What does this think it is, a Call of Duty game? Impressions: Oof. This lays on the nationalism and xenophobia thick and right out of the gate. And unlike, say, Code Geass, which has magic powers, crazy costumes, boobs, Pizza Hut, and rollerblading mecha to flavor the unabashed nationalism with a zesty spice, this instead […]
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