Compared to the other football anime coming up this year which I have knowledge of prior to its airing (Blue Lock), I have to say that I’m fairly impressed with how head-on Ao Ashi approaches…
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Ao Ashi Episode 17 Review
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Ao Ashi Episode 19 Review
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Ao Ashi Episode 8 Review
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Ao Ashi Episode 5 Review
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Ao Ashi – Episode 12
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Ao Ashi – Episode 15
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Ao Ashi – Episode 14
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Ao Ashi – Episode 8
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Ao Ashi – Episode 5
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Ao Ashi – Episode 9
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「オレンジ色の景色」 (Orenji-iro no keshiki) "Orange Scenery" Now the pedigree really shines through.
Ao Ashi – 03
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Ao Ashi – 02
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Ao Ashi – 05
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Ao Ashi – 02
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Ao Ashi – 03
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