Wakura Yuuki is an unassuming man in a woman’s world, fated to end up in some innocuous dead-end job after high school. But when he suddenly falls victim to a “Mato Mishap” he end…
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First Impression: Chained Soldier
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Chained Soldier – 11 – A Common Enemy
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Chained Soldier – 08 – Getting Personal
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Chained Soldier – 03 – The Mistress’s Nemesis
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Chained Soldier – 05 – Out of Time
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Chained Soldier – 10 – Caught in the Middle
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Chained Soldier (Episode 10) – War, Naon, Recite
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Chained Soldier (Episode 8) – Promise, Nei, Remember
Tenka has told Kyouka that she wants Yuuki. She needs someone that will make her feel good at the end of the day. If Kyouka agrees, Tenka will…
Chained Soldier (Episode 8) – Promise, Nei, Remember
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