Tori and Austin give their thoughts on the first ever Crunchyroll Anime Movie Night and the two compliation films of Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress! Is Kabaneri a shamless ripoff of Attack on Titan? Is Mumei overrated? Is this franchise worth your precious ...
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