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Apr 14, 2013 9:17 PM

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NO FUCKING LOVE CONFESSION OR KISS SCENE.
NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE DID CHIDORI TRY AND CONFESS BUT END UP SAYING 'ITS NOTHING.
I HATE THAT SOOO SOOO SO MUCH IN ANIME.
DAMN, NOT EVEN A PROPER HUG, IT WAS INTERRUPTED OF COURSE.
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.


anyways, great series.
9/10
May 16, 2013 3:47 PM

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RediceRyan said:
NO FUCKING LOVE CONFESSION OR KISS SCENE.
NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE DID CHIDORI TRY AND CONFESS BUT END UP SAYING 'ITS NOTHING.
I HATE THAT SOOO SOOO SO MUCH IN ANIME.
DAMN, NOT EVEN A PROPER HUG, IT WAS INTERRUPTED OF COURSE.
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.


anyways, great series.
9/10


That pissed me off too, but still a really excellent sequel that beats its predecessor in every way possible.

9/10
Jul 6, 2013 2:25 PM

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RediceRyan said:
NO FUCKING LOVE CONFESSION OR KISS SCENE.
NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE DID CHIDORI TRY AND CONFESS BUT END UP SAYING 'ITS NOTHING.
I HATE THAT SOOO SOOO SO MUCH IN ANIME.
DAMN, NOT EVEN A PROPER HUG, IT WAS INTERRUPTED OF COURSE.
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.


anyways, great series.
9/10


That is pretty much how I felt, but oh well. Great series though :D
Oct 11, 2013 5:20 PM

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lol in 2008 you guys talk about a sequel 5 years later nothing happen :p
Dec 3, 2013 11:57 PM

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Really blows the first season of FMP out of the water, if you ask me.

So am I to take this to mean that Wraith is actually a woman who was just wearing a disguise all that time? Complete with a voice change system and resistance to firearms? Interesting.

Better pacing, drama, action, military tactics/planning, character growth, art, and animation.

8/10.

I don't understand why the rest of the LNs haven't been animated yet.
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Dec 26, 2013 11:38 AM

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Drogan said:
That was good. Very good. The first season was average at best, very boring, but I realy enjoyed TSR.

A big 8/10.

Too bad there're no 3rd season. Maybe we'll get a new one but I realy doubt it.


LOL i got really scared by your show spoiler, damn you, but you told me to dont click, all good lol....

p.s this show deserve so much a season 3 but i think that after 5 years, chance are really low about it, i seen some series that have made season 5 years + later but are not really common

i have watched these 2 seasons + fumoffu and TSR was really the best for me
Dec 29, 2013 11:29 AM

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A pretty cute open ending where the episode was filled with great development and action but what I do find sad is that we didn't see a kiss scene between those two that would've really make it a good ending!

Either way a nice season in general and well let's see what the ova has to offer but personally would love to see another season!
Jan 2, 2014 4:30 PM

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I really like so much this anime.. I hope that Full Metal Panic Sigma will be adapted into anime!
Jan 9, 2014 12:02 AM

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Damn, there are some cliffhangers. Who was that lady with the sniper at the end? What about Tessa's brother? I really liked this series and hope there is another season. The Second Raid really blows the first season out the water.
Feb 3, 2014 12:12 PM

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Leaps and bounds ahead of the first season. Makes you wonder what could have been if Kyo-Ani had been at the helm from the start.

I'm surprised they haven't made a third season though. The ending was a perfect setup for it. And wasn't this a majorly popular series? Weird.
Feb 3, 2014 1:58 PM

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Leaps and bounds ahead of the first season. Makes you wonder what could have been if Kyo-Ani had been at the helm from the start.

I'm surprised they haven't made a third season though. The ending was a perfect setup for it. And wasn't this a majorly popular series? Weird.

KyoAni has been too busy the last few years churning out stagnant shows to care about another FMP season.
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Feb 25, 2014 4:43 PM

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I WANT A THIRD RAID! @__@
May 11, 2014 5:00 PM
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I am trowing money at my screen but nothing happens
Jul 16, 2014 10:33 AM

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KalebJF said:
I WANT A THIRD RAID! @__@

Who doesn't want it T_T
Aug 9, 2014 4:11 PM

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Awwww,! Imma miss watching sousuke and chidori :(
I remember the beginning
"I went through all the trouble to get here! I even thought of jumping into your arms... And all you say is 'youre alive?!'" Gg
Aug 31, 2014 9:36 PM
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Kotofei said:
Love it! Great series :D

But questions remain:
1. Who woman with a sniper rifle on the roof?
2. What was that? (Scene with Tessa)
3. Sousuke + Chidori = ???

