the next installment in the Gridman universe and Trigger's next big theatrical release.

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The Most Important Lesson From Violet Evergarden

Violet Evergarden has a lot to say about empathy and understanding others, but one key moment in the film brings everything into focus.

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Was Clannad Good, Or Did Fans Just Like It?

Clannad's penchant for emotional damage is something fans have praised for years, but how good was the series besides the tears?

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 7 "THE TASTE OF A KISS" Review

Denji fights the Eternity Devil, giving Himeno hope that the Gun Devil can be killed. Then, the gang gets drinks and things get gross.

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Where Could Ghost in the Shell Go Next?

Ghost in the Shell has been reimagined several times, but as some are concerned that it's losing its spark, where should it go next?

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 4 "Loyalty" Review

This week, the Doctor and Amiya arrive in Lungmen to broker an alliance and soon find themselves searching for a girl on the run.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 6 "KILL DENJI" Review

This week, Aki's team finds themselves stuck on the 8th floor with no way out... until the devil trapping them makes an offer.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 3 "Escort" Review

This week, Rhodes Island is caught between their pursuers and the catastrophe, but where they arrive afterward brings some solace.

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Why Are Blood Weapons So Common in Anime?

Anime characters love using their blood as weapons, and the trope is just recurring enough to ask: why this obsession with blood?

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The Pristine Mess That Was Guilty Crown

On paper, Guilty Crown should have had everything going for it, but making a successful series is about more than the staff list.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 5 "GUN DEVIL" Review

Denji feels slightly directionless after finally feeling a woman's breasts, but Makima gives him incentive and a new Devil to hunt.