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The Numbers (2016)
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Original name: ナンバカ
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Four men are assigned to the prison: Jūgo, a man who attempted to break out of prison and ended up extending his jail time; Uno, a man who likes to gamble with women; Rock, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime.
Style:
anime, humorous, entertaining, action comedy, buddy comedy, fast paced, shounen, colorful, absurd, slapstick ...
Plot:
prison, prison life, prisoner, confined, life, runaway, escapades, prison gang, jailed, jail cell, escape attempt, prison sentence, slice of life, escape, prison warden, jail, friendship, unhappiness, bromance, prison escape, gambling, irreverent, anti hero, escapism, dark humor ...
Time:
2010s
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