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[Anime] I watched up to the Kumen arc of BOTTOMS, and it’s really interesting.

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  • March 31, 2025
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There are many combat scenes, and the interactions between the trio and their mercenary friends have a very human quality, making it enjoyable to watch.

Also, the AT is cool.

Armored Trooper VOTOMS ©SUNRISE

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I also thought that the size of the AT is good because it easily interacts with humans and vehicles.

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Anime of men smelling of mud, blood, and gunpowder! It’s not quite that, but the TV version of Armored Trooper VOTOMS has quite a bit of adventurous action, and it’s great.

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>>2

At that time, this was considered extremely hardcore.

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It feels like a really perfectly fitting anime.

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It doesn’t feel too shocking or overwhelming, but it doesn’t get dull either, and the story progresses properly while showing the things it wants to show.

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The OP and ED are good, so I watch them every time without skipping.

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I don’t really understand why it’s said that you “choke” online so quickly.

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>>6

OP lyrics and subtitles

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There was a time when picture books like “Good Kids’ Bottoms” were often used as material.

I think that was made in a way that makes boys quite excited.

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I like Kan-Yu’s useless boss vibe.

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>>8

Trying to do something you shouldn’t do in order to get praise.

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>>8

Even though it’s the same voice as Ramba Ral…

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I appreciate that they frequently show gimmick depictions like the landing gear and arm punch.

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I like the cumene edition the most.

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It’s nice to see Kiriko being conscious of being part of the team and having fun.

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You can see Skotako’s super headbutt!

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The term “museru” has become so commonly used, even by those who are not familiar with it, that it’s being misused; it’s as if long-time fans have entered a phase where they laugh and push cigarettes onto leeches.

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Kyrico is way more amusing than I thought.

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Honestly, Kang Yu is such a perfect villain that it’s almost thrilling to the point of being deadly.

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>>18

A man who falls from grace both as a human and as a soldier, physically.

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Wherever they go, if Kiriko gets involved, it turns into a big deal, but Vanilla and the others somehow manage to survive resiliently, which is impressive.

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It’s definitely more entertaining than the reputation on the internet, and Kiriko feels more human than the online reviews.

It’s not that grim.

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>>20

The harshness is primarily due to the strong image since the OVA, so it’s not entirely wrong.

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The novel “Blue Knight” has a level of intensity that feels excessive and harsh.

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Kiriko looks great when interacting with their friends.

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It feels like there’s a human touch, or rather, Kiriko talks a lot in monologue!

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I love the background music that plays when Kiriko is in a pinch.

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I, who have been immersed in the internet, cannot possibly view Potaria and Kanjelman with a clear perspective.

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I like calling Gouto “dad.”

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Kiriko, who chokes because they can’t drink alcohol, is just too adorable.

But after that, I rolled around during the Red Shoulder March and caught a cold from the temperature difference.

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I feel like he starts to resemble the silent warrior Kiriko that everyone has in mind after he defeats Epsilon.

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The bulletin board is a nest of bealers!

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It’s the same with Scopedog, but…

Turtles, tortoises, and beetle species.

The design is already too complete from the first move.

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The three idiots are too refreshing.

It’s great that the character design is one that definitely doesn’t die and that I don’t want it to die.

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>>32

I’m quite worried that Vanilla might die on the first encounter.

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“Daguram is also a cheerful action anime featuring lively guerrillas, so I recommend it.”

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It’s interesting that Kan-Yu is a fairly capable soldier as long as Kiriko isn’t involved.

Falling into despair just by getting involved.

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>>36

As a commander, they may be lacking, but they are a capable type as a warrior.

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>>36

That guy is able to repel Epsilon even though he’s not at PS level…

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It’s often said that Kiriko’s personality is quite different in the series compared to the OVA, but considering that he just recovered mentally after leaving Red Shoulder and then gets forced to shoot his allies, it’s pretty brutal, isn’t it?

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I wonder if a super high-freedom Armored Trooper game will be released with modern technology…

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>>39

Both PS1 and PS2 games are good, aren’t they?

I want to try it.

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>>39

Gilgamesh Soldier

Valiant Soldier

PS

Quentans

I sometimes fantasize about choosing from four different MMOs.

Choosing PS gives you high initial stats, but you might struggle to obtain Djidilium.

Players start with a mechanized hunter, scavenging and repairing junk ATs.

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>>52

I understand…

I fantasize about a Nausicaä MMO.

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>>39

It was part of Director Takahashi’s early concept.

Soldiers flowing from town to town while battling.

It’s a really captivating subject, isn’t it?

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In other words, even if they don’t die, it’s strange that every time they lose everything, Gou and the others manage to pull things together and end up in a decent position when they reunite with Kiriko.

