Good Smile’s Ram from Re:ZERO is almost like being in the world of Re:ZERO! Minus all of the bloody dying and coming back to life and dealing with brutal villains like Betelgeuse Romanee Conti, that is. So, kinda better! I recently received my pre-order of Ram. I’ve been so busy that “recently” means June 2018. […]
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