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The origins of Kitarou.
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Fans who liked Eight Clouds Rising tend to recommend Mirage of Blaze, Getter Robo: Armageddon, New Getter Robo the most. If you're into Adventure and Horror, any of these are a solid pick.
Eight Clouds Rising has a 6.11 on MAL from 5,230 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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