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Just a little reminder – currently on hiatus until… September-ish? I’ll keep you guys posted as I can. See you around the blog-o-sphere!
On Waifus
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On Animation
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On Originality
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K-On!
I thought I would take a break from some of the long-running anime I’m catching up on and whatnot, to watch something a bit more fluffy looking, easy,…
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