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Jan 4, 2019 5:23 AM
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AnimeAdamOP said:
That may have been the most predictable betrayal in all of anime.

It became so after she started pressing the hero to buy her an expensive set of armour. Aaaaand also the princess was mentioned to be a thot, so consider it foreshadowed.
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Jan 4, 2019 12:37 PM
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this is one of those cases where somone only believes someone just becouse they have a pretty face.

The other so called heros are so dense and stupid that they don't realise they are being played.

People are gonna hate the heroes more


Because that's their sole purpose, to be a foil to main character. Spear hero was depicted as an imbecile from the start. Another two had some common sense in the beginning but were also reduced to incomprehensible clowns.
Jan 4, 2019 2:08 PM

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Wow, i'm really impressed with this first episode! Considering I usually don't like isekai shows, it's really refreshing to see something different. I was starting to wonder why Mein was so nice...that didn't last long lol.

Protag is a completely different person from what he was at the start of this episode. And is that a foxgirl slave I see?!
Really hyped to see more of this next week.
Jan 4, 2019 2:36 PM
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Pretty good 1st episode. I didn't even realize it was 45 min long as I was so into it. Super frustrated by how shitty most of the characters are though. How come this heroes are such rubbish? Fucking hated them and that red-haired witch. Ugh.

I usually don't watch isekai and game-like anime bc it always feels like the same story,but I'm intrigued by this one and I'm looking forward to the interactions and relationship between the mc and the animal girl:') I know from the pv's that there is a time skip or sth afterwards? Bc she is shown grown and that's already appealing to me
Jan 4, 2019 2:54 PM

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For those who read the manga or other sources:

[SPOILER AHEAD:]




Thantks. That explain how he found the "excellent" herbs to sell
Jan 4, 2019 4:28 PM
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I really enjoyed watching this, it's somehow calming but also quite interesting I guess. Looking forward to the next episode!
Jan 4, 2019 5:52 PM

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Poor guy to be betrayed on the episode, what luck! I must say he did well so far to take care of himself, particularly he's wary of friends. To turn into slavery for companionship is really messed up even for him.

Good episode,
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove

Jan 4, 2019 6:55 PM
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Well, as someone who did read the manga previous months before, I have got to say the pre-aired episode was pretty good;

-Voice acting was exceptional to me, mc's voice was spot on and directly showed his emotions, ie. frustration, happiness.

-Personally, I like the way that the pre-aired episode ended since it left off with a good cliffhanger.

Anyway, as a whole, can't wait for the following episodes and am absolutely itching to see where the plot takes us.
Jan 4, 2019 8:35 PM

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If they don't fuck this up and the loli won't be an annoying character like in most animes this could be a 10/10 for me.
Jan 4, 2019 9:21 PM

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GinKinandTin said:
-Personally, I like the way that the pre-aired episode ended since it left off with a good cliffhanger.

Anyway, as a whole, can't wait for the following episodes and am absolutely itching to see where the plot takes us.


You don't say...
looking forward to this series :D

I feel the rest of the people apart from Naofumi are pretty oblivious and biased. Can't wait to see them grovel before him.
Jan 4, 2019 10:16 PM
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GreenEmu said:
It was nice, though the strong start doesn't stop it from becoming generic isekai trash later on which is a shame.
Yep, hopefully the LN can redeem itself from that mistake though. It's already changing from the whole WN from the "island segment" onwards.
Jan 4, 2019 10:55 PM

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well i was 100% sure that that bitch is gonna betray him there is no way that a weak-looking MC get a cool girl from beginning :D. but i think ppl are so harsh n other heroes, just put urself in their shoes! its ez for us to say oh wow they should have believed him instead of the girl, but i think if a naked girl runs into me crying in the middle of the night and she say someone was raping her i would most likely believe her and not the guy, at least at the moment!
Jan 4, 2019 11:25 PM

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vipergod said:
well i was 100% sure that that bitch is gonna betray him there is no way that a weak-looking MC get a cool girl from beginning :D. but i think ppl are so harsh n other heroes, just put urself in their shoes! its ez for us to say oh wow they should have believed him instead of the girl, but i think if a naked girl runs into me crying in the middle of the night and she say someone was raping her i would most likely believe her and not the guy, at least at the moment!


