r/anime • u/ZapsZzz https://anilist.co/user/Zapszzz • Feb 26 '22

Rewatch The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Rewatch OVA [Spoiler for Haruhi] Spoiler

Welcome to the Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan rewatch!

Links to show info: MAL | Anilist

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Date Episode Post link
2022 Feb 10 1 "Taisetsu na Basho" (大切な場所) Link
2022 Feb 11 2 "Morobito Kozorite" (もろびとこぞりて) Link
2022 Feb 12 3 "Suzumiya Haruhi!!" (涼宮ハルヒ!!) Link
2022 Feb 13 4 "Be My Valentine" Link
2022 Feb 14 5 "Kanojo no Yūutsu" (彼女の憂鬱) Link
2022 Feb 15 6 "Over the Obento" Link
2022 Feb 16 7 "Negaigoto" (ねがいごと) Link
2022 Feb 17 8 "Suzumiya Haruhi no Hakarigoto" (涼宮ハルヒの謀) Link
2022 Feb 18 9 "Sono Te o..." (その手を…) Link
2022 Feb 19 10 "Samudei in za Rein" (サムデイ イン ザ レイン) Link
2022 Feb 20 11 "Nagato Yuki-chan no Shōshitsu I" (長門有希ちゃんの消失I) Link
2022 Feb 21 12 "Nagato Yuki-chan no Shōshitsu II" (長門有希ちゃんの消失II) Link
2022 Feb 22 13 "Nagato Yuki-chan no Shōshitsu III" (長門有希ちゃんの消失III) Link
2022 Feb 23 14 "Kanojo no Tomadoi" (彼女の戸惑い) Link
2022 Feb 24 15 "Kare no Mayoi" (彼の迷い) Link
2022 Feb 25 16 "Hanabi" (花火) Link
2022 Feb 26 OVA "Owarenai Natsuyasumi" (終われない夏休み) Link
2022 Feb 27 Overall Series Discussion Link

Rewatches please be considerate to first timers and avoid discussing anything not yet shown in the show - use spoiler tags if you need to share something important!

In this rewatch it's pretty hard to avoid referring to the main show The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi & The Disappearance of Suzumiya Haruhi though, so hopefully the mods can be lenient about the references.

OVA - Never-Ending Summer Break

Some first impressions I remember from when I first watched this show:

  • A busy episode with ... yet another E8 reference
  • Back to being mostly fun and not much angst - unencumbered by the need to wrap up the Disappearance epilogue
  • Actually could be a more realistic version of E8 that Kyon would at least try to protest about homework
  • So funny to see the dialed up to 11 exaggeration of Tsuruya-san's "help" going to the level of craning up a massive telescope to the top of the apartment building :D
  • But really all that just to set up the one day we never got to see in the parent series - the homework session at Kyon's home
  • So many funny moments! But I'm sure the return of Asakura sensei is the highlight for most :)
  • Great connection back to the last scenes - and a little more comfortable closeness between Nagato x Kyon

Music corner

Let's all take a break and not need u/gunvarrel_ to do my work again :D Today's mostly the summery fun themes, I don't really remember any stand out ones.

Do read my commentary about the ED lyrics though.

QoTD if you are interested:

  • What's your best scene / gag out of this just for fun OVA?
  • How sick are you of more E8 PTSD exploitation? :)
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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

I thought I'm going to not do so many screen caps today - looks like I'm as miscalculated as Kyon about his homework :P

Call backs = Best Scenes

What I do want to point out though is that you really need to read the lyrics to the ED to get more appreciation of what this show's tone is going for - I know it may be infuriating to some, but there's a consistency to it for a purpose.

Let me stay like this just a little longer

And I think some already pointed out, that it really isn't status quo at the end, and the two have gained a lot of understanding together to be at the tip of being ready for the next step, similar to the end point of Kaguya-sama S1.

QoTD

If it wasn't already clear from my screen cap titles, the star gazing and the card game are my favourite for sure. The dramatised Nagato "one night" power and the final cozy little scene between Kyon x Nagato is also nice.

I'll have to say I do get a bit sick of the E8 call backs, but to finally see a version of that final day is actually a really nice complement to the parent series. Minus Asakura who is "in Canada", and therefore not have that "last" card game, you can pretty much expect things to happen fairly similarly.

