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Who Killed the Hero? (light novel)

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2023-09-29 (Japan, Volume 1)

2024-08-01 (Japan, Volume 2)

2025-05-30 (Japan, Volume 3)

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A New Supernatural Human Drama: An Interview with This Monster Wants to Eat Me Director Yusuke Suzuki

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live-action

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