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Ousama Ranking – 21
Wit is at the very top of the anime game when they choose to be. But sometimes they just have to show off, you know? Read more
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「兄と弟」 (Ani to otouto) "Big Brother and Little Brother" After being spread to the winds for a while the most of the major players in the story are on a…
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「初めての旅」 (Hajimete no tabi) "First Trip" What a powerfully emotional and beautifully constructed series Ousama Ranking is.
Ousama Ranking – 20
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「不死の呪い」 (Fushi no noroi) "The Curse of Immortality" This is feeling awfully climactic considering we still have six episodes to go.
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「裸の王子」 (Hadaka no ouji) "Naked Prince" Now that’s what I call NoitaminA.
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Ousama Ranking – 21
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Ousama Ranking – 15
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Ousama Ranking – 11
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Ousama Ranking – 03
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Ousama Ranking – 13
「王国の乱れ」 (Oukoku no midare) "The Kingdom in Turmoil" Ousama Ranking seems to be a story of good persevering against overpowering evil, but that never comes easily.
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「不死身"対"無敵"」 (Fujimi" tai" muteki") "Immortal vs. "Invincible"" Names are more than just names in Ousama Ranking, and "Bosse" is hardly called that by accident.
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「王妃と盾」 (Ouhi to tate) "Queen and Shield" Damn, this is hard to watch sometimes.
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「戦いの足音」 (Tatakai no ashioto) "The Footsteps of War" This is not a show you want to take your eyes off for even a moment.
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Ousama Ranking – 16
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