Was this an attempt to make a twenty minute show with the budget of a two minute short? Impressions: A lot of shows can get by with a pretty underwhelming budget, but it's an uphill battle for an action show. Especially an action show that also wants to have utterly glacial pacing. Dudes travel through time […]
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Gleipnir – 01
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SSSS.Dynazenon – 01
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Overtake! – 01
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Jigokuraku – 01
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Listeners – 01
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SHY – 01
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MASHLE – 01
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Nekopara – 01
「ようこそ、ラ・ソレイユヘ！」 (Youkoso, Ra Soreiyu e!) "Welcome to La Soleil!" Elon Musk approves of this show.
Revenger – 01
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UniteUp! – 01
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Horimiya – 01
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Oooku – 01
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