I’ve been lucky enough to watch several new anime shows each year that have blown me away. Unfortunately, for this list, I have to narrow it down to just one from each of the last five years. Should be easy enough… Favourite New Anime (30 Days of Anime – Years 1 to 5) – Day […]
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