I have zero theme for this week in The Otakusphere. It’s a combination of exceptionally personal posts next to posts about what you need to know to be an otaku. That said, this was a pretty stellar week out there in the ani-blogging universe. I’ve already finished my coffee, so let’s get into another fun-filled […]
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