Happy New Year, everyone! With 2019 in the history books and another season of anime in danger of beginning any day now, it’s easy to get swept up in the current of what’s, well, current. The volume of modern anime production is so high that it’s difficult to keep up, even if you attempt to … Continue reading In Praise of 2019’s Short Anime The post In Praise of 2019’s Short Anime appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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