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    "answer": "Chapter 24 (Volume 5)",
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      "status": "Season 1 concluded June 2026; Season 2 announced 29 June 2026",
      "lastAired": "S1 E13 'Forbidden Magic', aired 2026-06-22",
      "coverage": "Manga ch. 1-23 (through Vol. 4); E13 adapted ch. 22-23"
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