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* In Episode 9, when Yuu-chan calls her, the logo on Tomoko's phone is eerily similar to [[NeonGenesisEvangelion SEELE]]'s logo...
** There's even a big "SOUND ONLY" on the screen.

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* The scene from the first episode where Tomoko searches the Internet for the information on how to make herself prettier parodies Light Yagami's killing spree from the first episode of the ''Manga/DeathNote'' anime.

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* ** The scene from the first episode where Tomoko searches the Internet for the information on how to make herself prettier parodies Light Yagami's killing spree from the first episode of the ''Manga/DeathNote'' anime.anime (and she begins her search at [[BlandNameProduct Gaagle]]).



* During gym class, Tomoko imagines herself as a Motoko Kusanagi Expy, a la ''GhostInTheShell''.

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* During gym class, Tomoko imagines herself as a Motoko Kusanagi Expy, a la ''GhostInTheShell''.''Manga/GhostInTheShell''.



* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''Manga/ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another SquareEnix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.

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* In episode 5, ** Tomoko is reading ''Manga/ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another SquareEnix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.




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* In episode 7, Tomoko visits [[Website/NicoNicoDouga Hera Hera Douga]], [[Website/YouTube MyTube]], and Yahuq!, and buys a webcam off Konozama.
** Among the anime she watches are ''Anime/KikisDeliveryService'', ''Manga/DetectiveConan'', and ''Manga/KiteretsuDaihyakka''.
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* In Chapter 1 she plays DuelLove on the PSP.

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* In Chapter 1 she plays DuelLove ''Duel Love'' on the PSP.DS.



* In episode 7, the cover of the game she's playing at the beginning (''Planetary Prince Gachi Love 8108%'') resembles ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama'' (whose anime adaptation is called ''Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%'').

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* In episode 7, 6, the cover of the game she's playing at the beginning (''Planetary Prince Gachi Love 8108%'') resembles ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama'' (whose anime adaptation is called ''Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%'').
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* In episode 6, the cover of the game she's playing at the beginning resembles ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama''.

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* In episode 6, 7, the cover of the game she's playing at the beginning (''Planetary Prince Gachi Love 8108%'') resembles ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama''.
''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama'' (whose anime adaptation is called ''Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love 1000%'').
** She's later seen reading a book called ''[[Literature/TheGrapesOfWrath The Oranges Of Wrath]]''.
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* The BL game Tomoko buys in episode 5 is based upon HadakaShitsuji, a visual novel in which the good endings are achieved through being absolutely cruel to your butlers--often by raping them.

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* The BL game Tomoko buys in episode 5 is based upon HadakaShitsuji, ''Hadaka Shitsuji'', a visual novel in which the good endings are achieved through being absolutely cruel to your butlers--often by raping them.




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* In episode 6, the cover of the game she's playing at the beginning resembles ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama''.
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* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''Manga/ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another Square Enix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.

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* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''Manga/ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another Square Enix SquareEnix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.

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** One T-shirt of hers has "Spark" written in the Franchise/StarWars font.




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** The way Tomoko keeps 3 Pocky between her fingers is reminiscent of {{Wolverine}}'s claws.
** In one ImagineSpot she sees herself as one of the ESPer children from ''{{Film/Akira}}''.
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* When delving into one of her erotic fantasies in episode two, Tomoko finds herself curled and severely wounded inside a crater much like [[spoiler:Yamcha's death]] in one of the early episodes of ''DragonBallZ''.

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* When delving into one of her erotic fantasies in episode two, Tomoko finds herself curled and severely wounded inside a crater much like [[spoiler:Yamcha's death]] in one of the early episodes of ''DragonBallZ''. The pose is back for episode 5.
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** Also instead of WiiU, her brother has a PS3 and ''Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven''.

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** Also instead of WiiU, her brother has a PS3 and ''Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven''. Episode 5 reveals that [[BlandNameProduct it's renamed into "Winners Eleven"]]
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** Also, before the opening credits of this episode, Tomoko is watching [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya The Melancholy of Hauri Suzumiya.]] Apparently the Yuki stand-in just revealed to Kyon that [[spoiler:she is an alien.]]

