Manga fans are soon getting another legal manga source, so it’s time to check out its beta version. NTT Solmare If you’re a fan of dating sim apps, particularly otome games, you may recognize the name NTT Solmare. They’re behind games like the Shall We Date? series and Moe Ninja Girls. But in Japan, they’re […]
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