He literally said she was a bitch when he saw her figure in the book lmao
Jan 4, 2019 11:47 PM

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Only_Brad said:
vipergod said:
well i was 100% sure that that bitch is gonna betray him there is no way that a weak-looking MC get a cool girl from beginning :D. but i think ppl are so harsh n other heroes, just put urself in their shoes! its ez for us to say oh wow they should have believed him instead of the girl, but i think if a naked girl runs into me crying in the middle of the night and she say someone was raping her i would most likely believe her and not the guy, at least at the moment!


He literally said she was a bitch when he saw her figure in the book lmao

well i thought the bitch in the book supposed to be kingdoms princess that hasn't shown up yet
Jan 5, 2019 2:38 AM
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FMmatron said:
Myne that bitch



The others were scummy as well.

Pretty promising start. I'm afraid that I'm hoping for too much, but this seems at least decent compared to other isekais.


Compared to other Isekais?????????????????????

Don't tell me that you forgot about the EPIC RE:ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 5, 2019 4:33 AM

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npandey said:
FMmatron said:
Myne that bitch



The others were scummy as well.

Pretty promising start. I'm afraid that I'm hoping for too much, but this seems at least decent compared to other isekais.


Compared to other Isekais?????????????????????

Don't tell me that you forgot about the EPIC RE:ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
npandey said:
FMmatron said:
Myne that bitch



The others were scummy as well.

Pretty promising start. I'm afraid that I'm hoping for too much, but this seems at least decent compared to other isekais.


Compared to other Isekais?????????????????????

Don't tell me that you forgot about the EPIC RE:ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
even if re zero was the best anime out there , what you said wouldn't change what he said
Jan 5, 2019 7:11 AM
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The story start with boring setup but getting more interesting after he getting betrayed. Damn I can feel the anger and hatred of the MC. Definitely gonna keep watching this.
Jan 5, 2019 7:55 AM
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I enjoyed episode 1. Since I have read the manga I know this series will keep getting better the further it goes. The story might seem cliché at first but I promise great things will happen. I am very happy with the adaptation so far.

Jan 5, 2019 8:41 AM

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strong first episode, quite interesting, its probably going to be good, maybe great even. I didn't read the source but ppl tell me its very good
I think I don't know wtf I'm doing. Maybe. Probably.

Jan 5, 2019 11:38 AM
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when is ep 2 coming out ?
Jan 5, 2019 12:54 PM

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What a start! I thought it would be the typical Isekai anime, but I got hyped consequently. 5/5
Jan 5, 2019 1:09 PM
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I'm a manga reader and gotta say that the anime is going so far so good
Jan 5, 2019 1:57 PM

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Someone please tell me if the MC gets to kill the three other heros and the red hair thot eventually? Never felt so mad while watching an anime in a while lol. Everyone in the kingdom is a jerk.
Jan 5, 2019 2:13 PM

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There's some very generic and predictable things here.

The girl looking like she was playing with him from the very beginnining.
Get sucked into book and you become the hero of the world, to make it even more generic there's four heroes to save the day * cough* final fantasy
The trailer is so generic I mean gosh... its hard to even recommend anyone to watch it
However.......

I was about to not even give it a chance but I'm so glad that I did.It starts to get interesting later on and I can already tell the progression will be quite nice and he's gonna be the real hero later, looks promising. I'll definitively watch this one.
I don't typically read manga so if I get anything right please don't tell me.
Jan 5, 2019 2:42 PM

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PornstarAhri said:
I'm a manga reader and gotta say that the anime is going so far so good

I think the anime does a better job starting things off and unpacking the necessary information of how the world works. In the manga, it felt rushed.
Jan 5, 2019 3:08 PM

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The fact that Author is a woman makes this false rape accusation simply godlike.
At first some SJW cuck is like"Boo-hoo you are a misogynistic incel if you like this show", but then his NPC mind = blown.
The opinions of people with shit taste, such as yourself, may differ of course.
Jan 5, 2019 4:24 PM
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PornstarAhri said:
I'm a manga reader and gotta say that the anime is going so far so good

I think the anime does a better job starting things off and unpacking the necessary information of how the world works. In the manga, it felt rushed.


