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This constituted a needed course correction.
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At this point I may as well just accept that I'm probably in for the duration with Tonari no Youkai-san.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 03
In general, I think Tonari no Youkai-san is getting the balance between its dual natures pretty much right so far.
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The world is going to be “inverted” - and while details are scarce it seems a safe bet it won’t be good for anyone we care about.
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This show is certainly taking a kitchen sink approach when it comes to alternative fiction.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 11
The sheer tonal chasm between the two main threads of this series is among the widest I can recall in quite a while.
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