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The size of the Cockpit of the Scopedog varies depending on the scene or illustration.

In the case of anime, it feels like it is drawn more broadly due to the intention of the direction.

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I understand Kan-Yuu’s desire to somehow manage things successfully.

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If anything, those three are living well and achieving success even after the main TV series where Kiriko parted ways.

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The characters voiced by Masashi Hirose leave a lasting impression in any show.

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So, if I get along with Kiriko, will I see good things?

In the end, it’s said that Vanilla and the others have only faced terrible outcomes.

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>>46

The Palezen Files had a great camaraderie among everyone!

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>>57

We won’t die!

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I wish they would release new anime.

Personally, I want a Bottoms anime for slots.

And I want them to release a Rabidly Type S model kit.

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The design of the Scopedog has been around for 40 years, yet it hasn’t been updated at all.

At most, around the elbow joint.

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>>49

The proportions and molds have subtly changed in detail.

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It feels like Kanyu would have been capable if he had just focused on guerrilla tactics that suited his abilities during the time when Kiriko wasn’t around.

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>>50

If there are people who dislike it just because Kiriko happened to be the trigger, then they might have always been that way, I wonder…

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It’s interesting, but honestly, after the main TV show ended, it just turned into a story where Kiriko keeps going through tough times just because it continued.

If you’re going to continue, I hope Kiriko will be a little happier.

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Regardless of Kiriko, they are ambitious, so I think it’s impossible to continue maneuvering in a way that suits their means anyway.

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When it comes to what to do, it ultimately comes down to the fact that not getting involved with Kiriko is the best option.

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First of all, the security in the Astragius galaxy as a whole has become quite terrible…

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>>60

The problem is that Kiriko is being targeted as a successor by the jerk who intentionally created that terrible security situation, so being close to her means getting caught up in it…

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There’s no doubt that Kiriko is a good guy, but the fact that he’s been noticed by Wise Man is concerning…

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It’s an old anime, so it can’t be helped, but just recently, the person who voiced Kokona has passed away, and it’s quite sad…

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Personally, I think the cumene arc is the most interesting throughout the series.

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There are only about four female characters in total, which is pretty sharp.

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Kyriko-chan!

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Honestly, I thought both Gout and Vanilla would be the first to die on my first encounter.

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It’s definitely hardcore, but the TV version is really just right.

It’s tough, but it doesn’t cling too much to being tough.

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An Ikemen with a private jet appeared as a rival, which was an unexpected presence in terms of the image from the internet.

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>>70

A handsome baby whose brain is burned by NTR…

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From the beginning of the cumene arc, didn’t it start off pretty grim with people being burned by flamethrowers?

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If Kiriko isn’t on PS, their identity will be utterly destroyed, and Kiriko’s acknowledgment of this is painfully harsh, Epsilon.

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It is always harsh.

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Kumen itself is like a constant battlefield…

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Thanks to this mission disk, we were able to defeat Epsilon…

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In other words, without a glimmer of hope like the survival of the three idiots, both the viewers and Kiriko will just end up being jaded.

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To be honest, when I was first introduced to the idea, I thought Kiriko was supposed to be much stronger, but she’s actually more ordinary than I expected, and she keeps losing and going through terrible situations, which honestly surprised me.

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>>79

I’m not very strong, but no matter what happens, I can’t die, so it’s sad to see them struggling halfway through…

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>>79

It’s strong because it can even win against Epsilon…

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Gregory and the Barkov squad will eventually be gone, so Shakko +3 idiots are the last line of defense.

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Well, those three are often mentioned, but there are others like Potaria and Shakko who are living normally too…

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The fact that the director was able to let each screenwriter tell their stories freely and then compile it all into such an ending shows their incredible skill.

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The three idiots are not only surviving but also managing to navigate life even when forced to start over each time, which is really impressive…

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First, Kiriko gets completely wrecked by the heroine.

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First of all, it’s just too unreasonable to be in a one-on-one with an outdated machine against a PS opponent.

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The cumene chapter has a huge influence from Apocalypse Now, doesn’t it?

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When the new chapter begins, Kiriko-chan is subjected to something torture-like for the time being.

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In the early stages, it’s one thing, but I think the strength around the one-on-one with Epsilon has become quite significant.

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No matter what happens, I ultimately survive, but along the way, I get injured normally and suffer greatly both physically and mentally…

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But I think it’s a gag that I unconsciously fired while fainting and by chance, it ricocheted and hit a critical spot in the armor!

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It’s not that Kiriko isn’t strong; rather, the opponents and situations are relentless every time.

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You should die… if you are human!

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>>94

I’m Sappaman.

