I don’t tend to review a lot of anime made primarily for the younger bracket. Most of what I look at is at least targeted towards teens, if not Adults. So in some senses I have to really switch gears to look at something that’s clearly intended for more the grade school bracket, such asContinue Reading... A Scare for the Kids – Ghost Stories Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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