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Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster!, Vol. 1
By Saki and Haduki Futaba. Released in Japan as “Albert-ke no Reijō wa Botsuraku o Goshomō Desu” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart.…
Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster, Vol. 7
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Young Lady Albert Is Courting Disaster, Vol. 4
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Disaster Report: Hellsing
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Hellsing, Serial Experiments Lain, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Land of the Lustrous
Disaster Report: Hellsing
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Ranma ½ (2024) – 05
I find Ranma ½ works better when it's hardcore zany.
Ranma ½ (2024) – 06
Not much needs to be said about this reboot except "it makes me laugh".
Ranma ½ (2024) – 04
This ep really illustrates one of the charms of this show, which is the chance to hear great old voice actors really enjoying themselves.
Ranma 1/2
A zany comedy about a teenage martial artist who transforms from male into female from water after falling into a cursed spring in China. Continue reading →
Ranma ½ (2024) – 03
I'm rather startled by how much I'm enjoying Ranma ½.
Manga Mondays: Ranma ½
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Ranma ½ (2024) – 07
I don't think Senya has anything to worry about.
Suzume, a Heartfelt Disaster Film by Makoto Shinkai
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Disaster Report: WEISS KREUZ
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First Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
I enjoyed this premiere a lot more than I expected. And I wasn't sure I would.
Second Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
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Ranma 1/2 03 (Making Money! #ranma #らんまアニメ)
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Ranma 1/2 02 (Comedy Hijinks #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 02. Ranma has to attend high school, where he meets Kuno-senpai, the man who likes Akane for her strength.
Ranma 1/2 04 (Lost Boy #ranma #らんまアニメ)
AstroNerdBoy reviews Ranma 1/2 04. A boy with a terrible sense of directions challenges Ranma for an old grudge, accidentally hitting Akane.
Ranma 1/2 06 (Ojousama Laugh! #ranma #らんまアニメ)
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A-Yokai-A-Day: Sugiyama Hyōbu of Dewa Province’s Double Wife Disaster
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From Ratings Disaster to Unprecedented Boom: A 50-Year Journey
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Disaster Report: GENMA WARS TV
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Ranma 1/2 05 (The Annoying Pig #ranma #らんまアニメ)
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First Look: Ranma 1/2
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Ranma 1/2 #01 — Retry
…Why. Impressions: I didn't go back and watch the original's first episode, but… yeah. I still don't understand why this exists. Characters, writing, humor were all perfected…
First Impression: Ranma 1/2
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First Look: Ranma 1/2
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