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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Game Review
Series fans will definitely appreciate the evolution of long-time mechanics, and newcomers will enjoy the cast and building mechanics. ― The Rune Factory series has firmly established itself as more than just a mere "Fantasy Story of Seasons. However, with every series—and every season—there must come a time of growth and experimentation. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma notably avoids counting itsel...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 9
There’s a sort of tragedy about Wolfram.
Lost in Starlight Movie Review
This is a movie drenched in color, from the verdant greenery of Seoul’s parkland to the warm reds and browns of its older buildings, not to mention the vibrant, sparkling starscapes and sunsets, many of which would make Makoto Shinkai proud. ― While Korean animation director Han Ji-won's fame has steadily grown in her homeland, Netflix's worldwide release of her latest, most substantial movie, is the...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 9
While this isn’t the most exciting episode, it provides the show with a much-needed opportunity to slow down before the big showdown.
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 9
Matthew has always made sure that Anne feels loved and wanted. It’s the greatest gift that anyone could give her, and ultimately more important than any scholarship or academic honor.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 9
In Fire Force, it is impossible to separate the actions of a fate-ordained hero of legend from the barely coherent ramblings of a deeply traumatized idiot. I wouldn't have it any other way.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 44
Almost everyone in this story is wearing a mask of one sort or another, and it's only now that some of those masks are being taken off – or in the case of Loulan, put back on.
Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 9
The arresting visuals bring out the best of this battle. The adaptation turns the theatrics up to 11 with a slew of symbolism and a sizzling splash of color.
Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 8
While everything about the tone of this screams that it is a gag anime with your typical magic reset button—it's clear by now that it's anything but.
Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
It's an odd miss for a series that's otherwise done pretty well with doling out drama in the previous few episodes, even more so given that rhythm is a key element of this episode!
Dear Hongrang K-Comic Review
Dark, bitter, and intermittently hopeful, Dokjin and Hottu's adaptation of Jang Dahye's original novel pulls you in, even if none of those flavors are your preferred reading, making it nearly impossible to put down. ― Complete at sixty episodes (chapters), Dear Hongrang is a journey. Apart from flashbacks, the prologue, and the epilogue, the entire story takes place over one brief summer during the J...
Your Forma ‒ Episode 9
I did not expect this tonal – and qualitative – heel-turn, in what is undoubtedly Your Forma’s best episode to date, by a large margin.
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Raido is anime boyfriend royalty. Bring this king his crown.
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom ‒ Episode 9
On a scale of Philia to Julius, where do you fall?
Apocalypse Hotel ‒ Episode 8
A few weeks ago, Yachiyo said that she ired the ability to change. This week, massive upheavals for both the Gingarou and herself create far more complicated feelings.
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ Episode 8
Nyaan stone-cold vaporizes a dude and everything else is set-up to get to that pivotal moment.
Elden Ring Nightreign Video Game Review
Rather than being a game about “getting gud”—slamming headlong into a big boss over and over again till you learn every tell and attack pattern, Nightreign is a game about “getting fast”. ― In Elden Ring Nightreign, you pick one of eight unique characters and are dropped into the land of Limveld along with two other players with the nebulous goal of defeating the Nightlord. The map is full of locati...
Anime Director Shinichirō Watanabe's Corporate Dystopias
Kambole Campbell looks at the political throughline of Watanabe's work, from Cowboy Bebop's destroyed moon to Lazarus' healthcare crisis. ― Whether it's the sprawling mix of frontier towns and multicultural urban mazes of Cowboy Bebop, or the more clearcut contrast seen in Carole & Tuesday's Martian landscape or “Babylonia City” in Lazarus—familiarity bleeds through the various futurescapes in the wo...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 8
Captain Celebrity is the antithesis and also a shining example of what we commonly expect from heroes who act in a public service capacity.
BET Live-Action Streaming Series Review
Bet is not a real show, not one worth watching as a curiosity for Kakegurui fans, nor for people just looking for entertaining TV, trashy or otherwise. ― Westernized takes on Japanese media are hardly anything new. They've been around from The Magnificent Seven to The Ring—go ask what the original Star Wars was based on sometime. So something that might seem so profoundly anime in its iteration as Ka...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ‒ Episode 8
Allucia may have had other plans, but Beryl manages to deflect them both in and out of the ring.
Answerman - Why is Anime from the '80s so Nihilistic?
