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March, 2022
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About Naledi Ramphele

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime.

Favorite Anime

BLEACHAttack on Titan, Steins; Gate, Code Geass, CLANNAD, Earth Girl Arjuna.  The list changes whenever people ask, and I don't think I can rank them either (lol). Other favourites include the Monogatari Series, Eureka Seven, Black Cat, Nichijou, C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control. There are so many good shows...

Favorite Console

PlayStation 2. There are a lot of fond memories I can attach to the PS2, and so many good games. I think of it as one of the best consoles of all time. Some of my favourites to play on it were Spider-Man 2, Ratchet and Clank 3, Tekken 5, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and Need For Speed Most Wanted.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Being able to perform King's Screwdriver in Tekken before easy inputs were a thing. I can also do the Reverse Special Stretch Bomb combo, but I'm actually an Asuka Kazama main. I like playing Yoshimitsu, Lars, Lee, Leo and Julia too, but I'm just ok.
It's not much, but it's honest work.

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Anime and Video Game References in Tower of God

Tower of God takes inspiration from plenty of different series. Here are some references to famous anime and games in the series thus far.

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Isekai Anime That Turned the Trope On Its Head

Isekai is notorious for just how saturated it has become, but sometimes the trope fresh takes that turn it on its head.

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How Significant Is Historical Fiction in Anime Featured Image
How Significant is Historical Fiction in Anime?

Investigating the impact of anime and manga's exploration of historical events and figures through unique storytelling.

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Emily – Tower of God Season 2 Episode 8
Tower of God Season 2 Episode 8: Another Time-Skip

Two years have passed since the Urek Mazino encounter, and it's almost time for the Workshop Battle. Are they ready?

.hack// – The Anime Franchise That Codified The
The Anime Franchise That Codified The "Trapped in a Video Game" Trope

Years before there was Sword Art Online, there was hack\\. How did the franchise influence and set a standard for the "trapped in a video game" trope?

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Shueisha Launches Contest To Find Shonen Jump's Next Hero

Shueisha has launched the Jump Next Generation Battle Manga Award, a contest to find the next big battle shonen hit.

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Yeon Yihwa – Tower of God Season 2 Episode 7
Tower of God Season 2 Episode 7: The Disgrace of the Yeon Family

Viole and Urek have a brief clash, leaving the former heavily injured, while the reputation of the Yeon family takes an even bigger hit.

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Ghost in the Shell Major Motoko Kusanagi voice actor Atsuko Tanaka Passes Away
Atsuko Tanaka, Voice of Major Motoko Kusanagi Passes Away

Sad news as the voice of one of the most iconic characters in anime passes away.

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Shonen Jump's Post-Big Three Era – Demon Slayer Black Clover Jujutsu Kaisen My Hero Academia
The "Post-Big Three" Era of Shonen Jump Is Over — What's Next?

My Hero Academia ended earlier this month, marking the end of a major arc in Shonen Jump, and Shōnen manga as a whole. What's next for Jump?

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Bam – Tower of God Season 2 Episode 6
Tower of God Season 2 Episode 6: How Bam Got Involved With FUG

If there was any lingering doubt, it has been quelled: Viole is Bam, and we find out just how that happened.

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Oshi no Ko Season 2: How Does the Opening Connect to the Story?

Explaining the ways in which Fatal by music duo GEMN connects to the plot of Oshi no Ko season 2.

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That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Masayuki Honjo's Unique Skill 'Chosen One' Explained

Explaining the uncanny luck offered to the Otherworlder Masayuki Honjō through his Unique Skill: Chosen One in That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

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Khun Aguero Agnes Talks About Killing Rachel – Tower of God Season 2 Episode 5
Tower of God Season 2 Episode 5: Khun Aguero Returns

We finally catch up with Aguero on the 22nd Floor, meet his teammates and... let's just say, a freckled somebody spoils the audience's fun.

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Undead Unluck Special Coming Winter 2025

A 1-hour Undead Unluck special was announced on August 1 – the anniversary of Andy and Fūko's first meeting.

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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 trailer
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 Coming January 2025

A special event held in Japan saw the announcement of a sequel to Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun coming in January 2025.

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Hatsune Miku Is Getting An Anime

Hatsune Miku's smartphone game inspires an anime film by P.A. Works coming January 2025.

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Tower of God Season 2 Episode 4: Ja Wangnan Gets A Taste of Betrayal

A scheme plotted by Kim Lurker is revealed, and Ja Wangnan's firm grip on victory is very quickly lost.

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A Guide To Names in Tower of God

The subbed version of Tower of God has various names that sound nothing like how they present in subtitles, or in the original manhwa. So who's who?

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My Deer Friend Nokotan: Anime's Next Big Meme By The Studio Behind Attack on Titan

Shika! Shika, shika! Unpacking the explosive popularity of what may just be the most ridiculous anime of 2024.

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MAPPA Revealed The Trailer For The New Ranma 1/2 Anime – And It Looks Amazing

MAPPA revealed the trailer for the upcoming Ranma 1/2 reboot, and it looks glorious. Here's what we know about Ranma 1/2's reboot so far.