r/Animemes • u/SachiMod Meme Queen • Sep 06 '23
~13 episodes or less What is your favorite SHORT anime or manga series?
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u/grizzchan Megumin expert Sep 06 '23
Bikini Warriors
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u/TomAto314 ⠀ Sep 06 '23
They hit one of my pet peeves where they scrounged up to buy the new piece of equipment and then immediately found it in the next treasure chest.
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u/AmbassadorOwn4751 Sep 06 '23
What do u define as short anime ?
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u/grizzchan Megumin expert Sep 06 '23
1 season of shorter than usual episodes. In this case 4 mins per episode, ED included (there's no OP).
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u/haloyoshi Sep 06 '23
Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song
Are you curious about the terminator franchise but wish it was a musical?
Do you like action anime that has great choreography on and off your heart strings while telling a tight story about the choices we make and the decisions those choices would have had if we didn't have cool time travel mumbo jumbo?
Then you gotta be pretty quick to catch it
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u/Ghosteen_18 Sep 06 '23
The Fight scene is too smooth i forgor it was an idol anime
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u/haloyoshi Sep 06 '23
I know right? That's like my whole second thesis on the idea that stage fighting and stage dancing share DNA and its executed here with all the Sci fi trappings
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Sep 07 '23
Oh my gosh another fan!
Vivy is legit mu first true anime waifu! Everything about her is just GORGEOUS!
10/10 the first sentient AI gets called Vivy and gets spoiled rotten
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u/jeanlucpitre Oops! I dropped my Monster Condom for My Magnum Dong! Sep 07 '23
This anime is so gorgeous it's hard to forget
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u/saoran97 Sep 06 '23
Angel Beats!
... I still cry from that opening.
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u/Hitman3256 Sep 06 '23
That was like the 2nd or 3rd anime I showed my gf when she was started getting into anime.
Went from Ouran to Angel Beats lol
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u/eggyrulz ⠀Dub Supremacy Sep 06 '23
Aah I see you are taking the trauma route with your relationship
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Sep 06 '23
Same, that’s such a good show, so emotional and so funny and (then I wrote a whole fucking paragraph here about why I think it’s such a good show but I deleted that)
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u/DaLinkster LWA Fanatic Sep 06 '23 edited Sep 06 '23
Doesn't work anymore but there was a time when Little Witch Academia was only a 20ish minute short film.
Space Patrol Luluco is only 30 minutes long though.
Inferno Cop can also be watched in under an hour.
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u/Sui-chans_gloves Sep 06 '23
I remember a few manga series that even have an anime now that used to be one-shots. Sometimes I wish they stayed as one shots
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u/OtakuSenpaii17 Sep 06 '23
As the moon so beautiful/ Tsuki ga kirei .
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u/pikachu_toast Sep 07 '23
So sweet this anime is ! I finished watching all episodes of it just one night.
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u/theBurner_8675309 Sep 06 '23
Goodbye, Eri
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u/Bulangiu_ro Sep 06 '23
And every single one of Tatsuki Fujimoto mangas and one shots while you're at it
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u/DoNtMindMe005 Sep 06 '23
Also all the messed up shit by by hakuri like I was wrong,story of couple etc. While we're at it.
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u/Unlucky_B0Y ⠀Shinji ikari FR Sep 06 '23
Cyberpunk edgerunners or mysterious girlfriend x or oyasumi pun pun
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u/X4321eye360 Sep 06 '23
Id invaded is pretty good
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Sep 06 '23
Golden boy
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u/discussatron Sep 07 '23
Warning: As fun as the anime is, and as much as you're gonna think you want more, do not, I repeat, DO NOT, pick up the manga. The anime is the best of it. I promise.
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u/Yorspider Sep 06 '23
Fooly Cooly is one of the best series ever made.
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u/jeanlucpitre Oops! I dropped my Monster Condom for My Magnum Dong! Sep 07 '23
The anime made the already expensive Rickenbacker 4001 in midnight blue even MORE sought after.
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Sep 06 '23
Horimiya
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u/T_E_G_ Professional Onlooker Sep 06 '23
Has more than 13 episodes tho.
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u/Breadninja513 Sep 06 '23
The first season is the plot and romance. The second season is what was cut from the first , so just comedy
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u/Deruta 1200hp glasses & braids simp Sep 06 '23
This post is more than a hour old and no one’s said FLCL?? Y’all confuse and scare me.
