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While the first two installments of the Éclair yuri anthology series were interesting, Éclair Bleue's stories aren't as strong this time.
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It feels like a lot longer ago, but it was only 2018, when I reviewed Éclair Bleue: Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology (エクレア bleue あなたに響く百合アンソロジー) and today, thanks…
Éclair Blanche Review
What is it with yuri anthologies being named after desserts?
Éclair Blanche Review
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Éclair Blanche: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart Review
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Éclair Rouge: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart
Éclair Rouge: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart is the fourth volume in Kadokawa’s Éclair anthology series put out by Yen Press. Overall, I thought…
Éclair Rouge: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart
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Éclair Orange: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart
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Éclair Blanche: A Girls’ Love Anthology That Resonates in Your Heart
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Éclair orange – Anata ni Hibiku Yuri Anthology (エクレア orange あなたに響く百合アンソロジー)
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