Hourou Musuko is an anime from early 2011. It was released by AIC and based off of a manga by Shimura Takako. Who I know from her work on Aoi Hana. How does this one hold up? Let’s find out. …
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Hourou Musuko
Title: Hourou MusukoGenre: Drama, RomanceRating: 7.0/10 Summary: The story depicts a young boy named Shuuichi Nitori who wants to be a girl, and his friend Yoshino Takatsuki, a girl who wants to…
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