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D.Gray-man #27
D.Gray-man, Vol. 27
D.Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker, who roams a fictional 19th century Earth in search of Innocence, a mysterious substance used to fight demons called akuma.
In the present, using a powerful technique to escape from his former comrades in the Black Order, Allen winds up taking himself and his surly frenemy Yu Kanda to Edinstown, England, where the story of Allen began. After sending a golem to find their allies General Tiedoll and Johnny Gill, Allen and Yu are confronted by a swarm of their long-time enemies, the akuma. In the past, the strange tale of Allen begins to unfold…
In the present, using a powerful technique to escape from his former comrades in the Black Order, Allen winds up taking himself and his surly frenemy Yu Kanda to Edinstown, England, where the story of Allen began. After sending a golem to find their allies General Tiedoll and Johnny Gill, Allen and Yu are confronted by a swarm of their long-time enemies, the akuma. In the past, the strange tale of Allen begins to unfold…
192 pages, Paperback
First published August 4, 2020
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Katsura Hoshino
88 books645 followers星野 桂
Katsura Hoshino ((星野 桂 Hoshino Katsura) was born on April 21, 1980, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, as the younger of fraternal twin girls and the second of three children. She drew her first manga at twenty-one. In 1998, Hoshino moved to Tokyo. She dreamed of bringing her mother to the city and was able to in 2006.
She made her debut with her comics in July 2003 with the publication of her first manga series Continue and is known for her work, D.Gray-man, which began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in May 2004.
Katsura Hoshino ((星野 桂 Hoshino Katsura) was born on April 21, 1980, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, as the younger of fraternal twin girls and the second of three children. She drew her first manga at twenty-one. In 1998, Hoshino moved to Tokyo. She dreamed of bringing her mother to the city and was able to in 2006.
She made her debut with her comics in July 2003 with the publication of her first manga series Continue and is known for her work, D.Gray-man, which began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in May 2004.
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April 26, 2019
Hoshino sensei creates such a wonderful world. I truly love this series
November 12, 2021
actuellement en train de souffrir et pleurer en boule dans mon lit; merci bien Hoshino-sensei.
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March 22, 2025NGL, the arc name is still so ominous. But damn, I love background info reveal. Chapter 231 had such a great last image. It made me feel so nostalgic. The pose, the smile. BUT EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT NOW.
But yikes, I thought the name Red was demeaning. Redarm is even worse.
Finally some more crumbs about OG!Allen.
But wth is the pillar. even more mysteries. I wish we could just shake answers out of Cross.
Fav. Character: Allen, the dog. Sweetest one in the whole series.
But yikes, I thought the name Red was demeaning. Redarm is even worse.
Finally some more crumbs about OG!Allen.
But wth is the pillar. even more mysteries. I wish we could just shake answers out of Cross.
Fav. Character: Allen, the dog. Sweetest one in the whole series.
January 6, 2024
It's been over a year since my last reread of this serie and I'm reading volume 27 and 28 without rereading from the beginning. And even without full context this volume managed to make me cry.
March 3, 2025
I simply cannot put into words how much I missed and love this series!
February 6, 2022
"Pasa que no puedo llorar... Supongo que se me secaron para siempre las lágrimas."
"Sí, voy a seguir caminando para volver a encontrarme con vos."
"Sí, voy a seguir caminando para volver a encontrarme con vos."
January 11, 2022
My favorite anime and manga series ever ;^; i really hope d.gray-man is able to continue on and find its ending at some point, there is still so much i don’t understand about mana and Allen’s relationship, the human-shaped innocence, the Noah, etc. We will wait for you to keep writing, Hoshino-san!!!
