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Welcome everyone to another episode of Haibane Renmei! This week’s episode is one of the more unique ones, though the solo title alone probably gives that away. Is this a good thing? Bad? Lets dive in and find out! First up, what do I mean by unique? What makes this episode different from the rest … Continue reading Haibane Renmei – 8 [The Bird] – Throwback Thursday
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