Well if there is one trope that needs to be rescued, it’s certainly the Damsel in Distress! I’m super proud about this non-pun but I don’t want to admit it cause it’s pretty lame. A little while ago, in a review of a re:Zero episode, Crow and I mentioned that Emilia’s role had been mostly... The post Defending The Damsel in Distress appeared first on I drink and watch anime.
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