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Four men are assigned to the prison: Juugo, 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; Rokku, a man who likes to get into fights; and Nico, a man who likes anime. (Source: Anime News Network)

2016TV13 episodes23 min/ep7.1/10 average score
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