Evan of B3crew.com
@kingbabyduckesh.bsky.social
English teacher, journalist, podcaster. Cofounder of Boston Bastard Brigade, and host of Duck Amuck in Japan.
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Lots of new folks here, so allow me to introduce myself! For 15 years, I’ve run B3crew.com, which showcases pop culture #reviews & #podcasts. I moved to #Tokyo last year via the #JETProgram, & I’m aiming for permanent residency. I hope you enjoy what I have to say & offer! #anime #manga #videogames
Say it with us: #zombies in outer space. And that about sums up what you can expect in the 17th volume of #Zom100BucketListOfTheDead! #manga #comics #comicbooks #reviews #Zom100 #HaroAso #KotaroTakata #ゾン100 #ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと #麻生羽呂 #高田康太郎 @viz.com
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November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Say it with us: #zombies in outer space. And that about sums up what you can expect in the 17th volume of #Zom100BucketListOfTheDead! #manga #comics #comicbooks #reviews #Zom100 #HaroAso #KotaroTakata #ゾン100 #ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと #麻生羽呂 #高田康太郎 @viz.com
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#MujinaIntoTheDeep isn’t for everyone, but those who read Vol. 2 will be rewarded with some beautiful imagery, great action, and plenty of emotion. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #InioAsano #浅野いにお @viz.com
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November 7, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#MujinaIntoTheDeep isn’t for everyone, but those who read Vol. 2 will be rewarded with some beautiful imagery, great action, and plenty of emotion. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #InioAsano #浅野いにお @viz.com
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#MamoruOshii's #AngelsEgg is a beautiful work of #animation, but it will no doubt raise many eyebrows due to its unclear narrative. #anime #cartoons #movies #film #review #reviews #押井守 #StudioDEEN #天使のたまご @gkids.com
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November 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#MamoruOshii's #AngelsEgg is a beautiful work of #animation, but it will no doubt raise many eyebrows due to its unclear narrative. #anime #cartoons #movies #film #review #reviews #押井守 #StudioDEEN #天使のたまご @gkids.com
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Not only do we see the final half of Kikoru's crab story, but #KaijuNo8BSide tells the tale of the best character of the franchise: Gen Narumi! #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #KaijuNo8 #怪獣8号 @viz.com
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November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Not only do we see the final half of Kikoru's crab story, but #KaijuNo8BSide tells the tale of the best character of the franchise: Gen Narumi! #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #KaijuNo8 #怪獣8号 @viz.com
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On this week's #DuckAmuckInJapan: What's in the Box?!, #Halloween #movies of old and new, the best #pizza in #Shibuya, #TokyoDisneySea, and #SteamNextFest! #podcast #anime #manga #videogames #music #BringHerBack #Weapons #AbbottAndCostello #TheSubstance
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November 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On this week's #DuckAmuckInJapan: What's in the Box?!, #Halloween #movies of old and new, the best #pizza in #Shibuya, #TokyoDisneySea, and #SteamNextFest! #podcast #anime #manga #videogames #music #BringHerBack #Weapons #AbbottAndCostello #TheSubstance
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All of the big pieces of #UndeadUnluck are finally put together in its 21st volume, and the most important one arrives in style: Andy. #manga #review #reviews #comics #comicbooks #ShonenJump #戸塚慶文 #YoshifumiTozuka #アンデッドアンラック @viz.com
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November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
All of the big pieces of #UndeadUnluck are finally put together in its 21st volume, and the most important one arrives in style: Andy. #manga #review #reviews #comics #comicbooks #ShonenJump #戸塚慶文 #YoshifumiTozuka #アンデッドアンラック @viz.com
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Vol. 2 of #TsumikiOgamisNotSoOrdinaryLife seems to rush through a storyline trope checklist instead of letting them naturally occur. But it's not all bad, thankfully. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #MiyuMorishita #森下みゆ #尾守つみきと奇日常 @viz.com
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October 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Vol. 2 of #TsumikiOgamisNotSoOrdinaryLife seems to rush through a storyline trope checklist instead of letting them naturally occur. But it's not all bad, thankfully. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #MiyuMorishita #森下みゆ #尾守つみきと奇日常 @viz.com
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The last couple of #SpongeBob games have been surprisingly a lot of fun, and its latest one, #TitansOfTheTide may continue that trend! #videogames #animation #cartoons #preview #previews #SpongeBobSquarePants #TokyoGameShow #TokyoGameShow2025
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October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The last couple of #SpongeBob games have been surprisingly a lot of fun, and its latest one, #TitansOfTheTide may continue that trend! #videogames #animation #cartoons #preview #previews #SpongeBobSquarePants #TokyoGameShow #TokyoGameShow2025
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Although Colette and Hades play second fiddle for the most part, Volume Four of #ColetteDecidesToDie is filled with plenty of fun and heartfelt moments. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #AltoYukimura #コレットは死ぬことにした #幸村アルト @viz.com
