I just keep finding myself coming back to this series! While I’m currently working on another collaboration post with a fellow blogger, I wanted to take some time and discuss a character that…
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This is getting complicated. Read more
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Dualities... Read more
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「Episode 07」 YOU BLEW IT!!
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「Episode 13」 It's a Krampus miracle!
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「Episode 08」 “You didn't think I'd grant you that third wish, did you!? You silly, silly boy!"
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「Episode 04」 So what’s everyone’s take on Mortal Kombat 9?
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou – 10
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou – 09
「Episode 09」 “Big Brudda, we shouldn’t let any Al-Bhed on the Hinamizawa Fighters, yah?”
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「Episode 06」 Dam..... Dam.... DAM!
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「Episode 03」 Soda and its many uses.
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