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Mashiro no Oto – 08
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Well, that was a pretty frustrating episode of Mashiro no Oto. But of course that was by design. Read more
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Music cuts straight to the heart of memory, of emotion, and this episode captures that in an incredibly powerful way. Read more
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Mashiro no Oto – Episode 11
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Mashiro no Oto – Episode 2
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Mashiro no Oto – Episode 3
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Hikari no Ou – 04
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Yofukashi no Uta – 04
Just as being an introvert doesn't mean you always want to be alone, being asexual doesn't mean you're immune to lust. Read more
Koukyuu no Karasu – 04
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Oshi no Ko – 04
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Majo no Tabitabi – 04
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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 04
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Vanitas no Karte – 04
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Oshi no Ko – 04
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Bokutachi no Remake – 04
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Hanyou no Yashahime – 04
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Yuukoku no Moriarty – 04
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Kinsou no Vermeil – 04
「 忍び寄る狂気」 (Shinobiyoru Kyouki) "A Creeping Madness" The Demon has fallen in love with The Human!
AI no Idenshi – 04
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Saihate no Paladin – 04
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Vanitas no Carte – 04
I'm enjoying Bones' work here, but as a fan of the Shinigami Bocchan manga it's just another agonizing reminder of what could have been. Read more