Jerome gives us a history lesson in '80s economics, student protest, post-war sentiment, and how it gave us some of anime's most dire storytelling plots. ― guyzer9x asks: “Having watched a ton of '80s to early 90's OVAs and movies over the decades, I've come to an interesting conclusion: many of them were quite nihilistic in nature. I wonder what was the particular reason for this? I know some examp...
This Week in Anime - Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em
This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers. ― This week, Lucas and Steve take a look at the history of smoking in anime, how it is used as a story telling device, and gush about their favorite anime smokers. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this cha...
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 8
Despite my complaints, I am still having a generally good time here, but the speed at which this show is burning through material isn't doing it any favors
One Piece ‒ Episode 1130
We know infinitely more about the God Valley incident than ever before, but not all of our questions are answered nor is everything shown on camera.
Bravely Default Switch 2 Remaster Game Preview
From 3DS to Switch 2, George Yang checks out this RPG's graphical and interface updates to see if it's worth the double-dip or a first-time playthrough. ― Bravely Default was a gem on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2012. Its turn-based combat and sense of adventure invoked old-school Final Fantasy vibes during a time where so many other games were incorporating open-worlds and more action-oriented gameplay...
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 8
Even when Witch Watch isn't at its absolute funniest, there's so much going on in how it executes its jokes that I can't help but respect the craft.
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 8
Bomb threats? Insurgents? Potential war? Who cares! This week The Gorilla God's Go-To Girl tosses all of that out the window in favor of three vignettes about how everyone loves Sophia!
Kowloon Generic Romance ‒ Episode 8
Who does Kudo see when he looks into Kujirai’s eyes? Who is he thinking of as he caresses her bare skin?
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 8
Cyan's existence forces us to rethink the very nature of superpowers in the world of To Be Hero X.
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? ‒ Episode 8
This episode isn't about resolving the business side of things as much as it is about getting more clarity on Yu's resolution as a creator.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 8
Fire Force has always had fun playing up how genuinely out of touch with reality Arthur is, and this just might be the show's crowning achievement in that regard.
A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Light Novel Volume 1 Review
I was on board with the gender bender premise, but I found it lacking when it came down to the execution. ― The biggest shocker of A Wild Last Boss Appeared! is that it won a major award. In the author's note, Firehead expresses their surprise that this story they serialized on an amateur web novel site got a book deal—and a manga and anime after that. Believe me, I'm just as surprised. In such a cro...
Lazarus ‒ Episode 8
This is a shiny but empty bauble of an anime that is going to need to pull off a hell of a last-minute surprise to make up for all of its wasted potential.
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 8
Episode eight has, without a doubt, the most unhinged recitation of Hilaire Belloc’s poem “The Frog” I have ever heard.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Maybe the titles for the previous chapter and this one should have been swapped, because I was seriously lost in confusion.
Bringing Utaite to the World: Singer Ado on Tour
The chart-topping singer is in the midst of her Hibana world tour, with a special concert film opening in U.S. theaters this week. We spoke with Ado about her performances and the special place Hatsune Miku holds in her heart. ― Since her debut in October 2020, Ado has taken the music world by storm. She released her first single, "Usseewa," at only 17 years old, topping the Billboard Japan charts. ...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 8
It wasn’t hard to guess that whatever was coming this week was going to be awful. The episode isn’t called “His Butler, Joyous” or “His Butler, Elated.”
Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 7
In which our heroine starts to wonder if killing people might be bad.
Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity to an Android? Volume 1 Manga Review
This manga asks and answers the question “What if the loveable loser in a sexbot comedy was a woman?” The answer won’t surprise you. ― If you've been reading manga for any length of time, you've probably encountered some version of the hapless, yet relatable, loser protagonist. He's a guy with no friends and a weird hobby, or the woman who looks super cool and together on the outside, but when she st...
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia Anime Film Blu-Ray Review
Nasu: Summer in Adalusia finally makes its way to English speaking audiences, and it was well worth the wait. ― Chances are, relatively few people reading this have heard of Nasu: Summer in Andalusia before. Despite being the first anime film ever accepted to Cannes and its stylistic resemblance to world-famous Ghibli films, which were finally receiving wider international recognition when it came ou...
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 43
Jokes about how Maomao can’t bring herself to eat a frog and the way she constantly has to talk herself out of giving away or selling Jinshi’s hair stick can’t quite hide the menace bubbling to the surface this week.
Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 8
Their foursome is not yet a proper band, but they're only a few steps away from making sweaty and ionate music together.
Night of the Living Cat Volume 1 Manga Review
This manga has an amusing idea that could make for a funny one-shot manga or a spoof trailer, but feels ludicrously overstretched here. ― Night of the Living Cat will soon hit the screens as an anime series in July, with at least one huge name attached: Takashi Miike, on board as the “Chief Director.” You may know Miike from the live-action films of Ichi The Killer and other manga. I'll always rememb...
Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
At the risk of sounding like a simpleton, I am happy to have the fights back in Wind Breaker.
This Week in Games - Fate-ful games, Dolphin Wings, and T-Posing
An obscure shoot-em-up gets a new lease on life, the Fate franchise gets another console release, and new details on Keita Takahashi's latest game! ― Welcome back, folks! This isn't gaming-related, but a crow almost stole my dinner last weekend. I had ordered some fried plantains to be delivered, and when I went to the door to pick them up, I caught a crow trying to drag away the take-out box with it...
Rock is a Lady's Modesty Director Shinya Watada and the Rise of Girl Bands
The hit series' director Shinya Watada discusses working with real-life group BAND-MAID, the inescapable appeal of female rockers, and how they reflect the times we live in. ― Inside the walls of Oshin Girls' Academy, an unexpected story is forming. Lilisa, the new step-daughter of a rich father, is determined to cement her status and become the school's next Noble Maiden. However, deep in her heart ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, May 13-19
This week while The Apothecary Diaries is taking a break, Apocalypse Hotel grabs the first place! Find out how your favorite shows performed in our weekly rankings. ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these ranki...
This Week in Anime - Is There A Need for Tenchi?
In light of the recently successful Kickstarter campaign, Steve and Coop take a trip down memory lane with Tenchi Muyo! ― Steve and Coop take a trip down memory lane with Tenchi Muyo. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams Ai Tenchi Muyo!, Tenchi M...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 7
There was a lot to like here and a lot of nice set up for the future, but it feels like every episode, I still find something that pokes me the wrong way.
Your Forma ‒ Episode 8
I feel like I keep harping on about the director's insane decision to skip adapting the first novel, but every episode has hinged on important plot details from that missing story arc.
Ado SPECIAL LIVE "Shinzou" in Cinema Concert Film Review
There's no auto-tune or post-production magic here. For over two hours, Ado belts out one high-energy song after another, showing off her range and power without somehow destroying her voice in the process. ― While this may be shown on the big screen, Ado SPECIAL LIVE "Shinzou" in Cinema is, for all intents and purposes, your typical concert recording. There's no attempt at weaving a story around the...
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom ‒ Episode 8
If I were Mia, I’d just pack up and go to Parnacorta and leave Girtonia to rot.
Apocalypse Hotel ‒ Episode 7
This episode is equal parts political satire and Apollo 13 pastiche, with Ponko prevailing as the cutest demagogue/rocket engineer on the planet.
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ Episode 7
This story is better when it allows its characters to take action, and that’s exactly what happened this week.
I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Anime Series Reeview
This is a rom-com without any fancy frills, yet doesn’t come off as too cliche or trite for its own good either. ― I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class gives you exactly what you expect, but honestly? What you get is something that for the most part delivers. Its premise is simple and to the point, and it's filled with rom-com tropes that are put to good use, even if they never amount to ...
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Maybe Aharen is just really into Disn—oh, sorry, I nearly misspoke. I obviously meant Denisy. As in, Tokyo DenisySea.
Returning to Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube After 30 Years: Voice Actor Ryōtarō Okiayu
Voice actor Ryōtarō Okiayu returns as Meisuke “Nube” Nueno this summer, and his Demon's Hand is fired up! ― In 1996, a modern action-horror series graced the airwaves of Japan. That series was none other than Jigoku Sensei Nube. Following the clumsy elementary school teacher Meisuke “Nube” Nueno, he fights off spirits who would harm his students with his Demon's Hand. The series was massively popular...
Dra-Q Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
Dra-Q is a hard series to recommend with its skin-deep characters and a plot that sometimes feels like the creator was just flying by the seat of their pants. ― Kodansha's copy for Dra-q, Chiyo's dark comedy/romance/horror manga series, says that it's perfect for fans of Dandadan and Call of the Night. While I wouldn't necessarily agree with the latter – the only real commonality they share is vampir...