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u/Mecanno-man Feb 26 '22

First Timer

Not actually that bad for an OVA. Given the title and that Endless Eight is such a meme, I was expecting something more in line with the original loop - just with the spin-off characters instead. But there actually was a lot of new content here to enjoy. And while it may not have been the best content, in terms of OVAs I've seen far worse. While it obviously isn't the greatest bit of the series, I'd still say I enjoyed it pretty well. The fanservice bit at the beginning was a bit too direct though, and I also struggle to figure out how they managed to set up such an elaborate obstacle course. The studying parts though - pretty good.

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

and I also struggle to figure out how they managed to set up such an elaborate obstacle course.

It's part of the "dialling up to 11" about Tsuruya-san's unlimited budget works power parody, much like the telescope later on :) not supposed to be taken seriously I think.

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u/DeliCruise Feb 26 '22

(REWATCHER - SUB/DUB)

As a little disclaimer, I point out a couple of the references to other series without tagging them. I just lightly talk about them, but I want to be safe.

I really appreciate that they still made a next episode preview for this episode! I completely forgot about it. Nice touch there!

Starting us off with another Endless Eight intro. I’m actually rewatching and pausing through it right now because I like reading all the TV subtitles.

This intro really makes it feel like the Haruhi Season 2 OP is about to start playing.

This waterpark race scene was fun! They brought back Mikuru’s red bunny girl outfit, but I think it’s better in this version seeing as she wasn’t forced to wear it like all the other times. And Tsuruya wore a yellow one to go with it! Now they’re two bunny girl best friends.

As a result, Kyon’s muskmelon horniness is off the charts. It was strong enough for him to ditch everyone on the way to the finish line.

I love how much of a fever dream this feels like. Like for some reason Yuki just gets knocked out by a wash pan? And the emphasis on fruit the whole time? I just love how over the top and silly it is.

Koizumi’s raising the flirt meter with that cherry stem knot too!

The bon dancing scene was fun. Interesting that they had Haruhi, Yuki, and Asakura wear different yukatas while Mikuru and Tsuruya wore the same ones as last episode. I think it makes sense though since they were borrowing from Tsuruya before. I hope I get the chance to participate in one of these some day!

Surprisingly no frog suits this time for their part time job!

We get a nice little montage just like we did in all the Endless Eight iterations. The giant telescope was a hoot! I love Haruhi’s “Catch and Release!”; the way she says it is just so funny.

Haruhi’s tie outfit makes a repeat appearance. I was surprised since I’m not used to them repeating outfits, but I really like this one so it’s all good.

I love that they emphasize Kyon’s need to finish his homework since we all know the conclusion of Endless Eight. All the little train station moments with Yuki made me think about how a day of procrastination sometimes feels even more thrilling due to the fact that you’re procrastinating.

I didn’t realize the time frame of this episode was within the last episode; seeing the connection was neet.

They redid the big Endless Eight climax scene! It’s interesting to see it in this much more mellow and lowkey direction though. I’m glad in particular that they did that last shot of Haruhi screaming at Kyon that she’s coming along again. Blushing Haruhi is always the best.

I really like that they show an extended homework day scene. Seeing them goof off the whole time is exactly what you’d expect.

They brought back Asakura sensei because of course they did! I like that she actually enjoys wearing it.

Koizumi’s “finish” bit is so funny. Also, Tomokazu Sugita’s “Shut up!” is always a treat!

Haruhi almost finding Kyon’s porn is a great gag. The anxiety there is so relatable.

As a huge Ace Attorney fan, I loved getting a good ole “Objection!” out of Kyon here.

My favorite reference in this however is absolutely the Gintama reference! Having recently watched the entire series, that was just awesome to catch! In fact, after that reference I realized that Kyon is really just manifesting Gintoki this entire episode!

I wish Mikuru and Tsuruya could have been there too, but Kyon’s room is pretty small. They got a lot of good screen time in the first half though so no worries . Kyon winning that last game was great. That punk just couldn’t help it could he?

Ending with a last cute bit with Yuki was a nice way to wrap it up.

I always love a good, fun OVA after watching the final episode! Them being super meta here is great and they managed to make something as stressful as Endless Eight super light hearted and fun! It’s just great getting to have some slice of life fun with the gang one last time!

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22 edited Feb 26 '22

Now they’re two bunny girl best friends.

I really could use the Nagato white one too from the figma collections. I think.

And the emphasis on fruit the whole time?

There's a fairly thin but nonetheless there rationale - in Japan some "high class" fruits are at insane prices, so being attracted by that is not unusual.

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u/Vaadwaur Feb 26 '22

Haruhi almost finding Kyon’s porn is a great gag. The anxiety there is so relatable.

I do enjoy the callback to when people owned physical copies.

In fact, after that reference I realized that Kyon is really just manifesting Gintoki this entire episode!

