So, last September I took a swing at the “Battle School” genre, which I feel like needs more acknowledgment as being its own thing with its own conventions, the same way as Isekai gets (though probably with similar tones of criticism). These shows have tight formulas and a lot of genre expectations. One of thoseContinue Reading... Battle School Romance, No Harem Required – Chivalry of a Failed Knight Spoiler Review.Continue Reading...
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