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Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon - The Second Act
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Ah that’s right, this show has an opening doesn’t it? It’s very easy to forget when it’s barely used though that is by no means a complaint. More…
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Walking My Second Path in Life, Vol. 3
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Re:Zero- Starting Life in Another World
Type: BAD END the anime Synopsis: That poor guy. Pros: Re:Zero is an isekai where the protagonist, Subaru Natsuki, returns to certain checkpoints every time he dies. He…
Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World 2 – 11 [The Taste of Death]
In my coverage of this series I can acknowledge that I have likely spent too many of my posts covering the actual events of the episodes as opposed…
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Babylon's Disappointing Second Half Doesn't Stick its Landing
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I have started every recent Re:Zero post commenting on the thirty minute runtime but at this point I think I will just accept it as granted for the…
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Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World 2 -20 [The Beginning of the Sanctuary and the Beginning of the End]
Is White Fox trying to make thirty minute episodes the new standard? For if they are I am most definitely not opposed as I like having a meaty…
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 17
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Borque. Well, we knew this…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 20
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 18
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. I always enjoy the…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 24
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 14
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 22
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 25
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Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 21
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Hi everyone, hello hello, and welcome back to #moe404! So last week, I wrote a post titled coming of age anime you need to watch right now and…
Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World 2 – 12 [The Witches Tea Party]
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My Second Least Favorite Anime of Each Year
I’ve done a list of my second favorite anime of each year, so how about I do the opposite by listing my second least favorite anime of each…