So anyhow, I have managed to catch up on a few anime… Some I’m watching and some we’re watching. Since we’re coming up on mid-season, I decided to go with a few quick season reviews rather than try to review a ton of individual episodes. So hit the jump, let’s chat about what I’m caught … Continue reading "An update, looking forward, and some mid-season reviews."
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