While F/GO Babylonia hasn’t quite kicked off with the bang many expected it to, things have began to take a turn for the better with its latest episode. As the cast finally settle into Uruk, let’s take this opportunity to explore not just why this episode stands out, but also the mind behind it. Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia has, against all odds, been struggling to strike the sort of chord with me in a way that I simply... Read More Read More
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