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The phrase "never a dull moment" could have been invented for Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai.
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When an anime comes along that captures the best of what fantasy is, it's utterly uplifting.
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Not to come over all X-Files, but with very few exceptions "trust no one" seems to be the order of the day.
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The series Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai calls to mind - Seirei no Moribito, Akatsuki no Yona - reflect the elite company it keeps.
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Well, aren't I the blind squirrel who found the acorn.
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The return of Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai is certainly a lot like welcoming back an old friend.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 08
This is literal palace intrigue in every sense of the word.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 13
There isn't an Olympic slalom course that has the twists and turns Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai has.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 04
This is all, in a word, great. It's the clear best episode of the series despite the first three being excellent.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 15
Skipping so many weeks certainly didn't do Yatagarasu any favors in terms of keeping its hard-won audience.
Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai (YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master) – 17
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