Content Warning: discussion of online harassment At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the anime industry found itself in crisis, alongside much of the rest of the world. Shutdowns were causing series to be delayed left and right, including highly anticipated titles like the second season of Re:Zero: Starting Life in Another World. Starved of both entertainment and socialization, many fans turned
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