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A manga with exceptional maturity and understanding.
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The Observation Deck: Aggretsuko Season 5
Talking about the potential final season of Aggretsuko.
The Observation Deck: Kotaro Lives Alone
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A season with a lot of promise ended up being incredibly disappointing.
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Komi Can’t Communicate, but maybe the series should.
The Observation Deck: Konosuba Season Three
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A second season which kind of feels like it just gave up.
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