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Rumiko Takahashi’s martial arts/romance/comedy series returns with “entirely new-like anime adaptation.”
We would like to humbly request more anime x traditional Japanese craft pairings after this.
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Food and drinks offer the same mix of romance and physical pain as the hit anime, exclusive merch to also be offered for sale online.
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