Need 4 season! T_________T


1. I am sure she is the one(intelligence officer, wraith) who has been hit by Lun Fav who died in the hand of little arm slave, She is also probably, Sawaga's mother or something(i think). She also brought Chidori to Hong Kong.
2. He is an idiot, who can't show his human emotions. They got a little bit intimate that's all.
3. Chidori clearly loves Sousuke, but he is one hell of kind tough nutshell, breaking him will need more pressure than this. Chidori will need to completely abandon her tsundere type, if she really wants him. Hovever Sawaga is being a sosyopath like this makes things really hard for Chidori too.

They left a lot of door open, to make a season 4. I am now confident they can do better. With things being like this, we can compare it even with Code Geass.


With fumoffu and this season are really raised FMP's level to a masterpiece in my eyes. I was really hesitant that after fumoffu they could not make a better scenario arc but they did it without a little fail. 10/10
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Sep 18, 2014 10:13 AM

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watching this again after several years ago, still surprisingly pleasant :)

damn sosuuke why're u so hot >___>

eh it didn't seem they'll continue this anime after 9 years....what a shame -____-
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Sep 25, 2014 5:20 AM

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shame indeed, light novel's summary time
Oct 8, 2014 6:40 AM

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Not bad. This was a lot bloodier and focused more on drama unlike the first season. Need a season 3.
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Nov 10, 2014 11:44 PM

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this series sucks (except for Fumoffu), but Sousuke is awesome
Nov 15, 2014 1:29 PM

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I love it, I hope for another series <3
Jan 7, 2015 10:06 PM
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lol while that episode isn't as good as the others due to the too abrupt "back to normal" stuff the rest of the episodes were still god-tier, still giving it a 9. simply amazing how they improved on the first series, even the cheesy stuff at the end was excused because after this whole journey he deserved it.

also while I don't know about the manga or anything I think the scene after the credits implied that they were dating... no kiss or confession but that body language made for a nice hint. speaking of which isnt the manga/novel finished at this point? hope a new season is announced soon, kyoani is a very talented studio I'm surprised they never even made an action/thriller series after fmp, the directing is top-notch
Apr 30, 2015 5:50 AM

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when sousuke had his spirit back was that because the power of love? Lol
I liked this show but still fumoffu is the best!! I laughed pretty hard >.<

but uHm tessa is such an eyesore her voice is really annoying. it's so painful to see her even just a few seconds.
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Jul 11, 2015 5:02 PM

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Much better than the previous seasons. I'll give it a 9/10.

KalebJF said:
I WANT A THIRD RAID! @__@

Yeah that would be awesome but it's been over 10 years now D:
Aug 11, 2015 5:28 PM

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Damnit, no closure.
Aug 11, 2015 10:20 PM

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Too be honest It was underwhelming. They should have at least kissed at the end but nooooo we get the usual "oh no it's nothing" reaction. Great series overall and most parts were well thought out. That scene in the previous episodes where she was being stalked and she was in her house had my heart racing. Overall I give this series a 10/10. I just wished they wrapped things up better since this is more than likely the last of this series.
This is the way the world ends, Not with a bang but a whimper. ~TS Eliot

Aug 22, 2015 1:32 AM

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It blows the first season out of water in every aspect. Storyline, characters, and animation. What a good ride.
Aug 22, 2015 8:38 PM
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Excellent ending!

It didn't fall into the trap of many other anime where the ending is extremely hurried and poorly wrapped up. The fight with the venoms went over quickly, but it was definitely believable.

Too bad the twins died unceremoniously. I would have wanted them to join force with Mithril, but it's not meant to be.

Sousuke working on his harem skill! Tessa is happy, and honestly, more anime need to end with harem route.

"Waith" turns out to be a woman - whoever picks up the 3rd raid (unlikely to be Kyoani now) can make that an interesting story to explore.

9/10.
Oct 8, 2015 8:28 AM

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I hope the day will come when KyoAni finally gets over their Moe-flue and starts producing more shows like Second Raid.
Mar 2, 2016 7:30 AM

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Veethorn said:
It was a good ending for a season that was on a completely different level than the previous series. Loved the character development, the action, the realistic military intelligence and action, not to mention the amazing animation in most episodes.

This last episode did feel a little rushed, especially the fighting scenes with the mechas (way too fast), but it still managed to entertain and pull off some sweet moves (like Sagara's final move ignoring the hostage). The final scenes with Sagara and Chidori were also sweet.

In the end this season ended with a very good note, and if Kyo-Ani ever does something else FMP related, I will be eagerly awaiting it!

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The only downside to the ending was the romantic part. Chidori was almost there. But guess the travel and kicking Sousuke out of his mood took it out of her. I suppose she has time, but hopefully she doesn't drag it out too much longer (depending on whenever we get a sequel). Sousuke also has to do something, it's obvious he was completely shut down when hearing she was gone. He really didn't care if he got shot at that moment. Gauron almost got what he wanted. The two of them just need to come out and say it already.

