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A [[Mind Screwdriver]] is a side-story, sequel, or piece of bonus/AllThereInTheManual[[All There in the Manual]] material that exists at least partially for the purpose of clearing up a [[Mind Screw]] and/or [[Gainax Ending]]. When done well (and presented in such a way that viewers can easily find it), a [[Mind Screwdriver]] can make an already interesting plot that much more so, and even add a new layer of depth to the story. When done poorly, it can feel like a rather lame cop-out by writers who [[They Just Didn't Care|didn't care enough]] to solve the problems (continuity-related or otherwise) that their additional information created.
 
Chances are very, very good [[No Export for You|this never made it out of the country of origin]].
 
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== Anime & Manga ==
* ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai]]'': Abandoned the "nice kids in rural Japanese town go nuts and start killing each other" premise in order to clear up the [[Mind Screw]] of the first season in its entirety.
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