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EARLY ACCESS: Death Note 1x1 FULL REACTION

Hello everyone, and thank you for joining us on this journey. We know the debate between Subbed and Dubbed versions is an important topic in the anime community. For this series, we’ve decided to try watching the Dubbed version to see how it resonates. This decision is specific to this series only. For future anime, as we did with Attack on Titan, we’ll consider both options carefully before making a choice. We truly appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy our reactions. Thank you for being part of this experience with us!

LINK: Death Note 1x1 FULL REACTION

Format: Watch along (Have your copy to sync) 

*Why is it blurred? Copyright laws. We do not own this movie property nor can we afford the rights to distribute* 

First watch: ALL 

Watched on: Netflix 

Death Note watch options here  

Hope you enjoy! 

EARLY ACCESS: Death Note 1x1 FULL REACTION

Comments

The Oak's episode 1 breakdown of his thoughts was so well articulated, eloquent, impartial and measured. That man has a soul of gold. As someone that has studied Japanese for over 20 years, also appreciate the shoutout for the Japanese language - it truly is beautiful with great nuance. Also completely get for those not fluent, especially with complex series with multiple threads like Death Note or Attack on Titan (or even Trigun for that matter) listening in their native language/dub to follow along. It is going to be amazing watching Oak go through this series.

Kareem Harper

nooo you're supposed to see the Movie version first. not the anime version.

HauntedDoll_Annabelle

There is an English version of this opening song and it's fantastic!

Angel Zane

cope

Stray

I totally respect the decision to watch this dubbed, Oak makes a very good point! Honestly, the whole sub vs dub is so unnecessary to me, I say just watch what you want. How can you make the experience more enjoyable for yourself? I'm about half and half - anime with a lot of action, like Demon Slayer, I like to watch subbed because of the emotional inflections of Japanese, but when it comes to slice of life/comedy, I like the dub because the humor translates to cater to the native English speaker - Ouran High School Host Club and The Disastrous Life of Saiki K are great examples of this. Or I just watch both like I did with Your Name :)

minnie

Death Note is just one season of mindfuck. It's absolutely brilliant.

Bomelo

As a sub only enjoyer mostly, I'm all for y'all watching this in dub, they do a great job. Looking forward to rewatching this one with the gents. (Dubs just lead to naturally confusing scenes, Like light speaking English and 'translating' English)

Jake G.

Nah keep the yawning up Mr Proud boy.

Ana

Awww you're copying my responses. You truly are inspired by bigots mr proud boy 🫡

Ana

@Ana 🥱 Thanks for taking the time to reply, I thought you didnt care 🤡

Rex Tan

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Rex Tan

🥱

Rex Tan

@JOJO facts

Ana

Such a proud boy huh?

Ana

yea jjk is pretty mid and held up by animation quality alone lol there are waaay better ones to watch before we even get close to the new stuff

JOJO

@Rex Tan And I'm the bigot? You sound like a true proud boy under here 🤔 it all makes sense now.

Ana

Did I say my opinion is correct or that I didn't want to hear yalls? Now you're trying to call me a bigot? Oh please 🙄 over comments on the internet. I've experienced real bigotry in real life from people that probably looked like you. This is why I don't care for y'all opinions because you're annoying.

Ana

Rex Tan stfu. Where am I bigot? Lmaooo y'all just be saying anything. That's why I respond the way I do

Ana

@Bambina, dont bother with her, saw some of her comments, mostly toxic and narrowminded bigot.

Rex Tan

While I generally agree that JJK is a bad anime with good visuals, if you dont care about other people's opinion and narrowmindedly think your opinion is always correct we have a word for that, its called being a bigot. Have a nice day. :)

Rex Tan

Makes me wonder, so Light is only targeting criminals, but I wonder if there will be any names on the list that was falsely convicted and if that ever gets brought up. It's easy to judge just based on criminal records without knowing what truly might've happened.

I'm Batman

So going by your logic I also share my thoughts hence I don’t need you to “ask me” anything, I can share my thoughts freely. It may be under your comment or elsewhere here, the fact that it’s your comment doesn’t make it exclusive place for people who only agree with you or that need your permission to speak. You began that rhetoric, so I’m answering accordingly. I don’t care for the lack of manners in your answer. Don’t cry because people don’t share your opinion and express it.

