If an anime not already on my radar is going to pull me in, sport elements, I’ve discovered, are the way to do it. During my lunch break today, I saw that Heroines Run the Show had just premi…
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Heroines Run the Show – 04 – Two Grooms
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Heroines Run the Show – 08 – Photo Finish
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Heroines Run the Show – 05 – Their Juliet
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Heroines Run the Show – 02 – Oh My Crêpe!!
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Heroines Run the Show – 07 – Always My Heroine
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