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Jigokuraku
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Jigokuraku – 05
As with so much else about it the gender politics of Hell's Paradise are a bit schizoid. Read more
Jigokuraku – 04
This whole operation kind of doesn't make sense on any level. Read more
Jigokuraku – 05
「侍と女」 (Samurai to Onna) "The Samurai and the Woman" The more Jigokuraku indulges the thoughtful side of its personality, the more I suspect I'm going to like it.
Jigokuraku – 11
「弱イと強イ」 (Yowai to Tsuyoi) "Weak and Strong" Is it just me, or was that doushi being incredibly helpful in explaining the entire Tao system in the middle of a battle?
Jigokuraku – 02
It seems like Jigokuraku has a bit of a split personality to it. Read more
Jigokuraku – 10
「陰と陽」 (In to You) "Yin and Yang" Slowly but surely, Jigokuraku may be turning into the sort of series I was hoping it would be
Jigokuraku – 06
「心とことわり」 (Kokoro to Kotowari) "Heart and Reason" I'd say that was pretty disturbing on multiple levels
Jigokuraku – 02
「選別と選択」 (Senbetsu to Sentaku) "Screening and Choosing" It seems like Jigokuraku has a bit of a split personality to it.
Jigokuraku – 08
「弟子と師」 (Deshi to Shi) "Student and Master" I can't shake the vibe that this show has more than a whiff of death porn about it
Jigokuraku – 09
「神と人」 (Kami to Hito) "Gods and People" Little Shop of Horrors meets elixir of life
Jigokuraku – 01
「死罪人と執行人」 (Shizaijin to Shikkounin) "The Death Row Convict and the Executioner" I had a tickle in my brain telling me this one was going to be good.
Jigokuraku – 07
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Jigokuraku – 03
Silly as it is, this is still kind of an interesting situation. Read more
Hell‘s Paradise: Jigokuraku
Is this paradise? Or Hell!? The 30 foot tall super Buddha monsters should clue you in, but hey--one man's trash, y'know? 2:20 - Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku 29:01 - My Hero…
Jigokuraku – 03, 04
「弱さと強さ / 地獄と極楽」 (Yowasa to Tsuyosa / Jigoku to Gokuraku) "Weakness and Strength / Hell and Paradise" On the fence has never wrung truer.
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First Impressions – Oooku
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