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Dentsu acquires Pioneer
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2003-07-21
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by Christopher Macdonald
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Dentsu
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Pioneer LDC
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Pioneer Entertainment
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Source:
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Besides the anime portion of
Pioneer Entertainment
being acquired by
Dentsu
, the newly established anime
music branch
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For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school.
― For most of us who have lived through high school, the idea that it's "the best time of our lives" is a lie perpetuated by people who have forgotten high school. Kyoko Okazaki's bleak single-volume story
River's Edge
is not interested in g...
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Made in A...
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The first few episodes are so boring and uninspired that I can't recommend the anime. However, the back half is good enough that I am actually looking forward to the second season.
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Mori also explained the creative process from inception to realization, shedding light on the collaborative efforts and artistic endeavors that brought Heavenly Delusion to life.
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