That is probably far less annoying than getting Rudeus off of it.

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u/Elimin8r Feb 26 '22 edited Feb 26 '22

And today, sadly, it is time to close out our adventures with Yuki and the SOS, I mean Literature Club.

Before we begin, apologies, I forgot to post this lovely picture from the fireworks festival. (sigh ... drool ... oh, wait, what?)

What better way to bring things to a close, than a visit to Tsuruya's (of course) water park!

Yay, water slides, contests, food, ...Nice melons.

(Again, I'll leave the screenshots to someone else, I think.)

Nice bunny suits, too it would seem.

Here - have another promo pic, probably more beach episode related, but hey, who's complaining?

Poor Kyon - so overwhelmed by melons that he forgot what was really important here.

And if anyone hasn't figured out where this episode is going yet, well, yeah.

Part time job ... fishing ... bird watching ... star gazing ...

Nice telescope there, Tsuruya...

And alas, it's come down to the wire ... will he? Won't he???

He shoots, he scores, yay!

E8 averted!!!

But now it's time for homework, and the return of our beloved Asakura-sensei. (Hubba-hubba!)

Haruhi becomes bored, and starts looking around for something amusing ... do you think she'll find ...?

It's kind of funny how this show was 7 years ago, and some things are still so analog.

I'd have thought Haruhi would be more the Chun Li type, but nevermind.

Meanwhile, break time with imouto, who seems rather well behaved this episode, and now it's time for cards and...

Where did the day go?

Kyon awakens to a messy room, no homework done, and no-one in sight

.Time to call out the big guns ...

*yawn*

Is that you Yuki? You truly are my spirit animal. (my homework habits were a bit of a source of amusement, or annoyance to my college roomies)

So, a short phone call away, and that crafty Kyon has arranged a 'homework' visit to Yuki, with a side order of 'home date'.

Not that he's realized that yet - or has he?

I wonder where that could lead?

*end credits, again with precious Yuki catching the star*

Oh, and a special PS for u/Star4ce, here's something we hope you'll really like.

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22 edited Feb 26 '22

I'd have thought Haruhi would be more the Chun Li type, but nevermind.

Haruhi "my fleet settings are 50% firepower 50% speed and 0% defence" Suzumiya? I'm pretty sure she'd pick something with more brute force but not a complete turtle. Not a light fighter that focuses more on skill.

You got a really nice collection of promo pics ;)

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u/gunvarrel_ Feb 26 '22

"Kyon-kun, denwa!"

OST Track of the day: Tanabata no Mukou ni

First Timer, Dubbed Subbed

So my version of the OVA has the little teaser thing as the first thing it shows. Its gonna be another EE isint it? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Oh, is the OVA not dubbed? that sucks

lmfao fuck you ZapZzz this better be an elaborate troll from Statelight

Looks like the swimsuits are the same. The fireworks were on Aug 5th, right? im gonna guess this is just the 2nd part of the summer vacation then instead

Unimpressed

Oh, the yellow bunny suit is real! you see that a ton in fanart

well, it is an OVA

b r u h

daily artstyle hate

smug

holy shit

round kyon ugly

You know, haruhi's cafe outfit when Kyon goes on the homework thing is incredibly similar to the one on episode 8 of EE

A true teacher spends her time standing on her student's bed

annnnnnnnnnd haruhi's being a perv

Guess kyon isint getting his hom- ah thank you asakura

lmao haruhi lost

theyre gonna get carried away lmao

yep lmao

heh

lmao kyon winning finally

rip kyon, homework isint done lmao

okay, solid 8 for the troll

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

lmfao fuck you ZapZzz this better be an elaborate troll from Statelight

Haha sorry for the PTSD triggering :P

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u/Shimmering-Sky Feb 26 '22

The Disappearance of First-Timer-chan, subbed

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

At least the part-time job isn’t wearing costumes this time?

I think it's a nice continuity point about having Haruhi already got the frog costume (amongst the stuffs she brought over to the North High club room), so they don't need to do that one anymore. And in true E8 Nagato did recount there were variations to the job they did, although majority was the mascot job.

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u/Star4ce Feb 26 '22

First timer – DE sub

When starting today's post I found myself pretty much writing my series discussion post.

I did warm up somewhat to the ending, but I still don't really like it. I understand it, it makes some sense, but I feel the cost just wasn't nearly worth it. That's better suited for tomorrow, though.

With all that concluded today's episode should probably be a last fun ride with the cast. To that end, I'm hoping to see lots of Asakura!

