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Baraou no Souretsu – 16
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「Chasse aux vampires―“獣”―」 (Shasu o Vanpīru―“Kemono”―) "The Beast" The true nature of the Beast
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「子どもたちの夢」 (Kodomo-tachi no yume) "Children's Dreams " What sort of a universe is it where Gugu and Parona are dead, and Tonari lives on?
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Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 16
「見えざる真意」 (Miezaru Shin'i) "Unseen Intentions" The fastest neck crack in the west.
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Hanyou no Yashahime S2 Episode 16
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Boku no Hero Academia 6 – 16
「地獄の轟くん家 2」 (Jigoku no Todoroki-kun-chi 2) "The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2" Does regret matter?
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Oshi no Ko – 16 – Fated Rivals
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Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 16
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