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ABC has indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the airwaves. FCC chairman Brendan Carr took issue with Kimmel’s comments on Benny Johnson’s podcast. In some unsubtle statements, he urged ABC to discipline Kimmel. “There are avenues here for the FCC, so there are some ways in which I need to be a little careful, because I could be called wholly to become a judge on some of these claims that come up.”

Carr continued, “Frankly, when you see stuff like this, I mean, we can do this the easy way, or these companies can find ways to change conduct, to take action, frankly, or Kimmel, or these going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

Couples at the park taking a romantic stroll, couples at the movies sharing a bucket of popcorn while cuddling, couples at a nice restaurant holding hands over a glass of wine. But what about anime fans? What do they think of when they think of couples? Well, a good portion of anime watchers like couples with a nice slow burn. This is the list for them. We’re looking at those anime couples who want fans to wait on it. Here are the anime pairings for those who love yearning. 

Haruhi Tamaki — Ouran High School Host Club

Tamaki and Haruhi have a bizarre meeting. Tamaki thought Haruhi was a boy at first and Haruhi thought Tamaki was a bit dense. But, after Tamaki finds out that Haruhi is a girl and welcomes her into the Host Club, the real fun begins. Tamaki and Haruhi are simultaneously two of the smartest people but with a net zero of self awareness. Haruhi doesn’t see herself for the awe-inspiring person she is. Tamaki, for all of his empathetic care towards others, can pinpoint every other person’s wants and desires but can’t pick out his feelings, even if they were laminated and hung up on the wall.

For most of the series, Haruhi and Tamaki tip toe and tap dance around their romantic affection for each other and call it everything but that. Everybody else can see it, including the other Host Club members, but the two of them are oblivious. If you like the trope of two people with the worst case of crush blindness, this is the pairing for you. 

Tenma and Harima — School Rumble

It’s an entire anime based on misunderstandings, with one of the most upbeat and catchy themes in all of anime. Let’s break down this tangled web of romance. Tenma is in love with Karasuma, Harima is in love with Tenma, and Karasuma is incredibly hard to read. But he seems fond of Tenma. That has to count for something, right? Harima is the real kicker here, though. He falls in love with Tenma after saving her from being attacked by a group of thugs in an alley and watches over her after the fact.

But she mistakenly thought he was a creep and runs away from him. So Harima grows out his hair and wears a pair of dark shades to conceal his identity from his Tenma. He watches her from afar as he tries to get his life in order so he’ll be worthy of her love. Meanwhile, Tenma not only has no idea that Harima is the guy who watched over her after her attack, but she thinks Harima has a crush on her best friend Eri. Over the course of the two seasons, we watch Harima work on himself and even start his own manga, all to try and make himself more worthy of asking out Tenma. It’s a heartwarming character arc, and one worth watching. 

Panty and Brief — Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

Make sure the kids are out the room for this one. Panty & Stocking is an anime full of foul language, sex, and violence. So it’s understandable that a relationship packed with yearning and even a rather cute payoff is hard to imagine. But it’s there, it is. Brief is smitten with Panty from the second he lays eyes on her and even begins helping with her and Stocking’s demon extermination. Panty swings between annoyance at Brief’s presence and being impressed at his quick thinking and resourcefulness. It isn’t until things go absolutely wrong for Panty that she and Brief’s relationship shifts from unrequited to mutual. But when it happens, it’s hard not to be happy for Brief that all his dorky dreams have come true. Hopefully in Season 2 we’ll see a continuation of these two and their romance. 

Sousake and Kaname — Full Metal Panic!

If you’re a fan of The Bodyguard, this pairing is right up your alley. Sousuke is a soldier who’s tasked with protecting Kaname as she’s a Whispered. This is a special person who has an intuitive knowledge of math, science, and engineering, among other things. Because of this, Sergeant Sousuke Sagara enrolls in Jindai High to be by Kaname’s side 24 hours a day, literally. This annoys Kaname because she’s used to being independent, and having a boy around her who is overzealous in his job of bodyguard can be tiring. At one point, Sousuke is described as being Kaname’s rabid guard dog. An apt title indeed.

