Tsuki no Kaze (Wind of the Moon) ~Loran’s Day~ is a manga one-shot by Akiman published in the 03/2004 issue of Gundam Ace. It led into the proper manga serialization of Wind of the Moon (full…
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Atsushi Souga Turn A Gundam Manga Adaptation [COMPLETE SCANLATION]
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