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'I Have Some Horror Stories': Animator Talks Industry's Problems, Hopes for the Future
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The End of Evangelion
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Castlevania: Hope For A Franchise of The Dead
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The Future of the Series
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●ILLUSTRATION● ELEMENTS OF FUTURE
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●ANNOUNCEMENT● ELEMENTS OF FUTURE
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The future here.
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This Manga is By The Creator of Death Note
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The Somewhat Exciting Future of This Blog
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Frieren: The Future of Epic Fantasy Anime
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The Future of Digimon with “Digimon Seekers”
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