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I really LOVE how Hoshino has allowed Kanda and Allen to bond <3 when he followed Allen into the ark to England in the previous volume, i loved it so much! I love to see Allen and Kanda interact in general, but now Allen can open up to him and they can fight side by side. Johnny was okay, but I’m glad they ditched him lol :p
I also like seeing more of Allen’s past. Though it’s tragic, the circus life intrigues me and it adds so much to Allen’s character development! At the beginning of the d.gray-man series, we see Allen as the average anime shonen MC who wants to protect their friends and defeat evil. But throughout the story, his character fleshes out and we learn more about him, his goals, the reason he’s always smiling, and the path he has “chosen”. That’s what is so great about storytelling, we get to see a character take form with so many different and unique and personable qualities! Allen’s character is more than just the sunshine hero boy, he has his faults and he has been through a lot and he is so much more!! Ahhh i just love these characters and i read this volume so fast because i was excited lol <3
I’m looking forward to purchasing volume 28 when it’s released so i can support the author! :)
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I really LOVE how Hoshino has allowed Kanda and Allen to bond <3 when he followed Allen into the ark to England in the previous volume, i loved it so much! I love to see Allen and Kanda interact in general, but now Allen can open up to him and they can fight side by side. Johnny was okay, but I’m glad they ditched him lol :p
I also like seeing more of Allen’s past. Though it’s tragic, the circus life intrigues me and it adds so much to Allen’s character development! At the beginning of the d.gray-man series, we see Allen as the average anime shonen MC who wants to protect their friends and defeat evil. But throughout the story, his character fleshes out and we learn more about him, his goals, the reason he’s always smiling, and the path he has “chosen”. That’s what is so great about storytelling, we get to see a character take form with so many different and unique and personable qualities! Allen’s character is more than just the sunshine hero boy, he has his faults and he has been through a lot and he is so much more!! Ahhh i just love these characters and i read this volume so fast because i was excited lol <3
I’m looking forward to purchasing volume 28 when it’s released so i can support the author! :)
March 13, 2022
And am finally caught up,and we r still in the dark, fine keep your secrets...
I seriously need to know about Allen...
So this coming is a summery to remind me about what happened so far
Mana+Nea= mellinum earl
Mana devoured Nea to become the Earl, but as Mana he brainwashed himself and still looking for Nea..
Nea is the fourteenth and knows about Mana and the Earl and he is residing in Allen
Allen was called redarm,and he met Mana as his kind version looking for Nea, and he had a dog which was called Allen, and then oir Allen adopted the name
The Allen name source is unknown yet
Allen and Kanda are together on the run
I wonder when will I be reading the next vol.
I seriously need to know about Allen...
So this coming is a summery to remind me about what happened so far
Mana+Nea= mellinum earl
Mana devoured Nea to become the Earl, but as Mana he brainwashed himself and still looking for Nea..
Nea is the fourteenth and knows about Mana and the Earl and he is residing in Allen
Allen was called redarm,and he met Mana as his kind version looking for Nea, and he had a dog which was called Allen, and then oir Allen adopted the name
The Allen name source is unknown yet
Allen and Kanda are together on the run
I wonder when will I be reading the next vol.
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June 8, 2022
Doggo Allen is the highlight of this volume, no doubt about it. He's adorable, supportive, and just the sweetest addition to Allen and Mana's backstory. Honestly, quite a bit of time passes between when I read these volumes, so it can be difficult to remember all the context from the previous volumes, but you can tell that everything that's happening is building towards something, and the volumes are still very enjoyable.
This volume focuses on how Allen met Mana, how he shed tears that Mana could not, and how Mana took in Allen to be a part of his new act after doggo Allen passed away. The art is as gorgeous as it always is, and there's an amazing flow to the manga.
This volume focuses on how Allen met Mana, how he shed tears that Mana could not, and how Mana took in Allen to be a part of his new act after doggo Allen passed away. The art is as gorgeous as it always is, and there's an amazing flow to the manga.
