I was expecting something far more trashy when I first put it on my backlog, but I ended up genuinely appreciating Eromanga Sensei.
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Eromanga Sensei
Eromanga Sensei is a 2017 Comedy Ecchi Drama anime series from one of the most beloved Japanese animation studios, A-1 Pictures. While seasoned anime veterans are well adverse…
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Eromanga Sensei
A weeby, trashy, ecchi-themed siscon/lolicon show that’s actually good? Good animation, directing, and interesting dialogue for a terribly creepy fanservice plot. I’m still confused.
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Episode 43 - Eromanga Sensei
In this episode: Shaun unleashes his wrath via a throwback to the infamous "imouto" genre with 2017's Eromanga Sensei Meanwhile, Remington demonstrates his understanding of social media and starts…
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5 Reasons To Skip: Sayonara, Zetsubou Sensei
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I’m on Team Sia. Fight me.
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Is Eromanga Sensei Worth Watching?
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