It’s time for a Chihayafuru Super Post, to borrow a term from fellow blogger Amunchet. These episodes have been on the back burner for a couple weeks now, owing to my increasingly busy work schedule. The one that prompted me to push them onto my to do list, though, was number 20 (“May the Scarlet … Continue reading Chihayafuru S3 – 20-22 The post Chihayafuru S3 – 20-22 appeared first on Star Crossed Anime.
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