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Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku?
Plot: The introduction of 7G Network technology promised miraculous technological advancements; however, the aftermath of its launch plunged Japan into chaos. From drastic changes to the terrain to…
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku is amazing
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Episode impressions of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 4 as Akira saves Shizuru and her friends from being consumed by mushrooms, they finally leave Higashi-Agano. However, Akira…
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 6 – Insensitive Shizuru and Zombies?
Episode impressions of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 6 as Akira is back to her usual self. While they went through several stops, Akira, Reimi, and Nadeshiko…
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 3 – The Suspicious Mushroom People Village
Episode impressions of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 3 as the girls finally arrive at Higashi-Agano, and the people with mushrooms on their heads greet them. You…
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 5 – Overthrowing the Boss to Save Akira
Episode impressions of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 5 as Remi pulled some mushrooms out of Akira, and she started acting funny. However, Shizuru and Remi get…
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 7 – Deceiving the Zombies to Save Shizuru
Episode impression of Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 7 as Shizuru captured by the zombies, Nadeshiko, Akira, and Reimi must find a way to save her. However,…
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Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 2 – Unprepared Girls and The Start of the Strange Adventure
Episode impressions for Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Episode 2 as Shizuku obviously decides to leave Agano with her rash decision to find Yoka. Of course, Nadeshiko, Reimi…
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Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? – Episode 11 – Yuoka A Lost Cause and Stopping 7G Can’t Be This Easy?
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