I like how it looks like she's just done with Japan. Oh man, a telop (tsunami warning due to earthquake) in this day and age when 95% of the time, shows are just ripped from random streaming services. Talk about nostalgic. Or is only me? Also, the Vampire Princess show is just plain off this week. […]
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