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January 2005 THEM Anime was described by the defunct Anime Fringe publication as "A great low-frills and old anime review site. Reviews run from light to dark anime titles, and the site contains a separate adult section. T.H.E.M. Anime is a frequent stop for me to get honest and to-the-point
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