BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga. Seaside Stranger Vol. 1: Umibe no ÉtrangerStory and art: Kii KannaTranslation: Jocelyne AllenPublisher: Seven Seas Entertai…
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