Cipher
Cipher noun - The numerical symbol 0 or the absence of number or quantity represented by it.
Lead
Lead noun - The person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Cipher Scything: The usual male lead character is outright replaced by a more marketable shy nerd girl in glasses but otherwise Kurumi does her usual fawning and cuddling.
Source: Anime / Steel Angel Kurumi 2 -
Cipher Scything: The anime tossed out several aspects of the games it's based on, including the male lead.
Source: Anime / Galaxy Angel -
Shared Universe: The book continues the implication that Ford's portal lead into The Multiverse of Rick and Morty: a Plumbus, a Zigerion scammer, and a cipher on Ford's wanted poster that reads "Rick was here" can be seen throughout the book.
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