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In Japan, where light novels and anime culture permeate every level of society, a work with explosive potential spreads through the fandom like wildfire. The author Shiori Takahashi had already established a name for himself with Blue Spring Ride, and having his new work serialized in a heavyweight magazine like Crimson Maple provided the perfect launchpad.
"Heartbreaking," "Soul-stirring," and "The ultimate tear-jerker" were the common refrains. To recruit new readers, the fans were willing to use the most hyperbolic language possible.
Their grassroots efforts worked.
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