Well, it came around faster than I imagined, but I realized why. So, we have had the second season of “Gin no Guardian” (or “The Silver Guardian”), which really upped the stakes, but also really left you hanging in the balance. For the uninitiated, we have Suigen Riku (him of the red scarf). He attends […]
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