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08. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) Film Review

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Okay, fine, I'll admit that I have turned into a major weeb. And by that I mean I willingly and eagerly spent my money to watch the latest My Hero Academia movie in cinemas.  My Hero Academia is an extremely popular anime as of the moment, having it's merchandise on sale in Primark (that's how you know you've made it) and is currently deep into it's fourth season.  This anime was a love-at-first-watch show for me when I was introduced to it by my boyfriend, as not only did I love the characters, but the premise of the whole show to me was just so fun.  Heroes Rising was only on limited release in cinemas where I live, so I jumped to the opportunity to see my beloved anime boys and girls on the big screen.  The screening had a minuscule turnout (as expected, can't imagine there's a thriving anime community in Leicester). This pleased me, as it meant we could enjoy the film comfortably and wouldn't have to endure the annoying clamour of M...

07. Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS - An Album Review

After an extremely long hiatus from blogging, I have returned. Not only have I returned, but as have BTS with a brand new album (which I am going to review). BTS have taken the world by storm in the past few years, dominating the Western world with their hard hitting dances, vocals and raps. I personally have been following BTS for a while, having been in the K-pop loop back when they first debuted in 2013. Although this point could demean me as a stereotypical fan-girl, (which in no way am I claiming not to be) it also means that I know what I like and what I'm looking for in their new music. To me, even throughout the many music ventures BTS have taken, they usually manage to keep a sound which is authentic to them. However, with their recent Americanised approach to music, this has slipped somewhat for me, causing me to feel slightly apprehensive when BTS release new music. With that, let's get into the review and see how Map of the Soul: 7 holds up! To start of...