One Piece ‒ Episode 1129
It’s the kind of long-term payoff few creators ever get the chance to even attempt, let alone execute on.
This Week in Anime - What is KochiKame?!
Holy cow, Kochikame is finally available in English?! Chris and Lucas dig into this seminal shōnen series, now streaming on YouTube! ― Holy cow, KochiKame is finally available in English?! Chris and Lucas dig into this seminal shōnen series. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the s...
Gorilla God's Go-To Girl ‒ Episode 7
This one’s for the romantics.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army Is Shaping Up to Be One of Atlus' Best Games
I spent three hours playing the remaster's first two chapters, and it's shaping up to be one of Atlus' best games, especially from a combat angle. ― Atlus and Sega had quite a momentous 2024 with the release of big hits like Persona 3 Reload, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio. This year, Atlus is taking it a bit easy with its releases. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Sou...
From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman ‒ Episode 7
It’s funny, fun, and unique, allowing Beryl and Miwi to work together, which makes way more sense than a typical fantasy fight against bandits or monsters or what have you.
The ANN Aftershow - You Can Have a Little Kira-Kira Gundam, As a Treat
James and Lynzee are back to get you caught up on the maze-like developments in Kowloon Generic Romance and Gundam GQuuuuuux! Machu can't handle Nyaan piloting the mobile suit, and Reiko puts Kudo to the test when she threatens to leave Kowloon. ― You Can Have a Little Kira-Kira Gundam, As a Treat Welcome back to the ANN Aftershow! Apologies for the long absence; we were still airing live, but your ...
To Be Hero X ‒ Episode 7
From his little speech about the "Special Love Seat" at the end of the episode, we learn all we need to know about this arc's supervillain.
Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? ‒ Episode 7
It's nice to have an episode that goes more into the business side of things.
SHIROHIYO - Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble Episodes 1-5 Anime Review
Shirohiyo has just enough charm to go down easily, a standard isekai showing that sometimes describing a series that way isn’t automatically an insult. ― In the crowded anime landscape, it's easy to forget that “standard” doesn't immediately equal “bad.” That's especially true of isekai titles, where the word is just as often used as shorthand for “creatively bankrupt.” I certainly am not exempt from...
Kowloon Generic Romance ‒ Episode 7
What happens to Yaomay and Kudo when their summertime ends?
Lazarus ‒ Episode 7
These effectively moody scenes are where Lazarus ceases to be an awkward attempt at executing a high-energy sci-fi thriller and becomes an extended music video for the show's consistently excellent soundtrack
Witch Watch ‒ Episode 7
Everyone has known a Keigo or two in their lives, and if you don't think you know a Keigo, you are the Keigo
Best K-Comics to Read on Tappytoon
Whether you're looking for a BL set on a rural farm, want to learn more about Mesopotamian mythology, or need a new action comic to whet your appetite, check out our picks! ― Webtoons have exploded in popularity over the past few years, which means there are many sites and apps to choose from when you're looking for your next read. So, we thought it might be helpful to give you a place to start, espe...
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 ‒ Episodes 17-18
Outside of the ittedly distracting dips in animation quality, Go! Go! Loser Ranger! is continuing to deliver on the promise so disappointingly squandered last season.
The 13th Footprint Volume 1 Manga Review
The 13th Footprint’s first volume is mainly a setup, but it’s a lesson in how to do it well. ― While nothing else he's created has quite lived up to Erased's level of excellence, it's not for lack of trying on Kei Sanbe's part – both of the other mystery titles previously released, Island in a Puddle and For the Kid I Saw in my Dreams are very good. But The 13th Footprint's first volume comes closest...
Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc ‒ Episode 7
“Any sufficiently advanced technology,” wrote Arthur C. Clarke, “is indistinguishable from magic.”
Yaiba: Samurai Legend ‒ Episode 7
Even with how quickly the story is moving, it somehow feels like not much happened this week.
Anne Shirley ‒ Episode 7
It's interesting to me that after all of the things that Anne Shirley has left out it decided to show something that's only mentioned in the book.
Fire Force Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
If Fire Force is successfully presenting one of the most casual and inconspicuous characters in the whole show as a genuinely creepy threat to be reckoned with, then it must be doing something right.
