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Lance N' Masques, Young Black Jack Listed at 12 Episodes Each

posted on 2015-09-27 23:30 AEST by Egan Loo

The online program catalog for Japanese television broadcaster TBS lists two upcoming television anime, Lance N' Masques and Young Black Jack, as 12 episodes long each.

Thanks to WTK for the news tip

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Lance N' Masques, Young Black Jack Listed at 12 Episodes Each