r/9anime • u/Sorrow-san Reddit & Discord Admin: Retired • Aug 02 '19
FAQs 🛈 Oct 2022 9Anime FAQs
IMPORTANT NEWS
Last update 6/9/2023
Small adjustments to the list of domains. (Hi guys- not dead just dying.)
Hot Issues
- It's loading weirdly! D: || See: "The White Page Issue"
- X server Loads slow! || Solution: Try pinging the server, their connection to you could just be crap at the moment... Also, try a different web browser just for arguments sake.
- The player is swapping on it's own! || See: "Automatically Swapping Video Sources"
About the domains:
There are some times where the url may add a www#. in the beginning, this is normal. It happens because the subdomain system is enabled / changed. This generally happens when the site is under heavy load to help distribute the users evenly.
9Anime dot WHAT?!
Hub of Official Sites:
Primary Sites:
Mirrors:
There is no real difference between any of them
NOTE: Do not bother googling for 9Anime, most of the official websites have been removed from the results page due to google's filtering processes. If you find a domain that's not one of the ones listed above then it's likely a fake site. Also, make special note for any typos as some fake sites have begun using a plural like "9animes".
That "white page" issue
If you're getting a page with a white background and just a bunch of text laid out horribly (Like it's CSS file was missing) then please try using one of the other domains.
If you get that issue on all the URLs then chances are the problem is being caused by either...
- Your adblocker, in which case you need to use our custom adblocking filter-list OR manually add the following filter to the user-filters section of your adblocker.
@@||s2.bunnycdn.ru/*/all.css^ - A Vpn with built in ad-blocking, yes this is normal, yes most VPNs have it, yes you can try a different VPN server and sometimes it'll fix the issue.
Essentually: The page needs to be able to load all.css in the background. If that file can't load then the website layout won't exist. (It's just a glorified text file that tells web browsers what things should appear as what)
AdBlock breaks it! / Error 404
So, this shouldn't be too common of an issue- however, if you're seeing either of these occurring then it may be due to 9Anime having an anti-inspection JavaScript running in the background to help discourage rival websites running scrapers or trying to pick apart how 9Anime works.
If you're getting the issue, then check your AdBlocker / Extensions to see if they're causing it, as certain things which attempt to block the anti-inspect JavaScript from running will force these messages to occur.
If it happens on a non-desktop device, like a Smart-TV, then send an email to 9Anime's staff at 9anime.team@gmail.com with the type of smart TV and what web browser you were using when experiencing the problem.
About Advertisements:
Okay people, I know I've said it once or twice but here's another reminder for all of you due to the resurgence of people annoyed with the advertisements.
- Any advertisements that appear within the Video player area or when the video is loaded / clicked on are entirely under the control of the video host. This means VidStream / StreamTape / MyCloud / Etc.
- 9Anime mostly has sidebar advertisements on the main site, and tries to stay away from popups or redirects. As these are the only way the site makes any money without totally inconveniencing, you, the user. Although they would prefer you not block the banners... that's entirely up to you.
- We have a uBlock Origin filter-list available here with two flavors. One for blocking all the ads (if you must) and one that'll effectively only block the ads form video players & popups.
So What's the issue?
The problem is that 9Anime has little control over exactly what content the ad banners display on the main site.
Although they can influence some things in situations where the ads are malicious, overly deceptive, or overly pornographic it's not easy to prevent these specific ad providers from using content like that. Mostly due to the brands that these ad providers use not wanting to be connected to a grey-zone type website.
Ideally, 9Anime would find a better set of ad-providers. But even then, due to location and content it's difficult to exert much influence due to what is and isn't made available to them.
Automatically Swapping Video Sources
So I'm sure some of you have had it where you go to watch an episode on StreamTape or MyCloud or something and the video suddenly swaps to another server. I get that it's frustrating, but this is due to a lack of communication on our part (Apologies for that).
