Shoushimin Series Short Synopsis: A girl who loves sweets and a boy who is really trying his best to be normal solve a mystery and (temporarily) get some tarts. Lenlo: It’s funny, despite being slower paced with a lot of wide shots like the Stepsister show, I found Shoushimin to be much more palatable. Maybe … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: Shoushimin Series, VTuber Legend, Dungeon no Naka no Hito
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