Welcome all to the halfway point of Haibane Renmei! Or close enough to it at least since it’s thirteen episodes. We have a lot to cover this week and I’m running late so lets dive right into it! Right off the bat I have to say that this was exactly what I wanted. Last week … Continue reading Haibane Renmei – 6 [End of Summer/Rain/Loss] – Throwback Thursday
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