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Petshop of Horrors
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Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai
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Both are episodic OVAs which take narrative cues from the seminal series The Twilight Zone, where a single mystery/horror/paranormal concept is explored in a short parable, with the main recurring cast member being a charismatic narrator who is only loosely involved in the story. As is the tradition, the stories are often left open-ended and under-narrated, with part of the mystery and the lessons learned being left as an exercise for the audience.
Both OVAs have well-defined, memorable, flamboyant visual style that balances right on the cusp of self-irony. It is interesting to see the JoJo style being used for this kind of content—it fits remarkably
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