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Why Misa Amane from Death Note is still in our hearts [Popverse Jump}
Misa Amane straddles the line between hero, villain, and victim and adds a touch of chaos that Death Note desperately needs.
She’s not the star of Death Note, but Misa Amane has situated herself in an enviable place in pop culture history. More than 18 years after the series aired on Adult Swim and exposed a whole new generation of fans to something beyond the shonen fare that had been offered on TV in the US, you still see her plastered across fan art, merch, and cosplay at conventions. More so than Light or L or even Ryuk, Misa Amane has become situated in the heart of the anime fandom.
Until the recent streaming boom and the constant influx of shows that companies like Crunchyroll and Netflix have brought us, anime was often subject to waves of exposure in the West. Sailor Moon broke many barriers – particularly in Canada – by pushing anime into the mainstream. Then the Toonami wave brought the US
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