Initially, I was concerned. This was another magic academy show, where their talents would be honed to a razor-sharp edge, potentially no different than “Bahamet”, or “Asterisk War” or, more closel…
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暁Records – VENTEN
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暁Records – HELLOHELL
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Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department
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Miss Kuroitsu and the Anime Trope Department
Your favorite Super Sentai show, but from the perspective of the poor employee making the monsters.


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暁Records – リバーストリガー (Reverse Rebirth Trigger)
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Three Rikekois and two Magia Records
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暁Records – 酔生夢死 -Hedonism-
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Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess, Vol. 1
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Observation Records of My Fiancée: The Misadventures of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess, Vol. 2
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First Impression: Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department
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Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department – Episode 1
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First Look: Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department
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Beserk Returns and Records of Ragnarok season 2: Great days June 23 2022
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