Yea, I gotta agree on that. I'm just hoping they can keep this pace up when they have to introduce the other characters that show up later
Jan 5, 2019 6:59 PM
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its ok still an isekai but done well.
i wonder how far are they going to go. i read the manga and a little of the LN hopefully they dont skip anything too big and important.
Jan 5, 2019 7:12 PM
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Well, I think it has more potential than other isekai, It could have a mad Society like the clockwork orange (Even though it's not looking that way) or be a story focused on the characters reacting to
that mad world they're in and their relationships, eventually making us miss them just like I miss Spiegel (Which is extremely more unlikely).

For now I think it deserves a 6.

I hope the MC isn't a Gary Stu.

And Why the hell did they show us that start in the real world? That was so unnecessary.
Jan 5, 2019 7:18 PM

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I have heard good things about the light novel so I'm hopeful this will be a good show. So far,it's very different from traditional isekai.

Best anime dance ever fight me
Jan 5, 2019 7:57 PM
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Pretty solid first episode overall. Yes, the betrayal was telegraphed, but what we know as viewers vs. what the characters knowns are two separate things. I was not expecting the bit about slaves at the end but I'm interested to see where it goes. Maybe Kinema Citrus will deliver the definitive isekai and the industry can finally stop making more isekai.
Jan 5, 2019 8:00 PM

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Hopefully this will be as good as the LN/Manga readers say. So far, this one has a decent start.
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Jan 5, 2019 9:00 PM

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But why tho. Give some reason at least.

do I really need to?
Alright:
At the start the protagonist has to narrate it, which is the start of a bad story, ever heard of "show, dont tell", this anime does it completely wrong like every bad anime has ever done in life.
then the story starts and its the most basic, clichê it can ever be without a harem, all characters are numb and there is no reason to like the MC at all, he is also numb af.
Seriously, is there even a reason to like this anime? it has the shittiest start I have seen on an anime in a long time, its similar to those "another world with smartphone" bullshit opening, but with a much worse first impression (if thats even possible)
we dont care about any of these characters and no reason at all is given for us to, the "evil guys" (everyone?) is dislikable for no reason at all other than the plot demanding it, I dont even remember the name of the other edgy anime that makes characters bad just because the plot demands it, but this is just as bad

anyway, its a sum of all bad animes I have ever watched all in one PV, and it hurts to watch

Edit: Want to watch something good and the opposite of what I just said? Go watch the PV of Manaria Friends, it doesnt threat the spectator like a fucking idiot, is beautiful, has art and character emotion, introduces the viewer to a lot of different concepts without the stupid narrator telling you everything about it, reasons are presented for you to care about the characters from the start, isnt "transported to another world but with a X" kind of bullshit, then come back here and tell me you dont feel the difference.


You are totally right! Drop it and forget about it forever!

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Jan 5, 2019 9:00 PM

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Eanki said:
That was the most awful first 3 minutes of my entire year. Literally monologuing the obvious things he's doing and giving a stupid ass justification for his "lifestyle" even when it is not needed and wasn't even asked in the first place. He could have shut his damn mouth the entire journey from bed to library and we'd still grasp the general idea of what he is and what he's doing.

First three minutes and it's already insulting my intelligence. That's gotta be a fucking record for anime.

P.S. Those "legendary weapons" designs are awful. Who's responsible for that and did he get paid? I could design shit better than that, for free.

P.P.S. The king asked your names, not your fucking age and what the fuck is with bringing up school/college? This is another fucking world. Why should they care about things not relevant to their world?


