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What was alluring about the manga is that Anzu is a temple cat and a ghost cat. He helps people. But the way in which he helps ... SHINJI IMAOKA: This is actually my first time writing for an anime ...

As Lanzhou beef noodle soup goes from regional specialty to global attraction, I set out to find the best bowls in New York ...

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From JADE to Damiano David, Aliyah's Interlude, Coco Jones, and Remy Bond, a new set of rising musicians with genuinely good new music are reshaping the music industry. Here are 25 artists InStyle ...