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Urusei Yatsura – 33 – Heaven Is a Date on Earth with You
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Pluto: Thoughts on Episodes 1 and 2
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Some Thoughts on the Winter 2020 Anime Season
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Some belated thoughts on Wakana’s first solo album
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Musings and Reflections – Winter 2020 Week 3
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Musings and Reflections – Winter 2021 Week 3
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Musings and Reflections – Spring 2021 Week 3
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Thoughts on Adachi and Shimamura Volume 3 (Manga)
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Thoughts on Kase-san and Yamada Volume 3
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