270 - One Shot 25 - The Ghost and the Lady

On this episode Morgana loves the wholesome Nicola Traveling Around the Demons' World while dakazu reads Nagata Kabi's newest book and absolutely hates the illogical Kunihachibu. We also discuss updates to piracy litigation and Japanese censorship laws. Finally, we dive into Kazuhiro Fujita's historical ghost story about the Man in Grey and Florence Nightingale in The Ghost and the Lady!!! Remember to send us emails! 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