I Parry Everything Short Synopsis: Noor has wanted to be a hero since he was a child, but he was never good enough at anything to do so. After years of training he was only able to learn a single skill, parry. With only one path before him, he takes that skill to its absolute … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: I Parry Everything, Bye Bye, Earth, Atri: My Dear Moments
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Atri – My Dear Moments Ep 5 & 6
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