Love Live! Superstar!! – 1 Wooper: After holding out for a good eight years, this was my first time viewing a Love Live anime, and wouldn’t you know it, my cognitive functions are none the worse for wear. It did feel a bit like watching a commercial, but I’m so old and grumpy that the … Continue reading Summer 2021 Weekly Summary – Week 6
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