I miss the magical girlfriend era. Another season, another plurality of shows about being reincarnated with cheat powers. Now with extra idols and extra sports. Not exactly my favorite things, though as I glance over the list again, it is curiously devoid of any drama, even in the sequels. As usual, the list below doesn't […]
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