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June 6, 2021
Je n'arrive vraiment pas à me faire au nouveau style de Katsura Hoshino… Encore une fois, je ne reconnais pas les personnages et clairement pour moi le dessin est aussi important que l'histoire. C'est vraiment dommage parce que dans ce genre de saga, on voit le trait du mangaka évoluer en mieux mais ici, je trouve qu'on a perdu quelque chose. Et je n'arrive pas à m'en détacher…
On stagne également. C'était une impression que j'avais déjà ressenti dans les derniers tomes, mais depuis sa convalescence, c'est comme si Katsura Hoshino avait perdu le fil de son histoire et qu'elle tournait en rond. le tome vingt-sept donne encore plus cette impression. Avec un début qui se résume à une « prise » de bec entre Kanda et Allen d'à peine quelques pages, on plonge dans le passé de notre héros par la suite pour ne pas revenir au présent. Je ne dis pas que connaître le passé d'Allen ne sert à rien, mais nous sommes à un point stratégique de l'histoire, où enfin toutes les cartes sont entre nos mains, et on n'avance pas d'un iota.
Pour moi, clairement, ce tome ne nous apprend rien. On savait que Mana, alias le comte millénaire, avait été un père de substitution pour Allen, aka Néah. Qu'un lien très fort les unissait et que cela avait d'ailleurs été une raison supplémentaire de surveiller Allen. Alors pourquoi s'étendre autant, en nous montrant en plus une scène des tomes précédents. Katsura Hoshino insiste à plusieurs reprises sur les maltraitances qu'Allen a subi. La machination pour nuire à Mana est aussi trop longue et au final n'apporte pas vraiment grand-chose. Je suis assez sévère, je m'en rends compte, mais attendre autant entre deux tomes pour au final ne rien avoir à se mettre sous la dent, c'est rageant.
Alors oui, voir Allen enfant et comprendre ce qu'il a subi est un tournant important. Mais, pour moi ce n'est pas cette rencontre qui est la clé. On ne comprend pas comment le gentil garçon que l'on connait à pu devenir ainsi avec un tel passé. Il fallait passer rapidement sur la rencontre Mana / Allen (déjà évoquée plein de fois) et nous montrer leur relation. Ce qui a fait basculer Mana, et comment Allen a pu passer au-dessus de sa colère et de sa haine.
Je ne suis pas totalement déçue. Bien que j'ai du mal avec le graphisme et que l'histoire n'avance en rien, ma lecture a été sympathique. Mais clairement on en est au tome vingt-sept. On connait notre ennemi. On connait le danger qui pèse sur Allen. Des personnages qu'on aimait beaucoup sont morts. La situation est assez dramatique… Les tomes flash-backs… Non. Franchement, je pense que si vous lisez D.Gray Man sauter ce tome vingt-sept ne changera rien. Et c'est tellement dommage !
Il ne me reste plus qu'à croiser les doigts. A espérer que la suite paraîtra bientôt et qu'on aura droit à un tome addictif qui entre dans le vif de l'action quitte à nous chambouler. C'est cela que j'attends arrivée à ce niveau-là.
On stagne également. C'était une impression que j'avais déjà ressenti dans les derniers tomes, mais depuis sa convalescence, c'est comme si Katsura Hoshino avait perdu le fil de son histoire et qu'elle tournait en rond. le tome vingt-sept donne encore plus cette impression. Avec un début qui se résume à une « prise » de bec entre Kanda et Allen d'à peine quelques pages, on plonge dans le passé de notre héros par la suite pour ne pas revenir au présent. Je ne dis pas que connaître le passé d'Allen ne sert à rien, mais nous sommes à un point stratégique de l'histoire, où enfin toutes les cartes sont entre nos mains, et on n'avance pas d'un iota.
Pour moi, clairement, ce tome ne nous apprend rien. On savait que Mana, alias le comte millénaire, avait été un père de substitution pour Allen, aka Néah. Qu'un lien très fort les unissait et que cela avait d'ailleurs été une raison supplémentaire de surveiller Allen. Alors pourquoi s'étendre autant, en nous montrant en plus une scène des tomes précédents. Katsura Hoshino insiste à plusieurs reprises sur les maltraitances qu'Allen a subi. La machination pour nuire à Mana est aussi trop longue et au final n'apporte pas vraiment grand-chose. Je suis assez sévère, je m'en rends compte, mais attendre autant entre deux tomes pour au final ne rien avoir à se mettre sous la dent, c'est rageant.
