It’s becoming a Christmas tradition for me to review a show I absolutely despise towards the end of December. And why not? Negativity is fun to write and to read; it’s probably what a lot of you are here for, and Haruhi knows I’ve wanted to tear into some of these shows for some time.Continue Reading... Waste in the Wasteland – Children of the Whales Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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