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Thank You, Kyoto Animation
It is absolutely heartbreaking that the worst tragedy in postwar Japanese history had to happen to one of the best studios in the anime industry. I just cannot…
Thank You Kyoto Animation
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On Grieving for Kyoto Animation
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KYOTO VIDEO 100TH EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENT
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My heart has belonged to Kyoto Animation for a long time. And their shows have always looked good – that’s not even a faintly nuanced observation. The 2010s…
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