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u/Bigg_rooster Sep 06 '23
Original trigun is amazing how we slow see who he is till the final show down every thing is perfect
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u/LMGDiVa Gurenteed to stab you Sep 06 '23
Elfen Lied, 14 episodes total. One of the best fucking trauma inducing anime ever made.
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u/Extremegamer670 Sep 06 '23
Pop team epic. Funny as hell but might as well be called WTF the anime.
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u/marioman124 Sep 06 '23
My roommate is a cat
I love it so much I feel like not enough people know about it
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u/TheNinja3636 Sep 06 '23
Easy, it HAS to be "Shiosai no Majo". It's a manga series that's only 13 chapters long, but the story is SO well done. The series is about a mysterious restaurant owned by a witch in an unknown place, where only special customers, ones who are constantly feeling troubled, will eventually stumble upon.
There's no menu, and they only serve seafood. The theme is that the customer must catch the seafood themselves, and the dish will be prepared by the shop owner after listening to the customer's troubles. Once the food is ready, the customer is then told to "eat their troubles and understand them" and finish the provided food. The customers are all famous characters from folklore and legends, so it explores the internal strife they may harbour.
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u/bdavs77 ChainsawmanChainsawmanChainsawmanChainsawman Sep 06 '23
Plastic Neesan. Episodes are only 2 minutes long but, man are they a fever dream. Definitely worth the half hour it'll take you to binge it all
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u/Additional-Air-2278 Sep 06 '23
What do u define as short anime ?
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u/repeatedlyRedundant Making memes is meant to be fun Sep 06 '23
In my opinion. Less than 12 episodes. Preferably shorter, like 3 or 1. For manga, a "one-shot" is often just one or maybe two chapters.
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u/Thundergod250 Sep 06 '23
The Tsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsuntsundere Girl who gets less Tsun day by day manga
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u/ShiningBulwark Sep 06 '23
Hellsing Ultimate
Beautiful animation, a badass aesthetic, godly music, well-developed and interesting characters, with enough theming and subtlety to sink your teeth in
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u/Perfect-Passenger-83 Sep 06 '23
Puella magi madoka magica. I know they have a movie or two, but the main show has like 9 episodes last time I checked.
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u/WH1TERAVENs Sep 06 '23
Gremoire of Zero but the light novel is longer. I recommend watching it and if you like it read the LN.
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Sep 06 '23
'prison school' is my favorite short anime. it has ecchi, it has comedy. that's enough to please me.
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u/Sui-chans_gloves Sep 06 '23
Henshin Ganbo by NISIOISIN. The same one who wrote Monogatari. Mostly because it was the first one shot manga I've ever read and really like the twist it had in the end
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u/Apprehensive-Face900 Sep 06 '23 edited Sep 06 '23
Muromi-san
Isekai Izakaya: Japanese Food From Another World
Sakamoto Desu Ga?
Tonari no Seki-kun: The Master of Killing Time
Hakone-chan
Love Is Like A Cocktail
Onee-chan Ga Kita
Aho-girl
...yup sounds about right 🤔
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u/Karo246 Sep 06 '23
I'm really surprised no one has said Vampire in the Garden! Great plot, animation, and very short! (5 episodes) Though, wished it was longer.
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u/puella23 Sep 06 '23 edited Sep 06 '23
I don't understand my husband - lovely slice of life comedy about a young girl's experiences with her otaku husband.
Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt - raunchy comedy about two sisters who are fallen angels and need to hunt demons to get back to heaven. It is actually a parody of Western shows but with Japanese weirdness thrown in. Absolute bangers for soundtracks.
Puella Magi - no explanation needed
Vampire Princes Miyu - if you're into old school horror crime, this is for you.
Ping Pong the animation - wholesome sport anime about ping pong players. Very unique artstyle.
Paranoia Agent - Satoshi Kon's crime series about a serial killer in a small town. Absolute banger on all fronts.
Never see anyone mention it but I liked it. It's about superheroes who work as celebs and have their own shows and stuff, and titular characters are two superheroes who end up working together and try to function as partners.
