It’s happening. Goro Taniguchi is coming back with an anime about … figure skating? I’m breaking with my normal intro format to mention this article about Taniguchi teaming up with someone from Black Clover to produce a figure skating anime. I will be OK with it, but only if it has some reckless fire. Yes. […]
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