Okay, whose idea was it to mention Harlequin novels in anime subs??? If you didn’t read the post I linked above the cut for whatever reason, the subs for In/Spectre‘s first episode mention Harlequin novels. There’s a particular connotation I’ve assigned to Harlequin novels, as I mention in the notes for In/Spectre. Note “trashy” is... Continue Reading →
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