Bambina

No one asked me yet this is a comment section ? Literally says share your thoughts...🤔 So yes I was asked since you needed that clarification. And I made MY own comment sharing MY own thoughts. YOU chose to reply to Me on MY comment when I did not ask or care for other's opinions. You could of made your own comment talking about JJk. Don't cry because you don't like how I reply back. Shouldn't have replied to me 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️ That simple

Ana

Light the goat

Erick G

@ana Girl if you want to be rude, I can be rude. No one asked you as well but here you are talking. I don’t need you to ask me for me to answer

Bambina

🥱

Ana

you dont know what these guys are gonna like?? jjk is an incredible anime you dont have to rag on it just bc you dont like it this is embarrassing as fuck for you

Lotta Eskelinen

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Ana

girl....u can have ur opinion but don't be so uptight about it, we all like different things and thats fine. i for one love jujutsu kaisen and genuinely think that they would enjoy it too. it's really not that serious.

Cherry

Good for you! I want something better for them lol

Alexander Alayon Jr

Yooo, someone else that knows about Deadman Wonderland. Nice! It's criminally unknown.

Marco Gutierrez

All these people requesting JJk don't listen it's another dark anime. Hopefully you guys watch a different genre of anime next time. If you watch JJK I already know the reactions. Oak is not gonna like that show at all. Y'all gonna be sitting there like this 😐 there is not even a storyline. All it has is a few good fight scenes If you disagree with my comment don't reply to me because idc. You'll just be wasting your energy typing

Ana

Bambina where did I ask?

Ana

Can't wait to see ya'll enjoy this one too. I'm sad that we don't get Diamond Dave for this one though. Did it just not seem like his cup of tea? I'm looking forward to seeing more anime from you guys. Personally I think ya'll would love Fullmetal Alchemist and Code Geas.

Marco Gutierrez

Ehhh, those aren't anime though. They can be inspired by anime, but anime is literally just Japanese cartoons. If it doesn't come from Japan, then it isn't anime.

Marco Gutierrez

chainsaw man will be gear after this one

Ibraheem

The intended audio product is the one that was produced and provided by the people the creator put in charge. If the creator didn't intend to provide audio in English, then they wouldn't have allowed an English dub to be made. Hey, thanks for proving my point about sub elitism though. I will always prefer dub to subs, but at no point am I self centered enough to act like people are wrong for not enjoying something the way I do.

Marco Gutierrez

Diamond Dave would be all over this show.. aw man.

Scott Bringel

I cant wait for you guys to get into this more and more! For the next one, even though it is a long way to go, I highly recommend JJK and especially My Hero, which I think you guys would love.

Abigail.M

Literally same! AOT was my first 10yrs ago and then Death Note…hey twin!

Layla

Next anime either MHA, Cyberpunk Edgerunners or Vinland Saga. These 3 would be a great pick for you guys in terms of your interests in film and tv 👍🏻

DustinEatWorld

Maybe he watched some trailers etc and didn’t like it?

DustinEatWorld

I don’t recommend JJK TO THEM. I would recommend Gintama and HxH as well for example but they wouldn’t like it. So I recommend them Vinland Saga and MHA because they like these kinds of things in western Film/TV

DustinEatWorld

They literally said they can follow and understand the story better with dub. There’s your single reason.

Scott Bringel

Many of us do! That’s why it was in second place. I don’t watch MHA personally 😊

Bambina

JJK and Edgrunners next! I don't recommend Vinland

Gu

Oh really, how come? I would have thought the copyright was enforced more strictly for movies.

Aria Isara

No more uncut? 🤔

Aria Isara

Uncut for anime, even if temporary, might be skating on thin ice. I would avoid it if I were them. Their whole account might get nuked. ☹️

Money-Kate Olsen

Yea so far I don't mind the dub as much as I thought I would, then again my expectations are undefined since 95% of the anime I watched until now were sub. Previous Dubs I watched were on 4KidsTV and Toonami many years ago...

romaiiiii

Wow, Dafoe as Ryuk was such a good pick too bad it flopped (looking at audience scores).

romaiiiii

As long as the translation is good then I will enjoy it.

romaiiiii

I think a good anime after death note would either be Vinland Saga or JJK. I'll be here for anything though and i'm sure you'll eventually get to other anime as you guys react to more. I'm looking forward to the rest of your Death Note journey!

