Sakugan Short Synopsis: Deca-Dence (2021) Armitage: For a show being marketed with the English title ‘Sacks & Guns’, Sakugan’s premiere actually wasn’t that cringeworthy. Rather, it was pretty good. Sure, it’s heavily inspired by a certain show from last year but I don’t think its narrative will ever pull the rug from under the viewers’ … Continue reading Fall 2021 First Impressions: Sakugan, Platinum End, Visual Prison
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