One month ago at Amecon, I ran the third of my anime animal events, this time about cats. If you missed it, or if you want to check the list to rekindle fond memories of me rattling through 50 cats in an hour, here is the list of cats in the Top 50. 50) Neko-chan … Continue reading "The Feline Fifty – Anime’s Top Cats" The post The Feline Fifty – Anime’s Top Cats appeared first on AWESOME ENGINE.
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