Freelancer Michael Iaboni dives into this long-titled anime to find out if it’s one worth watching (spoiler: it is). Don’t let the title fool you. Higehiro is a surprisingly wholesome show. A…
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Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
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