You are totally right! Drop it and forget about it forever!

Thanks
Jan 5, 2019 9:05 PM

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Oh boy, it was mehdiocre af.
Another overhyped isekai.
I watched this only because of the 8.5 score w/o reading the description. it was a mistake. it checks off all of the generic isekai boxes.


You are totally right! Drop it and forget about it forever!

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Jan 5, 2019 9:11 PM

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Only_Brad said:
vipergod said:
well i was 100% sure that that bitch is gonna betray him there is no way that a weak-looking MC get a cool girl from beginning :D. but i think ppl are so harsh n other heroes, just put urself in their shoes! its ez for us to say oh wow they should have believed him instead of the girl, but i think if a naked girl runs into me crying in the middle of the night and she say someone was raping her i would most likely believe her and not the guy, at least at the moment!


He literally said she was a bitch when he saw her figure in the book lmao


"bitch" in Japanese means "slut", though. But yeah, she was too obvious. Only real issue I had with this episode (and the bitrate being too low but that's just how CR rolls)
Jan 5, 2019 9:34 PM

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Naofumi is a cuck...

Fushigi Yuugi much?

These guys don't look their age...

So much for partying up the heroes together...

HE CAN'T REMOVE THE SHIELD!? HOW IS HE GOING TO USE SHIELD SLASH THEN!?

Calling it now, Myne's a thief.

CALLED IT! And Naofumi got cucked! They're all cucks!

Nobody wants to help Captain Japan? Well then Captain Japan will just have to get stronger in his own way. I can't wait to see him pulling off some Stars & Stripes and delivering Final Justice to every asshole who wrongs him!
Jan 5, 2019 9:37 PM
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Logo no primeiro episódio e já vem o gostinho de quero mais, realmente muito bom. No início pensei que seria mais um anime de fantasia genérico, mas já pro final foi ficando interessante, ainda é o primeiro episódio não posso dizer com certeza que é um ótimo anime, mas que despertou meu interesse isso eu posso afirmar.
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Jan 5, 2019 9:41 PM

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Well, at least Naofumi has himself a pet catgirl now. I think that was a wise purchase. He’s a man after my own heart.
Jan 5, 2019 9:43 PM

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NoviSun said:
Well, at least Naofumi has himself a pet catgirl now. I think that was a wise purchase. He’s a man after my own heart.


Oh no, it's not a cat. Wise purchase nontheless.
Jan 5, 2019 9:46 PM

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NoviSun said:
Well, at least Naofumi has himself a pet catgirl now. I think that was a wise purchase. He’s a man after my own heart.


Oh no, it's not a cat. Wise purchase nontheless.
Hahahaha ok then. I’m coming into this blind, and I liked this first episode. It’s a new take on the genre I haven’t seen before. I’m looking forward till next Saturday to find out what she is.
Jan 5, 2019 9:58 PM
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Well I expected to see how the scum of Motoyasu and Mein destroyed the reputation of Naofumi (I'm sure Motoyasu is just a puppet of Mein, but he's involved in this shit), also the fucking King since his first appearance made clear his displeasure towards the hero of the shield. The sad thing is that now Naofumi must fulfill his role as a hero and protect the people who treat him like a criminal.
I am not surprised that the other two heroes believed and supported Mein, Itsuki has a face that is very easy to deceive and manipulate, while Ren (the fake kirito) seems to care little about his comrades heroes, only cares about his well being.
For a moment I thought that the blacksmith would hit Naofumi, but what did he see in Naofumi's eyes that made him not hit the hero?
I was delighted to see that Naofumi's new attitude is ruthless against those who want to tease or take advantage of him.
Apparently the shield has a very useful function, absorb the qualities of objects or plants (a very useful skill personally speaking) and the best thing is that the shield can transformed depending on the things absorbed.
The appearance of the slave trader was something I did not expect to see, also it seems that the trader knows what really happened with Naofumi because he mentions that slaves can not betray their master or lie to him.
But the good thing is that we could see little Raphtalia for a moment, poor little thing.
Kinema Citrus again achieved a phenomenal job with this adaptation, the character design was of good quality, since I saw Ren, Itsuki and Motoyasu, I could not stand their arrogant personalities and their faces of being the fucking masters and know everything. While Naofumi, his transformation from being an optimist guy to a person without mercy was incredible and I know that his trip will be very difficult and I know that more people will try to make things more complicated for him and I'm sure the other heroes will be some damn bastards that never will hear the truth of what happened with Mein (maybe this bitch works for the king).
It will be an incredible anime, but with many desperate moments and moments that will generate hatred towards the bitch of Mein and towards the other three bastard heroes.
Jan 5, 2019 10:09 PM

