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Naledi Ramphele

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March, 2022
Bachelor of Social Science
Dragon Ball, Anime, Bleach
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About Naledi Ramphele

People who know Naledi are perpetually aware of two things: he is a talented visual artist, and he has seen copious amounts of anime.

Favorite Anime

BLEACHAttack on Titan, Steins; Gate, Code Geass, CLANNAD, Earth Girl Arjuna. The list changes whenever people ask, and I don't think I can rank them either (lol). Other favourites include the Monogatari Series, Eureka Seven, Black Cat, Nichijou, C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control. There are so many good shows...

Favorite Console

PlayStation 2. There are a lot of fond memories I can attach to the PS2, and so many good games. I think of it as one of the best consoles of all time. Some of my favourites to play on it were Spider-Man 2, Ratchet and Clank 3, Tekken 5, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and Need For Speed Most Wanted.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Being able to perform King's Screwdriver in Tekken before easy inputs were a thing. I can also do the Reverse Special Stretch Bomb combo, but I'm actually an Asuka Kazama main. I like playing Yoshimitsu, Lars, Lee, Leo and Julia too, but I'm just ok.
It's not much, but it's honest work.

Latest

Dice in DICE the Cube that Changes Everything Manhwa
This Manhwa Shows What Solo Leveling Would Be Like If There Were Multiple Players

Early into the era of official English-translated manhwa was a series that asked what would happen if hundreds of people could alter their own stats.

Heisuke Mashimo Explains His Special Bullets – Sakamoto Days Episode 6
SAKAMOTO DAYS Episode 6 Introduces The Series' Most Likable Assassin Yet

SAKAMOTO DAYS' most likable weirdo yet shot his way into our hearts this Valentine's weekend with good-natured stupidity.

Leiji Matsumoto Galaxy Express 999 Exhibition In the Works
A 50th Anniversary Exhibition For Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 Is In the Works

The exhibition is set to open at Tokyo City View from June 20 to September 7, 2025.

Kargalgan's Most Powerful Spells Explained – Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 6-1
Solo Leveling: Kargalgan's Most Powerful Spells, Explained

The High Orc shaman, Kargalgan, unleashed a flurry of spells during his encounter with Jinwoo and the Hunters Guild. These are his most effective.

Rai In Noblesse
The Manhwa Adaptation That Keeps Failing to Launch

Noblesse was one of the most popular WEBTOONs in its day, but every attempt to adapt it into anime hasn't quite made it off the ground.

Ace of Diamond anime
Which Sport Has Inspired the Most Anime and Manga?

Looking at the top 50 anime and manga on MyAnimeList, we find out which sport has the most exploration in the mediums of anime and manga.

Monarch's Domain – Solo Leveling Season 2  -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 6
Solo Leveling: Monarch's Domain, Explained

Jinwoo showcased a new Skill during his confrontation with the High Orc, Kargalgan, one that augments the baseline combat stats of his Shadow Army.

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laid back camp nadeshiko rin
The Real-Life Sites Anime Fans Should Visit, According to the Anime Tourism Association

Have you ever wanted to visit a place you saw in your favorite anime? Well now you can.

Sung Jinwoo Tells Kargalgan He'll Extract His Shadow – Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 6
Solo Leveling Season 2: Episode 6 Is The Most Visually-Stunning Episode Yet

The Hunters' Guild strike team B, Cha Hae In and Woo Jinchul all bore witness to Hunter Sung Jinwoo's might, and are sworn to secrecy.

Past Jinwoo Losing Mind – Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ED
Solo Leveling Season 2 Makes a Major Change to the Story

Solo Leveling Season 2 continues where it left off, but makes a number of changes to the original story.

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Kingdom Manga VIZ Media English Release Debuts November 2025
Kingdom Manga to be Released in English For the First Time

VIZ Media has announced that Kingdom, one of the best-selling manga ever, will debut in English for the first time.

Crunchyroll Casts Grammy-Nominated Artist J Balvin in Solo Leveling Season 2
Crunchyroll Casts Grammy-Nominated Artist in Solo Leveling Season 2

Colombian singer J Balvin has been cast in "an important role" in the English and Spanish dubs of Solo Leveling Season 2.

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Dragon Ball AF Super Saiyan 5
What Exactly Was "Dragon Ball AF"?

Soon after Dragon Ball GT ended, a viral image of a "Super Saiyan 5" Goku spurred on an era of DB fan fiction.

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The Visored Return – BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Finale 2nd Half
BLEACH: Why Didn't the Visored Use Hollowfication in the Quincy Blood War?

We learn in part 2 that Quincies have a physiological intolerance to Hollows, so why didn't the Visoreds use Hollowfication for most of the war?

High Orcs – Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- Episode 5
Solo Leveling: High Orcs, Explained

What makes Solo Leveling's High Orcs stand out from others?

The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Key Visual Cropped
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World English Dub Cast, Release Date Revealed

The dub for The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World premieres Sunday, February 2.

Look Back and Frieren Win Tokyo Anime Award Festival Awards
Frieren and Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back Win 2025 Anime of the Year

The Tokyo Anime Award Festival has announced the winners of their 2025 Anime of the Year Awards, with Frieren and Look Back taking home wins.

Ayaka Rose of Versailles Lyric Video
Rose of Versailles Anime Movie Theme Lyric Video Released

A new lyric video for "Versailles" by Ayaka was released to the singer's YouTube channel the day after the Rose of Versailles movie opened in Japan.