[ GMAN ]

I hope JJk doesn't because I don't watch it

Ana

just watch in japenese n follow along lol no need to whine

Nicholas Scala

I hope next anime is JJK as it came in second place on the previous poll

Bambina

Buh bye

Ana

Yeah for MHA it doesn't matter which way you go. I definitely support dub for 3 iconic characters. They will love it

Ana

why isn't Diamond Dave here?

[ GMAN ]

I want MHA though

Ana

Not watching along if that's dub. I'm sorry Japanese VA is goated and I can't think of one single reason to not listen to the intended audio product.

Zdmn

I agree with lighter anime, but there are many better animes than my hero and thats coming from a mha fan myself!

Alexander Alayon Jr

The Death Note dub is fine, I hope you guys watch My Hero Academia at some point! Both the sub and dub for My Hero are Excellent!!

Chai Tea

Diamond Dave you gotta jump on this series!! Please? 🥺

Chai Tea

Oh fkng YEAH

Yerena Fernanda

The other big character that's coming up is incredibly hard to listen to. They changed his personality in the dub which is kind of sad. It's very corny but at least they don't make any big translation mistakes.

Nate

I agree. I can understand more watching a modern anime is dub, but DN is a classic, and made during an era where english voice acting is still goofy. One of the main characters thats coming up is so hard to listen to.

Nate

SO HERE FOR IT!!!!!!

Bruna Pereira

I vote to stick w Dub

Steven Warner

True, but there's a reason why they complain.

Nate

No Diamond Dave??? Maaaaaaaaan only group reaction channel where I'm interested in what everyone has to say.

Elijah Ramirez

No DD? 😭

Steven Warner

Dub for the win 🥇💪💯💪💯💪💯

Jonathan Lopez

That news reporter was trying way too hard lol

Flubbedsquid

What I love about Death Note is that it gets you thinking (even more later on)about what are the limits we have as humans and how perspective is so important! Watched it for the first time when I was like 12 yo, it definitely stayed with me lol

Daniela Robles

I'm a huge fan of the MHA dub but I like what I've heard from the sub as well. I really don't think the guys can go wrong either way even if I do think the dub rules! I'm also hoping that's the next anime.

DahGecko

So funny you mentioned that. Guess who plays Ryuk in the horrible Death Note Netflix adaptation?

DahGecko

Amen!

Kel

I’ve tried watching this show twice before and never made it to the second episode. I couldn’t decide how I felt about it. Now that I have you guys here to take the journey with me, I’m ready to get into it. We’re on this ride together for better or worse, my dudes! Curious to see where this show will take us.

Kel

I do think that this is one of the animes that has a really good dub version. Its not the end of the world if its either or, whats important is that its easy to catch the details and understand the story line. I think watching it in dub is a great decision, and it definitely makes it easier to understand.

Elle

The sub vs. Dub debate is honestly just rooted in people’s preference, how much they like the sound of the VA voice, and how convenient /enjoyable it is for them to watch. Just do as you please since you're the one watching! Although Demon Slayer was my pick, I'm excited to watch a new series with you all! The first episode was crazyy

Dy'Nasha

I'm really glad you're doing the dub. It's incredible, and you're totally right that it's easier to understand for a first watch. Ignore anyone complaining and enjoy this amazing show <3

Megan Sluzhevsky

Realest comment ive ever read

Caleb

I have nothing against dubbed anime when it comes to specific shows. Some animes should be watched dubbed, like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners for example, and others, like Vinland Saga, Attack on Titan etc should be watched subbed :) Have a nice week pals!

hex1c

Tried dub for the first time on this one... verdict is... it's okay. What really breaks immersion for me is the shoddy voice acting by background characters... wow does that snap me out of the moment. Overall main voice actors in the dub are pretty good, Ryuk kinda sounds like Willem Dafoe no?

