Here we go again with a new ‘Abandoned’ post and my usual disclaimer that I might come back to these one day! Shigofumi (2008) I think I liked the concept better than the approach when it came to Shigofumi. Like many of the shows I mention in these posts I don’t think I’ve ruled outContinue reading "Abandoned #5 (Shigofumi, Penguin Highway & Tales of Zestiria the X)"
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