Katrina Leonoudakis chats about the amazing English translation of Crunchyroll's Odd Taxi and explains why it's so good.
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「あの日に戻れたら」 (Ano Hi ni Modore Tara) "If We Could Go Back to That Day" The cat is out of the bag!
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「トリック・オア・トリート」 (Torikku oa Torīto) "Trick or Treat" This mystery unravels itself, as the finale buffers towards the final episodes.
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「アイドルなんて呼ばないで」 (Aidoru Nante Yobanai de) "Don't Call Me an Idol" Something rotten this way comes.
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「長い夜の過ごし方 」 (Nagai Yoru no Sugoshikata) "How to Spend a Long Night" Unexpected relationships arise, a new idol group shows up and Dobu makes an unexpected guest appearance.
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「なんでやねんが聞きたいよ」 (Nandeyanen ga Kikitai yo) "Let Me Hear You Say, "What the Hell?" Broken windows lead to broken hearts.
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