Even the OP snuck up on me! Paying attention is the name of the game in Hoshiai no Sora/Stars Align (well, Hoshiai no Sora means something like “the sky where stars meet up”, so “stars align” is just a more eloquent way of putting it). Don’t even skip the after-credit segments – you might miss... Continue Reading →
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