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Young, Alive, In Love
Initial Thoughts I’ll be honest, I had never heard of this manga until StarfruitBooks sent me a copy. I’m always up for trying new reads so I’m very…
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Love Me, Love Me Not
By Tom Wilmot. In the spring before her first year of high school, the shy Yuna feels lost when her best friend moves away. However, it isn’t long…
My Dress-Up Darling – 03 – What “Beautiful” is For
While he’s no stranger to the beauty of Hina Dolls, having a real-life woman in a bikini in his room, followed by playing the eroge she loves so…
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Sonic Adventure Is Beautiful
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Kill Me Love Me
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Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 2
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Love Me, Love Me Not Volume 1 Review
Love Me, Love Me Not will appeal to shoujo romance fans thanks to its two protagonists, allowing readers to get dashes of both realism and idealism.
Review: Love Me, Love Me Not (Vol. 3)
Volume three of Io Sakisaka’s two boys + two girls shoujo, Love Me, Love Me Not (Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare), begins where the last one ended, with Akari…
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Review: Love Me, Love Me Not, Vol. 4
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Spiral Alive
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My Dress-Up Darling ep5 – Beautiful
My Dress-Up Darling has been quite the darling of the anime season so far. Let me tell you all about the latest episode.
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My Beautiful Man Eternal – Movie Review
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Seducing Hot 3D Otome Boys on My Phone – Love and Deepspace Closed Beta Test Playthrough
In early November the team announced the game was officially open for pre-order. Thanks to the awesome folks at Paper Games I was able to participate in the…
Love Me, Love Me Not Vols 4 and 5
Love Me, Love Me Not Volumes 4 and 5 by Io Sakisaka With the conclusion of Ao Haru Ride, I’m glad that the Shojo Beat imprint has another…
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Love Me, Love Me Not (Collector’s Edition Blu-ray) Unboxing
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I’m in Love with the Villainess: Language of Flowers
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Yuri is My Job! Episode 3: Acknowledge Me Please!
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Parallel Paradise (Volume 2) – My Body Won’t Stop!
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