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Dragon Ball Pop-Up Tour USA 2026
Yesterday, February 20, 2026, I visited the first day of the tour in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the American Dream mall. This is the same place where the Shonen Jump Pop-Up Store was located. As of this writing, the tour is still in New Jersey today and tomorrow. The following weekends, it’ll be in…
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Janemba: The Ultimate Deep Dive into the King of Evil Ki
How strong is Janemba in Dragon Ball Z? Is he stronger than Majin Buu?! Who is stronger between Gogeta and Vegito?! This article brings to you the most comprehensive, evidence-based deep dive ever created on these characters. Utilizing rare guidebook scans and direct quotes from many Dragon Ball Z staff members, this definitive analysis is…
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My Favorite Books and Games of 2025
I sometimes get asked about the best books I’ve read or the best games I’ve played in a given year, so I thought I’d share my 2025 answer with you! These books and games didn’t necessarily come out in 2025. I simply read and played them in 2025. I’m also presenting them in alphabetical order…
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Shonen Jump Pop-Up Store in “New York”
Last weekend, I made it over to the Shonen Jump pop-up store in the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The pop-up store labeled itself as being in “New York” and the clothing they sold said as much, too. It always makes me laugh when things in New Jersey call themselves “New York,”…
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Panel Differences in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 4
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, and as such, was forced to run ads on some its pages. This sometimes meant that the ads were essentially their own panels on the pages. This wasn’t exclusive to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure; nearly every series printed in Weekly Shōnen Jump back then had these…
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Looking Back: The Itaewon Tragedy, 3 Years Later
Many of you who know me personally know that I was present during the Itaewon Tragedy on Halloween weekend in 2022. I thought I would be vulnerable and write about my experience during that night and the days after. I sincerely apologize if ads appear on this post. If and when I can afford to…
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Long Island Retro Gaming Expo 2025
I’ve gone to my fair share of conventions over the years. The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo is easily the best one I’ve ever been to. I had so much fun that I forgot to go to every single panel except the thrash metal concert. It was simply that much fun. I got to play…
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A Complete List of Every Hikeable Mountain in Seoul
During early 2021 when I still lived in Seoul, South Korea, I decided I would hike every mountain in the city. However, I discovered that every “complete” list of mountains in both English and Korean was actually incomplete. I ended up compiling what may be the only actual complete list of mountains within Seoul that…
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Broly: The Ultimate Deep Dive into Legendary Power
How strong is Broly in Dragon Ball Z? Will he destroy the universe?! This article brings to you the most comprehensive, evidence-based deep dive ever created on this character. Utilizing rare guidebook scans and direct quotes from Takao Koyama, this definitive analysis is unlike any other. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just curious, this…
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Dragon Ball Cards in a Vending Machine for 10 Years
At my local supermarket, I happened to find Panini’s Dragon Ball Z: Heroes & Villains booster packs in the vending machine. These cards were released in 2015, so they were sitting in this vending machine for up to 10 years at this point. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to buy a…