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October 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Although Colette and Hades play second fiddle for the most part, Volume Four of #ColetteDecidesToDie is filled with plenty of fun and heartfelt moments. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #AltoYukimura #コレットは死ぬことにした #幸村アルト @viz.com
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Is #TrainAutism contagious? This game might make it so! #videogames #train #trains #Autism #電車 #自閉症 #DuckAmuckInJapan
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This Game Will Give You Train Autism! (from Episode 47)
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October 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Is #TrainAutism contagious? This game might make it so! #videogames #train #trains #Autism #電車 #自閉症 #DuckAmuckInJapan
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At this year’s #TokyoGameShow, #REANIMAL showed that it's not holding back when it comes to skin-crawling moments. And I mean that in a literal sense! #videogames #preview #previews #TarsierStudios @tarsierstudios.bsky.social @thqnordic.com
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October 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
At this year’s #TokyoGameShow, #REANIMAL showed that it's not holding back when it comes to skin-crawling moments. And I mean that in a literal sense! #videogames #preview #previews #TarsierStudios @tarsierstudios.bsky.social @thqnordic.com
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#COSMOS is off to a solid start, and its second volume demonstrates the ability to change its tone on a dime when needed. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #RyuheiTamura #田村隆平 @viz.com
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October 27, 2025 at 1:35 PM
#COSMOS is off to a solid start, and its second volume demonstrates the ability to change its tone on a dime when needed. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #RyuheiTamura #田村隆平 @viz.com
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While some might look at #LimitZeroBreakers and see a #HoyoVerse clone, where it shines is in its #MonsterHunter styled boss battles. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow
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October 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
While some might look at #LimitZeroBreakers and see a #HoyoVerse clone, where it shines is in its #MonsterHunter styled boss battles. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow
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Vol. 4 of #Kagurabachi may have some great moments, but they’re often drowned out by the nonstop talking these characters think they have to do. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #TakeruHokazono #外薗健 #カグラバチ @viz.com
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October 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Vol. 4 of #Kagurabachi may have some great moments, but they’re often drowned out by the nonstop talking these characters think they have to do. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #TakeruHokazono #外薗健 #カグラバチ @viz.com
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Need the 411 on the history of #DuckAmuckInJapan? Check out this clip from our first livestream that gives you all of the deets! #music #anime #manga #comics #podcast #Japan #UmaMusume
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Duck Amuck in Japan | DAIJ For N00B5 (from Episode 47)
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October 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Need the 411 on the history of #DuckAmuckInJapan? Check out this clip from our first livestream that gives you all of the deets! #music #anime #manga #comics #podcast #Japan #UmaMusume
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#NevernessToEverness arrived at #TokyoGameShow with a demo on-hand, and it went to great lengths to showcase just how open-world it is. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow2025 @nte-global.bsky.social
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October 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#NevernessToEverness arrived at #TokyoGameShow with a demo on-hand, and it went to great lengths to showcase just how open-world it is. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow2025 @nte-global.bsky.social
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#JunjiIto's #Moan is appropriately titled, and could be what your #Halloween read-a-thon needs to add some extra chills and laughs! #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #HorrorManga #HorrorComics #伊藤潤二 @viz.com
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October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#JunjiIto's #Moan is appropriately titled, and could be what your #Halloween read-a-thon needs to add some extra chills and laughs! #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #HorrorManga #HorrorComics #伊藤潤二 @viz.com
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On this week's #DuckAmuckInJapan: our first live-stream, #toitoitoi fes, #Sabaton, #WickedComicCon, #JunjiIto, and some #TokyoGameShow trailers! #podcast #livestreaming #music #jpop #metal #powermetal #videogames
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October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
On this week's #DuckAmuckInJapan: our first live-stream, #toitoitoi fes, #Sabaton, #WickedComicCon, #JunjiIto, and some #TokyoGameShow trailers! #podcast #livestreaming #music #jpop #metal #powermetal #videogames
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18 minutes away!
