Ep.109 - The Real Numbers Behind Anime in Canada
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Zannen, Canada offers indepth discussion and interviews exploring the many relationships between anime and Canadian media.
Some listeners may be perturbed to learn that much of the discussion on this program about the trends and traditions of anime in our country...
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