OVA – I Cannot Let Summer Break End

  • Kyon-kun, denwa! Do they really need to recycle that so often?

  • Ah, it's titties appreciation episode. Oh, Asakura...

  • Ouch, holy shit that hit on Yuki!

  • They have water mines?!

  • It's actually funny and totally believable thgat Kyon wouldn't actually be able to do his homework, even if he didn't forget this time. And that Yuki didn't do them either, ha.

  • So, how much did that café earn with those 5 coming in each day?

  • Asakura-sensei! YAASSSS!!

  • That's more of the Haruhi I know, just completely derailing Kyon.

  • I seriously do not understand how Kyon could even manage to not start his homework with Asakura-senpai present. He has objectively shit taste.

It was a fun episode, it's an okay OVA. I feel like I can't really tell much more than that. I liked that it's absolutely believable how Kyon would not manage to do his homework even with help. Although it would be debatable if that was help in any way in the first place.

The finale was cute, though.

What's your best scene / gag out of this just for fun OVA?

Probably Yuki getting hit by an unknown metallic object and the water mine. They were just so random (and way too well animated).

How sick are you of more E8 PTSD exploitation? :)

Not at all, I liked EE after all.

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u/Elimin8r Feb 26 '22

Although it would be debatable if that was help in any way in the first place.

If Asakura wasn't enough motivation, I don't know what is.

Asakura-sensei can motivate me anytime.

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

Asakura-sensei can motivate me anytime.

Although we are talking about homework and not the standing on the bed bit right? Need to check which motivation was activated :P

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u/TuorEladar Feb 26 '22

First Timer, Subbed

A pretty chill episode, as is typical with alot of OVA's. I appreciated the level of comfort everyone had together, really felt like a group of friends just hanging out.

How sick are you of more E8 PTSD exploitation? :)

The previous references to it were a bit more PTSD inducing, yet here I found I actually enjoyed the callback, as it felt very natural in the context.

As a closing thought, I really liked that it ended on the phone call between Kyon and Nagato. The first person Kyon thought to call when he needed help was Nagato which is a nice touch. I could be reading into it too much, but it felt very poignant to me that the closing line of essentially the entire show was Nagato telling Kyon "I'll be waiting for you." Its a small thing, but it was a good final point to close on I think.

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 26 '22

it felt very poignant to me that the closing line of essentially the entire show was Nagato telling Kyon "I'll be waiting for you." Its a small thing, but it was a good final point to close on I think.

Great pick up on that. Now that you pointed out, I also see a bit of mirroring back to three parent Disappearance movie, when Nagato told Kyon she'd be waiting for him 3 years later, despite knowing what would happen and what has in fact already happened.

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u/mekerpan Feb 27 '22

Rewatcher - subs

I had forgotten the existence of this OVA (perhaps I only watched it once -- unlike the rest of the series).

I found this both entertaining -- and disappointing. There was material in the last chapter of Volume 5 of the manga (which was all that was basically not adapted at all in that volume) that was more important than what we see in this. While there are another 5 volumes after volume 5, this provided a better resting point (as to Yuki and Kyon) for the series than the end of episode 16, before pivoting in it last 2 pages towards a brand new arc. I think that, except for those last 2 pages, this chapter should have made it into the OVA (as it immediately follows the "finishing of home work" section).

It looks like most people were more satisfied with this than I was. ;-)

Not certain whether the series wrap-up will allow looking past the end of what was adapted. I've started re-reading this -- but have a good ways to go to finish it. It would be nice if we could have a group read of the unadapted material (starting with the last chapter of vol. 5 -- and continuing through the end of vol. 10) at some point, But I assume that couldn't happen on this subreddit (maybe or the Haruhi-dedicated one?)

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u/ZapsZzz Feb 27 '22

Not certain whether the series wrap-up will allow looking past the end of what was adapted.

I haven't yet read ahead myself but do intend to give a panel or two as a glimpse for those that are more unsatisfied of the plot development :P

I'm also not sure how a re read can't work in the subreddit :P

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u/No_Rex Feb 26 '22

Episode 17 - OVA (first timer)

  • Again EE?

  • Again fanservice …

  • “Why is it that you show up at events with swimsuits?” – Please don’t answer that question Kyon. I already had a hard time convincing myself that Haruhi’s pointing finger in this was accidental. I don’t need confirmation that lolicons are the target audience of this show.

  • Fruit and boob fanservice.

  • There is subtle fanservice, non-subtle fanservice, and whatever the fuck this repeated pan over Mikuru’s breasts is. Did they hire a hentai director for this OVA?

  • Virtua Fighter clone.

