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Dark Gathering
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Dark Gathering – 07
「Sトンネル」 (S Tunnel) "S Tunnel" Looks like the real show’s about to begin.
Dark Gathering – 08
「神の花嫁」 (Kami no Hanayome) "Betrothed to Divinity Sweet soul brother.
Dark Gathering – 06
「約束」 (Yakusoku) "The Promise" I've had to work much harder than this for something I want, don't try to resist me.
Dark Gathering – 04
「寶月詠子」 (Houzuki Eiko) "Eiko Hozuki" "I'm so addicted to you."
Dark Gathering – 01
「寶月夜宵」 (Houzuki Yayoi) "Yayoi Hozuki" Because it’s two-cour, this’ll be peak once Halloween rolls around.
Dark Gathering – 02
「幻燈河螢多朗」 (Gentouga Keitarou) "Keitaro Gentogai" Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
Dark Gathering – 03
「ふたり」 (Futari) "Friends" So no one told you life was gonna be this way.
Dark Gathering – 05
「新入生歓迎会」 (Shinnyuusei Kangeikai) "The Freshmen Welcome Event" This is the second anime I’ve seen this year with a self-harm content warning disclaimer at the start.
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