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When it became an OVA, it was like a colony drop situation where I was engulfed in flames all over my body, but I fully recovered in just a few days, which isn’t just luck; I had completely turned into a monster.

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>>95

The abnormal survivor will never die!

We’re not gonna die, yeah! Even if we get hit by a rain of bullets, we’re fine!!

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The pile bunker from Armored Core and the Alt Eisen from Super Robot Wars were the only ones I knew, so when I later saw the pile bunker from Armored Trooper VOTOMS, it was shocking.

It’s constantly happening, and the murderous intent is overwhelming.

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I haven’t seen the main series, but I really like the way the next episode previews are phrased.

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From a voice actor’s perspective (I wonder if all of this is based on Rocchina’s notes…)

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The next episode preview is just too good.

The day after tomorrow, I don’t know about things that far ahead.

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Kiriko doesn’t die no matter the hardship, but the portrayal of his immortality in the TV series and the OVA seems to be different.

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Being immortal at the causal level, yet having sensibilities no different from an ordinary young person, is unbearable.

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>>104

This area is a bit like Phoenix.

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Wasn’t there a story in the Pale Zen File where young Kiriko was seriously injured but seemed to have fully recovered due to his abnormal healing ability?

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I wish they would release the Phantom Edition…

Rental shops are going out of business everywhere…

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Considering the intense life he’s led, Kiriko himself is really a good guy.

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>>108

The people in the unit whom I thought were in the same situation as me have all perished, the comrades from the hellish unit have all been wiped out, and I have lost the person I loved, to whom I dedicated my entire life, so I’m just an ordinary young man…

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In the Udo chapter, the incredibly taciturn and unsociable Kiriko…

When it comes to the Kumens chapter, I’ll casually say that Kokona has become quite cute since we last met.

What happened!?

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>>109

That guy is saying similar things to Kokona, who became a mother with children in the Phantom Arc!

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>>111

Kiriko is saying flattery! I really like that scene.

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>>109

Drinking beer and spitting it out, wondering why I drink something like this!? I’m just a fairly normal 18-year-old… just a little bit dead inside.

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I thought the TV version ended beautifully, but then it was followed by an after story where I was awakened right away and lost my beloved woman, which is just cruel…

Thinking about it, I’ve had a terrible life even before the TV version.

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On top of the fact that even my modest wish to peacefully sleep with the woman I loved cannot be fulfilled,

When I finally met Fianna after waking up, it was right before I was about to die.

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After that, it’s kind of nice to choose to watch over Teitahia, who fought for me, even though I came to see Fiana’s capsule…

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In the Phantom Arc, Vanilla, who once pushed Kiriko away to protect her current life, tries to get rid of her.

In the end, no matter what I say, it’s good that I’m trying to help Kiriko, even if it means leaving my family behind…

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Kiriko generally doesn’t actively initiate conversations, but when it comes to family, they don’t lack words and express gratitude honestly.

Because they rarely do that, just hearing it makes the listener happy.

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It’s written in a comedic way, but there’s no doubt that Kokona is being involved with a gang.

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The escape journey with Fiona starts off with us eating proper meals and having a good time.

Did they run out of money halfway through, and start making things like roasted snakes and Kiriko?

I laugh at the scene where Fiana says “That’s good…” and refuses to eat.

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>>120

Kiriko, wandering with Fianna who can’t move simply because there’s no Jijirium, can no longer laugh.

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That said, it won’t continue if we make anyone other than Kiriko the protagonist.

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>>121

Shall I… adapt the story of Blue Knight Berzerga into a film…

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>>121

I really like Mellow Link.

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Both Kiriko and Mellowlink have no motivation to fight anymore…

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I lost Fianna, but instead, Titania will probably watch over me from now on… Titania also died…

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>>122

The way of dying is more gruesome than Fianna…

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Rocchina ended up watching over me all the time.

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>>125

Despite all the talk, they end up enjoying life, obsessed with the existence of Kiriko, the being with supernatural abilities…

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The Red Shoulder March was something that stuck in my ears for a while and made me feel gloomy…

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>>127

Let’s make it the morning alarm.

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>>132

Stop!

Stop it!

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Kiriko is getting pretty handled… I think.

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Rocchina is in a crazy and self-destructive flow, but somehow it feels like it’s come full circle, and I laugh at this perspective that it could be a good way to live.

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>>129

In a way, it’s already gone crazy…

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I thought it might appear in Super Robot Wars Y, but they’ve already pretty much done all the good parts.

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Mellow Link has completed his revenge story, so there’s nothing left to do…

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If I can’t become an abnormal survival entity, then I might as well become an observer of one!

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>>138

The poison of the Kiriko is getting to my head…

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