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Disaster Report: Hellsing
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Disaster Report: Hellsing
There are few things more thrilling for a manga fan than to see one of their favorite series make the jump to television. It’s not just th...
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You know, I've largely dedicated this column to document anime failures of the past but there are plenty of modern shows that are equally br...
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Disaster Report: JUNJI ITO COLLECTION
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Disaster Report: TENCHI IN TOKYO
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