This is the 2nd of 2 posts going up today, so make sure to scroll down for the other set of impressions! Ooi! Tonbo Short Synopsis: Disgraced pro-golfer moves to a small island town to step out of the spotlight and try to remember who he is. There he runs into a little girl named … Continue reading Spring 2024 Impressions: Ooi! Tonbo, HIGHSPEED Étoile, Touken Ranbu Kai: Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji
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