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「ていぼう部」 (Teibou Bu) "Breakwater Club" Get towed by the worms, Weird fishes.
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「穴釣り」 (Anazuri) "Hole Fishing" Oh, yes.
Houkago Teibou Nisshi – 08
「穴テナガエビ」 (Tenagaebi) "Freshwater Prawns" “Thrilling? Exciting?”
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「リールとキャスティング」 (Reel to Casting) "Reel and Casting" For reel!?
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「⼀つ星さん フオーマルハウト」 (Hitotsu Boshisan -Fuoumaruhauto-) "Fomalhaut -Piscis Austrinus-" Man, there's a serious number of good anime out there right now, that's for sure.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 08
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 02
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 01
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 07
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 09
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When this ended I just thought to myself that the whole thing just had a marvelous warmth to it. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 06
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 12
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 11
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 11
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「走り星 流星」 (Hashiriboshi -Ryuusei-) "Shooting Star" The subtlety of the writing with Insomnia never fails to impress me
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 09
To Grandmother's house we go. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 12
If the material is good enough, faithful works just fine. Read more
Houkago Teibou Nisshi – 12 (END)
「これから...」 (Korekara...) "From Now On..." The Handicrafts Club had a revolution when Kanji Tatsumi became its president.
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「⾶び上がり星 りゅうこつ星 力ノープス」 (Tobiagari Hoshi -Riyuukotsuhoshi Kanoupusu-) "Canopus -The Keel-" This series is a vibe
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