When it comes to Magical Girl franchises, Nanoha is one of the big ones. Possibly not on the uppermost tier (it’s hard to say anything stands on the same level as Sailor Moon), but it’s both quite large, in terms of the amount of content that’s part of the franchise, and highly recognizable. Despite this,Continue Reading... Friendship Through Superior Firepower – Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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