romaiiiii

Dub is pretty good for death note imo! Really looking forward to the next anime…I’m really hoping it’ll be My Hero Academia! For that both sub and dub are amazing imo (tho I prefer sub a tad bit more)

todomeowmo

They have tho, this is only their 2nd serious/dark anime, they have watched avatar the last air bender, legend of Korra, what if, even arcane has some hilarious moments, also you can’t blame them, if you wanna blame someone blame the people who voted for this

dank

Honestly do what’s best for you as far as sub and dub People like what they like and unfortunately anime people complain ALOT

Obinna

Next anime poll please put My hero academia as an option. I love death note but I can't keep doing all these dark animes back to back

Ana

OMG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

O'Marri Bridgmon

"Those that pass the judgement must swing the sword " - Rob Stark Game of thrones

Patience

All these heavy, serious, depressing animes 😂 What’s next? Castlevania? Y’all need to watch a silly and batshit hilarious anime like Overlord sometime

ZJ Johnson

We need Vinland saga next 😏 death note is a perfect starter to get someone into anime can't wait for you guys to experience peak

Yarod Razo

Such a great show and I love the soundtrack. Especially the character themes! Ryuk is my absolute favorite! You guys are in for a wild ride and one of the best things about this anime, is that it gets right into it! This is one of the only animes I'm aware of that people widely accept the dubbed version of and will even reccomend it. Enjoy!

Megan

Since death note isnt that long, JJK next right guys 👀

zimy__

Dub is completely fine! In general a lot of newer animes have great dubs too. As long as it's not known for being a horrible dub - just do what's best for your entertainment please!

Frederick

Amen. I'm able to understand a bit of Japanese and I can already tell the subtle differences when they translate it to english. I'd love for them to watch in sub, and I guess dub is passable for a few anime, like Death Note, but man Light's Japanese VA is on a whole different level than this one.

Rex Tan

Nobody cares they're watching dub. Get over it

Ana

Are you doing the uncut version for this as well? I know you say it’s temporary.

Donte McLemore

Get over it

Ana

ryuk is probably my fav character ever.

Crispin

You can still watch sub, I'm playing my own version with the sub (don't have ENG dub available in my country) and it's worked just fine.

Julian Flowers

And that's where we differ I guess. Sure I understand giving drug addicts a chance to rehabilitate, but when they start threatening the lives of ordinary hard working citizens, thats the red line for me. If I'm a cop, I wont hesitate shooting someone who's pointing a gun at a civilian. I won't wait for civilians to become casualties and ask their forgiveness when they're 6ft under.

Rex Tan

Yeah they really jumped into another really intense protagonist for their second anime lol

starstrucker

best dub

Crispin

This is definitely one of the better dubs! I'm a subbed person for sure but I'm glad yall are choosing to do dubbed for death note if it helps you concentrate! This was one of my favorite Mangas to read when I was younger and I haven't seen the show all the way through so I will be following along with you guys getting a nice refresh! Time to get into the morality of the death note and sit back and watch the chaos hahah

starstrucker

mother oh god.... its here.....

Crispin

This happened for example in the first Pokemon Movie. There it literally changed the meaning of the movie. Do you have an example where this happened in Death Note? Im not hating btw, im curious. Try to mark it as a spoiler if you write it

Nachtarox x

OMG SO EXCITED FOR THIS

Megan Sluzhevsky

how does this effect anything haha, its the same show. You can have it with subs while they do dub, it should still be the same lenght in terms of syncing it up.

Nachtarox x

Dave is my GOAT 💪🔥

Sanji

I really missed Dave in these reactions. I hope he’ll be able to be in future Death Note drops 🙏

Sanji

This is the one anime I’m fine with having dub!

Sanji

same :D

a_u_i_o

As I once saw someone say, Light Yagami saw a downwards spiral and decided to grab a sled. Welcome to Death Note! Y'all are in for a wild ride.

Julian Flowers

Yes but because they mentioned 2 seasons I thought maby netflix broke the arcs to seasons any way I was talking about the second arc that is not us good us the first one it has it good moments but could had been better

Vasileios Mitsos

love the dub

Ronald Bohne

Best villian main charakter

Asura

Y'all really be watching all the GEMS✨ This is such a top tier animu & the dub is actually well done for this! Enjoy this ride!!

Katie O’Pella

I agree with you oak. It’s dope to understand it in your language and I think it will make you love this a lot. It doesn’t mean you can’t go back and watch it in Japanese dub. Both are dope. I still prefer the dub as an og watcher.

