Kageki Shoujo!! Short Synopsis: A tall girl joins an Opera troupe to play Lady OSCARRRRR. Armitage: Kageki Shoujo is an anime featuring an all-girls central cast, a light academia aesthetic and focusing on students training to be opera(!) performers. Yeah… um, where do I sign?? Apart from the core elements being practically tailor-made for me, this … Continue reading Summer 2021 First Impressions: Kageki Shoujo!!, Uramichi Oniisan, Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid
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