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Mahjong Stuff in Pon No Michi Episode 9 - Let's Go To The Festival! But First Let's Play Mahjong All Episode

David Cabrera

Mar 27, 2024 — 7 min read

An episode that looks like it’s going to be about an unusual local festival is actually a full episode of the girls trying to out-cheat each other at the mahjong table.

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I revisited the Mobile Suit Gundam trilogy in theaters and it's still a masterpiece

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I inevitably got hooked on Konami medal games for a week - 2 - Coin pushers, horses, and everything else

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Gapoli is not the Sega/Sammy Super Game, but you can trade your points for a TV, so maybe it actually is

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I saw Atarashii Gakko the other day, and now I understand with all my heart how those idol guys feel

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