Azuki is teaming up with Gloomy Bear to release a new manga one-shot! Gloomy Bear: Apocalyptic Love is ALIVE and available to read right now on Azuki. Check out the synopsis below: A young man and woman have kept keychains as mementos of each other, even after they drifted apart. But one day, when they… Continue reading Gloomy Bear: Apocalyptic Love is ALIVE now on Azuki!
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