This is an accountability post! If you've been here since the beginning of the year, I announced a challenge I was doing. It spawns from a Christmas gift my sister gave to me. Please see the poorly lit example. It is a scratch-off poster that says 'The Ultimate Bucket List Top 100 Anime' and represents
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