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** Also, before the opening credits of this episode, Tomoko is watching [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya The Melancholy of Hauri Suzumiya.]] Apparently the Yuki stand-in [[EmotionlessGirl emotionless girl]] just revealed to Kyon [[DeadpanSnarker one character]] that [[spoiler:she is an alien.]]

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** This appears in the beginning of episode 5 of the anime. Apparently the Yuki stand-in just revealed to Kyon that [[spoiler:she is an alien.]]




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** Also, before the opening credits of this episode, Tomoko is watching [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya The Melancholy of Hauri Suzumiya.]] Apparently the Yuki stand-in just revealed to Kyon that [[spoiler:she is an alien.]]
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** This appears in the beginning of episode 5 of the anime. Apparently the Yuki stand-in just revealed to Kyon that [[spoiler:she is an alien.]]

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* Later on in Chapter 9, she imagines the fat kid and herself as Seiji and Shizuku from ''WhisperOfTheHeart''.

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* Later on in Chapter 9, she imagines the fat kid and herself as Seiji and Shizuku from ''WhisperOfTheHeart''.''Anime/WhisperOfTheHeart''.



* Chapter 27, she name drops [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 28 Tomoko imagines herself becoming "that white kid" from {{Akira}}.

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* In Chapter 27, she name drops [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 28 Tomoko imagines herself becoming "that white kid" from {{Akira}}.Manga/{{Akira}}.



* Tomoko pays a visit to [[BlandNameProduct WcDonalds and SterTully Coffee]].

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* Tomoko pays a visit to visits [[BlandNameProduct WcDonalds and SterTully Coffee]].Coffee]] during the series.



* Her fantasy "date" with the fat otaku is a reference to ''Anime/WhisperOfTheHeart''.



* Tomoko and Yu are playing at the arcade a light gun game reminiscent of ''HouseOfTheDead''. The answer to the question posed to the other arcade game Tomoko is playing is most likely "[[http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9481 Seicross]]".

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* Tomoko and Yu Yuu are playing at the arcade a light gun game reminiscent of ''HouseOfTheDead''.''HouseOfTheDead'' at the arcade. The answer to the question posed to the other arcade game Tomoko is playing is most likely "[[http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9481 Seicross]]".



* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another Square Enix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.

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* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''ServantXService'' ''Manga/ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another Square Enix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.
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* In Chapter 28 Tomoko imagines herself becoming "that white kid" from [[Akira]].

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* In Chapter 28 Tomoko imagines herself becoming "that white kid" from [[Akira]].{{Akira}}.

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* In Chapter 28 Tomoko imagines herself becoming "that white kid" from [[Akira]].




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* The BL game Tomoko buys in episode 5 is based upon HadakaShitsuji, a visual novel in which the good endings are achieved through being absolutely cruel to your butlers--often by raping them.
* In episode 5, Tomoko is reading ''ServantXService'' --which just happens to be another Square Enix manga that got an anime adaptation the same season as WataMote.
** The closing credits for that episode parody the long-running children's series ''Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi''.
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* Later on in Chapter 9, she imagines the fat kid and her as Seiji and Shizuku from ''WhisperOfTheHeart''.

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* Later on in Chapter 9, she imagines the fat kid and her herself as Seiji and Shizuku from ''WhisperOfTheHeart''.
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* Later on in Chapter 9, she imagines the fat kid and her as Seiji and Shizuku from ''WhisperOfTheHeart''.
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* When delving into one of her erotic fantasies in episode two, Tomoko finds herself curled and severely wounded inside a crater much like [[spoiler:Yamcha's death]] in one of the early episodes of DragonBallZ.

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* When delving into one of her erotic fantasies in episode two, Tomoko finds herself curled and severely wounded inside a crater much like [[spoiler:Yamcha's death]] in one of the early episodes of DragonBallZ.''DragonBallZ''.



* During gym class, Tomoko imagines herself as a Motoko Kusanagi Expy, a la GhostInTheShell.