Alors oui, voir Allen enfant et comprendre ce qu'il a subi est un tournant important. Mais, pour moi ce n'est pas cette rencontre qui est la clé. On ne comprend pas comment le gentil garçon que l'on connait à pu devenir ainsi avec un tel passé. Il fallait passer rapidement sur la rencontre Mana / Allen (déjà évoquée plein de fois) et nous montrer leur relation. Ce qui a fait basculer Mana, et comment Allen a pu passer au-dessus de sa colère et de sa haine.
Je ne suis pas totalement déçue. Bien que j'ai du mal avec le graphisme et que l'histoire n'avance en rien, ma lecture a été sympathique. Mais clairement on en est au tome vingt-sept. On connait notre ennemi. On connait le danger qui pèse sur Allen. Des personnages qu'on aimait beaucoup sont morts. La situation est assez dramatique… Les tomes flash-backs… Non. Franchement, je pense que si vous lisez D.Gray Man sauter ce tome vingt-sept ne changera rien. Et c'est tellement dommage !
Il ne me reste plus qu'à croiser les doigts. A espérer que la suite paraîtra bientôt et qu'on aura droit à un tome addictif qui entre dans le vif de l'action quitte à nous chambouler. C'est cela que j'attends arrivée à ce niveau-là.
June 7, 2021
Très heureuse d’enfin retrouver le monde de D.Gray-man avec ce nouvel opus. Allen m’avait beaucoup manqué. Ainsi que les autres personnages.
Dans ce tome, nous entrons de plain-pied dans le passé de notre héros. Lorsqu’il était enfant, acheté par un directeur de cirque peu scrupuleux et obligé de servir d’homme à tout faire. C’est triste de voir que sa vie avant sa rencontre avec Le maréchal Cross a été encore bien pire que ce que l’on peut croire. Avec la venue temporaire de Mana et de son chien au cirque, il entrevoit un peu le bonheur d’être aimé malgré sa différence. Et on apprend ainsi l’origine de son prénom.
J’ai été ravie de retrouver également Marian Cross que l’on découvre sous un autre angle et son rapport avec les Noé et le comte millénaire. Le style graphique de l’auteure est toujours magnifique, l’histoire reste captivante même au bout de ce 27ème tome et j’ai hâte de connaître la suite. Le bonus des interviews de Komui m’a bien fait rire. Entre Les duos Cross - Allen et Kanda - Tiedoll arbitré par Johnny. On en découvre de belles sur les personnages et leurs rapports avec leurs maîtres respectifs.
Pour conclure, ce tome 27 fut encore un très bon opus. On en découvre plus sur notre petit exorciste et sa vie d’avant, sur les enjeux de ce monde entre la congrégation et les Noé. Encore une lecture agréable et divertissante.
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Dans ce tome, nous entrons de plain-pied dans le passé de notre héros. Lorsqu’il était enfant, acheté par un directeur de cirque peu scrupuleux et obligé de servir d’homme à tout faire. C’est triste de voir que sa vie avant sa rencontre avec Le maréchal Cross a été encore bien pire que ce que l’on peut croire. Avec la venue temporaire de Mana et de son chien au cirque, il entrevoit un peu le bonheur d’être aimé malgré sa différence. Et on apprend ainsi l’origine de son prénom.
J’ai été ravie de retrouver également Marian Cross que l’on découvre sous un autre angle et son rapport avec les Noé et le comte millénaire. Le style graphique de l’auteure est toujours magnifique, l’histoire reste captivante même au bout de ce 27ème tome et j’ai hâte de connaître la suite. Le bonus des interviews de Komui m’a bien fait rire. Entre Les duos Cross - Allen et Kanda - Tiedoll arbitré par Johnny. On en découvre de belles sur les personnages et leurs rapports avec leurs maîtres respectifs.
Pour conclure, ce tome 27 fut encore un très bon opus. On en découvre plus sur notre petit exorciste et sa vie d’avant, sur les enjeux de ce monde entre la congrégation et les Noé. Encore une lecture agréable et divertissante.
