Well, I always seem to get myself into something mammoth for January, and this year it’s going to be a big, long look at the Muv Luv franchise. In its most basic form, Muv Luv is a trilogy of Visual Novels that, together, tell the story of Takeru Shirogane across time and dimensions, ending withContinue Reading... “Save in the name of True Love” – Muv Luv Extra & Unlimited Visual Novels Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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