The first three episodes of this anime were so incredible, I just had to give it some praise. There’ll be a lot more to come in my seasonal wrap-up, I’m sure.
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Gimai Seikatsu Episode #04
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Gimai Seikatsu Episode #02
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Let’s begin with Maaya Narasaka where she’s gonna visit the Asamura residence and help her friend Saki Ayase in passing the remedial exam for modern literature. Then again,…
Gimai Seikatsu Episode #07
Let’s begin with Saki Ayase’s thoughts when Yuuta Asamura lends his hands in helping her study before the remedial exam. At first, she has some doubts on herself…
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It’s been a few days since Saki Ayase cut her hair into a short one and while Yuuta Asamura couldn’t believe it that his step-sister is actually a…
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