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Master authentic Japanese with famous quotes, proverbs, idioms, and onomatopoeia from manga, anime, and games. Every entry has English translation, reading, and cultural notes.

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    レッツ・コンバイン!

    れっつ・こんばいん!

    Let's combine!

    Hyoma Aoi / Combattler V

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    日輪の力を借りて、今、必殺のサン・アタック!

    にちりんのちからをかりて、いま、ひっさつのさん・あたっく!

    Borrowing the power of the sun, now, my finishing move: Sun Attack!

    Banjo Haran / Invincible Steel Man Daitarn 3

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    ガオ!ファイ!ガー!

    がお!ふぁい!がー!

    Gao! Fai! Gar!

    Guy Shishioh / The King of Braves GaoGaiGar

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    俺のドリルは天を突くドリルだ!

    おれのどりるはてんをつくどりるだ!

    My drill is the drill that will pierce the heavens!

    Simon / Gurren Lagann

  5. Voice sample:

    チェーンジ・ゲッター1!スイッチ・オン!

    ちぇーんじ・げったーわん!すいっち・おん!

    Change, Getter-1! Switch on!

    Ryoma Nagare / Getter Robo

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