Welcome to the continued analysis of Mirai Nikki (Future Diary). The point of this project is to practice critiquing things even if I really enjoy them. The goal is not to hate on the anime, but to practice being critical in a reasonable way. Let's jump right in. ~Episode 3: Early Predicament~ Episode 3 is largely filler and fanservice until the last few minutes of it. Yuno and Yukiteru are at an amusement park to draw the attention of other diary owners while Fourth works out how to defeat any
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