Shonen Jump
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the Shonen Jump magazine brand and publisher.
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Platform Fighting Games Other Than Smash Bros. (Old School Gamer Magazine)
Before the term "platform fighter" was ever publicly known, games occasionally took a title shot at the distinct gameplay style of Super Smash Bros. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Movies
The various movies throughout the ‘Dragon Ball Z’ franchise. (Includes movies 1 through 14) (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku
A brief consideration of why the early Dragon Ball Z Specials tend to stand head-and-shoulders above other noncanonical material. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks
The History of Trunks features a story set in an alternate dystopian future, and its emotional weight makes this Special about as good as the franchise has ever been. (read more)
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Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Movie – Pyramid of Light
Studio Gallop believes in the heart of the cards as they attempt to cash in on the ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ popularity wave with this commissioned feature. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z
While Dragon Ball Z has been long surpassed in overall quality by many of the series it inspired, it is rarely beat in brutality. (read more)
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’ isn’t exactly some watershed anime when it comes to plot, featuring many traditional battle shonen tropes, but it’s exceptionally fun and zany compared to anything else in the genre. (read more)
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Death Note 13: How to Read
Practically a bible for ‘Death Note’ fans, this bonus volume contains an underworld’s worth of trivia, synopses, author responses to previously unanswered questions, and a prototype ‘Death Note’ chapter. (read more)
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
The original anime inspiration for my favorite TCG, and where we’d be introduced to ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’s’ many great, utterly mishandled concepts. (read more)
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Chainsaw Man
In an oversaturated genre, ‘Chainsaw Man’ manages to stand out from the competition with just enough grit and flavor. A blunt and shameless action series that feels refreshing in its willingness to embrace pulp. (read more)