Another studio / producer with only a single entry. Seeing as I know that Mekakucity was done by studio Shaft, 1st PLACE must be a producer. One of many from the looks of it. Once again it makes me think that sometimes a “producer” is created for a single anime. Or perhaps, it’s a mistake … Continue reading Anime Studio Challenge: 1st PLACE's Mekakucity Actors (Spoiler-free Review)
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