Morgana is back to join us for Twiple Dip! We read the next volumes of My Love Mix-up!, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai! We also talk about the full color Akira, Batman: The Animated Series, Shuzo Oshimi's new manga Mabataki no Oto, and more!!! Continue reading →
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