Look who is back after 4 years later? That’s right. Who would have guessed Yama No Susume: Next Summit will be the series’ fourth season. Coincidentally, it was also 4 years interval when the secon…
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Summit of the Gods
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Summit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #11 — Home Confinement
Please stop aggressive squatting. Impressions: This was another one of this show's episodes where I'm not sure whether it was just really terrible, or if I lack…
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…Riiight. Impressions: On one hand, I don't hate that a gag comedy show would experiment with different styles and do things radically differently from episode to episode.…
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