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Is it alcohol appreciation week in Japan? …This stupid thing airing as late as it does on a weekday makes me keep forgetting it exists. Impressions: Though to be honest, if this was the fourth episode instead of the attempt at a horror parody, I probably would've given up on the show. This episode […]
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Apocalypse Hotel #03 — Vermin Infestation
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The Voynich Hotel
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