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* During gym class, Tomoko imagines herself as a Motoko Kusanagi Expy, a la GhostInTheShell.
''GhostInTheShell''.
* In one of her signature bad moods, Tomoko thinks to herself that she'll [[Videogame/AnimalCrossing play a game on her 3DS and chop down other peoples' peach trees.]]

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* Tomoko pays a visit to [[BlandNameProduct WcDonalds]].

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* Tomoko pays a visit to [[BlandNameProduct WcDonalds]].WcDonalds and SterTully Coffee]].


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* Tomoko and Yu are playing at the arcade a light gun game reminiscent of ''HouseOfTheDead''. The answer to the question posed to the other arcade game Tomoko is playing is most likely "[[http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9481 Seicross]]".
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* During gym class, Tomoko imagines herself as a Motoko Kusanagi Expy, a la GhostInTheShell.

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* One of the games Tomoko plays at the beginning of the episode appears to be ''Kiniro No Corda'', looking at that Yunoki CG.




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** She also has a ''Diabolik Lovers'' poster in her room.
* The cover for Tomoko's Yandere Boys CD looks an awful lot like the cover for the first ''Yandere Heaven'' CD.

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* In chapter 2, When the inside of Tomoki's room is shown, a Wayne Rooney jersey can be seen hanging on the wall. On multiple occasions in later chapters, there is also a poster of Andres Iniesta.

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* In chapter 2, When when the inside of Tomoki's room is shown, a Wayne Rooney jersey can be seen hanging on the wall. On multiple occasions in later chapters, there is also a poster of Andres Iniesta.Iniesta.
* In the chapter where she first hangs out with Yuu, Tomoko decides to play ''PopNMusic'' and ''QuizMagicAcademy''.



* In Chapter 13 she is briefly seen playing ''SoulHackers'' and fighting one of the BonusBoss.
* In the chapter where she first hangs out with Yuu, Tomoko decides to play ''PopNMusic'' and ''QuizMagicAcademy''.
* In chapter 15 what appears to be ''[[{{Anime/Persona4}} Persona 4]]'' poster can be seen in her room.



** Also she's holding Pocky between her fingers in a ''Wolverine'' fashion

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** Also she's holding Pocky between her fingers in a ''Wolverine'' fashion''{{Wolverine}}'' fashion.
* In Chapter 13 she is briefly seen playing ''SoulHackers'' and fighting one of the {{Bonus Boss}}es.
* In chapter 15 what appears to be a ''{{Anime/Persona 4}}'' poster can be seen in her room.



* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai'' .

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* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai'' .''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai''.



* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]'' and trying to mimic Mitsuru's hairstyle.

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* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]'' ''{{VideoGame/Persona 3}}'' and trying to mimic Mitsuru's hairstyle.



* The scene from the first episode where Tomoko searches the Internet for the information on how to make herself prettier parodies Light Yagami's killing spree from the first episode of the ''[[{{Manga/DeathNote}} Death Note]]'' anime.

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* The scene from the first episode where Tomoko searches the Internet for the information on how to make herself prettier parodies Light Yagami's killing spree from the first episode of the ''[[{{Manga/DeathNote}} Death Note]]'' ''Manga/DeathNote'' anime.



* Her fantasy "date" with the fat otaku is a reference to ''WhispersOfTheHeart''.
* Tomoko has a volume of ''AkameGaKill'' in her room during episode 2. Later on a copy of GekkanShoujoNozakiKun pops up.

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* Her fantasy "date" with the fat otaku is a reference to ''WhispersOfTheHeart''.
''Anime/WhisperOfTheHeart''.
* Tomoko has a volume volumes of ''AkameGaKill'' and ''Manga/{{Barakamon}}'' in her room during episode 2. Later on a copy of GekkanShoujoNozakiKun pops up.
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* Tomoko has a volume of ''AkameGaKill'' in her room during episode 2.

