I’m putting on my hater outfit again and that is something I haven’t done in a while. Blue Giant makes me angry. This somewhat popular film based on an award winning manga is really dum…
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It's Natsuki time! https://mangadex.org/chapter/07073520-e0b5-4930-b209-f789a642b03e/
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Will Japan score again??? https://mangadex.org/chapter/6ae7d49d-e30d-4d6d-b599-7d18c26fdac8/1
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Time for halftime... https://mangadex.org/chapter/cf1f505e-b6f0-4847-9dad-2577079e6a26
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The second half begins... https://mangadex.org/chapter/58043f05-7fdb-4b14-9eef-5567ae9d0dbe
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This suspense... https://mangadex.org/chapter/3cc93462-0da3-4f67-b3bd-6d836e6ebc91/
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So close, Tsubaki! https://mangadex.org/chapter/47f90399-3907-4af7-bc84-e578d2e02039
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Exciting back and forth game! https://mangadex.org/chapter/0301b780-e59d-445a-89f4-65e62ad677db/1
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