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April 15, 2023
Readers get a closer look at Allen before he was Allen. It’s astonishing how much he was once like Kanda; short-tempered and recoiling from any kind of affection, no matter how badly he might need it. Mana had a lot to do with shaping the kind-hearted, gentle Allen Walker I’ve gotten to know. The development of how Mana and the boy who will become Allen met at the circus, becoming the Pierrot and the Clown is developed. The shadow of the Millennium Earl hangs over Mana who seems to be on the run as Allen later will be on the run. On the run, always searching for Nea while from the shadows both Cross Marian and Road Kamelot are watching.
This was a fascinating story about Allen and Mana’s beginnings, building up and leading to more revelations about the Millennium Earl. All the while his shadow hangs over Mana. Mana, who becomes a clown in order to laugh, not grieve, because he’s terrified of summoning the Millennium Earl. Cross Marian and Road play enigmatic roles in stalking Mana, crossing each other’s paths, revealing hints about their motivations. Never had either character been more interesting. Once again I get the sense we’re looping back to the original story while moving forward into the more complex plot and character tapestry which have been woved into the story. I’m excited for more.
This was a fascinating story about Allen and Mana’s beginnings, building up and leading to more revelations about the Millennium Earl. All the while his shadow hangs over Mana. Mana, who becomes a clown in order to laugh, not grieve, because he’s terrified of summoning the Millennium Earl. Cross Marian and Road play enigmatic roles in stalking Mana, crossing each other’s paths, revealing hints about their motivations. Never had either character been more interesting. Once again I get the sense we’re looping back to the original story while moving forward into the more complex plot and character tapestry which have been woved into the story. I’m excited for more.
January 28, 2022
(This review is for all 27 volumes that have been released at this time of writing this review)
D.Gray-man, oh D.Gray-man, where should I even start with this amazing series?
It honestly makes me a little sad that this series isn't as well known as I honestly think it should be. It mixes action, comedy, drama and even some horror extremely well and the growth of the characters throughout the 27 volumes currently published is astonishing! It's really something I think others should read.
The first 2 volumes are good, not great, but not bad either. They're a little generic and feel like a Gothic reskin of Fullmetal Alchemist, but starting with the 3rd volume, the series starts to evolve into something more than just a darker version of Fullmetal Alchemist. This evolution is slow, but by the 24th volume, D.Gray-man and Fullmetal Alchemist aren't even that comparable. Anyways, the art also evolves greatly throughout the series, and the writing and characters all improve as well. I know some fans aren't a fan of the current direction, but I'm really enjoying the story Katsura Hoshino is telling us.
D.Gray-man is, in my opinion, one of the best series I've ever read. I'm excited for the 28th volume to be published, whenever that will be. I'll wait patiently, however.
9.5 out of 10 for the first 27 volumes.
D.Gray-man, oh D.Gray-man, where should I even start with this amazing series?
It honestly makes me a little sad that this series isn't as well known as I honestly think it should be. It mixes action, comedy, drama and even some horror extremely well and the growth of the characters throughout the 27 volumes currently published is astonishing! It's really something I think others should read.
The first 2 volumes are good, not great, but not bad either. They're a little generic and feel like a Gothic reskin of Fullmetal Alchemist, but starting with the 3rd volume, the series starts to evolve into something more than just a darker version of Fullmetal Alchemist. This evolution is slow, but by the 24th volume, D.Gray-man and Fullmetal Alchemist aren't even that comparable. Anyways, the art also evolves greatly throughout the series, and the writing and characters all improve as well. I know some fans aren't a fan of the current direction, but I'm really enjoying the story Katsura Hoshino is telling us.
D.Gray-man is, in my opinion, one of the best series I've ever read. I'm excited for the 28th volume to be published, whenever that will be. I'll wait patiently, however.
9.5 out of 10 for the first 27 volumes.
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August 11, 2021
Bueno 🙂
Otra vez lloré con este manga. 🙂
Ni me sorprende a este punto 🙂
Si te digo que no sufrí con el Allen chiquito llama a la policía que me están amenazando :)
Este tomó responde algunas incógnitas.
