It's that time of year where the staff puts their heads together to pick the shows that made them think, imagined better futures, or provided a breath of fresh air during a hard year.
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Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, Natsume's Book of Friends, Negative Positive Angler, The Apothecary Diaries, The Elusive Samurai
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In an exceptionally hellish year, good anime managed to provide some brief moments of reprieve. Here are the staff's 2020 favorites!
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