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10. Kaname Tōsen (Bleach) Kaname Tōsenis one of Sōsuke Aizen’s followers and the former Gotei 13 captain of the 9th Division. Despite being blind, he honed his other senses and became a formidable fighter against anyone. His Zanpakuto, Suzumushi, is a unique weapon with abilities that complement his lack of sight. Most notable is his Bankai power, which creates a dome that deprives the primary senses (except touch) of anyone caught inside of it....

10. Delicatessen (1991) Directed by French auteur Jean-Pierre Jeunet—best known for his musical rom-comAmélie—Delicatessenfeatures a very familiar black comedy plot that hinges on a serial killer character. Starring Jean-Claude Dreyfus as the butcher landlord Clapet,Delicatessentakes place in post-apocalyptic France and centers on his antics as he lures victims to his building via job postings, kills them, and sells their meat to his tenants. While Jean-Pierre Jeunet’sAmélieis the one that garnered critical and commercial acclaim, I’d argue thatDelicatessenis his best film and one of the best black comedy movies to emerge from France....

10. Agent of the Shinigami Arc (Eps. 1–20) Agent of the Shinigami Arc was the very first arc inBleach, which set up the entire premise and launched us into it head-first. We’re introduced to the concept of Soul Reapers (shinigami) and their role in the afterlife of our modern world. Rukia and Ichigo’s relationship is also established and we get to see the seeds of what would make some of the upcoming story arcs so good....

10. Card Holders Card holders aresituationallyuseful, so you might end up skipping this one. However, if you often host card games and players tend to BEND your cards absentmindedly, then these can be really great to have. Pass out a card holder for each player to use—or maybe just for the problem players—and the likelihood of bent or damaged cards will be drastically reduced. It may seem elementary, but sometimes you have to resort to elementary solutions....

10.r/boardgames Ther/boardgamescommunity on Reddit is worth bookmarking if you want a central place that aggregates all things relating to the hobby: news, stories, experiences, reviews, and recommendations. In the Daily Game Recommendations thread, you can ask for board game recommendations. Just make sure you describe what exactly you’re looking for, along with examples of board games that you like and dislike—anything to help posters make better recommendations. More generally, you can check in once or twice a day to catch up on all the active discussions....