Cute? Yes. Silly? Very. But underneath that Atarashii Joshi speaks with authority about the brutality of the human experience.
Oct 15, 2023 • Subscribe
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There were several interesting elements in this episode of Atarashii Joushi, along with the usual handful of guffaws.
Patron Pick Fall 2023: Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen – 10
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I think it's worth reiterating my view that the current plot twist is kind of messed up.
Patron Pick Fall 2023: Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen – 08
This is not high art by any stretch of the imagination, but it's hard not to smile.
Patron Pick Fall 2023: Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen – 11
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