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NoviSun said:
mieloasecas said:


Oh no, it's not a cat. Wise purchase nontheless.
Hahahaha ok then. I’m coming into this blind, and I liked this first episode. It’s a new take on the genre I haven’t seen before. I’m looking forward till next Saturday to find out what she is.
Next episode's coming January 15 or 16. Serialization will start Jan 8 or 9. Can't remember the exact date.
Jan 5, 2019 10:19 PM
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Sinceramente, no início pensei que seria mais um anime genérico de fantasia, mas assistindo até o final eu realmente fiquei animado, gostei bastante do primeiro episódio.
Jan 5, 2019 11:07 PM
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So this anime uses generic setting as a primer but still ends up being interesting.

That bitch kinda made me more interested in the anime though I hope she'll get what she deserves.

Also kevin penkin bringing the good music back.
Jan 5, 2019 11:38 PM

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Awesome first episode. I felt bad for the MC, fuck that bitch! This is a very interesting take for the start of an isekai, the false rape accusation is definitely something that is relevant in today's world.

Kinema Circus looks like they have another winner on their hands and hearing Kevin Penkin's music again was a treat. The music that played in the slave tent made me have goosebumps, so eerie!

Can't wait for more.
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Is there a chance that bitch ends up getting raped repeatedly then killed by goblins?
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Everyone has already stated the obvious why this anime is good.

But what makes it special is the salty #metoo bitches whining on tumblr and the slavery stuff that gets Feminists and libtards ultra triggered.

I am going to enjoy this.




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Jan 6, 2019 1:12 AM
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It is EVERYTHING that I wanted it to be. I had hope honestly, but there have been so many times that light novel adaptations have just been complete failures. They fail to capture the mood of the book, they fail to flesh out the characters, they fail to bring the setting to life. I can happily say that this isn't the case with Shield Hero. It's taken my experience with the book and enhanced it even more.

Whether it was the wonderful art that just brought Melromarc Kingdom to life, such as giant lizards and demi humans and markets and all that good stuff in the background, crowds moving rather than standing still, none of that ugly CG background art, etc. It just helped flesh out the experience.

The plot didn't move at a breakneck pace which is hardly ever the case. Most of the time a LN adaptation tries to breeze through the books to help advertise the novels or get recurring fans to buy blu rays of cheap knock off adaptations just to see their favourite scenes animated. This didn't feel that way at all.

The voice acting on the part of Naofumi was absolutely terrific, really captured his innocent side during the first half and then the betrayed and broken side in the second.

The music was excellent as expected of Kevin Penkin, I had been following him on twitter for a while and he would post snippets of the OST from time to time and it just made me so excited, but seeing it in action alongside the scenes was great.

Honestly I can say that I watched this entire 45 minute episode with a smile on my face and enjoyed every second of it. And the thought that this will be 2 cours just makes it all the more exciting.
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Holy shit this is looking to be one beautiful anime. The detail and effort put into the background, and some of those shots (like at 42:46-42:50) damn. And fukn Kevin Penkin is not disappointing me at all in the music department either (when they were confronting him or the chill bit before the restaurant meal..) It's too early to call stuff on plot and writing, but both the art and OST department are superb so far!

I can't forget that this is from the studio which produced Made in Abyss.
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