Ya’ll it is the week of Valentine’s day. Whether you have someone to share a mecha suit with that day or whether you’re flying solo, we’re going to be busting out some romance themed content up until Valentine’s day! This year we’ll be covering everything from shoujo anime/manga, to love in the cosplay community, to … Continue reading Happy DokiDoki Days 2020!
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