You know how people sometimes argue about the relative superiority of certain genres (or the relative suckiness…) No? Trust me, they do. It’s a thing. I don’t know when it started or why, but it happens a lot. Anywho, I’ve observed these debates from a distance without ever really contributing much or anything at all... The post Irina Tries to Create a New Anime Genre (and fails) appeared first on I drink and watch anime.
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