Tsuma, Shougakusei ni Naru Short Synopsis: A normal family’s matriarch is reincarnated as a grade schooler. Amun: I signed up for this one simply because the premise is…unusual to say the least. Going in, I wondered if it would try to be a lighthearted comedy, making tons of jokes about the age gap or if … Continue reading Fall 2024 Impressions: Tsuma Shougakusei ni Naru, Yakuza Fiancé, Natsume’s Book of Friends S7
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