My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (or HameFura or Bakarina) has been my favorite show to come out this season. It’s opening theme is a big reason why. Seriously this song has been on regular repeat for the last few days. I just can’t get enough of it, and right […]
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