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Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 04
Sabu is just the best.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 05
In a sense Ramen Akaneko is sort of a mirror held up against cat lovers, showing us what they're really like.
Third Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
None of this is going to change your life, but Ramen Akaneko is just good at what it's trying to do.
Second Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
Normal service continues here.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 12 (End) and Series Review
This is a series for people who love cats.
Ramen Akaneko – 09
Kana and Akane should watch and take notes.
Ramen Akaneko – 07
The fact is unless you have a cold, dead soul (or a bad allergy) it's very hard not to come to love cats if you spend lots of…
Ramen Akaneko – 08
I try to limit myself to ramen twice a month but I admit, this show has made that harder.
Ramen Akaneko – 11
Red Cat Ramen is probably the closest to the Shirokuma Cafe experience of any series since that one ended.
Ramen Akaneko – 10
In a world where cats and prepare and serve ramen, one being an idol is hardly a stretch.
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If there's chicken soup for sick days, Ramen Akaneko is the anime version of that.
First Impression: Ramen Akaneko
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First Impressions – Ramen Akaneko
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Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You're telling me a cat made this ramen?
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A young woman named Tamako applies for a job at a ramen shop, but seeing as the shop is run by cats, it’s not quite the job she…
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Mars Red
I like this anime for a small handful of reasons. Otherwise it’s just confusing and therefore impossible to like or really even dislike overall.
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A beginner bowl of Ramen
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The Untold History of Ramen
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「黒翼」 (kokuyoku) "Dark Wings" Glenn certainly got his "happily ever after" today.
Mars Red – 04
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Mars Red – 05
「ペルソナ・ノン・グラータ」 (Perusona Non Gurāta) "Persona Non Grata" Methinks something rotten is in the state of vampire-ridden Japan.
Mars Red – 07
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Mars Red – 09
「疑念」 (Ginen) "Suspicion" Glenn is the grand puppet master behind the stage set by Nakajima.
Mars Red – 12
「道化の王」 (Dōke no Ō)"King of Fools" A rapid descent follows the pinnacle of power.
Mars Red – 12
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Mars Red – 03
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