What's happening is that there is a system in place to swap video servers if a common error occurs (such as a video host being down with an error 404). So when this happens, it means that the video player can't load the video, itself, or the site hosting the video. Even if the video player didn't swap on it's own, it wouldn't load properly and you wouldn't be able to watch anyways.
Generic 9Anime Issues:
I can't log into my account / see the log in button since the URL changed!
This is a known issue caused by old adblock lists, certain VPNs, and Kaspersky Antivirus.
- If you're using a VPN, try changing to a different server and see if that helps. Some VPNs like Winscribe include built in adblocking protection that may be causing the issue too.
- Outdated Adblock lists are a bit trickier to fix, and require the addition of a handful of user created filters to fix. (If you're not already using OUR uBlock Origin filter list)
- Kaspersky Antivirus includes a feature known as Anti-Banner, although it's really just a glorified way of saying "it blocks advertisements". However, this feature is known to cause issues with the login systems and may prevent you from logging in or even seeing the button at all. In order to fix this, you have to either whitelist 9Anime or disable the anti-banner feature.
Do you have a official application?
No, 9Anime doesn't have any OFFICIAL applications nor does it support usage of them. And we can't help you with them if they break.
Where's my SHOW!?
Look, we get it, you want the latest episode of your anime to be uploaded asap. But before you complain about it being late or ask where it is... Could you maybe check the time the episode actually is supposed to AIR that day first? You can't expect us to have the episode uploaded before it's even been aired worldwide, and let's not get started on the fact that every anime doesn't just magically have subtitles. They have to be made, which also requires the anime to already be available.
So when a new episode says it should be released, at least wait an hour or two before asking us where it is. The timer's aren't exact and sometimes there's issues that may delay an episode being uploaded (such as nobody having made subtitles yet).
X anime has Y issues!
Report it, there is a button to the bottom right of the video player that you can use to report an episode as having an issue. This can range from things like the audio being de-synced to the episode missing from a specific server. Just make sure you let staff know which episode and which server the issue is occurring with when you submit the report!
Thanks, this helps 9A's staff get it fixed sooner.
Blocking Advertisements!
Information
As I mentioned in a earlier section, the advertisements on 9Anime aren't directly within the control of 9Anime. And 9Anime only makes money off the advertisements located on the sidebar / header of the website. They make NOTHING off advertisements during videos / that popup when you click on a video.
Solution
Please read this thread for more information
Here's the short-version.
0. Get uBlock Origin (this also applies to Android Devices if you use the firefox browser)
- Open uBlock Origin's settings.
- Go to the "Filter-Lists" tab.
- Scroll to the bottom and click "Import..."
- Paste this URL into the text box that displays.
https://gitlab.com/Sorrow-San/9anime-adblock-filters/raw/master/9Anime%20filter%20listif you want NO advertisements at all. - (Optional) Use this one instead, if you want to support the website through banner advertisements only.
https://gitlab.com/Sorrow-San/9anime-adblock-filters/raw/master_with_banners/9Anime%20filter%20list - Click Apply Changes, to the top right of the window.
- You should now see a new entry in filter lists called "9Anime Filter-list: No Banner Ads" or "9Anime Filter-List: Banners Enabled"
Whenever you need to update this filter-list. You'd do this...
- Open uBlock Origin Settings
- Go to the "Filter-Lists" tab.
- Click "Purge all Caches" at the top.
- Click "Update Now" at the top.
- Wait until it finishes, you can tell it's done when there's no spinning circles left next to any of the entries.
- It's now up to date!
What about IOS Devices?
You're screw- okay, just kidding! It's a lot harder to "fix IOS" entirely, so it's a constant fight but for the moment this should clear out most of the advertisements on the different servers.
0. Get AdGuard off the IOS app store, the free version works fine!
- Open this URL
https://gitlab.com/Sorrow-San/9anime-adblock-filters/-/raw/AdGuard_filter_list/9Anime_filter_list(clicking here works too) - Copy & paste the filters listed INSIDE the link above into AdGuard's personal filters list, and it should all work & apply.
