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I won't strain my shoulder patting myself on the back too hard, because it was really only a matter of time.
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I'm glad we got this episode, because the truth of the matter is, it was no sure thing that we would.
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For me at least, the endgame of Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid was always written in ink, and anything else would have been a surprise.
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Walter sort of takes over this show whatever he does.
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That's the sort of emotional payoff that's earned honestly, through patient character development and organic storytelling.
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The essential nature of this confrontation reminds unchanged.
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As I noted last week, Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid is a sort of anti-tragedy.
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「白い雪、黒い服」 (Shiroi Yuki, Kuroi Fuku) "White Snow, Black Clothes" Bocchan has come a long way.
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One thing about Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid - it doesn't have a lot of peaks and valleys.
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Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid
Rating: 9/10 Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Supernatural Premiered: Summer 2021 Trailer Synopsis As the elegant, frail flower petals wither away into lifeless ashes, the…
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「坊ちゃんと満月の流星群」 (Botchan to Mangetsu no Ryūseigun) "The Duke and the Meteor Shower During the Full Moon" Like the moon shining on the lake, Alice reflects Bocchan's kindness and love back…
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「坊ちゃんとアリス」 (Botchan to Arisu) "The Duke and Alice" The forbidden fruits
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「坊ちゃんとアリスのなんでもない一日」 (Botchan to Arisu no Nandemonai Ichinichi) "The Duke's and Alice's Uneventful Day" Home remedies 101
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「坊ちゃんとアリスと魔界の一夜」 (Botchan to Arisu to Makai no Ichiya) "The Duke, Alice, and a Night in the Witches' World" Witches’ Sabbath or Halloween funhouse?
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「坊ちゃんとアリスと雪の記憶」 (Botchan to Arisu to Yuki no Kioku) "The Duke, Alice, and Memories of Snow" Bocchan’s courage is being built upon stage by stage, like the tiers of a snowman.
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For most of history, second sons rich and poor have gotten screwed. Read more
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「坊ちゃんとアリスと再会の母」 (Bocchan to Arisu to Saikai no Haha) "The Duke, Alice, and Reuniting with Mom" The series picked up right where it left off as if several months…
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As used as I am to ongoing manga I like getting one-cour adaptations, Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid still stands out to me as a tough fit. Read…
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Even after one of its best episodes, in the end the whole adaptation is more frustration than satisfaction. Read more
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A confession and a kiss in the same episode is about as indisputable a relationship confirmation as you're going to get. Read more
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Entrances like that aren't set aside for one-off characters. Read more
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I think this series is better when it's about something. Read more
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Well, that explains a lot. Read more
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We've reached the point in Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2 where the story basically starts driving the car. Read more
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Walter vs. macarons could never end well for him. Read more
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Are we to believe Rob when he says "smiles", are his favorite part of a girl? Read more
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Duke of Death and His Maid
The Duke of Death And His Maid had a lot more meat to it than I originally gave it credit for. I was surprised at how much love,…
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The Duke of Death and His Maid
Good CGI does exist. And yet that’s not even close to being the best thing about this show.
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Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2 Episode 7
For someone who's nervous around women, Walter is really good at speaking to and acting around them. He really took the "be nice and respectful to women" thing…
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