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No matter what holidays you celebrate, November and December are the months for family. You go home, you eat food, you argue about your obsession with Japanese “cartoons”, and then retreat to different corners of the house to get separately drunk. Good times, right?  Well, if you think your family is pretty representative of dysfunction junction, there are some notable examples in anime that might put things in perspective. While an abusive father or dead mother might be cheaply used in many anime series to create plot drama or even character development, many series often go far beyond that. So, get ready because there is physical, sexual, and emotional abuse a-plenty in these 14 dysfunctional anime families. *Note: Spoilers. There are spoilers ahead. 1. The Izumi’s – Lucky Star The Izumi family is the least dysfunctional family on our list, but they are still pretty odd. With a dead mother, a bachelor father is left to r

Games have its rules. But just because a game suggests you’re supposed to play it one way doesn’t mean you can’t come up with some rules of your own. You played it once the vanilla way, time for something different, right? There are many ways you can shake up your favorite games and make them feel new again. 1. No Minimap Removing the minimap in an open-world game forces you to rely on the open world to orient yourself. Turns out, most well-made open-world games provide plenty of visual landmarks, and it’s actually not that hard to get around. Furthermore, once you’re actually relying on your memory and eyes to navigate, you’ll find yourself much more “in” the world around you. Get your eyes up, there’s a whole world out there! 2. Permadeath You get one life. If you die, you erase your save and try again. No takebacks, no deciding that “the game bugged out” or that you got &l

When the nights are long and the weather's cold, it's nice to bundle up with your favorite anime shows. With the holiday season upon us, what better way to spend time with your loved ones than to share your love of anime with them? We've put together a little list of shows you can watch with your friends and family, to make the holidays a little easier. 1. MOM Sweet and quirky, My Love Story!! is an endearing romantic story revolving around an unlikely couple that's sure to charm your mom with its blend of comedy and drama. 2. DAD  Food Wars is the story of a son inspired by his father to become a chef, and their rivalry fuels his drive. This energetic show is sure to leave you both hungry for more. 3. CRUSH When picking a show to watch with your crush, you want to be romantic, but subtle. Kids on the Slope tells the story of two high school jazz musicians, and the love triangle they find themselves in. The mellow visuals and smooth sco

When you saw some badass Pokemon cosplay photos, you just had to catch'em all. These 25 pokemon cosplay would definitely give you a run for your money. 1. Cubone 2. Pikachu 3. Dugtrio Chippendales 4. Squirtle Squad 5. Charizard 6. Jolteon  7. Ash and Pikachu 8. Gardevoir Top 23 Things Only True Pokemon Fan Know Top 10 Pokémon You Didn't Realize Were Based On Real World Things 9. Absol 10. Espeon 11. Glaceon  12. Zangoose  13. Mismagius 14. Scraggy 15. Gyrados  16. Greninja 17. Flygon  18. Raichu  19. Articuno 20. Squirtle and Magikarp 21. Shaymin  22. Mew  23. Dodrio 24. Slowpoke and Psyduck  25. Flareo

If you haven’t heard by now, Dragon Ball has returned to Japanese airwaves for its first anime series in over 18 years. Dragon Ball Chou, translated as Dragon Ball Super, premiered on July 5 on Fuji TV in Japan. This was the first new Dragon Ball television series since Dragon Ball GT, which aired from 1996 to 1997. Dragon Ball Super's story takes place shortly after the decisive battle with Majin Buu, and will contain plot elements that tie it to the recent Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' film. The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has written down some details on what the second episode for Dragon Ball Super will be about. It sounds like a humorous episode involving Vegeta. The episode will be showing Vegeta as he plans to take a family trip with Bulma and Trunks. This is very interesting as Vegeta is usually portrayed as a “serious” character. The montage showed the family riding on a train, eating ice-cream and e