Anyways still a good ending overall. The last fight was pretty good with Sousuke finally just going out there and owning everything. Reasonable banter with the AI and getting the job done. Seems a chat with Chidori is necessary for him to get going seriously.

This sequel was really for Sousuke's development as a person. Before he can do anything regarding romance and Chidori he needed to resolve his own issues. Not completely tied down by orders anymore. Knows what matters to him and he'll do what he has to for it. If it meant leaving Mithril he would, if it meant cutting his pay (which is probably damn good) then he'd do that. Definitely Kalinin is proud of his growth. It may not be easy to go back and forth, but he'll do it because that's what matters to him. He'll help his comrades but he'll also stay with Chidori.

Now just need a sequel and resolving the relationship side of things.


Pretty much sums up how I feel about it.
Really fantastic show, can't wait for BONES to animate the rest of it this year. :')
(Literally, I can't wait, I'm going to go read the manga now.)

9/10
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By definition, everything is retro since by the time you realize something has happened it's already in the past.
Mar 24, 2016 12:13 PM
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I believe that the sniper chick is probably the person sent from the intelligence agency, whom also helped chidori get to Hong kong. Would make sense given how she seems to bear a grudge and also She owed it to chidori to help her out after she basically saved his life.
Dec 7, 2016 8:10 AM
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sousuke was so freaking emo in this episode. dam baldy sure is screwed up. he messed with he body and just tossed it. I didint like how easily the sisters were taken out. They were built up and just died so quickly. It was good to see the bald guy go down and ill give him props he went out with a good line. Poor tessa knows she cant win and yet sousuke gives her false hope dammit man. I really liked this season more so then the first since the serious parts were done better here compared to the first and the comedy stays at a real good level. Also the villain was much better. since im caught up cant wait for the next season. Hope they get the same dub cast.
Dec 7, 2016 3:48 PM

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Bit of a longer finale I see. So Season 1 ended with Sousuke and Kaname fishing together, and this season ends with them taking the train home together after she cried in his arms at school. That's...progress...I guess? ;D Geez, Sousuke was an absolute nihilistic wreck without Kaname. As soon as he meets her again though he's taking on 5 Venoms at once making it look easy. Then demanding he be allowed to stay at school, with her, to Mithril. If that ain't love I dunno what is. And she was clearly trying to confess but failed because this isn't the end of the series so of course she did. Well they threw Teletha a bone. This being the Christmas season her little scene reminded me of Rudolph's "She thinks I'm cute!" scene. But she's still got no chance. ;D

This season was...pretty good. It was definitely a step up art and animation wise from the first. And definitely in it's "edginess." Lots more violence and swearing and nudity. Regarding the villains the twins didn't really make much impression, even with the very cruel death of the older after witnessing her sister's corpse played with like that. Her death actually reminded me of Ray's from Eureka Seven in that regard, reaching her hand out I mean. Balding guy was certainly flamboyantly over the top. I was a bit surprised he didn't escape. And Gauron...well, yeah. I guess Teletha's brother counts, but he didn't do much. He'll no doubt play a larger role in the future. Ditto that long haired woman who helped Kaname. Is that Wraith btw? Wasn't expecting that, forgot all about him/her. Not sure how I feel about Sousuke's arc. It kinda felt like when Renton left the Gekko come to think of it. But the whole thing wasn't nearly as interesting or well executed imo. The end seemed almost too easy too, but I'm inclined to overlook it since I like Kaname and him together. So with that said I was left satisfied until next Fall, though I do still have Fumoffu and an OVA to watch. Uh, yeah, 7/10.
Jan 21, 2017 8:49 AM

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excuse me EXCUSE ME. ????????? IM SORR YHWAT?
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Mar 2, 2017 4:40 PM

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That was great. My favorite were ep 5 (feels like a Mission Impossible movie lol), and ep 9. Chidori was awesome. The romance ended in a humble way, but I think it fits their current awkwardness. 9/10 Loved it.

Bye Gauron?
Apr 5, 2017 12:00 PM

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Kaname kinda kills the mood in the beginning of this episode with the excessive Sousuke abuse, it just doesn't seem to fit the tone of the rest of the episode and it threw me off for a solid 10 minutes after it had stopped as well. It works well in Fumoffu! for the humor effect because of the way it's executed, but for TSR which was dealing with serious themes and has character development it just feels out of place in the final episode considering the circumstances it was in. And I get what they were trying to go for too, like what Kaname does to Sousuke at the end, before the credits (!)

It's a shame because ep 1-12 for the most part were well done for a show of the mid-2000s era. The beginning did a good job of hyping me up and the middle episodes are arguably the best (specifically 8 and 10 were masterfully executed), things took an unexpected turn for the meaningful.