Miguel Hernandez

Which language you watch in has no effect on my enjoyment of watching your reaction, so it's all good with me.

JiaHailstorm

Couldnt have said it any better

a tribute to

Ahh i was about to be hyped to watch deathnote with yall until i realised you folks are watching dub😩😩

a tribute to

So stoked for you guys to be watching DEATHNOTE! 📓 🍎

Nate

Who sold a gun to a scum who didn’t deserve to live in your opinion? What got him addicted to substances that would make him do something so scary? I am not trying to undermine your experience but I truly believe that there were two very scared people in that dark alley. We are all responsible for the choices we make but really I can’t say that I find asking for that kind of retribution understandable. To end a life: when you have medical professionals who refuse to do it in the first place. Sorry but my opinion can’t change based on personal fears, feelings or experiences. And I have an experience like yours so I know how deeply it goes when you fear for your life, it can change you and it stays. Sorry that happened to you.

Eric

Dubbed anime is the steak eaters equivalent of ordering and eating a well done steak--yes, you're still eating a steak, but you're not getting the same experience. Things just get lost in translation, and some dialogue choices and delivery are downright awful to the point that they change the entire meaning behind a scene. And the voices they choose for some of the characters literally changes their entire personality and the viewers perception of the character as a result.

JC

Also presenting the other side of the coin, I very much support capital punishment for criminals. and I understand your hesitation when it comes to the legal system. But I dare say only few can claim to be a victim of a crime where your life is in danger. I experienced being held at gunpoint at some dark alley around midnight (I know, my fault). As he pointed the gun at me and asked for my wallet I looked at him and I felt like he was high on some drug, but nonetheless I knew that my life could be over on a whim. Heck if I was a chick I couldve even gotten raped who knows. These scum don't deserve to live.

Rex Tan

we dont talk about that ; o ;

Leslie Matsikiti

I have no complaints for the Dub in this one, there's a few scenes that you can watch a comparison on after the end, but I'm with you all the way with this. The show is one of the first anime I ever watched and it just opened a world to me, it's always gonna have a special place in my hall of fame.

Mike

Fun fact: Ryuk is played by Willem Dafoe in the live action adaptation.

Low

recommend Dr Stone!

Katie Madsen

i showed my dad this show a couple years ago, it was the first anime he’d ever seen, and he told me afterward that it was one of the best shows he’d ever seen period! so excited to see you guys get into it. also, i will personally always prefer subbed not dubbed, but death note is one of the only animes that has a dub that i can tolerate. you guys do what you need to do!

wren

Death note only has 1 season with 37 episodes

Limini

I'm gonna miss Diamond Dave for this one though 😭

J Knight

This was the second anime I ever watched. First was Attack on Titan about 10 years ago. Death Note is a great follow up! Still my favorite of all time!

J Knight

ah okay, thats understandable. Maybe you'll get to watch it someday :)

Nachtarox x

Jokes aside I appreciate Oak bringing in the real talk here. I think Death Note never made it at the top of my lists regarding anime because I grew up and live in a country where it has been decided against the death penalty in the constitution and I am extremely glad about it. Mostly because you need to hold your judicial system to such a high standard but it has been regularly proven it is almost impossible to do. We are not - as humans - capable of fair judgment in most cases, too many mental habits and biases work against that perfect system. To hold lives as most valuable and important is the only real moral imperative I can think of. But. Unfortunately. Yours is the kind of commentary that I really enjoy listening to so thank you.

Eric

Also, additional context for you guys, Japan does have the death penalty

Clorox bleach G

You guys are in for a ride!

CT

Not to speak for them but I think maybe he is busy as he wasn't playing the Wolf Among Us with them either but I hope he is able to watch the episodes he missed behind the scenes and join at some point! Love having all 4 of them together when it is possible :D Thanks for the reaction guys!!

Katie Madsen

Also, I promise not all anime’s are this dark and depressing lol. I would’ve watched something light / fun like One Punch after enduring AOT, but Death Note is so good it’s okay haha

Layla

I’m excited you guys are watching this because this will be my first time watching it fully too! The funny thing is though having been watching anime of all genres since I was about 9 or 10 Ive come to know a lot about Death Note without even having watched it. I do think you guys made the right choice in doing the English dub it’s iconic and in my opinion one of the best dubbed anime’s and I usually prefer subs. There is so many memes I’m excited to jump in!

