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Dark Aether’s Top 10 Anime Of 2020

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Folks, I have a confession to make. I had a previous script for this, but I’m starting over. Last month, I wrote a rather lengthy post-summary of my future endeavors here along with how I planned to roll out my annual Best of the Year nominees. I knew this year would be different for many … Read more

Radiant Redefines What A Shonen Masterpiece Can Be

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First released in 2013, Tony Valente’s Radiant tells the story of Seth, a young apprentice sorcerer who dreams of becoming a Nemesis Hunter. Continuously on the move with his mentor Alma, the two of them are Infected – humans who came into contact with demons (Nemesis) and survived. In a world where magic is viewed … Read more

AniTAY Asks: What Shows Should Toonami Air Next?

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With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis laying waste to the current anime season and likely the rest of the year, as well as the latest simuldubs which have been pushed back or slowly resuming production, Toonami has found itself in an unprecedented position this year. In recent weeks, the block reaired some episodes of My Hero … Read more

Radiant Season 2: Review

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“People are not born human. They become human.” Based on the French comic (or “manfra”) of the same name by Tony Valente, 2018’s Radiant was an ambitious newcomer eager to make its mark in the overcrowded field of Shonen. As the first season moved past its formal introductions and into its main story line, it … Read more

2019: Reflecting On The State Of Shonen

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Decade In Review: AniTAY takes a retrospective on the decade with everything from our favourite moments to remembering how culture evolved. Depending on who you ask, anime in 2019 can be largely summarized in one word: Isekai. Whether you loved or hated the genre, the trapped in another world trope stuck around for a good … Read more

Dark Aether’s Top 10 Anime Of 2019

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Folks, I gotta get something off my chest right now: I won’t bore with all the details, but let’s just say I’m not doing too well; a combination of stress, some bad habits for the past month coming to bite me, and just a general sense of anxiety as I course correct. And as I’ve … Read more

Dark Aether’s Top 13 Anime Theme Songs From Fall 2019

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Welcome to a very special edition of my seasonal anisong round up, a list of some of my favorite openings, endings, and soundtracks of the season. Normally, I publish this closer to the end of the season or start of the next one, but I’m starting this one slightly ahead of schedule as we have … Read more

Radiant Lives Up To Its Namesake As One Of The Best Shonen Anime Of The Year

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“You and I aren’t the only ones who understand that. Everyone has things that don’t go the way they want. But we go on living. Just the way you have to…” Before I get into this, let me tell you a story. Though I’ve been an avid reader of Kotaku, TAY, and AniTAY for years, … Read more

Radiant Returns With One Of Its Most Emotional Episodes

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When Radiant concluded its first season back in winter of this year, its first story arc ended on a key note that came to define the narrative and direction the series was heading into. Though there has been no shortage of amazing new Shonen titles and highly anticipated sequels this year, I’ve had a lot … Read more

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