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Second season of Urusei Yatsura (2022).
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Fans who liked Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan tend to recommend Alien 9, Girls und Panzer, Urahara the most. If you're into Comedy and Sci-Fi, any of these are a solid pick.
Ground Defense Force! Mao-chan has a 6.47 on MAL from 6,427 ratings. Scores are mixed, but plenty of fans swear by it. Worth trying if the premise sounds interesting.
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