Jae

Dub or sub, both are really good! I'm excited to enjoy this ride with you guys!

Envinae

Introducing Light Yagami, Eren Jäeger’s weird uncle…

Eric

Maybe I missed it but where's Dave? :D

Rex Tan

apples= temptations Death note=Apple in the opening

Vasileios Mitsos

Please keep watching in Dub! Death Note is one of the few anime I will say is good in Dub or Subbed. But many of us first watched it in Dub as this was one of the best first anime series people would suggest to watch when getting into anime.

Tina

You chose dub, I celebrate. Happy days

Takumi King

I’m actually reading one piece! I’m a big reader so I’ve been splitting my list up and doing manga as well. I’ve been reading one piece and Vinland saga both awesome!

DezzCuse

yeah the series is 2 season but my personal opinion is they should had ended in one season but the manager of the mangaka who wrote the story because of it success wanted it to continue and lets say wasn't us good us season 1.

Vasileios Mitsos

Watch One Piece, you won’t regret it

Matt Silva

I need to do more back end. I was touching the sun with the way my schedule was. 🤙

Badd Medicine

Tokyo Ghoul was a great manga but the anime adaption isn't really the best unfortunately

Limini

It is now, thanks :) Also, is there a reason Dave isnt watching it?

Nachtarox x

Thought it was there. Try it now.

Badd Medicine

Is a Full Reaction Link for YT coming?

Nachtarox x

This is the ONLY anime I’ve ever watched in DUB and it’s SO GOOD. Which I was very happy about because sometimes there’s an influx of information / fast talking and I couldn’t imagine trying to keep up with Subs (not that I would mind but still) lol

Layla

theres alot more dialogue so dub is best for this

Gregory Sambrano

Y’all made the right decision on dub! I’m almost always a sub watcher as sub is superior 95% of the time, but the anime community is actually very consolidated on which animes should be watched in dub (generally older anime), and Deathnote is one of those. Each anime you watch you should get a very solid read of what the community prefers by just looking at the comments leading up to it, as you did correctly here 👌

Kevin

Can't wait to watch this amazing series with y'all. Also glad you watched dub, i watch sub with almost every anime except with shows like Death Note, Cowboy Bebop and Ghibli movies.

Mintteacup

Thanks for doing the dub, you wont be dissapointed!

Sean

Watching full metal alchemist at the moment and god damn is it good!

DezzCuse

I love sub always but I will say death note has a good dub with some iconic lines

Zack Sutton

Yay! Dub is typically the correct decision for death note, it’s one of the best English dubs, which you don’t find often at all. There’s also a lot of really infamous lines in the English dub that you just have to hear to get the full experience haha

Faiza

I would recommend soul eater, full metal alchemist: brotherhood, Tokyo ghoul, deadman wonderland

Clorox bleach G

this is great....because I have actually never seen Death Note. FTW for moi

KamiGema

I'm really interested to see you experience this journey. I have to admit that, though I voted for Death Note, I actually don't really like this series. On the whole, it wasn't what I wanted it to be, and I can't stand Light. If I've gotten to know you all through your reactions at all... I suspect you'll feel similarly about Light, and I'm curious to see if that'll impact your enjoyment the way it did mine. But Death Note is one of those series that's made a really huge impact in the anime community, and it's definitely on the list of shows I think everyone who's trying to get into anime should see, even if I personally don't love it. (And I don't think you'll run into too much backlash for the dub vs sub thing here... My impression has been that DN's dub was generally very well received.)

RyssaVionus

My dad recently watched this !!!

Zack Sutton

Been a fan of Death Note for years and I’ve always seen people being very happy with the dubbed version, and I totally agree! Can’t wait to watch 🤩

Sofia W

Yo I forgot we are getting new anime!!!!! Let's go!!!!!

Zack Sutton

Usually I'm for sub but the death note dub is really great and I the localization was done splendidly

Limini

Got into anime cause of you guys and got this huge list now 😂😂. Been waiting to start this one for you guys! Hyped to get going! Hope you guys have a great holiday!

DezzCuse


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