I love science fiction almost as much as I love fantasy. It’s always fun seeing how the future might be. Well, I say fun… some visions of the future paint a very dark and disturbing possibility. Let’s see which ones caught my eye! Favourite Science Fiction Anime (30 Days of Anime – Years 1 to […]
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