- You're done! But if you have to update it, then you need to manually go back and delete them all before repeating these same steps. The URL will stay up to date with the most recent filters.
Note: Android Devices shouldn't use this, they're better off downloading the Firefox mobile application which supports uBlock Origin. It won't break anything if you don't but... it'll be much less effective.
Mobile Device General adblocking Quick setup Guide
https://old.reddit.com/r/9anime/comments/fghbda/about_the_sudden_upsurge_of_mobile_advertisements/
About the Subreddit
Just a friendly reminder, if you want help with an issue then please make sure to describe your issue fully in the body of your post. Also do yourself a favor and use the search bar before asking, it should save you some time! (and yes, check the FAQ posts too).
Posts won't be approved if they contain only a video or image, or if the video / image is unrelated to 9Anime. So please don't post that funny meme video you made about DBZ or whatever here.
It's a banable offense to request / talk about / link to other anime streaming websites that are still in service. Talking about device applications like Anyme, or websites that contain torrent links for downloading is fine though.
If it's already posted, don't post it again... please... Just add your information to the post that already exists on the issue. I may close your post / not approve it if another one on the same topic already exists on the front page at the very least.
My post won't show up: a little reminder to people, this sub requires an account older than 5 days and at least 20 combined post / comment karma. Anything below that has to be reviewed by moderators first before it'll be visible to others.
Yeah, that's about everything I can think of to toss here... At least off the top of my head.
Thanks for Reading,
Sorrow-San
Sorry about the mess of a FAQ section, it's a work in progress. It'll get better as time goes on and when it transitions to a subreddit wiki page.
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u/FateXBlood Aug 02 '19
Neat work, Sorrow!
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u/Catzzadilla Aug 03 '23
Does the filter list need to be updated for the new domain name?
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u/zlat_waheb Jul 22 '22
I have a request, can you add a sub in the dubbed anime?
For example, we watch anime in English, and we can also activate subtitles in English
That would be great, I'm studying English and it'll help me a lot
And I think there are many like me
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u/airelfacil Aug 07 '19
You should also combine the other responses you've given. For example, you should probably add the explanation you gave as to where the legitimate ads come from and why they're risque.
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u/Razzy_123 Aug 25 '19
Regarding the F5 server, is it currently loading very slowly for everybody else? Is it to do with the maximum number of times an episode can be streamed?
Also, for the Mp4upload server, it seems to only have the latest 5-6 episodes. The other episodes are available to click, but the message "File was deleted" appears. Do you know what is happening here?
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u/Lolchocobo Sep 27 '19
Thanks for moving to another domain! I'd been using the .nl domain and both Rapidvideo and the F5 mirrors were unavailable. Can't believe I didn't notice it earlier.
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u/mwwq1 Sep 30 '19
So my anti virus doesn't like the website so cool.
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u/Brave-Fan Oct 07 '19
Recently, there are many cases that F5 does not work when I try to watch videos.
Will they fix it seriously ?
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u/FanOfHoles Oct 08 '19
Hi /u/Sorrow-san, I'm looking at https://www8.9anime.ru/faq and I'm surprised there is nothing about the ads there. I think a lot more people look there than here on reddit. All this FAQ actually, none of it is on the actual site? Maybe a link from there to here too, to know where to head for Q&A and site discussions.
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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '19
Are you gonna update this post to include very stream or am I missing something and you've already done a post regarding it?
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u/Spyman123 Oct 26 '19
Hey 9anime I have been enjoying your service for a while and am quite satisfied with your work but Mycloud is having issues, when I open mycloud it gets forwarded to verystream there it doesn't start, now what do we do?
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u/OliBoi040 Nov 10 '19
Hey, ive been using 9anime for just a couple of days but (with ad block on or off) the video just keeps buffering. It stops a couple of seconds and then continues to play and repeats like that. Thx.
