A series with a lot of potential, “Sonny Boy” has a strong few opening episodes.
Aug 4, 2021 • Subscribe
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Sonny Boy – 02
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Sonny Boy – 04
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Sonny Boy – 06
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「偉大なるモンキー・ベースボール」 (Idainaru monkī beesubouru) "Great Monkey Baseball" I think it's pretty clear by now that you kind of have to enjoy weirdness for its own sake to grok Sonny Boy.
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Sonny Boy – 05
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