I don't think this is going full despair, but you definitely saw that little hint of a darker side grow into full-on expectation.
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The sheer tonal chasm between the two main threads of this series is among the widest I can recall in quite a while.
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At this point I may as well just accept that I'm probably in for the duration with Tonari no Youkai-san.
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I feel kinda Grinch-y for my mixed reaction to this episode.
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