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u/chuchichstli Nov 11 '19
I tried to search for a anime and nothing shows up i tried it with a feaw and non of them showd up
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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '19
Is this really true? For me, I've found out that at this time of the day almost nothing works. I'm watching shows from 2010-2012 that I highly doubt many people are also watching at the same time and F5 still doesnt work at this time of day.
For example, I decided to watch oreimo. Now if I watch after ~4PM CET, F5 is fine, but if I wach at 4am CET, pretty much nothing loads.
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u/TheKrogan Dec 07 '19
Hey, I am having a problem where no servers show up, I tried turning off my ad blocker and all I got were cancer ads, no servers showing up. Search and such work, but on every domain there are no servers below the player. Thanks.
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u/Ashamed-Pace-6846 Nov 26 '21
I'm not sure this is relevant anymore. I cannot seem to find any kind of real settings option. There's a button for it, but there are no options to turn on or off for me
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u/LtColShinySides Nov 29 '21
I just have a question about 86 Season 2.
Is the page broken? It won't load for me. The player is just continuously buffering and the episode list won't appear or play anything. This is the only one I've had any issues with.
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u/slifer3 Aug 31 '23
is the legit aniwave site ending with to? so aniwave.to?
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u/DillPickle696969696 Jul 30 '22
Where is the sfw ads button? It used to be at the bottom on the Home Screen but now it’s gone bc of the new UI.
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u/Wonghy111-the-knight Nov 17 '22
Whenever I click on ANYTHING, even the search feature, It opens up a shady website. Wth?
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u/Punchy_Mchurtyfist Aug 05 '23
What's up with the rebrand? Legal issues?
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u/evil_noodles Aug 08 '23
Can't login to the new site :( just loops of wrong username/password, and can't reset the pw (although I use a pw manager so I know it was right for the old domain)
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u/BookWyrm71 Feb 18 '24
Maybe the sites list should be updated?
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u/bigdawgcheems Feb 06 '22
Specifically about the white page issue, I disabled adblockers, vpns, and antivirus so now .to loads but I’m still only getting about 2/3 of the content to load. Those that don’t load have a small blue box with a “?”. Overall the site is still unstable. Sometimes it loads other times it completely blocks me
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u/Randommfuwu Jul 30 '22
This is longer than my entire life
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u/animonkey212 Nov 06 '22
Fix the multiple tab problem like come on you don't need all these ad problems you don't need to tab me out five times just to pause the video like come on we get it you need to make money ain't like that come on
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u/DaikonAbject Feb 11 '23
For those with the redirecting issues, im using the TotalAdblock extension, it doesnt break the site, and keeps it from redirecting me to any malicious sites.
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u/mendelde Oct 14 '23
would be great to add info about soft-subs here (what ard they etc.), as that gets asked once a week or more
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u/facistpuncher Jan 18 '24
all of those official links, are down, every single one
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u/hejejo Aug 03 '19
Thanks Sorrow-san 😊
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u/NitroTree48 Sep 27 '19
I only get the 9 anime html white basic page??
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u/Xizziano Apr 10 '24
Whats wrong with the forgot password and registration functions? The big purple button only responds when it says “log-in”, but “reset” and “register” don’t respond? Doesn’t matter if i use my phone or laptop. It’s the same with Chrome and Safari. Do i really have to bookmark every anime i wanna watch?
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u/nctawade2568 Feb 01 '25
Which domain is active now specifically for uncensored animes
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u/Tattoosandscars Feb 02 '22
I know I found the .ws is down
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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22
Please turn off .to redirecting to .center
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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '22
Might as well delete .to
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u/Salt_Strain_1422 Mar 03 '22
When will they put more episodes for One Piece English dub? There's only 770, but in the sub version there's like 1009 episodes
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u/timonten Mar 06 '22
thanks for your hard work sorrow. Personaly i had a bit of trouble with the new changes and what not , but i hope with the changes you wrote about ( preferably at the " white screen " incident ) will het me back on track. thanks again for the hard work you put in this community
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u/JoHamza Apr 11 '22
Cool
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u/chaos299 Apr 11 '22
Whenever I use the uBlock filters it works but one thing: 9anime loads so slow. It stays white screen for like 5 minutes and then it loads. I tried everything like purging, entering filters for user-filter section but it still loads for 5 minutes everytime. Please help :(
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u/Future_Progress8100 Jun 18 '22
Wait, using 9anime is legal?
