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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.

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The Anime Movie That Aniplex Forgot To Release

In 2019, Aniplex hyped up a sequel to a cult anime made mostly by just one guy, and since then, it has never been released in the west.

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The Man Who Gave Ghost in the Shell Its Sound

The music in 1995's Ghost in the Shell is some of the most iconic in the cyberpunk genre, and it's composer hasn't slowed down since.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 2 "Flame" Review

The members of Rhodes Island are in a race against time to get out of Chernobog, but the enemy and their magic aren't making it easy.

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Kiritsugu Emiya: The Failed Hero of Fate/Zero

In Ufotable's telling of Fate/Stay Night, Fate/Zero is a crucial piece of the story, and at the center of it is Kiritsugu Emiya.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 4 "RESCUE" Review

Denji can't seem to catch a break this week, but as the dust settles from the battle, his and Aki's home life are turned upside down.

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Arknights: Prelude to Dawn: Episode 1 "Predestination" Review

Mobile games getting anime adaptations are nothing new, but the success record can be mixed. How well does Arknights translate?

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Chainsaw Man: The Dub Review

Chainsaw Man has premiered once again, this time in English, so it's time to see if the first episode has translated well.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 3 "MEOWWY'S WHEREABOUTS" Review

Power offers to give Denji what he wants if he helps her find her cat Meowwy, causing Denji to reflect on his bond with Pochita.

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P.A. Works' Next Project Looks Like A Gay 'Spy x Family'

The studio behind Akiba Maid War is answering Spy x Family with an original show about two assassins watching over a little girl.

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The Story of Black Butler's Bizarre Second Season

Black Butler was a smash hit when it aired in 2008, so when a second season was greenlit, fans were perplexed by what they got.

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The Naoko Yamada Film You Forgot About

Naoko Yamada's acclaim reached critical mass with the release of A Silent Voice, but this 2018 film shouldn't be overlooked.

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The Cult Classic That Got People Thinking Deeper About Animation

Sword of the Stranger got a generation of anime fans to start thinking critically about animation and what a single animator could do.

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CHAINSAW MAN: Episode 2 "ARRIVAL IN TOKYO" Review

This week, Denji finds that his new life comes with some caveats, but being a dog in a home still seems better than being a stray.

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Shirou Emiya, The Underrated Hero of Fate

Fate/Stay Night's main character has been called generic and bland, but there is a complexity to him that has gone unappreciated.

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Does The Beginning of Cowboy Bebop Suck?

Cowboy Bebop is one of the most beloved classics of anime, but how many episodes does it take for it to truly earn that reputation?

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Studio Pierrot Re-Animated Naruto (No, Not The Whole Thing)

For Naruto's 20th anniversary, Pierrot released a commemorative short that briefly got fans thinking a remake was on the horizon.

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Gundam Is Gay And Not Just Subtextually Anymore

The reactions to the new Gundam series, The Witch From Mercury, make this the ideal time to discuss queer media analysis in anime.

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Chainsaw Man Episode 1 Preview: The Man Beneath The Chainsaw

The first episode of Chainsaw Man is an expectedly pretty premiere that endears audiences to its main character above all else.

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DanMachi IV Part 1 Review: The Beginning of Something Darker

Between new breeds of monsters and premonitions of disaster, Bell Cranel's expedition into the dungeon is his most dangerous yet.

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Is A1 Pictures Trying To One-Up MAPPA?

A1 Pictures has been putting out more and more high-quality work, and they're starting to look like stiff competition to MAPPA.