This leads to numerous funny moments, but it also leads to some heartwarming and even romantic moments. The two become so close that when it’s revealed that they in fact have feelings for one another, it doesn’t come off forced or cliche. We the audience get four seasons to watch their relationship bloom. It’s so gradual that those moments when their affections shine through feel like a reward for everything they’ve been through. 

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Wesley Silva isn’t from Florida, but you might think otherwise. The 60-year-old Pennsylvania native is now in a minor dispute with a Walmart in West Brownsville, Pennsylvania, after the store recently barred his “emotional support” alligator, Jinseioshi, from entering—despite previous visits when the reptile was allowed inside.

After a WPXI Channel 11 report showed shoppers expressing disbelief at an alligator inside the store—some even marveling at Silva’s ability to dress and harness the reptile—the Walmart in question moved to ban Jinseioshi. Store representatives noted that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Walmart only officially recognizes dogs and miniature horses as service animals.

“While we aim to be inclusive, the safety of our customers and associates is our top priority. We are reaching out to the state of Pennsylvania for additional guidance,” Walmart told the outlet.

In addition, Cienna Chefren with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh, noted that pursuant to Pennsylvania and federal law, an alligator isn’t a service animal, nor is it particularly predictable.

“There is no predictability to how that animal is going to act when it’s around strange people, stressful environments, which Walmart is, so there are no precautions there, and that could be quite dangerous,” Chefren told Channel 11.

However, Silva told NBC News that although Walmart was barring Jinseioshi from its premises, he and his gator had been going to the store for a few years with no problems.

“We have been going to that Walmart for about 3 and a half years, and normally the reaction is ‘That’s pretty cool’ or ‘That is awesome that you have a pet alligator, man!” Silva, a pastor at both a Baptist and a Brethren church, noted.

He continued, “In the Bible, God talks about us having dominion over animals, and I developed an affinity for the reptiles. I find them very soothing.”

His affinity for reptiles began in 2022, when, after purchasing a snake for his daughter, he bonded with the reptile to the point where his daughter encouraged him to get his own.

“I held it one night, and I just kind of started really bonding with it and holding it,” he told NBC News. “And finally, she gave me an ultimatum, ‘Dad, really, you need to get your own snake.’“

According to a Walmart spokesperson, “The safety of our customers and associates is our highest priority,” Walmart said. “We welcome service animals in our stores, but it is unacceptable to expose members of the public to potential danger.”

As unique as Silva’s relationship with Jinseioshi and her reptile brothers and sisters is, she won’t be able to accompany him on his trips to Walmart.

In addition to her, Silva’s pets include six snakes, a leopard gecko, a Komodo dragon, an ocellated skink, and a second alligator, as well as a more conventional pet, a dog. Maybe Silva can bring the dog in on his next trip, because Walmart has made it clear that they will not accept Jinseioshi in the store again.

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What’s the problem with great graphic novels? They come to an end. While all good things must, some do so sooner than others. Imagine the disappointment when the graphic novel you expected to last through the rains of April only holds out for a few afternoons. You had an entire month of coziness planned! But those dreams were dashed by an author who selfishly decided to make their graphic novel a standalone. Oh the frustration! The disappointment! The sheer tragedy of it all!. When the single issues let you down, these titles will provide a long-running shoulder to cry on. Here are 10 of the best graphic novel series, to last you through this April and the next.

Saga

Brian K. Vaughn’s Saga is the ultimate soft sci-fi, a space opera of truly epic proportions. The series centers around two star-crossed lovers on opposite sides of an interplanetary war, who put their allegiances aside to escape with their new baby in tow. Refugees in a hostile and alien universe, Alana and Marko have few friends and an ever growing list of enemies. It turns out that carrying a literal poster-child for peaceful coexistence doesn’t bode well for war propaganda, and the lovers’ former governments have ordered them to be eliminated to bolster moral. As this nuclear family vaults across the stars, they discover an extended found family in the alien worlds between. Romance novel writing cyclopses, ghost nannies, adorable seal-men with an arsenal of high powered weapons – each of these extraterrestrial oddballsaid Alana and Marko on their quest to find peace and quiet, and do so with overwhelming violence. To ensure a pristine future, sometimes you gotta get your flippers dirty in the present.