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* Tomoko has a volume of ''AkameGaKill'' in her room during episode 2.
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* Her fantasy "date" with the fat otaku is a reference to ''WhispersOfTheHeart''.
* Tomoko has a volume of ''AkameGaKill'' in her room during episode 2.
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* When delving into one of her erotic fantasies in episode two, Tomoko finds herself curled and severely wounded inside a crater much like [[spoiler:Yamcha's death]] in one of the early episodes of DragonBallZ.
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* In Chapter 1 she plays DuelLove on the PSP.

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** Also instead of WiiU, her brother has a PS3 and ''Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven''.




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* Tomoko pays a visit to [[BlandNameProduct WcDonalds]].
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* In chapter 39 Tomoko manages to guess Nemoto's surname because she remembered that "it was [[{{Franchise/Gundam}} Nemo]]-something".

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* The scene from the first episode where Tomoko searches the Internet for the information on how to make herself prettier parodies Light Yagami's killing spree from the first episode of the ''[[{{Manga/DeathNote}} Death Note]]'' anime.
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'''No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!'''

* Tomoko has a TigerAndBunny poster in her room.
* In chapter 2 Tomoko name-drops ''Manga/{{Gantz}}''. Later in that chapter she is wearing a t-shirt that appears to feature Socially Awkward Penguin.
* In chapter 2, When the inside of Tomoki's room is shown, a Wayne Rooney jersey can be seen hanging on the wall. On multiple occasions in later chapters, there is also a poster of Andres Iniesta.
* The anime she [[SelfInsertFic inserts herself into]] in her fantasies in chapter 9 seems to be ''Literature/FateZero''. In fact, she most likely imagines herself as the character Kotomine Kirei.
* In Chapter 13 she is briefly seen playing ''SoulHackers'' and fighting one of the BonusBoss.
* In the chapter where she first hangs out with Yuu, Tomoko decides to play ''PopNMusic'' and ''QuizMagicAcademy''.
* In chapter 15 what appears to be ''[[{{Anime/Persona4}} Persona 4]]'' poster can be seen in her room.
* Chapter 10 has an [[ShowWithinAShow anime]] that looks a lot like ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya''.
** Also she's holding Pocky between her fingers in a ''Wolverine'' fashion
* Chapter 19, she name-drops ''Literature/BattleRoyale''. She even references the WeaponOfChoice for one of the major characters (a sickle).
* In Chapter 20 she thinks about [[KOn joining the Light Music Club even though she can't play any instrument]]. While considering it, she imagines herself on stage in a bunny suit like Haruhi Suzumiya. But even she realizes how stupid the idea is.
* Chapter 23, she attempts to go [[{{Manga/Saki}} Stealth Moko]], complete with shadowy aura. It doesn't work.
* Chapter 25 contains a ''{{Manga/Kuroko No Basuke}}'' reference while Tomoko is playing gym.
* In Chapter 26, the AoOni can be seen on Tomoko's computer.
* Chapter 27, she name drops [[TheMelancholyOfHaruhiSuzumiya the S.O.S. Brigade]] and [[BokuWaTomodachiGaSukunai the Neighbors Club]] while thinking about starting a club.
* In Chapter 31, Tomoko's goal in life is based upon {{Manga/Jormungand}}. The chapter also shouts out to ''LightNovel/ChuunibyouDemoKoiGaShitai'' .
* Chapter 32: "[[KOn Untan! Untan!]]"
* Chapter 32.5: Tomoko can be seen playing ''[[{{VideoGame/Persona3}} Persona 3]]'' and trying to mimic Mitsuru's hairstyle.
* Chapter 34: Tomoko imagines herself as [[{{Literature/Another}} Misaki Mei]].
* In chapter 36 Tomoko reads ''Literature/NorwegianWood'' and claims that her switching from reading manga to this is a sign of her maturity. She doesn't understand much of it though.
* In the first episode of the anime, when Tomoko enters her brother's room, he's reading a volume of Manga/{{Arachnid}}.

'''No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault That My Friend's Not Popular!'''
* Chapter 1: Tomoko tries to convince Yuu that her nickname is [[OreNoImoutoGaKonnaNiKawaiiWakeGaNai Kuroneko]].

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