Among the sea of isekai (and isekai-like) titles in the Spring 2023 season are a couple of sweet, tame, more old-fashioned anime romantic comedy titles: TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You and A Galaxy…
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Spring 2020.
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Spring 2011
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Spring 2021!
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At first glance I had low expectation for the Spring anime line-up; I’m glad I went ahead and pulled a lot of ep-ones though, because it’s turned out…
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Spring 2021.
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Spring 2022 Schedule
Sunday Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden Final Season - Asaki Yume no Akatsuki 19:00 TOKYO MX (04/03) Kono Healer, Mendokusai 21:00 AT-X (04/10) Otomege Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai Desu 22:00…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness, RPG Real Estate, The Rising of the Shield Hero, AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline
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2021 Spring 3
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Spring 2020 1
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Spring 2021 Schedule
Sunday Sentouin, Hakenshimasu! 21:00 AT-X (04/04) Dragon, Ie wo Kau. 22:00 Toyko MX (04/04) Yuukoku no Moriarty 2nd Season 22:30 Tokyo MX (04/04) Nomad: Megalo Box 2 23:00…
Tokyo Revengers, Backflip!!, My Hero Academia Season 5, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Season 2, Mars