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Anime is not a genre, it’s an open-ended world of stories. Every week, we deliver the rapidly growing anime audience new recommendations, deep dives into the classics, culture reports from inside the fandoms, and interviews with creators and A-list stars who are obsessed as we are. Welcome to Polygon’s Anime for All.

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