Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita Short Synopsis: I Was Kicked out of the Brave Man’s Party Because I Wasn’t a True Companion so I Decided to Have a Slow Life at the Frontier. Amun: Ho hum, another silly show that’s … Continue reading Fall 2021 First Impressions: Shin no Nakama, Muv-Luv Alternative, Puraore! Pride of Orange
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