Maesetsu! Short Synopsis: A comedy duo struggles to make it big, or even to stay funny. Mario’s review: Out of all the shows I watched for this First Impressions, Maesetsu hands down has the worst production values. Everything looks stiff, to the point where they didn’t bother to animate the whole stadium of fans in … Continue reading Fall 2020 First Impressions: Maesetsu!, Ochikobore Fruit Tart, Magatsu Wahrheit: Zuerst
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With most of the smugglers still on the run, the Imperial Government cracks down even harder as their own corruption starts to come to light.
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Ochikobore Fruit Tart (First Impression)
“Fourth dormitory of the Rat Production (commonly known as Nezumi-sou)—the place where dropout idol girls live: the former child actor Sekino Roko, musician Nukui Hayu, and model Maehara…
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Ochikobore Fruit Tart Episode #08
On this episode, Ino Sakura shows everyone a box of kibi dango which is a nice snack hailing from Okayama Prefecture.
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First Impressions - Fall 2020
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