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Michael Peña

Dominican Republic, New York
Covers:  Comics, Manga, Manhwa, Webtoons, Anime, Video Games, Nerd Culture, Technology
Oncology pharmacy tech who writes very long essays about culture and the people who actually make it. @MangaMavericks & @SojuManhwaPod Essays → waveycanto.com
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What One Piece Means to Me: A 1000 Chapter Retrospective

What One Piece Means to Me: A 1000 Chapter Retrospective

My experience with One Piece as of the publishing of Chapter 1000

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Thank You, Kentaro Miura

Thank You, Kentaro Miura

A tribute to Kentaro Miura, post-mortem.

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Say Wha Say Whaa-? BO-BOBO!

Say Wha Say Whaa-? BO-BOBO!

An upcoming home video release prompted a retrospective on Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

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Noelle Silva: Gold Star Female Character

Noelle Silva: Gold Star Female Character

A glowing appraisal of Noelle Silva as a well developed character in the Black Clover series

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Worth A Second Look? How Reading AND Watching Yu Yu Hakusho Opened My Jagan Eye

Worth A Second Look? How Reading AND Watching Yu Yu Hakusho Opened My Jagan Eye

My freshman piece for Toonami Faithful, a love letter to Yu Yu Hakusho

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Ping Pong Vol. 1 Review

Ping Pong Vol. 1 Review

My first review copy from VIZ was Ping Pong Omnibus vol.1, hosted on Weekly Shogakukan edition

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The (Almost) Definitive Fall 2020-Spring 2021 English Shogakukan Manga Guide!

The (Almost) Definitive Fall 2020-Spring 2021 English Shogakukan Manga Guide!

My first attempt at a seasonal release guide for manga releases. Features reviews of a significant amount of …

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This Manga is Awesome 2022

This Manga is Awesome 2022

This Manga is Awesome Panel filmed at NYCC in 2022. The panelist have one minute to explain why they picked t…

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