Would have been a 9/10 series for me if it weren't for that.
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May 7, 2017 10:32 AM

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For a second I thought Kaname would actually tell Sousuke she loved him.
Sweet way of ending the season though.

I'd say this season did things better than the first season, it just felt right.
I was surprised with the change in pace and tone halfway through the show, the first half being action / violence like and then the serious tone which made some episodes feel really special to me, especially the episode where Kaname is trying to find out who's chasing her etc.

Really solid season and well worth the 9/10 from me, definitely an improvement over S1.
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Chidori, you're too bright for my human eyes x_x

That was way too OP ∑(゚ロ゚〃)

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If old people are like him, I think world will be a better place

Girls amirite xD

KyoAni is still KyoAni
No kiss or something like that
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There will be a new season! "Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory"




I hope the anime is good! 84 years have passed ... (12)
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Mar 26, 2018 9:21 AM
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FireCrauter said:


There will be a new season! "Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory"




I hope the anime is good! 84 years have passed ... (12)


I m soo glad I only got to get into the whole series after hearing about S4 announcement, been so long since I first had knowledge of FMP, and finally having watched both (plot) seasons, it feels really good knowing S4 is right around the corner!

But I wont wait, time to pick the LN and read from the start~~

As for this finale, this episode was GREAT!
Wouldnt change a thing, animation was epic, Kaname was best girl right there, Tessa was soo cute fidgeting too.
I was sad that the last twin had to die like that, fucking dramatic, but at least the doctor got it done good to him too.

Everything I could ask for an finale, really amazing season and loved that Sousoke development.

As for S4 it would be awesome if they could keep the momentum going, by that I mean, SR had great animation, they have to match it, and also please no fillers.
They have 6-13 volumes to adapt, Xebex, please get this right...


8.8/10 = 9

(glad I saved my 9 for this one, really well deserved, hope I will have lots of fun with fumoffu too, after this some comedy with the series will feel right in)
May 16, 2018 12:18 AM

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Rewatching TSR after like 8 years just makes me remember what a HUGE improvement it was over the first season. The first season really hasn't aged well. It just goes on and on and on in some of the serious arcs, with an admittedly pretty boring villain, and poor animation at points. TSR on the other hand is half the length of the first, it's fast paced, hilarious, it's beautiful to look at (Thank fuck Kyoani took over!!) and the fluid action scenes are amazing. Not to mention the story is way better, the bad guys are delightfully evil and it has more character development. If FMP was a 7, TSR is a 10!

My favorite scene is a simple one, the scene where Sousuke finally lets his guard down and Kaname gives him a haircut. It's intimate and emotional.

NOW ON TO SEASON 4 HOLY SHIT!!!! I CANT BELIEVE IT'S FINALLY HERE
Mar 25, 2019 1:51 PM

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i have no words for how annoyed i am by these 4 hags ruining the end of the episode/season/series...
Mar 29, 2019 5:28 PM

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What a nice season. To be fair, I didn't like the first one. It had a mediocre story, sometimes a bad animation and a horrible ending, but this was much more fast-paced, short and it felt much realistic as Sagara fought his fear to lose his individuality and Chidori.

As for the romantic interests, I hope he chooses Tessa, but I have to read the manga to confirm or deny that.

A solid 8/10.
May 4, 2019 11:34 PM
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awesome episode...8/10
May 7, 2019 12:39 AM

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Next season will be Gauron with his brain speaking.
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Mar 23, 2020 3:32 PM

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I am really glad for the ending
Mar 31, 2020 2:36 PM
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Half-assed ending, considering how good this season was. Looks like they ran out of steam at the finish. Definitely too much to fit in one episode.
Apr 2, 2020 7:30 AM
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emotional ending :D very good season, it was even better than the first one 8/10
Dec 15, 2020 12:52 AM
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Sigh, he couldn’t even comfort her with a hug at the end? After he was so convinced she died he was ready to get shot by his teammate? I didn’t even expect a kiss, but a little more affection from Souseke would have gone a long way for me.
Jun 10, 2021 8:52 PM
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Poor Yu Fan and Lan. Such a waste of fine meat. If Sousuke was a little bit early he could've saved Fan.

That Amalgam commander was kinda cool at the end. He didn't care even though he was about to die.

Sousuke got balls speaking up to that general. If he wasn't the most powerful lambda driver, he'd be arrested and shot right there.

Tessa got friend zoned, but at the same time she thinks she still has a chance. Poor girl, or is she? hehe

It looks like its not time for Chidori and Sousuke to confess their feelings to each other yet, but at the same time I'm sure they know in their heart they love each other.

Anyway, very good season. 8/10
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