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Hell’s Paradise Episode 4
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 08
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 6
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 5
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 12
Episode Synopsis: Sagiri, Senta, Yuzuriha, and Hoko encounter one of the Tensen at the gate to Horai. The being rejects the name given to them by Hoko, and…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 02
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 12
We're 12 episodes into Hell's Paradise and we still don't have a good understanding of the power system that is Tao.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 04
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 5
Hell's Paradise Episode 5 gives us a look into how difficult it's going to be to leave the island after finding the Elixer.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 2
Hell's Paradise Episode 2 wasn't as good as Episode 1. A big part of why is that the cracks in the plot have begun appearing.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 3
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 11
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 9
Hell's Paradise is back after a week-long break with Episode 9. This week, we learn a bit more about the Tensen's true nature.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 10
Hell's Paradise Episode 10 is one giant info dump. And, a lot of the info that was dumped on us wasn't even explained well.
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 07
Episode Synopsis: Gabimaru and Co. fight a tree guardian named Hoko and capture a small girl named Mei. After being bribed with the promise of a bath, food…
First Impression: Hell’s Paradise
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 8
Hell's Paradise Episode 8 is all about Tenza Yamada Asaemon. In this episode, we get Tenza's backstory, which was fine.
Hell’s Paradise Episode Guide
Hell's Paradise Episode Guide: Sagiri has to shepherd her prisoner Gabimaru to find an immortal elixir on an island populated by monsters.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 4
In Episode 4 of the Hell's Paradise anime, we get some background for characters including Gentetsusai, Yuzuriha, and Chobei.
Hell’s Paradise Episode 1
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 10
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 03
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 13
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Episode Synopsis: In the era of the sword, wayward ninja Gabimaru is captured by Shogunate forces and sentenced to death, under the supervision of Yamada Asaemon Sagiri. Sagiri…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 13
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 11
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 06
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Initial Results: Hell’s Paradise
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Hell’s Paradise Episode 8
AAAAHHHHHHHH!!! TENZAAAAAA!!!!! WHYYYYY WHYYY?!?!?!?! THIS IS SO UNFAIR! WHY DID IT HAD TO BE LIKE THIS?!?!?! Even though I already knew what will happen, it's still painful to…
Hell’s Paradise – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Unwilling to wait while his compatriots try and piece together the island’s mysteries, Gabimaru sets out at night to claim the Elixir of Life before more…
Hell’s Paradise Episode 3
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Hell’s Paradise – Episode 05
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