We have some very cool releases to talk about this week! Our reviews include a couple volumes of series we love that haven’t had new releases in about a year (Laid-Back Camp and Secrets of th…
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DAN DA DAN, Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Laid-Back Camp, A Condition Called Love
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