Manga Madness! Battle Chasers! Heroes Reborn Aftermath!

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Manga Madness! Battle Chasers! Heroes Reborn Aftermath!

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Jan 27, 2023

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We wrap up our series with even more Manga Madness, examining many of the works influenced by the Mighty Manga Boom. BATTLE CHASERS! WARLANDS! SOUL SAGA!! Also, we reveal untold secrets from Heroes Reborn, the original plans prior to the disruption from the Marvel Bankruptcy of 1996!

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Jan 27, 2023

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