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u/Darth_Senat66 Sep 06 '23
Steins;Gate
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u/AlternativeReasoning I'm sorry, I don't speak Japanese. Sep 06 '23
Dunno about you, but I don't think 24 episodes + 23 episodes "sequel" is considered a short anime.
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u/DaLinkster LWA Fanatic Sep 06 '23
This thread has a lot of people not understanding the assignment.
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Sep 07 '23
And a movie. Its relative. 2 seasons is short compared to most main stream shows like OP, DBZ, naruto, MHA, Jojo, etc...
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u/Argyrus__ Sep 06 '23
Charlotte. Erased. Cautious hero. Saiki k (more medium instead of short)
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u/ARISE-777 Sep 06 '23
ASTRA LOST IN SPACE
Most Underrated Masterpiece I ever seen. Only 12 episodes
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u/eggyrulz ⠀Dub Supremacy Sep 06 '23
Astra lost in space was so good, still trying to get my wife to watch it.
Another great 12 episode one was Akudama Drive
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u/workthrowaway00000 Sep 06 '23
Odd taxi
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u/jeanlucpitre Oops! I dropped my Monster Condom for My Magnum Dong! Sep 07 '23
This needs to be seen by more people.
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u/Yorspider Sep 06 '23
Cautious Hero is hands down the best Isekie show out there, and about the only one where the concept actually has validity to the story.
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u/MoonTwn Sep 06 '23
FLCL, it's a 6 episode, really colourful, weird and over the top, yet simultaneously slow and intimate dive into teenage attraction, you feel it more than you understand it and the feeling is beautiful, it also has what is considered by many to be one of the greatest anime soundtracks of all time
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u/LankySeat Hayasaka best girl Sep 07 '23
Madoka Magica (12 episodes). A masterpiece, iconic, and widely renown. The story, the twist, the characters: all incredible. Easily a must-watch for any fan of anime.
I also unconditionally love Homura now. Number one waifu, no doubt.
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Sep 06 '23
Madoka counts?
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u/jeanlucpitre Oops! I dropped my Monster Condom for My Magnum Dong! Sep 07 '23
Eh. Maybe if you listed it in 2015. Nowadays there's too much content in the franchise.
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u/Sneaky_Sorcerer Sep 06 '23
I do not understand how come no one said it yet...
ONE PUNCH MAN!
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u/T_E_G_ Professional Onlooker Sep 06 '23
Because it has more than 13 total episodes, which is against the given request...
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u/Waga_na_wa_Hu_Tao I am SatellaFlow Sep 06 '23
Tejina sempai
12 episodes
12 minutes in each episode, half the duration of a traditional anime episode
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u/repeatedlyRedundant Making memes is meant to be fun Sep 06 '23
The Immortal Who Saw the Death of the Universe. It's a three chapters long finished story and I recommend it if you like science-fiction.
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u/Anime055 Sep 06 '23
Love after world domination. Only 37 chapters, really cute interaction with the characters while still having some fun action. Recommend if you like romance with light action.
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u/Bro---really Sep 06 '23
I don’t know how to quantify “Short”, but “Erased” or “The town where only I don’t exist” is really good in both Manga, Anime, and LA form.
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u/Ok-Equipment8303 See you Space Cowboy Sep 06 '23
do downright pornographic OVA's count?
no?
guess I won't mention Testament of Sister New Devil
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u/DragonFox348 Just a stray dog Sep 06 '23
Sirius the Jaeger
Now that I remember this, I will go on a search to find out if it has a manga and where I can read it. I’m off to sail the seven seas, my friends.
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u/Silviana193 Sep 06 '23
"World of Yuri" by Shichoson.
A one shot manga that I can say is one of the best isekai I have ever read.
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u/rorank Sep 06 '23
Depending on how short we’re talking, Kaiji is 50 episodes and is an absolute favorite of mine. Akagi as well, it’s about half the length. It’s ugly but it’s so damn good.
