CBR Highlights Forgotten 2000s Anime Masterpieces

Anime like Darker Than Black are fantastic, even though no one seems to remember them.
Original headline at CBR Anime: “5 Forgotten 2000s Anime Series That Are Masterpieces From Start to Finish”
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- #Innovation
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