Title: A Side Character’s Love Story (Mobuko no Koi)Genre: Romance, Slice of LifePublisher: North Stars Pictures (JP), Media Do International (US)Creator: Akane TamuraSerialized in: Monthly Comic ZENONLocalization Staff: Leah Surgent (Translator), Chris Burgener (Letterer)Release Date: February 11, 2020 You read enough manga, watch enough anime, play enough video games, etc, you understand the hierarchy: the […] The post A Side Character’s Love Story Volume 1 Review appeared first on TheOASG.
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