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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, My Home Hero, Ao no Orchestra
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「赫刀」 (Kakutou) "Bright Red Sword" If there’s ever a reason to watch Kimetsu no Yaiba, this is it.
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「極悪人」 (Gokuakunin) "Awful Villain" I know the villains are awful this season, but you have to be kinder on yourselves, really.
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「誰かの夢」 (Dareka no Yume) "Someone`s Dream" Good thing Enmu wasn't involved with that person's dream.
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