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Staff Picks: 7 Favourite Anime and Manga “Sunken Ships”
To appreciate those who don't get to be together with someone they love on February 14th, the staff of KAORI Nusantara presents a list of their favourite pairings that don't make it.
Opinion: Hachiman, Mikage Sakurai, and Self Identification in Moe Character
How can somebody self-identify with a moe character? The author shares his thoughts on how Mikage Sakurai from "Asteroid in Love" helps him understand himself.
Is There a Future for Light Novels in Indonesia? A Brief...
KAORI looks back at how licensed light novels have been doing in Indonesia before the release of highly popular "Sword Art Online" in 2021.
“Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” Anime Review: Exploring The Paradox of Self-Improvement
What many fans dismiss as "anime for simp," “Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki” turns out to offer important critique about how we perceive self-help products
Opinion: How to Recommend Anime and Manga (Perhaps) Like a Librarian
Have you ever felt confused about how to recommend anime and manga to someone who is not familiar with both media? A student of Library and Information Science shares some methods to choose recommendations.
Staff Picks: Favorite Ponytail Characters
In the occasion of Ponytail Day on July 7, here is a tribute to some of our favourite ponytail characters from anime, manga, light novel, and games.
Cute Girls Communicating Science: Asteroid in Love
More than just enjoying the characters’ relationships, "Asteroid in Love" has some interesting situations to think about how ideas and principles from science can circulate in the popular realm.
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“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” Film Review:...
"Chiikawa the Movie", like life, is many things. It asks you to consider which parts of it are important and whether it exists defined by its opposite, or exists in spite of it. And just this once, maybe the adage is true: perhaps the real "Secret of Mermaid Island" was the friends we made along the way.
Event Report: Noriko Hidaka Meet & Greet at AFAID 2026
Fans of all kinds brought their passion and excitement to the meet & greet with legendary anime voice actress Noriko Hidaka at AFAID 2026, a testament to her long-spanning career.
