Wow. I am so mad. But not at Hoshiai no Sora—just to get that out of the way. No, Hoshiai no Sora did nothing wrong to me—it was the fucking studio. But I’ll get more into that in a moment. But first. My God. Why was I sleeping on this anime? Why did I save … Continue reading When the Stars don’t align – Hoshiai no Sora & The Anime Industry
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