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Kowloon Generic Romance continues to be a very intriguing show. There is a lot of content to go through every episode, everything which appears to serve the story in some way. I’ll start off with my series ending speculation first. It is not unusual for me to speculate on the secrets of a story with […]
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Kowloon Generic Romance – 03
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First Impressions – Kowloon Generic Romance
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Kowloon Generic Romance – 01 – The Right Prescription
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