I don’t know if the expression “existential drift” actually exists. Ha! (Cause existential…never mind…) I think I made it up but I not infrequently think I’ve coined a new term or expression just to realize it’s fairly common and I had probably just picked up on it subconsciously or something. In any case, I decided … … Continue reading → The post Existential Drift in Anime appeared first on I drink and watch anime.
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