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  1. 戦え戦え・・・って二回言ったってことは二回戦があるのかな？You said “fight, fight...” twice—does that mean there’s going to be a second round?Hange Zoë ／ Attack on Titan
  2. お前は一番やっちゃいけないことをしたYou did the one thing you absolutely must not do.Gon Freecss ／ HUNTER×HUNTER
  3. おやすみなさい メルエムGood night, Meruem.Komugi ／ HUNTER×HUNTER

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  1. 戦え戦え・・・って二回言ったってことは二回戦があるのかな？

    たたかえたたかえ・・・ってにかいいったってことはにかいせんがあるのかな？

    You said “fight, fight...” twice—does that mean there’s going to be a second round?

    Hange Zoë ／ Attack on Titan

  2. お前は一番やっちゃいけないことをした

    おまえはいちばんやっちゃいけないことをした

    You did the one thing you absolutely must not do.

    Gon Freecss ／ HUNTER×HUNTER

  3. おやすみなさい メルエム

    おやすみなさい めるえむ

    Good night, Meruem.

    Komugi ／ HUNTER×HUNTER

  4. コムギ…いるか？

    こむぎ　いるか

    Komugi… are you there?

    Meruem ／ HUNTER×HUNTER

  5. 俺は一人じゃねェ 人間を舐めるなよ メルエム

    おれはひとりじゃねぇ にんげんをなめるなよ めるえむ

    I'm not alone. Don't underestimate humanity, Meruem.

    Isaac Netero ／ HUNTER×HUNTER

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