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With fire being a common hazard in Edo, residents often choose to rent furniture, clothing, or decorations instead of buying them outright. Okou and Seiji run one such lending shop which has developed a reputation for being uncommonly experienced with matters involving tsukumogami.
A partly episodic period drama with slight romance, mystery, and educational elements alongside a large amount of comic relief.
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Ai and Machi are both dancers, but Machi’s level of skill can only be described as extraordinary and it’s only after a chance encounter with a mysterious old man that Ai learns the truth: Machi’s abilities are granted by tortured beings called ‘Aguu’. The old man has dedicated his life to freeing the Aguu from their eternal torment, and he recruits Ai to help him in this task.
An action-drama with a large streak of comic relief.
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I briefly tried the browser-based version of this game some time ago but it seemed overly complicated and I’m not fond of permadeath in the first place (losing 10+ hours of progress to a missclick is beyond annoying). However, after buying the GOG version on whim one day I played again and this time around it become quite engrossing.
There’s a bunch of things to unlock/collect and with the ‘Adventurer’ option enabled you don’t have to worry about a single mistake erasing everything. That said… I would actually suggest playing on ‘Roguelike’ once you’ve unlocked everything you want to; the second half of the main campaign is nowhere near as good as the first half and it’s more fun to start a new character than slog through that mire. Getting started is really the hardest part, and this area guide does wonders to make things more accessible. You can also find immensely helpful class guides on that forum as well.
As far as the DLC go:
– Ashes of Urhrok is the cheapest and also adds the least to the game. The new race and classes are really the only reason to pick it up.
– Forbidden Cults on the other hand adds quite a bit to the game. In addition to the races and classes (one of which is a pain to unlock) it adds a large number of fully integrated new areas and even a new ability line to the Wyrmic class.
– Embers of Rage adds a sequel campaign (that’s about 30-40% the size of the main campaign) which is decent enough if you don’t mind the accelerated leveling speed and hamfisted gold/merchant situation. Its endboss is a giant difficulty spike though. What’s far more interesting is the crafting system it introduces, which is a lot of fun to play around with.
So I’d say definitely pick up Forbidden Cults, but only grab the other two if/when you want to try something new.
Following the malfunction of an experimental quantum reactor both living things and machines alike across the global began to undergo startling changes, ultimately resulting in humanity being pushed to the brink of extinction. For these past seven years Leon Lau has been researching ways to fight back against the onslaught of hyper-evolved creatures, and with the successful activation of a hyperdrive engine he may have finally found the answer.
A mixed-genre series weighted heavily toward action.
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Washed up on the mysterious island of Urashima with few memories and only a vague idea of his goals, Setsuna Sanzenkai decides to explore the area and talk with the various residents in hopes of remembering exactly why he traveled through time to reach this place.
A mystery series heavy on comedic character interactions and featuring re-occurring flashes of drama. Note that the 9th-10th episodes are something of an interlude, taking place in a completely different setting with action scenes replacing the mystery elements.
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In a future controlled by a fascist government which has monopolized all modern weaponry, a citizen rebellion fights back the only way they can: By using antique firearms formally relegated to museums. Though hopelessly outmatched on the surface, the spirits of these weapons have taken form to give the resistance fighters an unexpected edge in the battles ahead.
A post-apocalyptic action-drama with a large amount of daily life centered content.
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Utterly defeated at the last championship, Nagisa Aragaki redoubles her efforts at improving her badminton skills at all costs. Worried that her intensity will be the end of the team the new coach decides the best course of action is to recruit someone who can stand at her level, and as luck would have it just such a person has begun attending the school: Ayano Hanesaki… the same girl who defeated Nagisa at that previous tournament.
A drama-heavy sports series with a moderate amount of comic relief.
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The year is 1274. With the Mongols poised to invade Japan and the island of Tsushima needing every available warrior, groups of prisoners from the mainland end up conscripted to serve on the front lines. Jinzaburou Kuchii is one such prisoner, and with just his own previous wartime experience along with a small band of followers he must find a way to triumph against overwhelming odds.
An action-heavy war drama with minor romance elements.
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The eccentric cast of Bakabon is finally back after an 18-year absence. Many things have changed since then, providing a whole new frontier of late night comedy.
A fourth-wall breaking gag comedy. It’s a modern-day update of the Tensai Bakabon franchise and does not require having seen any previous works.
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Inside the human body are trillions of cells, each with their own specialized jobs. Some transport resources, some handle construction, and others seek out and destroy any hostile invaders. Follow the everyday lives of a mismatched pair of red and white blood cells throughout different sections of the body as they encounter all sorts of both friendly cells and dangerous antigens.
A partly episodic educational and graphically violent action-comedy.
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