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Shown above: me after watching Ranking of Kings.
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As Bojji would put it, “Aaa aaa aa aaaaauhaaa!” Or, as Kage would translate for me: I hate this show.
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Animation: ★★★★★★★★★★ Story/Plot: ★★★★★★★★★☆ Theme song/s and animation: ★★★★★★★★★★
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