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“I know I’ll get clowned more for this”: Kai Cenat explained how watching anime helps his mental health

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“Growth at all costs”: Anime fans react to Crunchyroll ending its free ad-supported streaming service

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“Now it’s normalized”: Over 50% of all Netflix subscribers are watching anime on the platform

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What is the ‘State I Found Bro In’ meme? The ‘Tokyo Ghoul’ anime reference, explained

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The Vatican randomly dropped their new anime mascot and it is polarizing the internet

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