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Anime Daily Brief — July 13, 2026: Skeleton Knight Returns, Crunchyroll Hits 52 New Shows, and Witch on the Holy Night Gets a Date
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Anime Daily Brief — July 13, 2026: Skeleton Knight Returns, Crunchyroll Hits 52 New Shows, and Witch on the Holy Night Gets a Date
Today's anime briefing covers Skeleton Knight Season 2's premiere, Crunchyroll's record-breaking 52-show Summer lineup, and the Witch on the Holy Night trailer
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