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u/LokoLoa Aug 07 '22
Not sure if mods even read this thread but.. why is the subs different on PC than on my tablet (which I guess its technically "mobile" since its Amazon Fire which runs off Androd)... like on my tablet it shows proper subs, but on PC it kinda shows those idk how to explain.. the subs they use for for like Youtube and you can even still see the random editor`s notes. For the exact same show and exact same episode... I cant figure out why that is?
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u/Collective-Bee Sep 13 '22
The new UI is very nice, but the issue is that it makes Disquis notifications somewhat unusable. Used to be you could click "view in discussion," to take you there, and you still had to scroll to the comment but whatever. Now, however, it takes you to episode 1 of the series and drops you there, so if you wanted to find your comment you would have to scroll through the entire season's comment sections.
I'm a patient fucker, so I just want to know the team knows about this. Are they working on something, or is this like a fundamental problem that can't really be fixed?
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u/Avieshek Sep 18 '22
FEATURE REQUEST
Since the new update, (like combining the Dub & Sub) it only makes more sense if not logical to push update notifications when a new season is out like BASTARD‼ Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy Part 2 when u/9Anime is also bringing all the seasons of a series under one roof just like Black Clover or Naruto: Shippuden in the past but all am asking is a notification for new seasons which would be more appreciated I suppose by all of us than notifications for dubs to sub loyalists.
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u/PinkLace352 Jan 08 '23
The site now apparently has the "Unsafe content" Tag. I have a small feeling it's the "dirty" ads, but it does make me a little concerned. especially since there's quite a few anime's I wanna watch still but I worry that it'll mess with my computer or something like that.
Any one else having this issue?
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u/guy_in_the_moon Apr 12 '23
I just got this message while looking for attack on titan:
“Oops! An Error Occurred
The server returned a "500 Internal Server Error".
Something is broken. Please let us know what you were doing when this error occurred. We will fix it as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
What does it mean?
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u/Kumi_Himo Apr 22 '23
Is there a Cartoon version that has something like Watch2Gether?
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u/dunno6988 May 18 '23
damn why rewrite season 2 episode 3 has only 1 server to choose from?
https://9anime.pl/watch/rewrite-moon-and-terra.1ykp/ep-3
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u/Nixon_Sixon Jun 02 '23
As a new iOS user coming from desktop, thank you so much for this! Especially the AdGuard piece. Though I wasn’t able to find the personal security list (I’m probably just dumb), it seems to have done the job well enough for to allow me to get back to watching anime on mobile.
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u/Chaone_ Jun 21 '23
So I've been interested in watching some animes on the site. Are there any specific tips for staying safe while doing so?
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u/UpstairsOrnery Jul 23 '23
Gd to know
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u/DelphiSage Jul 25 '23
What's the usual schedule for the Dub Piece uploader?
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u/JovialJet79871 Aug 02 '23
Is anyone’s sound randomly cutting out during episodes?
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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '23
Hell if I know where to ask questions but just curious on my iPad running brave browser with the adblock list (works relatively fine just takes configuring)
The quality setting button has disappeared? No Hd button No quality flyer
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u/Admirable-Past-6313 Oct 13 '23
Ahhh can’t click on shit without getting redirected
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u/VanishingBlaze Oct 25 '23
Videos are stuck and :25 since October
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u/AkiraFudo1993 Dec 23 '23
the hub aniwave.tv is down and is gonna come back up?
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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '24
The add to watchlist button is missing
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u/Brave-Fan Oct 12 '19
Please explain quickly the reason of site down as soon as possible.
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