Pero DEJA MUCHAS! o por lo menos una grande. QUE ONDA CON ESO DE ROAD?! la verdad eso explicaría un poco que onda con la ropa de los tipo de la central, la tecnología, etc. Pero sigue siendo muy...flashero (?
Otra vez lloré con este manga. 🙂
Ni me sorprende a este punto 🙂
Si te digo que no sufrí con el Allen chiquito llama a la policía que me están amenazando :)
Este tomó responde algunas incógnitas.
Pero DEJA MUCHAS! o por lo menos una grande. QUE ONDA CON ESO DE ROAD?! la verdad eso explicaría un poco que onda con la ropa de los tipo de la central, la tecnología, etc. Pero sigue siendo muy...flashero (?
January 22, 2021
I am now in love with a new series. It did take some time since the start is REALLY slow and I found myself kind of bored at some times but it definitely did not disappoint from the appearance of the Noahs it got really god and the Alma & Kanda arc was SO INTENSE and after that the story really picked up and + Mana & Allen flashbacks hurrtttttt
September 25, 2021
D. Gray-man is one of those manga that you never know when it'll update due to the mangaka (Katsura Hoshino) frequently being ill. But when it does, the payoff is worth it. I love reading more into the beginnings of Allen Walker, Mana, and the Noahs. Seeing Road was a real treat in this volume and I love seeing her on the cover again.
December 24, 2022
I honestly love this series so much and I'm so happy I can now support the author when I couldn't before as a broke middle schooler. I can't wait for the next volume to be translated so I can read it. This series shows how war is never black and white. Even when you truly believe you're fighting on the side of good, not everything is morally good.
July 3, 2024
This was a good and disturbing volume that did start humorously and gave the characters something to do. Yet it led into a desturbing backstory of Allen and what he was like as a child. Yet at the same time I loved the dog Allen in the backstory and I found how he was the first point of happiness. Yet it led to a very dark end with a touching moment that led to a funny moment.
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January 25, 2021I read the last 17 volumes of this manga this year but it was making a mess of my reading challenge so I’m adding the last one only. Anyway it’s a pretty solid fantasy shonen manga with a pretty standard premise followed by a good development. Really cool aesthetic which helps a lot too lol
August 25, 2021
Ce tome est dans la continuité des deux autres, plus lent, plus introspectif. Toujours aussi esthétique, cela dit. J'aime beaucoup les flash back mais j'ai hâte de voir avancer l'histoire avec les Noah. l'étau se ressert.
February 14, 2024
อ่านแล้วไหลลื่นแต่เนื้อเรื่องดำเนินค่อนข้างช้าเพราะลงรายละเอียดกับตัวละครค่อนข้างมาก ถือเป็นข้อดีที่จะได้รู้จักตัวละครได้ลึกขึ้น เข้าใจอารมณ์ของตัวละครได้มากขึ้น แต่ข้อเสียคือรวมเล่มวางขายค่อนข้างห่างจากเล่ม 26 อาจมีลืมเนื้อเรื่องตรงนั้นตรงนี้บ้าง และลายเส้นของอ.โฮชิโนะยังทำใจตื่นตาตื่นใจได้เสมอ
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May 8, 20214.5/5
Ma’am I would just like to know if Lavi is ok
Ma’am I would just like to know if Lavi is ok
July 11, 2021
Allen's backstory is finally revealed! And can I just say that dog is the best and goodest boy ever?
Anyway, the discussion room segments are perfect as always. Absolutely loved this whole volume.
Anyway, the discussion room segments are perfect as always. Absolutely loved this whole volume.
November 3, 2021
A look into Allen's past when he worked at the circus and when he first met Mana and Cross.
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January 23, 2022
I love this manga so much 😭
February 22, 2022
kocham to
July 13, 2022
wowwwwwww
and now we wait..... 😭
and now we wait..... 😭
July 18, 2023
I loved the series
December 16, 2023
fuck cosmo, all my homies hate cosmo
May 22, 2024
we finally get to know the past of allen!! he’s so cute! but why tf do they always kill the dog?!
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