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Sora Amamiya Voices Octopus Idol in Mendako no Menmen Short Anime

posted on 2023-04-08 08:14 EDT by Egan Loo

'Healing anime' debuts 1st short on YouTube on Saturday

The first episode of the short anime Mendako no Menmen (Menmen the Opisthoteuthis depressa Octopus) premiered on YouTube on Saturday. Sora Amamiya narrates as Menmen, the titular little octopus idol who lives in the deep sea in this "healing anime."

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