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Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On

Monster Hunter Stories: RIDE ON

2016, TV, 75 eps, 54%, david production

Recommended by 4 Pokémon fans on AniList. The same kind of story: kids' battle-monster franchises.

Based on Capcom’s hit franchise, Monster Hunter, an exciting new anime comes from the creative minds behind Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. In a world where people and monsters are at odds, some learn to coexist. Known as Riders, they awaken the powers of monsters and live alongside…

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