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Anime Review: Kimi ni Todoke
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Once friends become lovers, things cannot go back to the way it was.
Kimi Ni Todoke Season 3 Episode 2 Review – Okinawa School Trip
Sawako’s character development is wearing pants.
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With excellent performances from both English and Japanese returning casts and cleaner character designs and animation, this is a worthy follow-up and one that was worth waiting for.
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It’s been 13 years yet it feels like 2011!
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I’ll see you again in another 13 years for Season 4.
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Weekly Round-Up, 14-20 August 2024: Hyperfeminine Expectations, Kimi ni Todoke Season 3, and Lowered JET Salaries
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Manga Mondays: Kimi Ni Ai Wo!
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Reader’s Corner: Helck (Vol. 10), Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You: Soulmate (Vol. 2), and Battle Royale Enforcers (Vol. 1)
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Animation: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ Story/Plot: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
Yagate Kimi ni Naru: Saeki Sayaka ni Tsuite Vol 2 translation
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Kimi wa Yukima ni Koinegau // Remaining routes and final thoughts
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Kimi no Knife
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Since I cracked open the fantastic Bloom Into You Premium Box Set earlier this week, and plan on finishing it up tomorrow (except for the cheesecake, which will…