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Hidan no Aria

TV·2011–2011·TBS·Drama, Action, Anime·25m·6.3

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Tokyo Butei High School is a special school where armed detectives—"Butei"—are trained to use weapons. Kinji Tōyama is a second year student who has a special ability, but he keeps it a secret to maintain an ordinary, peaceful life. However, when he gets caught in a bombing on the way to school, he encounters Aria H. Kanzaki, the most powerful S-Rank Butei student in Assault Studies.

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Junji MajimaJunji MajimaTooyama KinjiTakuya EguchiTakuya EguchiShiranui RyouKaori IshiharaKaori IshiharaRekiTakayuki KondouTakayuki KondouMutou GoukiMikako TakahashiMikako TakahashiHotogi ShirayukiKenji NojimaKenji NojimaSayonaki TooruAyako KawasumiAyako KawasumiJeanne d`ArcMariya IseMariya IseMine Riko

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