The Cel Block: Anime Reviews & Analysis for the Gen-X Fan

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Ao Ashi | The Power of Teamwork and Resilience | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink
The story starts in a quiet rural town, where a local junior high school football team's demanding spotlight lands on one player named Ashito Aoi. Ashito is well-known for his unpredictable moveset and self-centered playing style, becoming the sole powerhouse pulling his team through an essential high school preliminary tournament.
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When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace: An Overshadowed Gem - Pinned Up Ink
Many people will simply rewatch Kill la Kill, but 'When Supernatural Battles Become Commonplace' is not to be overlooked. I give it a 7.5/10 and strongly recommend it to all rom-com fans out there. Where the anime ends, pick up the manga. Trust me, you won’t regret it.
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In Another World With My Smartphone 2 | Disappointing All the Way - Pinned Up Ink

Of course, God agrees to his request. But you know the generous god can't keep it at that now, can he? He maxes out his magic aptitude, and soon after, our protagonist finally wakes up in this new world only to have his clothes bought off by a random stranger. 

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The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink

Compared to GoHands’ horrendous mess-ups in the past, Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta is leagues better and more enjoyable. It’s no masterpiece, but it is a nice little Rom-Com you can lazily invest your leisure into. You can tell the studio put much care and effort into this one.

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Princess Lover! | Wealth, Ambition, and Love | Anime Review - Pinned Up Ink
The plot is standard, yet it is engaging enough to keep most people intrigued. It's about an ordinary adolescent guy named Teppei who lives an everyday life with a typical family. Then stuff happens, and our protagonist is compelled to live with his super-rich grandfather and transfer to some ridiculously fancy school.
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