Honey Lemon Soda Short Synopsis: A high school wallflower becomes enamored with a blond-haired boy who later stands up to a trio of bullies on her behalf. Wooper: My days of calling myself a shoujo fan may be coming to an end, since I rarely jive with the genre’s modern offerings. Case in point: I … Continue reading Winter 2025 Impressions: Honey Lemon Soda, Red Ranger Isekai, Baban Baban Ban Vampire
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