They Were Eleven Manga Review
They Were Eleven is indisputably a classic, a beautiful example of how manga can transcend literary snobbery to be classified as literature in its own right. ― Of all classic shōjo manga creators, Moto Hagio has had the most success in English. Part of the Year 24 Group, which includes Keiko Takemiya (To Terra…), Riyoko Ikeda (The Rose of Versailles), and Yasuko Aoike (From Eroica with Love), Hagio h...
Rock is a Lady's Modesty ‒ Episode 7
This clears up why the narrative introduces Tina and Tamaki together. It's not rushing into cacophony; it's dovetailing their arcs together, like melodies in a fugue.
This Week in Games - Ig Noble Realities
Jean-Karlo looks at the history of Tamagotchi pets, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' disappointing sales, and visual novel DesperaDrops! ― Welcome back, folks! I don't talk about it much, but I love little tchotchkes—toys, y'know? A few years back, I watched a video from Chris "Vangelus" Ho on the Glyos system, an indie-toyline made by one Matt Doughty. The character aesthetics speaks to me, ...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Chronicle: Episode Lyu Novel Two Review
This book solidifies Lyu as the best girl in the franchise. ― This review will contain spoilers for the Astrea Record novels, novel 18 of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon, and season five of the Danmachi anime. I'm not sure that Fujino Omori ever intended for Lyu Leon's background to be as significant as it is. In the early novels of the larger Danmachi series, the tragic tale of Astr...
Wind Breaker Season 2 ‒ Episode 20
I'm very down with the roly-poly tactic. It is cute, crucially, but it's also appropriate for Nirei's disposition, while also fitting as a basic "starter" move from Suo's style.
Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof ‒ Episode 6
I never expected to watch an episode of anime all about the impracticalities of having enormous breasts, but here we are!
Your Forma ‒ Episode 7
Sorry, WTF?
Dogsred Volumes 1-2 Manga Review
I can't wait for more people to discover this absolute slapshot of a classic in the making. ― About thirty-five years ago, a young mangaka from Kagoshima took Japan by storm with a little story about a relatively obscure sport—basketball. Fast-forward to today, it's pretty safe to say that this artist's love letter to shooting hoops became something of a Slam Dunk with its readers. While reading thro...
Apocalypse Hotel ‒ Episode 6
Love is in the air. Any sparks that fly between Yachiyo and this week's extraterrestrial guest are punctuated by the show's oddball sense of humor.
This Week in Anime - The Anime-Binging Bugbear
Steve and Lucas discuss the various release models for streaming anime and what does and doesn't work. ― Steve and Lucas discuss the various release models for streaming anime and what does and doesn't work. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams K...
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ‒ Episode 6
I'm conflicted about this episode because I'm unsure what it was trying to say.
The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom ‒ Episode 7
Three of four Girtonian characters in The Too-Perfect Saint don't believe in themselves.
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2025, Apr 1-May 12
Now resuming your regularly scheduled weekly rankings, with Anne Shirley and The Apothecary facing off for first place of the Spring 2025 season! ― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season, based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews and on the Your Score page with the latest simulcasts. Keep in mind that these rankings are based on how peo...
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
Aharen’s siblings aren’t the only ones feeling especially grateful for her this week.
Yes! Precure 5 Episodes 1-24 Anime Review
With a good first half to a seminal series, this is likely to appeal to classic magical girl fans in general, even if you’ve never watched a Precure series before. ― In the history of Precure, Yes! Precure 5 is particularly important. This fourth series, which introduces the third set of Cures, is the first to feature more than two officially-named Cures (Shiny Luminous doesn't have “Cure” in her tit...
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX ‒ Episode 6
Machu's struggles may be universal, but the story is becoming increasingly reliant on the viewer’s assumed knowledge of Gundam canon to do the heavy lifting.
This Week in Anime - Keeping it Professional
Chris and Coop discuss writing about "fun" viewing in a professional capacity. ― Chris and Coop discuss writing about "fun" viewing in a professional capacity. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Coop Chris, it's been ...
I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic Anime Series Review
The plot is unoriginal, the characters forgettable, and the storytelling itself is bound and determined to keep things as void of narrative tension as possible. ― I'll be the first to it that it's generally in bad taste to compare one work of fiction to another while reviewing it. After all, each is an individual work of art that has unique points, even if they use the same basic tropes or general...
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