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When you use AI to make sexy art of classic anime characters, you'll have to face the long arm of the Japanese law.

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The Haven library is offering a series of virtual personal and creative writing workshops with instructor Caroline Joy Adams.

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100 avatar icons of Ranma 1/2 anime remake characters are now available online. The icons were shared to celebrate January 2, 2025, which can be written as 1/2 as per Japanese date notations.

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