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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

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Yoshiyuki Momose’s "THE IMAGINARY"

Nov 11

Nov 11 Yoshiyuki Momose’s "THE IMAGINARY"

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Action, Animated, Anime, Cosmic, Emotional, Fantasy, Japanese, Magic, Netflix, Scary, Surreal

Synduality: Noir (anime series)

Oct 22

Oct 22 Synduality: Noir (anime series)

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Action, Adolescence, Animated, Anime, Coming of Age, Dystopian, Hulu, Japanese, Robots, Science Fiction, Silly

ONIMUSHA (Anime Series)

Oct 15

Oct 15 ONIMUSHA (Anime Series)

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Action, Anime, Animated, Another Time & Place, Japanese, Swordplay

Apple TV's "SUNNY" series

Sep 10

Sep 10 Apple TV's "SUNNY" series

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Mystery, Japanese, Robots, TV Series, Apple TV+, Artificial Intelligence, Quirky

Shōgun (2024 series)

May 16

May 16 Shōgun (2024 series)

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Action, Adult, Japanese, History, Intelligent, Swordplay, TV Series, Violent, War, Politics, Hulu, Disney+

Mari Okada’s "MABOROSHI"

Feb 13

Feb 13 Mari Okada’s "MABOROSHI"

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Anime, Animated, Another Time & Place, Cosmic, Emotional, Japanese, Mystery, Time Travel, Weird, Netflix

Comparing "LADY SNOWBLOOD" and "BLUE EYE SAMURAI"

Feb 7

Feb 7 Comparing "LADY SNOWBLOOD" and "BLUE EYE SAMURAI"

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Adult, Action, Japanese, Martial Arts, Animated, Netflix, Max, Swordplay

"MY DAEMON" (anime series)

Dec 14

Dec 14 "MY DAEMON" (anime series)

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Action, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Post-apocalyptic, Road Trip, Science Fiction, Sentimental, Scary, Violent, Netflix, Best Series 2023

Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

Nov 30

Nov 30 Takashi Yamazaki's "GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

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Action, Monsters, Fantasy, Exceptional, Science Fiction, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Violent, Aircraft, Best Movies 2023

Tatami Time Machine Blues (anime series)

Nov 1

Nov 1 Tatami Time Machine Blues (anime series)

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Animated, Anime, Comedy, Fantasy, Japanese, Surreal, Sweet, Hulu, Time Travel, Best Series 2023

"Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune" (anime series)

Sep 30

Sep 30 "Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune" (anime series)

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Action, Animated, War, Space Travel, Science Fiction, Netflix, Japanese, Anime

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (anime series)

Sep 26

Sep 26 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (anime series)

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Adult, Alternate History, Netflix, One of a Kind, Japanese, Emotional, Drama, Best Series 2023

"Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion)" anime series

Jul 24

Jul 24 "Tengoku Daimakyou (Heavenly Delusion)" anime series

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Post-apocalyptic, Horror, Science Fiction, Monsters, Adolescence, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Hulu, Road Trip, Best Series 2023

"Housing Complex C" (anime series)

Jul 22

Jul 22 "Housing Complex C" (anime series)

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Horror, Mystery, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Grim, Fantasy

Trigger's "PROMARE" (anime)

Jul 10

Jul 10 Trigger's "PROMARE" (anime)

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Action, Anime, Aliens, Animated, Fantasy, Japanese, Max, Science Fiction, Surreal, Thriller, War

"CYBERPUNK: EDGE RUNNERS" (anime series)

Jun 15

Jun 15 "CYBERPUNK: EDGE RUNNERS" (anime series)

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Action, Adult, Animated, Anime, Crime, Cyberpunk, Drama, Japanese, Thriller, Violent

Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

Apr 26

Apr 26 Makoto Shinkai's "SUZUME"

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Adolescence, Action, Surreal, Thriller, Makoto Shinkai, Japanese, Exceptional, Emotional, Anime, Animated, Best Movies 2023

Ayumu Watanabe’s “SUMMER TIME RENDERING”

Apr 16

Apr 16 Ayumu Watanabe’s “SUMMER TIME RENDERING”

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Hulu, Science Fiction, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Drama, Monsters, Fantasy, Time Travel

Masaaki Yuasa's "RIDE YOUR WAVE"

Feb 12

Feb 12 Masaaki Yuasa's "RIDE YOUR WAVE"

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Anime, Animated, Japanese, Comedy, Drama, Cooking, Fantasy

Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”

Feb 11

Feb 11 Makoto Shinkai’s “WEATHERING WITH YOU”

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Makoto Shinkai, Animated, Anime, Japanese, Magic, Romantic, Sentimental, Best Movies 2023