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Seirei no Moribito – 23
The buildup has been so exquisite that the payoff moments now are like a string of haymakers to the jaw. Read more
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As usual, we’re left to piece the picture together from what we see and hear rather than have everything spelled out for us. But it’s a vivid picture…
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Seirei no Moribito – 07
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Seirei no Moribito – 10
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Seirei no Moribito – 06
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Seirei no Moribito – 19
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Seirei no Moribito – 05
Torogai has all the diplomacy of a dive bar bouncer, but she brings an understanding of events that both the cast and the audience desperately need. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 25
I probably don't have much new to say about Seirei no Moribito at this point, and a conventional episode review would serve little and fail to do the…
Seirei no Moribito – 20
There's not much that absolutely demands to be said about this ep above and beyond the fact that it's 22 minutes of near-perfection. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 11
The last couple of minutes of this episode are among my favorites of this (and thus by definition, any) series. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 16
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In every sense of the word, this has been a labor of love for me. Read more
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Baraou no Souretsu – 21
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Sousou no Frieren – 21
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Vanitas no Karte – 21
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