Hey everyone! If you missed the livestream, you can catch the replay on the #DuckAmuckInJapan YouTube page. Check out the first one tonight at 8 pm EST (5 pm PST)! #music #videogames #jpop #metal #powermetal
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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 47: We'll Do It Live!
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October 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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If you’re looking to play a game that both kicks ass and kicks your ass, then #AngryVideoGameNerd8bit is just the remedy for you. #retrogaming #videogames #review #reviews #AVGN #AngryVideoGameNerd #JamesRolfe
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October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you’re looking to play a game that both kicks ass and kicks your ass, then #AngryVideoGameNerd8bit is just the remedy for you. #retrogaming #videogames #review #reviews #AVGN #AngryVideoGameNerd #JamesRolfe
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Hey everyone! If you missed the livestream, you can catch the replay on the #DuckAmuckInJapan YouTube page. Check out the first one tonight at 8 pm EST (5 pm PST)! #music #videogames #jpop #metal #powermetal
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Duck Amuck in Japan | Episode 47: We'll Do It Live!
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October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Hey everyone! If you missed the livestream, you can catch the replay on the #DuckAmuckInJapan YouTube page. Check out the first one tonight at 8 pm EST (5 pm PST)! #music #videogames #jpop #metal #powermetal
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As I experienced the #TokyoGameShow demo of #Duskfade, I learned that even a pretty-looking game can’t hide a lack of uniqueness. #videogames #preview #previews
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October 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As I experienced the #TokyoGameShow demo of #Duskfade, I learned that even a pretty-looking game can’t hide a lack of uniqueness. #videogames #preview #previews
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Vol. 13 of #AkaneBanashi delivers some of the best storytelling and the wildest of surprises for all to experience, even when Akane isn't the main focus. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #YukiSuenaga #TakamasaMoue #あかね噺 #末永裕樹 #馬上鷹将
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October 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Vol. 13 of #AkaneBanashi delivers some of the best storytelling and the wildest of surprises for all to experience, even when Akane isn't the main focus. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #YukiSuenaga #TakamasaMoue #あかね噺 #末永裕樹 #馬上鷹将
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The demo for #MarvelTōkonFightingSouls showed what sort of fighting madness Arc System Works can bring to the worlds of #SpiderMan and #Wolverine. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow #comics #comicbooks #Marvel @arcsystemworks.com
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October 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The demo for #MarvelTōkonFightingSouls showed what sort of fighting madness Arc System Works can bring to the worlds of #SpiderMan and #Wolverine. #preview #previews #videogames #TokyoGameShow #comics #comicbooks #Marvel @arcsystemworks.com
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In its eighteenth volume, #SakamotoDays gives its titular character a break and showcases exactly what Shin can do, even when he’s not 100%. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #YutoSuzuki #鈴木祐斗 @viz.com
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October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In its eighteenth volume, #SakamotoDays gives its titular character a break and showcases exactly what Shin can do, even when he’s not 100%. #manga #comics #comicbooks #review #reviews #ShonenJump #YutoSuzuki #鈴木祐斗 @viz.com
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