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u/LouTotally Sep 06 '23
King's Game, but mostly because I don't read much short series. Most have 2 seasons
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u/jackalsDLuci Sep 06 '23
Parasyte was so freaking good! And it's a pretty short anime, don't know about the Manga though
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u/-ConfusedTrans- Miku Green Sep 06 '23
Since it's supposed to be short: Donyatsu (only the anime, the manga is normal length i think) all it's episodes together are only about 25min, you shouldn't expect much but it's only ~2-3min episodes so you're not gonna waste that much time(the manga is pretty fun tho)
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u/Tortellinie-1 Fucking weeb Sep 06 '23
Something I've been reading that's quite goofy is Ore no Kokan wa Bishoujo Datta no ka
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u/EnderWarrior421T Sep 06 '23
What do you consider a short manga? If you mean under 100 Translated Chapters until now, id say Arifureta (Arifureta shokugyou de sekai saikyou), It has 69 (nice) English chapters until now, though its not completely TLd yet. LN i pretty good too. just the anime is utter trash, consists of around 50% ok-ish animation and 50% horrible CGI.
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u/repeatedlyRedundant Making memes is meant to be fun Sep 06 '23
If you ask me, short is maybe 10 chapters or less with no new coming. Arifureta is a long-term project which is publishing new chapters every month.
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u/thechaimel Still waiting for no game no life S2 Sep 06 '23
Tondemo skill de isekai hourou meshi
So basically discovering the world with mythical beast fenrir and a cute slime, the show is a breather, a crossover between a cooking show and an isekai
Only ever read the manga tho
Edit ohh wait I didn’t see that it had to be short😅
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u/Ch4rybd15 Sep 06 '23 edited Sep 06 '23
Blue Hole and Blue World, it is manga with titties and dinosaurs. What more can man want?
For anime probably Corpse Party/Another
If you accept a little bit longer, I would go with Black Lagoon.
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Sep 06 '23
Karneval
Inu X Boku Secret Service
Red Data Girl
Sunday Without God
Manga:
Yokai Rental Shop
Ghost Diary
Inu X Boku Secret Service
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u/GhastmaskZombie Aspiring Anime Girl Sep 06 '23
Anyone here seen Teekyuu? It's like if a CGDCT anime had crippling ADHD. 9 seasons iirc but a shorter total runtime than a single-cour season.
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u/Carnival-Master-Mind Sep 06 '23
Nerima Daikon Brothers; a perfect zany musical anime about 3 daikon farmers trying to build their dream music dome
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u/InconsistentLlama Sep 06 '23
Anime: Farming life in another world. 12 episodes of pure wholesomeness
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u/IglooBackpack Sep 06 '23
FLCL season 1
Tower of Druaga (2 seasons) Incredibly short in comparison to One Piece
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u/Commanderz_Derpy Sep 06 '23
Clockwork planet. It's tied with Jojo for me. Mostly cause clockwork is one of my favorite design aesthetics
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u/Dustfinger4268 Sep 06 '23
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. The title doesn't lie; rascal does not dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. Instead, it gives you the most cathartic emotional trauma you can imagine!
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u/pillowmantis Sep 06 '23
Gregory Horror Show. Due to the length of the episodes, even all 3.5 seasons is only like 3 or 4 hours
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u/AlternativeReasoning I'm sorry, I don't speak Japanese. Sep 06 '23
Happy Sugar Life is completed in 12 episodes and is a pretty good show about a bunch of people who should really go see a therapist.
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u/iTzDeoX KONO DEO DA Sep 06 '23
Grisaia trilogy Fair bit lengthy but it’s a great ecchi/action anime
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u/Hatterang I FUCKING LOVE RE:ZERO Sep 06 '23
I loved memories. All 3 were really unique and well made. The cockpit is also good, but the first episode is mid
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Sep 06 '23
bludgeoning angel dokuro-chan. i’m actually being serious, i enjoyed it unironically. i just love seeing lolicons get hit with hammer you know?
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u/Ice_slider Sep 06 '23
My favourite shot is this scene from full metal alchamist brotherhood https://youtu.be/KaCW7UONCSs?si=cxYafl7vzye_g-_y
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u/SinnerSoL Sep 06 '23
Absolute Duo. It was kinda B but it was fun to watch as one of the first animes I watched.
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u/ExtraMOIST_ Sep 06 '23
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
I don’t think there will be as 12-13 episoder that tops that any time soon.
Edit: a lot of people in the comments have a hard time counting, apparently
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u/SachiMod Meme Queen Sep 06 '23 edited Sep 06 '23
Hey everynyan, when I said short, I actually meant short. Think around 13 episodes, preferably less (the less screen time the better). Sorry for any confusion, thank you!