Vlad Love is one of those comedy shows that makes you wonder what is about. It’s basically a girl meets vampire girl. Yes, it’s starting to sound like a similar premise with Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san. The only difference is that while there is not as much yuri, its 100 times crazier. Not to mention, it’s the […]
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Vlad Love Review
“you really have to be an older, more experienced anime fan to get all of Vlad Love’s shtick”
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