AniFem Round-Up Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 1 A goofy, delightful reverse isekai comedy matching a Three Kingdoms strategist with a would-be singer. The Executioner and Her Way of Life – Episode 1 A yuri fantasy series that looks like a gem and is well worth going into unspoiled. Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – Episode 1 […]
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