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Not a problem, click here
Not sure whats hot, and what's not?
www.animeplanet.com
www.myanimelist.net
Not sure were to watch anime?
www.crunchyroll.com
www.netflix.com
As long as you don't use these sites, because they're technically not legal:
www.kissanime.ru
9anime.to
gogoanime.io
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Where to read manga:
mangakatana.com
Bato.to