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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
Initially I gave Taishou Otome Otogibanashi the skip because you know, not really into those kind of period drama and romance titles. Even if this series is of…
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Fall 2021 First Impressions: Saihate no Paladin, Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi, Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 5
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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 8
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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 6
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Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 2
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Saihate No Paladin
Oh dear. Not again. Not another isekai anime!!! And yet I still come back to watch it! Hey, at least the synopsis of Saihate No Paladin was somewhat…
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Eva's First Impression AHHHH MY PRECIOUS BABIES~ I've read this manga a few years ago and loved it to bits, so I am delighted to see this series…
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