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My Hero Academia anime review: heroic idealism at uneven scale
Deku’s earnest idea of heroism gives the series emotional force, even when a huge class and seasonal pacing make that force less consistent.
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Naruto anime review: heartfelt growth, heavy repetition
Naruto earns its reputation through loneliness, mentorship and hard-won bonds, but filler, flashbacks and uneven female writing make the anime a much larger commitment than its best material deserves.
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Spirited Away review: a child learns to pay attention
Miyazaki’s bathhouse is magical because it never stops being work: names, hunger and courtesy determine who Chihiro can become.