Several times in the past I’ve talked about shows I’ve termed “Slice of Nothing”. Typically, these are Slice of Life shows (and thus they don’t present an overarching plot) without another genre to contribute direction. It says nothing about their quality, they can still be good or bad in their own rights, but they tendContinue Reading... Colorful Life – Iroduku: the World in Colors Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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