The decision to parse Pluto out into hour-long episodes – really movies – was an interesting one. I wonder if Maruyama actively encouraged it, or accepted an impetus that came from Netflix. In a sense, it’s the most logical way to go about adapting the series. It allows the anime to break up the episodes …
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