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Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 7), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 5), and The Summer Hikaru Died
While the charm and creativity of fantastic worlds and cool science fiction may enthrall us, it’s rare to keep with a series based on those elements alone. We…
Reader’s Corner: Bleach (Vol. 1), Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 4), and Shortcake Cake (Vol. 12, Final)
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs, Vol. 1
By Mishima Yomu and Monda. Released in Japan as “Otomege Sekai wa Mobu ni Kibishii Sekai Desu” by GC Novels. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated…
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Flowers aren’t all that’s blossoming this season. Love is in the air as well! But to bloom, challenges must be overcome, like all those involved with imitating your…
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
Sometimes I pick an anime at random and end up watching Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs.
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
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Weekly Review — Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Episode 8
My review of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs episode 8 is up over on Anime News Network.
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 99 – Trapped in a Dating Sim & The Executioner and Her Way of Life
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs – Episode 1
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Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Review (Spoiler Free)
The anime this time is an isekai: Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs. Seems explanatory enough, right?
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Reader’s Corner: Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Vol. 4), The Remarried Empress (Vol. 8), Tokyo These Days, Vol. 3 (Final)
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[Review] Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs – Comeuppance for All
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Weekly Review — Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Episode 9
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Weekly Review — Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Episode 4
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Weekly Review — Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Episode 6
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Reader’s Corner: SHY (Vol. 3), Touring After the Apocalypse (Vol. 3), and Marvel Comics: A Manga Tribute
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Magical Explorer: Reborn as a Side Character in a Fantasy Dating Sim, Vol. 1
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