Seriously, was anyone expecting this series to be involved in some degree of controversy? Based on the hit manga by Aya Nakahara, the anime Lovely Complex first aired in April of 2007. It wouldnt get picked up for a home video release in the US until April of 2013 thanks to Discotek Media.…
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