Fumetsu no Anata e Short Synopsis: An immortal being learns about the fleeting joy and terrible sorrows of living. Armitage: The reason why To Your Eternity’s biggest litmus test was going to be the adaptation of the manga’s first chapter is because this introduction just carries such a quiet devastation and is so uncharacteristic of … Continue reading Spring 2021 First Impressions: Fumetsu no Anata e, Bishounen Tanteidan, Cestvs: The Roman Fighter
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