AniFem Round-Up 2020 Fall Premiere Digest All the premieres in one place, with general content warnings. Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club – Episode 1 A newbie-friendly and engaging spinoff in the long-running franchise. MAGATSU WAHRHEIT – Episode 1 Takes a stock standard setup in unexpected directions. Anime Feminist Recommendations of Summer 2020 The …
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