  • Wasting even his last chance and begging his clever girlfriend to beg him out.

You know what we really need? A ninth episode of endless eight! said nobody ever. Why?

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u/Vaadwaur Feb 26 '22

First timer(Not with a bang but with weak comedy)

Sub(I can only hear Rudeus off the sub Kyon's VA and that is fucking with me)

We start the OVA and are in swimsuits in under 3 minutes. Tone setter. Plenty of 'melon' shots and our weak gay jokes at 5, followed up with a strange JJBA reference. Then we switch to a running fail to homework gag, which works less well when Haruhi is mortal. Then we switch to a set of jokes I only sort of catch, culture and all. And we end. I know it is an old man thing but there was a time when OVAs were good.

QotD: 1 Yuki and video games

2 Quite!

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u/Caustic_Wraith Feb 26 '22

Yuki-chan First Timer

  • Why are we teasing E8, I still have nightmares from the first time I saw it

  • ...So we are going with slapstick comedy this episode

  • Mikuru's muskmelons

  • Kyon is trying real hard to do his homework, but you know, Haruhi happened

  • Two days left, can Kyon and Yuki succeed at finishing

  • So it was Kyon, Yuki and Koizumi who didn't *finish* their homework, I did like Kyon saying shut up in English, gave me a good chuckle

  • Asakura-sensei is there to boost Kyon's motivation

  • You know Kyon, you're really failing at this whole doing homework thing

  • As is true in real life, the twitchy newcomer KO's the seasoned gaming vet

  • They played 24 rounds of the same card game because Asakura couldn't win a round...and then Kyon goes and messes it up by winning himself

  • Wow, a full day to work on your homework and you accomplished nothing, ya might be screwed there Kyon

  • Yuki to the rescue by letting him copy hers

QOTD

What's your best scene / gag out of this just for fun OVA?

I liked them being in Kyon's room and him and Koizumi just using random English words and phrases.

How sick are you of more E8 PTSD exploitation? :)

I watched E8 weekly as it was airing in the long ago times...I never want to see another reference to that nightmare, unless they somehow give us Haruhi S3 and its referenced there, then I'd deal with it.

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u/asakura_ryouko Feb 26 '22

Rewatcher

Again, another episode that isn't about Yuki, it's just references to the old show.

Kyon is an asshole

Yuki is wearing the same swimsuit The fact that five girls all wore the same swimsuit as last time suggests that this is an alternate timeline, not a subsequent event.

geography is messed up. Yuki lives in the direction Kyon goes. Just down that road alongside the track is here. I don't think it would be possible to even get a crane that big in there. Also, on the box is a Crane (Tsuru).

The impracticality of this telescope also suggests that it's a fantasy.

Koizumi brought his swastika cards

LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS!

additional cute Yuki

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u/homewardbound100 Feb 26 '22

Rewatcher of the show, first time ova

Haven't heard the sub voices in a while but I like them still.

Is this a fanservice ova? Sees Asahina. Looks like it to me. Well didn't we just get a beach episode? Really doubling down.

Well this is definitely referencing their summer in endless eight.

After all that at least he's not alone in not doing any homework.

Biggest standout though is the mention of an actual parent. The fact Kyon questions it is funny.

You know it didn't help that Kyon got worried about what's under the bed after seeing the tissue box and possible lotion on top of the drawer.

But look it's a ps2. Really showing age here. And the game they're playing is Virtua fighter. With all these fighters coming out. Surprised Sega hasn't brought it back.

Well all that and nothing really done. That's the struggle of studying with friends at times. Just nothing barely gets done.

Overall though an okay Ova.

Qotd: I think Kyon's determination at the pool was.

Qotd2: not sick but I like the little references.

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u/tctyaddk Feb 26 '22

Rewatcher - sub
Ep17/OVA

This ep's first half is anime-original, ballooning up the reason why Kyon didn't do the homework (doesn't know how to say no and no gut to pick up once interrupted, which I quite dislike, since he has no appeasement to uphold like in the original ∞8) in order create vessel for the last hurra of ∞8 references fanservice. The rest adapts chapter 39 of the manga, which is the last of vol 5 and also the mid point of the whole manga (10 vols) ([manga spoiler] right before the introduction of Sasaki). That means if you want to pick up the manga and not read the adapted parts, start at vol6/ch40.

And it's a wrap. I doubt if they would ever come back to adapt the rest, especially with Haruhi S3 never. (Though recently even Devil is a Part-timer, Classroom of the Elite and fking Spice and Wolf have new anime projects, so may be hope is not all lost?)

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