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Additions to My Collection: December 2021

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I'm trying out a new blog post format, where I go over the anime/manga/etc I've added to my collection in each month. Still a work-in-progress, as I'm figuring out what is the best way to display the pictures. Most of these are Finnish releases, so the information is not of much use to English-speaking folks, but I've included the places I've bought each of these from and the price. (This is not  an advertisement for any of these products - I'm not affiliated with any retailers or publishers, and these are purely my own opinions.)   Attack on Titan vol. 34 (Finnish edition) Even as an anime-only for AoT, there was no way I was going to miss getting the manga's historical final volume on the day it was released in Finland, December 8. The volume marks the end of an era, concluding the manga's 6-year run in Finland. I won't be reading it until after the anime is finished, but in the meantime it'll sit comfortably in my bookshelf, its spine standin...

Ranking of Anime 2021

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Due to various IRL circumstances I couldn't get this out on New Year's Eve as I said last week, but New Year's Day will do. As we head into 2022, let's for the last time look back upon last year. This is my (pitiful attempt at ranking) Best Anime of 2021 list. Enjoy.  There'll be three lists: one for non-sequel TV anime, a bonus one for sequels, and another bonus one for movies.  Top 10 (Non-Sequel) Anime:   10. The Case Study of Vanitas This vampire steampunk fantasy has been given a pass by many due to it looking like "fujobait", but make no mistake: this show's eroticism comes in way more flavours than that. And even apart from that, there's enough action and intrigue to keep you pleased even if you're not into hot vampire-on-vampire action. This has been a year of vampire anime, but only this one reached my top 10 list (although I haven't finished Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut  yet).  9. Sonny Boy When you give an experienced director fr...